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A client is struggling to explore and solve a problem. The nurse determines that it would be ther-apeutic to offer alternatives. Which of the following approaches should the nurse incorporate in the care plan to achieve this objective?
 
  1. Have you thought of...
  2. You should...
  3. Why don't you...
  4. I think you need to...

Question 2

A nurse is contemplating use of self-disclosure. The expected outcome of this strategy is that the:
 
  1. Client will be informed about expected behaviors
  2. Client will express previously withheld feelings
  3. Client's dependence will be fostered
  4. Nurse is allowed to ventilate feelings



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Answer to Question 1

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This encourages the client to consider alternatives without giving advice. The other options are preludes to giving advice.

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ANS: 2
Self-disclosure should serve one or more of the following purposes: to model and educate; to build the therapeutic alliance; to validate reality; to foster client autonomy. Expressing previously withheld feelings fosters autonomy. 1. The nurse does not use self-disclosure to inform clients about how to behave. 3. The goal will be to foster independence. 4. Therapeutic relationships fo-cus on the client, not the nurse.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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