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BrownTown3 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

A nurse determines that a client has poor social skills that have interfered with his ability to engage others, which has contributed to his feelings of purposelessness, hopelessness, and withdrawal.

Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to recommend in order to help the client begin to develop social skills?
A) Self-help group
B) Recovery group
C) Nurseclient relationship
D) Limit setting

Question 2

A nurse is planning a presentation to a group of nursing students on the topic of anxiety disorders. Which of the following would the nurse include when describing panic disorder?

A) Individuals may believe they are having a heart attack when a panic attack occurs.
B) People with panic attacks often have fewer attacks if they also have agoraphobia.
C) Typically, individuals experience this disorder after the age of 30 years.
D) Persons rarely have an underlying comorbid condition of depression.

AmberC1996 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Poor social skills may interfere with the client's ability to engage others. The nurse should assess the client's social capability early in treatment and make necessary provisions for social skills training. The interpersonal relationship with the nurse is an ideal place to begin shaping social behaviors that will help the client establish a social network that will sustain him during periods of discouragement or crisis. Thereafter, participation in support networks such as recovery groups, clubhouses, drop-in centers, self-help groups, or other therapeutic social engagements will help the client become connected to others.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Clients diagnosed with a panic disorder may believe they are having a heart attack when a panic attack occurs. Panic disorder peaks during the teenage years and does not usually manifest after the age of 30 years. Individuals with panic disorder (with or without agoraphobia) experience recurrent and unexpected panic attacks.