During his psychiatric clinical placement as a nursing student, ...

[Zulu123]

During his psychiatric clinical placement as a nursing student, David has been surprised by the intensity of emotion that he feels when interacting with a client who has been hospitalized with depression.
 
  He attributes this to the fact that his own father struggled with depression for many years and ultimately committed suicide when David was in his teens. How should David's clinical instructor understand these events?
 
  A) Recognizing the relationship between David's family history and his present feelings indicates self-awareness.
  B) David is at risk of dealing with his depressed client in a prejudiced or judgmental way because of his history.
  C) David is failing to carry himself in an open-minded way in his clinical interactions, and it is tainting the care he provides.
  D) There is a high risk that David will himself become depressed because of the combination of family history and present exposure to the illness.

Question 2

Mr. Ho has seen a progressive decline in his mood, ability to concentrate, and energy level in recent months. Despite his wife's prompting, he is reluctant to seek care.
 
  The nurse should recognize which of the following factors that is known to underlie individuals' reluctance to seek psychiatric care?
 
  A) The prohibitive cost of psychiatric treatment
  B) Increasing social stigma around seeking psychiatric care
  C) Withdrawal of FDA approval for many previously common psychiatric medications
  D) The perceived lack of effectiveness of psychiatric treatment

[leannegxo]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
David is showing self-awareness by making the link between what he is currently feeling and experiencing and the factors in his own life that may contribute to those feelings. Therefore, the other options are incorrect.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D
Although seeking professional help for mental health problems is now more accepted by Americans, the public's belief in the effectiveness of mental health treatment and the likelihood of recovery without treatment has changed very little over the past ten years. Therefore, many individuals who would benefit from mental health services choose not to pursue them or fail to fully participate once treatment has begun.