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Medesa

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The nurse is working with a client who is diagnosed with posttraumatic ttress disorder (PTSD). The client is preparing for discharge in a week. On what should the nurse focus with this client?
 
  1. Identify coping mechanisms and resources.
  2. Notify the physician when having nightmares.
  3. Find outlets for aggression.
  4. Eliminate all anxiety.

Question 2

The nurse is planning care for the client with an anxiety disorder. What should the nurse include in this plan of care?
 
  1. Keep communication with the client short.
  2. Have the client attend an in-service.
  3. Ask the client to defend the fear.
  4. Make the client confront the fear.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: 1

1. The client preparing for discharge needs to identify effective coping mechanisms for handling stress outside the hospital and to identify resources when needed.
2. Nightmares will continue, and the nurse assists the client to cope with them.
3. The client with post-trauma syndrome is not aggressive.
4. Some anxiety is a protective mechanism in humans.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 1

1. The client with anxiety has a difficult time focusing due to fear. The nurse plans communications with the client to be short and direct.
2. An anxious client would not benefit from an in-service, due to an inability to concentrate.
3. The client's fear is usually unreasonable and indefensible, but real to the client. Asking the client to justify the fear will increase the client's anxiety.
4. Fear is a symptom of a disorder. Having the client confront the fear will only increase the anxiety the client is feeling.




Medesa

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


emsimon14

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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