Author Question: A client receives a diagnosis of cancer. The client tells a nurse, This is all my father's fault for ... (Read 236 times)

cartlidgeashley · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A client receives a diagnosis of cancer. The client tells a nurse, This is all my father's fault for smoking around me when I was young. . . . Now I have cancer because of it.

Which stage of grief should the nurse identify when caring for this client?
A) Denial
B) Anger
C) Bargaining
D) Depression
E) Acceptance

Question 2

The discharge plan for a patient newly diagnosed with bipolar disorder includes a variety of treatment modalities. The most likely rationale for including both psychoeducational and family therapy to the plan of care is that they are:

a. viewed as effective by most private insurance providers as well as Medicaid.
b. likely to affect the patient's compliance with the prescribed treatment plan.
c. likely to address the issues the disorder can cause for the patient and family.
d. focused on communication and problem solving.

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

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D
There is much overlap between psychoeducational and family and marital therapy for families with members who have schizophrenia and mood disorders. Psychoeducation is often combined with marital and family therapy. Both psychoeducation and psychotherapy focus on problem solving and communication therapy.