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CharlieWard

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During the middle ages, mentally ill patients often were burned at the stake and were greatly mistreated. In an attempt to treat mentally ill people more humanely, Bethlehem Hospital, more commonly called ___________, was created.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

During the continuation phase of therapy, a client with a diagnosis of depression asks, What is the goal of therapy during this 4- to 9-month period? What is the nurse's best response?
 
  a. We are going to work together to try to reduce your symptoms.
  b. Our goal is to determine the cause of your depression and cure it.
  c. We want to prevent you from ever having any depressive episodes in the future.
  d. Our goal is to prevent you from relapsing and experiencing distressing emotional states.



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Answer to Question 1

Bedlam
Bedlam was the nickname for Bethlehem Hospital, which prevented burning of mentally ill people at the stake but provided poor care for the mentally ill.

Answer to Question 2

D
The continuation phase is the second phase of therapy for clients with depression. Working together to try to reduce symptoms occurs during the acute phase of treatment. Determining the cause of depression and preventing future depression most likely are not possible.



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