Author Question: A male client states, I haven't left my house for six years.. The nurse realizes that the most ... (Read 16 times)

karateprodigy · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A male client states, I haven't left my house for six years.. The nurse realizes that the most helpful theory for dealing with this problem would come from:

1. Interpersonal theory.
2. Intrapersonal theory.
3. Behavioral theory.
4. Gender-bias theory.

Question 2

The client is receiving phenobarbital (Luminal) for control of seizures. The client tells the nurse she plans to become pregnant. What is the best response of the nurse?

1. Your medication dose will need to be increased during your pregnancy..
2. Please talk to your doctor; this drug is contraindicated in pregnancy..
3. Your medication dose will need to be decreased during your pregnancy..
4. Please talk to your doctor; you will need a safer drug like valproic acid (Depakene)..

hugthug12 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

3. Behavioral theory.

Rationale:
Behavioral theorists view phobias as conditioned learned responses. They would most likely use behavior modification for this client's agoraphobia. Intrapersonal theorists believe anxiety disorders are based on a reaction to past experiences resulting in the use of defense mechanisms. Interpersonal theorists believe people become anxious when they sense disapproval from significant others. Gender-bias theorists believe that women have been reinforced to behave dependently and become helpless. This client is male so gender-bias theory does not apply.

Answer to Question 2

2. Please talk to your doctor; this drug is contraindicated in pregnancy..

Rationale:
Phenobarbital (Luminal) falls under Pregnancy Category D and is contraindicated in pregnancy. The medication does not need to be increased; it most likely will need to be stopped. The medication does not need to be decreased; it most likely will need to be stopped. Valproic acid (Depakene) is also a Pregnancy Category D drug and is contraindicated during pregnancy.