Senior Seminar - Module 3: Mental Health Concepts questions and answers verified 100%

Senior Seminar - Module 3: Mental Health Concepts questions and answers verified 100% A young adult client says to the nurse, "All my friends are married and have children. I can't seem to meet anyone, and I know I'll never be happy until I meet someone I can care about enough to marry." Which statement by the nurse would assist the client in reframing the situation? - D "You can't seem to meet someone that you care about? You can still find enjoyment in friendships, work, books, and other things as well." Rationale: Focus on the subject, reframing. Recalling that reframing is a positive response in which the client redefines the situation to view both its positive and negative sides will direct you to the correct option. Review this coping behavior if you had difficulty with this question. A client who has been admitted to a surgical unit with a diagnosis of cancer is scheduled for surgery in the morning. When the nurse enters the room and begins the surgical preparation, the client states, "I'm not having surgery — you must have the wrong person! My test results were negative. I'll be going home tomorrow." The nurse recognizes that the client is engaging in the defense mechanism of: - A Denial Rationale: Defense mechanisms protect us against anxiety. Denial is the defense mechanism used to block out painful or anxiety-inducing events or feelings. In this case, the client cannot deal with the upcoming cancer surgery and therefore denies that he or she is ill. Psychosis and delusions are not defense mechanisms. Displacement is acting out in anger or frustration with people who did not arouse the feelings. A client who delivered a baby 4 weeks ago says, "I'm feeling as if I'm hanging on by a thread to keep my wits about me." Which statement by the nurse would be therapeutic? - C "Can you share with me more specifically how you feel that you're hanging on by a thread? Are you having thoughts of hurting yourself?" Rationale: The correct option is therapeutic because the client is asked to clarify her feelings. A client says to the nurse at the mental health clinic, "My husband and sister-in-law both have terminal illnesses, and my family thinks that because I'm a nurse I should be able to handle everything." Which nursing response would be therapeutic? - D "You've seen your loved ones dealing with some troubling events recently. Sounds as if you feel that your family expects more from you than from others in the family because you're a nurse."