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jayhills49

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The therapeutic communication technique of suggesting is appropriate to use when it:
 
  a. meets the patient's unmet dependency needs.
  b. shifts responsibility from the patient to the health care professional.
  c. is used during the working stage to present alternative coping strategies.
  d. is used early in the nurse-patient relationship to provide sound, everyday advice.

Question 2

A client is seeing a psychotherapist for the treatment of arachnophobia. Her therapist decides to use the technique of flooding. Which intervention best exemplifies this technique?
 
  A) A system of rewards for demonstrating a decrease in fear of spiders
  B) Use of a 1-hour audiotape that describes being in a room full of spiders
  C) A visit to an insect zoo with the psychotherapist
  D) Self-paced computer program presenting progressively more anxiety-producing scenarios regarding spiders



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Answer to Question 1

C
Suggesting is the presentation of alternative ideas. It is useful in the working phase of the relationship, when the patient has analyzed the problem and is exploring alternative coping mechanisms. At that time, nurse suggestions will increase the patient's perceived options.

Answer to Question 2

B





 

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