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penza

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The psychiatricmental health nurse is working with a male adolescent who is having difficulty during the night due to enuresis (bed-wetting).
 
  Which of the following statements would indicate that the nurse is employing a behavioral therapy approach in working with this client?
 
  A) What does it feel like on your skin when you awaken during the night with a wet bed?
  B) Can you tell me if there is anyone you think of in particular when you awaken from wetting your bed?
  C) The next time you awaken with a wet bed, we will put you in the bathtub of cold water to wash you off and to remind you not to wet your bed.
  D) Each time you awaken with a dry bed, we will give you a token to use at the gift shop. How would you feel about that plan?

Question 2

Which of the following modes of therapy would likely be most effective for the psychiatricmental health nurse to help the client who experiences enuresis (bed-wetting)?
 
  A) Reality therapy
  B) Uncovering therapy
  C) Hydrotherapy
  D) Behavior therapy



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juliaf

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
The correct answer is the option that demonstrates a behavioral approach by rewarding the desired behavior. The other answers reflect more psychological approaches.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
Behavior therapy can be effective in assisting clients who are struggling with specific behaviors that create disruption in their lives, such as enuresis.




penza

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
Excellent


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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