Kim, a nursing student, is admittedly nervous about beginning her ...

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Kim, a nursing student, is admittedly nervous about beginning her upcoming clinical rotation in a psychiatric setting. Reflection on which of the following questions may aid Kim's readiness for this new care setting?
 
  A) Why do I have to do this clinical rotation if my goal is to work in obstetrics?
  B) What do I envision about these clients that makes me uneasy?
  C) What should I do when I encounter clients who may never recover from their mental illness?
  D) What if I pick up some of the poor coping strategies that psychiatric clients use?

Question 2

Frequently, psychiatric clients are stereotyped by the public. Which of the following is a common stereotype of this client population?
 
  A) Calm
  B) Self-centered
  C) Violent
  D) Wealthy

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: B
Identify one's specific fears and apprehensions around providing care in the psychiatric setting that can foster the self-awareness that is necessary to provide good care. Expressing resentment for the rotation will benefit neither the student nor the clients she cares for. Fears of catching mental illness or worrying about what to do with clients who are unlikely to recover are concerns that need to be addressed, but neither question promotes self-awareness.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
Psychiatric clients are often stereotyped or categorized by the public as being poor, violent, confused, or unable to care for themselves.

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