Author Question: The nurse is assessing a newly admitted client diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. The nurse ... (Read 124 times)

Tirant22 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

The nurse is assessing a newly admitted client diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. The nurse assesses the client's level of anxiety and reactions to stressful situations, obtaining this information for which reason?

A) To help determine the client's outcomes after treatment
B) To help identify whether or not the client's mental competency is intact
C) To act as a predictor of the client's risk for a suicide attempt
D) To provide a basis for evaluating the client's social skills

Question 2

The client says to the nurse, I know I can learn to cope with my family situation. By getting help here at the clinic, I'll be able to deal with them more effectively, and I won't be so stressed out all the time.

This client is demonstrating a high level of: A) Hardiness
B) Resilience
C) Sense of belonging
D) Self-efficacy

Li Jun · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback: Persons with high self-efficacy believe that their personal abilities and efforts have an effect on the events in their lives; they are self-motivated, get needed support, and cope effectively. Hardiness is the ability to resist illness when under stress. Resilience is defined as having health responses to stressful circumstances or risky situations. Sense of belonging is the client's place in the group, family, etc.