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karlynnae

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A patient reports seeing a frightening face on the wall of the dayroom. A nurse attempts to calm her by providing an explanation for the flawed perception of what she saw. The nurse would implement this strategy by stating:
 
  a. Let's see if anyone else has seen those frightening faces on the walls of the dayroom..
  b. The shadows of the tree outside the window make strange shapes on the dayroom walls..
  c. Have you ever seen frightening faces like that on the dayroom walls before today?
  d. Did someone in the dayroom tell you there were frightening faces on the walls?

Question 2

A 13-year-old client has a history of conduct disorder behaviors and a learning disability. The client's English teacher recommends an educational program that uses a token economy. How should a nurse explain a token economy to the client?
 
  A) You will receive tokens for appropriate behaviors that can be cashed in for desired rewards.
  B) You will receive tokens for each inappropriate behavior; a certain amount would result in suspension.
  C) You will receive a time out for each inappropriate behavior.
  D) You will envision yourself receiving rewards for appropriate behaviors.



catron30

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Answer to Question 1

B
Perception is the identification and interpretation of a stimulus based on information received through the senses. In this instance the patient has incorrectly interpreted the shadows as a face on the wall. The remaining options do not relate to a misinterpretation of what the patient actually saw.

Answer to Question 2

A



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