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elizabeth18

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on: Jul 19, 2018
In order to assess and evaluate a client's psychiatric symptoms, the nurse who practices effec-tively will understand that psychiatric symptoms:
 
  1. Are either present or absent
  2. Fluctuate dynamically
  3. Appear only in set patterns
  4. Can be measured empirically

Question 2

A nurse tells his mentor, I'm concerned that when a client asks me for advice, I won't have a good solution for him or her. Which of the following would be the best response for the mentor to give?
 
  1. Don't feel inadequate. None of us knows everything.
  2. Remember that clients, not nurses, are responsible for choices.
  3. Just keep the client's best interest in mind and do the best you can.
  4. Set a goal to continue to work on this aspect of your practice for the next year.


Sassygurl126

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

ANS: 2
Symptoms are dynamic and are more like shades of gray than black and white. Symptoms are sometimes florid and sometimes subtle. Options 1, 3, and 4 are untrue.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2
Giving advice is to be avoided. When we give advice, we remove the opportunity for clients to weigh alternatives and make their own choices. Option 1 is meaningless reassurance and inappro-priate to the situation. Options 3 and 4 condone advice giving.


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