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jwb375

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on: Jul 19, 2018
During occupational therapy a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia sits staring at a piece of paper. Which response is most therapeutic at this time?
 
  a. If you prefer to sit and stare for a time, it is acceptable for you to leave..
  b. You seem immobilized by anxiety. Is there anything I can do to help?
  c. Are you having trouble deciding where you want to glue that piece?
  d. Rub the glue stick on the back of the paper..

Question 2

A student nurse asks a nursing instructor, Which clients are most likely to become violent? What is the most appropriate response by the nursing instructor?
 
  A) All individuals are prone to become violent, so we must maintain vigilance at all times.
  B) Those individuals with a past history of violence are most likely to engage in future violent episodes.
  C) A client's diagnosis is the best predictor of whether he or she will become violent.
  D) Younger clients and minority clients are most likely to have violent outbursts.


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Joy Chen

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
Patients with disrupted cognitive functioning have difficulty focusing on an activity in a sustained, concentrated fashion. They may need direction. Because multistage commands are often not understood, simple directions should be given one step at a time.

Answer to Question 2

B


jwb375

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Gracias!

jordangronback

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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