A nursing counselor is about to meet with a client suffering from ...

[savannahhooper]

A nursing counselor is about to meet with a client suffering from codependency. Which of the following data would further support the assessment of this dysfunctional behavior? (Select all that apply.)
 
  1. The client has a long history of focusing thoughts and behaviors on other people.
  2. The client, as a child, experienced overindulgent and overprotective parents.
  3. The client is a people pleaser and does almost anything to gain approval.
  4. The client exhibits helpless behaviors but actually feels very competent.
  5. The client can achieve a sense of control only through fulfilling the needs of others.

Question 2

Comprehensive community mental health services for people with HIV/AIDS are
 
  1. available nationwide.
  2. available but expensive.
  3. not yet available in all areas.
  4. available only to clients in the late stages of the disease.

[bigcheese9]

Answer to Question 1

1, 3, 5
Rationale: The codependent person has a long history of focusing thoughts and behavior on other people and is able to achieve a sense of control only through fulfilling the needs of others. Codependant clients are people pleasers and will do almost anything to get the approval of others. They usually have experienced abuse or emotional neglect as a child. They outwardly appear very competent, but actually feel quite needy, helpless, or perhaps nothing at all.

Answer to Question 2

3
Demographics of HIV/AIDS treatment facilities

[savannahhooper]

Wow, this really help

[bulacsom]

Excellent