In order to demonstrate to clients that there are other ways of ...

[Arii_bell]

In order to demonstrate to clients that there are other ways of behaving, each staff member acts as a(n) ____ for successful living.
 
  1. advocate
  2. role model
  3. supervisor
  4. role manager

Question 2

A patient is admitted for psychiatric observation after being arrested for breaking windows in the home of his former girlfriend, who had refused to see him.
 
  His history reveals abuse as a child by a punitive father, torturing family pets, and one arrest for disorderly conduct. The priority nursing diagnosis that should be considered is: a. Stress overload.
  b. Ineffective coping.
  c. Risk for self-directed violence.
  d. Risk for other-directed violence.

[morganmarie791]

Answer to Question 1

2
Therapeutic use of self involves acting as a role model.

Answer to Question 2

D
The defining characteristics for Risk for other-directed violence include a history of being abused as a child, having committed other violent acts, and demonstrating poor impulse control. The defining characteristics for the other diagnoses are not present in the scenario.

[Arii_bell]

YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

[EAN94]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it