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penza

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on: Jul 19, 2018
Parents ask a nurse how they should reply when their child, diagnosed with schizophrenia, tells them that voices command him to harm others. Which is the appropriate nursing reply?
 
  A. Tell him to stop discussing the voices.
  B. Ignore what he is saying, while attempting to discover the underlying cause.
  C. Focus on the feelings generated by the hallucinations and present reality.
  D. Present objective evidence that the voices are not real.

Question 2

When working with the family of a client with anorexia nervosa, which of the following issues must be addressed?
 
  A) Codependence
  B) Control issues
  C) Self-discipline
  D) Sexual identity


heyhey123

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

C
The most appropriate response by the nurse is to instruct the parents to focus on the feelings generated by the hallucinations and present reality. The parents should maintain an attitude of acceptance to encourage communication but should not reinforce the hallucinations by exploring details of content. It is inappropriate to present logical arguments to persuade the client to accept the hallucinations as not real.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback: Clients with anorexia often believe the only control they have is over their eating and weight; all other aspects of their life are controlled by their family. Codependence, self-discipline, and sexual identity are not pertinent issues to address with the family of a client with anorexia.


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