A nurse is integrating Peplau's model when providing care to a ...

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A nurse is integrating Peplau's model when providing care to a client with a mental illness. Which of the following would the nurse identify as a key component?
 
  A) Suffering
  B) Anxiety
  C) Self-care
  D) Nonverbal behaviors

Question 2

When integrating the Neuman systems model while caring for a client with a mood disorder, a nurse would focus on which of the following about the client?
 
  A) Behaviors
  B) Relationships
  C) Self-care activities
  D) Stressors

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Anxiety is a key concept of Peplau's model. According to her, anxiety is the energy that arises when expectations that are present are not met. If anxiety is not recognized, it continues to rise and escalates toward panic. Orem focused on self-care.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
The Neuman systems model focuses on the client system interacting with the environment. Neuman was one of the first psychiatric nurses to include the concept of stressors in understanding nursing care. Behaviors, relationships, and self-care activities would not be addressed.