Author Question: A depressed patient has just responded to the nurse in an overtly angry manner. Select the nurse's ... (Read 71 times)

Brittanyd9008 · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

A depressed patient has just responded to the nurse in an overtly angry manner. Select the nurse's best response.

a. I seem to have hit a raw nerve. I'm sorry.
b. You are angry. Let's talk about the issue.
c. Please watch your tone of voice when you speak to me.
d. I don't think I deserved to be shouted at. What's really the matter?

Question 2

When contrasting schizophrenia and schizotypal personality disorder, which statement applies?

a. In schizotypal personality disorder, the patient remains psychotic much longer.
b. The patient with schizophrenia has better social skills and is not usually overtly psychotic.
c. The person with schizotypal personality disorder may have cognitive distortions but not psychosis.
d. Schizotypal personality disorder is associated with more frequent and prolonged hospitalizations.

lindahyatt42 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
To be of maximal benefit to the patient, anger should be accepted and explored. Apologies by the nurse are unnecessary. The other options are defensive and rigid reactions.

Answer to Question 2

C
The patient with schizotypal personality disorder might have problems thinking, perceiving, and communicating and might have an odd, eccentric appearance; however, overt psychotic symptoms are usually absent. The individual with schizophrenia is more likely to display psychotic symptoms, remain ill for longer periods, have poorer social skills, and have more frequent and prolonged hospitalizations.