A newly admitted patient asks the nurse, Can you hear those ...

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A newly admitted patient asks the nurse, Can you hear those people laughing at me? They are making fun of me. Select the nurse's best response.
 
  a. You are mistaken. No one is laughing at you.
  b. I know the sound of laughter is real to you, but I don't hear it.
  c. Your mind is playing tricks on you, making you think you hear laughter.
  d. When people are mentally ill, they often experience things that others cannot relate to.

Question 2

A parent is admitted to a chemical dependency treatment unit. The patient's spouse and adolescent children participate in a family session. What is the most important aspect of family assessment?
 
  a. Spouse's co-dependent behaviors
  b. Interactions among family members
  c. Patient's reaction to the family's anger
  d. Children's responses to the family sessions

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Answer to Question 1

B
This reply acknowledges the patient's perceptions and gently casts doubt on the reality of the patient's conclusions through the use of an I statement. It is not argumentative or accusative.

Answer to Question 2

B
Interactions among all family members are the raw material for family problem solving. By observing interactions, the nurse can help the family make its own assessments of strengths and deficits. The other options are too narrow in scope when compared with the correct option.

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