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krzymel

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on: Jul 19, 2018
A nurse conducts group therapy on the eating disorders unit. Sessions are scheduled immediately after meals. What is the rationale?
 
  a. Provide a forum for journaling about foods eaten.
  b. Shift the patients' focus from food to psychotherapy.
  c. Promote processing of anxiety associated with eating.
  d. Focus on weight control mechanisms and food preparation.

Question 2

The need-driven dementia-compromised behavior model views offensive behaviors as
 
  1. bids for attention.
  2. communications of unmet needs.
  3. communications of negative emotions.
  4. a way of controlling undesirable behaviors.


voltaire123

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
Eating produces high anxiety for all patients with eating disorders. Anxiety levels must be lowered if the patient is to be successful in attaining therapeutic goals. The distracters are not desirable and do not support the rationale.

Answer to Question 2

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The need-driven dementia-compromised behavior model views offensive behaviors as communications of unmet needs.


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