Author Question: The nurse is aware of the changing demographics and growth of ethnic subcultures of the community ... (Read 89 times)

ts19998 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The nurse is aware of the changing demographics and growth of ethnic subcultures of the community and is trying to ensure that residents' needs for psychotherapy are effectively met. How should the nurse best work toward this goal?

A) Ensure that therapists and clients always share the same ethnic background.
B) Perform teaching for clients about the different cultures represented in the United States.
C) Foster cultural competency among those caregivers who perform psychotherapy and counseling.
D) Enlist the assistance of counselors in clients' home countries using e-therapy.

Question 2

Which of the following individuals is most likely to benefit from brief cognitive therapy?

A) A male hospital patient who has a diagnosis of schizophrenia, paranoid type
B) A college freshman who is experiencing intense anxiety in the days before his final exams
C) A female student who has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa
D) A woman with major depression who is scheduled to begin electroconvulsive therapy

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

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
While e-therapy and client education may have some utility, the primary factor needed in order to provide transcultural care is cultural competence on the part of practitioners. It is not always feasible to match care providers and clients based on ethnicity.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Candidates for brief cognitive therapy are described as educated, verbal, and psychologically minded. Individuals with severe symptoms or protracted mental health problems are less likely to benefit from this mode of treatment.