You are a psychiatric nurse practitioner. The mother of one of ...

[kellyjaisingh]

You are a psychiatric nurse practitioner. The mother of one of your clients dies, and you attend the funeral.
 
  When you approach the client at the gravesite, the MOST appropriate nonverbal therapeutic communication technique that would convey your sympathy and therapeutic support would be to: a. gently squeeze the client's hand while patting the client on the shoulder or upper back with your other hand
  b. adopt a long, sorrowful facial expression, and wipe tears from your eyes
  c. attempt to speak in a choked voice, and then cough nervously or cry audibly
  d. stand off to the side with hands clasped in front of you, and continuously gaze at the client throughout the service

Question 2

What outcome would be most important for a nurse facilitator to include in a plan of care for a support group for parents of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)? Parents will be able to:
 
  a. parent all children in the family with equality.
  b. share feelings with other members of the group.
  c. assist hyperactive children to modify their behavior.
  d. discipline all children with equal negative reinforcement.

[karmakat49]

Answer to Question 1

A
A gentle squeeze of the client's hand while patting the client on the shoulder or upper back with your other hand would be the most appropriate nonverbal method for the nurse to communicate support and sympathy for a client at a funeral. Touch can convey warmth, positive regard, support during silence, and reassurance that the nurse is fully present and caring.

Answer to Question 2

B
The primary purpose of support groups is to help members to cope with personal life stresses. In a support group, members examine dysfunctional thoughts, feelings, and behaviors by sharing and talking things out with other members.