What is the primary reason for the nurse to have an understanding ...

[crobinson2013]

What is the primary reason for the nurse to have an understanding of the various types of activity and adjunct therapies?
 
  a. The nurse chooses the most cost-effective therapy group.
  b. The nurse is expected to encourage patients' involvement in the therapies.
  c. The nurse is responsible for placing the patient in the appropriate group.
  d. The nurse needs to be supportive of the treatment team members who direct these therapies.

Question 2

Which activity therapy should the nurse recommend to the treatment team to assist the patient to relieve tension and achieve increased body awareness?
 
  a. Psychodrama
  b. Music therapy
  c. Dance therapy
  d. Recreation

[k2629]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The nurse must interpret to patients and others that the purpose of activity therapies is to in-crease patient awareness of feelings and behaviors and to minimize pathology and promote mental health. Although they are important, supportiveness, encouragement, and economics are not the primary reason.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The large movements involved in dance therapy would enable the patient to relieve tension and move with greater body awareness and freedom. The other options will not promote body awareness.

[crobinson2013]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[Liddy]

Gracias!