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Showing 15 questions, Sign in for moreA client recently diagnosed with depression tells a nurse that she is 2 months pregnant and is reluctant to take an antidepressant medication. The client asks what other treatment options are available. Which type of therapy should a nurse recommend as an alternate treatment for depression?
A nurse is evaluating a client who threatens suicide. The nurse’s primary responsibility to the client is to provide a safe, therapeutic environment. Which nursing intervention is most effective in establishing a safe environment for the client?
A client has a history of hallucinations and is at risk to harm self or others. In preparing the client for discharge, a nurse provides instructions regarding interventions directed toward managing hallucinations and anxiety. Which statement indicates that the client has an appropriate understanding of the instructions?
The main purpose of milieu therapy is to:
The nurse is providing care for a client in a therapeutic milieu. The client asks, “Why do we have to follow all these rules?” The best response by the nurse is:
The nurse is implementing operant conditioning with a client who has a substance use disorder. Which intervention is an example of positive reinforcement?
Which of the following best describes the goal of cognitive therapy?
A client states: “I am a total failure. I can’t do anything right.” Which of the following cognitive distortions is the client exhibiting?
Which of the following is an example of a behavioral therapy technique?
A nurse is using systematic desensitization with a client who has a phobia of heights. Which step should the nurse implement first?
A client states: “My husband didn’t call me today. He must be having an affair.” Which of the following cognitive distortions is the client exhibiting?
A nurse observes a client who has a history of aggressive behavior toward others swearing and kicking the furniture in the dayroom. Based on the client’s behavior, what should be the nurse’s priority of care?
The primary goal of cognitive therapy is to help clients:
A client with depression states, “I’m a complete failure. Everything I do goes wrong.” This is an example of which cognitive distortion?
The nurse is teaching a client with an eating disorder about cognitive restructuring. Which statement by the client indicates understanding of this technique?
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