A seriously mentally ill patient who lives in a homeless shelter ...

[Destiiny22]

A seriously mentally ill patient who lives in a homeless shelter has a nursing diagnosis of Powerlessness. Which intervention would best address this nursing diagnosis?
 
  a. Reinforce participation in social activity.
  b. Help the patient set long-term goals.
  c. Role-play assertive communication skills.
  d. Role-model effective conflict resolution.

Question 2

Adulthood is defined as beginning at age ____ years and ending at age ____ years.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

[coyin]

Answer to Question 1

C
Assertive communication helps a person meet his needs more effectively and is empowering. The other interventions help reduce impaired socialization, build future-oriented (long-term) goals, and enhance problem solving. Goal setting can also help reduce powerlessness but more so if the focus is on short-term goals at first, so the patient can achieve success sooner; success builds confidence, and confidence reduces powerlessness.

Answer to Question 2

18, 65
These are the age ranges of the beginning and end of adulthood.

[Destiiny22]

Great answer, keep it coming

[Sarahjh]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it