Foundation of Mental Health Care (Ch.24)
Questions with Correctly Solved Answers
A male client with a diagnosis of denationalization disorder tells the nurse that when confronted with
stressful times, he often feels insecure and does not know what he really wants to do with his life. What
is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for this client? - Answer Body image, disturbed.
A male client was involved in an automobile accident several years ago in which his best friend was
killed, and he recalls nothing about the accident. The client's son recently obtained his driver's license,
and the client is experiencing extreme emotional distress every time his son drives. When a care plan is
developed for this client, who suffers from dissociative amnesia, what would be the priority
intervention? - Answer Establish a therapeutic relationship with the client.
Individuals with the diagnosis of dissociative disorder often experience chronic low self-esteem. Which
intervention most likely would promote the client's sense of self-esteem? - Answer Have the client list
current and past successes and strengths.
The care provider knows that one of the best intentions to determine whether a client with a
dissociative disorder is having self-destructive thoughts is to: - Answer Ask the client whether he is
having self-destructive behavior,
During the assessment before admission to a mental health facility, the client states that he was found
to have driven his car to another state but had no recollection of travelling there. The care provider is
aware that this client is describing the condition known as: - Answer Dissociative fugue
Bruce has been admitted with a diagnosis of depersonalization disorder: Develop the primary treatment
goal for Bruce, - Answer The primary treatment goal for Bruce is to help him integrate past traumas into
one functional individual capable of coping with life's stresses in a healthy manner
Bruce has been admitted with a diagnosis of depersonalization disorder; Develop three therapeutic
interventions for Bruce - Answer Establish a trusting relationship.
Help him describe feelings and identify stressors.
Questions with Correctly Solved Answers
A male client with a diagnosis of denationalization disorder tells the nurse that when confronted with
stressful times, he often feels insecure and does not know what he really wants to do with his life. What
is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for this client? - Answer Body image, disturbed.
A male client was involved in an automobile accident several years ago in which his best friend was
killed, and he recalls nothing about the accident. The client's son recently obtained his driver's license,
and the client is experiencing extreme emotional distress every time his son drives. When a care plan is
developed for this client, who suffers from dissociative amnesia, what would be the priority
intervention? - Answer Establish a therapeutic relationship with the client.
Individuals with the diagnosis of dissociative disorder often experience chronic low self-esteem. Which
intervention most likely would promote the client's sense of self-esteem? - Answer Have the client list
current and past successes and strengths.
The care provider knows that one of the best intentions to determine whether a client with a
dissociative disorder is having self-destructive thoughts is to: - Answer Ask the client whether he is
having self-destructive behavior,
During the assessment before admission to a mental health facility, the client states that he was found
to have driven his car to another state but had no recollection of travelling there. The care provider is
aware that this client is describing the condition known as: - Answer Dissociative fugue
Bruce has been admitted with a diagnosis of depersonalization disorder: Develop the primary treatment
goal for Bruce, - Answer The primary treatment goal for Bruce is to help him integrate past traumas into
one functional individual capable of coping with life's stresses in a healthy manner
Bruce has been admitted with a diagnosis of depersonalization disorder; Develop three therapeutic
interventions for Bruce - Answer Establish a trusting relationship.
Help him describe feelings and identify stressors.
