Answer to Question 1
ANS: 2
Option 2 is correct because the most effective intervention is to help the client prioritize problems and work on them one at a time. Option 1 is incorrect, since it affirms the negative, and option 3 is incorrect, since it places unrealistic demands on the client. Option 4 does not deal with the cli-ent's statement about problems.
Answer to Question 2
ANS: 3
With a newly admitted client, listening to expressions of pain will be one of the first interven-tions for the nurse, so option 3 is correct. Option 1 is incorrect, since it is too soon to consider community resources. Option 2, identifying weaknesses, is not a helpful intervention for a sui-cidal client, and option 4 is incorrect, since there are no data concerning delusional thinking.