Author Question: What measure will facilitate communication with a client who is depressed and evidencing ... (Read 33 times)

xroflmao · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

What measure will facilitate communication with a client who is depressed and evidencing psy-chomotor retardation and withdrawal?

1. Ask client to indicate yes or no with finger signals.
2. Arrange to spend time with client at prearranged intervals.
3. Give directions rather than asking questions.
4. Speak loudly and rapidly to the client to focus his or her attention.

Question 2

The spouse of a client with bipolar disorder asks the nurse, Is this cycling of moods from de-pressed to manic going to continue the rest of his life? What information should serve as the ba-sis for the nurse's reply?

1. Clinical observation tells us that mood disorders tend to remit and recur.
2. Most significant others of clients with mood disorders seek divorces.
3. Most mood disorders are cured within 5 years of onset.
4. Persons from higher socioeconomic groups will respond better to medication.

Joc · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 2
This measure will promote the establishment of rapport and demonstrate respect and acceptance of the client. It will facilitate client willingness to communicate thoughts and feelings without making demands on the client. 1. This measure is unnecessary; a headshake or nod would work as well. 3. Clients should not simply be ordered about; they should be asked to respond without placing excessive demands. 4. Clients with psychomotor retardation have the ability to hear, but their ability to process information may be slowed, requiring well-paced simple communication.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 1
Mood disorders tend to remit and recur. 2. No empiric evidence exists that this statement is true. 3. This is not a true statement. 4. This is not a true statement.