Author Question: A client states, I just know my brother will not come back from the war. Which of the following ... (Read 43 times)

nmorano1 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A client states, I just know my brother will not come back from the war. Which of the following examples would be used to encourage the client to explore this concern?

1. Maybe he will be one of the lucky ones.
2. How do you know this?
3. Where is your brother going?
4. What do you feel will happen to him?

Question 2

Which statement indicates that the nurse understands the developmentalinterp ersonal perspective of the self-system?

1. A person's sense of security is primarily derived from doing well in school.
2. Security is only achieved when a child discovers his or her autonomy.
3. Feelings of self-worth are established during infancy.
4. Childhood experiences influence the way people view and understand themselves.

jackie · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Rationale: Therapeutic communication skills are used to foster the nurseclient relationship in the psychiatricmental health setting. It is therapeutic at this point to encourage the client to explore feelings. Asking where the brother is going is not therapeutic as this question prompts an informational response as opposed to encouraging the client to explore feelings about the situation. Stating the brother may be one of the lucky ones is an example of a stereotypical comment that closes the communication loop. Asking how the client knows the brother will not return is an example of requesting an explanation, which is not therapeutic.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale: The self is a construct built from the child's experiences. To feel secure, the self requires feelings of approval and prestige as protection against anxiety across all developmental stages.