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go.lag

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A couple has been married for 20 years. They argue constantly, belittle feelings, and continuously contradict each other. During a therapy session, the nurse documents Marital schism. What does the nurse mean by this documentation?
 
  A. The couple has a compatible marriage relationship.
  B. The husband has a dominant relationship over the wife.
  C. The couple has an enmeshed relationship.
  D. The couple has an incompatible marriage relationship.

Question 2

During family counseling, a husband tells his wife to spend more time with the family, and she responds by stating, Okay, I'll turn in my resignation tomorrow.
 
   The husband replies, I knew it You've always been a quitter How should the nurse interpret the husband's statement? A. The husband is expressing an emotional cutoff.
  B. The husband is expressing double-bind communication.
  C. The husband is expressing indirect messages.
  D. The husband is expressing avoidance behaviors.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
A marital schism is a state of chronic disequilibrium and discord. This describes this couple's marriage.

Answer to Question 2

B
Double-bind communication sets up no-win situations. The husband has created a situation in which no matter what the wife does, she is wrong.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
:D TYSM

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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