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ARLKQ · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

An advanced practice nurse is counseling a client diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder. The nurse plans to use activity scheduling to address this client's concerns. What is the purpose of this nursing intervention?

A. To identify important areas needing concentration during therapy
B. To increase self-esteem and decrease feelings of helplessness
C. To modify maladaptive behaviors by the use of role-play
D. To divert away from intrusive thoughts and depressive ruminations

Question 2

A welder has been selected as employee of the year. The welder wants to ask for a promotion but is hampered by poor self-esteem. The employee health nurse provides assistance.

Which technique should the nurse use to help the employee request the promotion? A. Socratic questioning
B. Activity scheduling
C. Distraction
D. Cognitive rehearsal

tennis14576 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
In activity scheduling, the client is asked to keep a daily log of activities and rate them for mastery and pleasure in order to identify recurring daily patterns that may need to be addressed in therapy.

Answer to Question 2

D
Cognitive rehearsal allows the employee to uncover potential automatic thoughts in advance of his or her meeting to request a promotion. This allows the employee to develop strategies to modify any dysfunctional thinking.