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armygirl

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A patient tells a nurse, I have psychiatric problems and am in and out of hospitals all the time. Not one of my friends or relatives has these problems. Select the nurse's best response.
 
  a. Comparing yourself with others has no real advantages.
  b. Why do you blame yourself for having a psychiatric illness?
  c. Mental illness affects 50 of the adult population in any given year.
  d. It sounds like you are concerned that others don't experience the same challenges as you.

Question 2

The goal for a patient is to increase resiliency. Which outcome should a nurse add to the plan of care? Within 3 days, the patient will:
 
  a. describe feelings associated with loss and stress.
  b. meet own needs without considering the rights of others.
  c. identify healthy coping behaviors in response to stressful events.
  d. allow others to assume responsibility for major areas of own life.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Mental illness affects many people at various times in their lives. No class, culture, or creed is immune to the challenges of mental illness. The correct response also demonstrates the use of reflection, a therapeutic communication technique. It is not true that mental illness affects 50 of the population in any given year. Asking patients if they blame themselves is an example of probing.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The patient's ability to identify healthy coping behaviors indicates adaptive, healthy behavior and demonstrates an increased ability to recover from severe stress. Describing feelings associated with loss and stress does not move the patient toward adaptation. The remaining options are maladaptive behaviors.




armygirl

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Wow, this really help


rachel

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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