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dakota nelson

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A patient experiences severe panic attacks and uses denial, repression, and displacement. Nursing interventions should be directed toward
 
  a. teaching more effective coping strategies.
  b. setting limits on use of the defense mechanisms.
  c. assisting the patient to change values and beliefs.
  d. helping the patient uncover unconscious conflicts.

Question 2

When observing and interpreting a patient's nonverbal communication, which nursing consideration is important?
 
  a. Patients are usually aware of their nonverbal cues.
  b. Verbal responses are more important than nonverbal cues.
  c. Nonverbal cues have obvious meaning and are easily interpreted.
  d. Nonverbal cues provide significant information but must be validated.



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Answer to Question 1

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A desired outcome would be that the patient will use more effective coping strategies. Nursing intervention would focus on helping the patient identify and use more adaptive coping strategies. Setting limits on the use of defense mechanisms is impossible. Values clarification might be unnecessary. Uncovering conflicts is not a focus of nursing intervention.

Answer to Question 2

D
Body language has meaning, but meaning cannot be globally ascribed. Validation with the individual is necessary to accurate interpretation. The other options are incorrect.



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