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melly21297

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A nurse is leading a single mothers' parenting class. A pregnant teenager discloses her ambivalence toward the pregnancy and the subsequent guilt that these thoughts cause. A 34-year-old mother of three admits to having felt that way herself.
 
  Which of Yalom's curative group factors is illustrated by the 34-year-old mother's statement?
  A) Imparting of information
  B) Instillation of hope
  C) Altruism
  D) Universality

Question 2

Generally, a nurse can expect the motor activity of a patient with profound depression and the motor activity of a patient with mania to:
 
  a. be similar.
  b. show many tics and grimaces.
  c. be at opposite ends of the continuum.
  d. show unusual bizarre gestures or posturing.



leahchrapun

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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C
Patients with mania show excessive body movement, whereas many patients with depression show little body activity. Tics and grimaces may be medication-related, whereas bizarre gesturing and posturing are not usually associated with mood disorders.



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