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A client who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and has been on
medication for several months states, "I'm not taking that stupid
medication anymore." Which of the following responses by the nurse
demonstrates a motivational interviewing style of communication?
a. "Don't you know that if you don't take your medication you will never
recover?"
b. "Why won't you cooperate with the treatment your doctor
prescribed?"
c. "Bill, the medication is not stupid."
d. "Tell me more about why you don't want to take the medication." -
ANSWER-d. "Tell me more about why you don't want to take the
medication."
A client states, "I refuse to shower in this room. I must be very cautious.
The FBI has placed a camera in here to monitor my every move." Which
of the following is the most therapeutic response?
a. "That's not true."
b. "I have a hard time believing that is true."
c. "Surely you don't really believe that."
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,d. "I will help you search this room so that you can see there is no
camera." - ANSWER-b. "I have a hard time believing that is true."
A depressed client who has been unkempt and untidy for weeks comes
to group therapy today wearing makeup and a clean dress with hair
washed and combed. Which of the following responses by the nurse is
most appropriate?
a. "I see you have put on a clean dress and combed your hair."
b. "You look wonderful today!"
c. "I'm sure everyone will appreciate that you have cleaned up for the
group today."
d. "Now that you see how important it is, I hope you will do this every
day." - ANSWER-a. "I see you have put on a clean dress and combed
your hair."
A client was involved in an automobile accident while under the
influence of alcohol. She swerved her car into a tree and narrowly
missed hitting a child on a bicycle. She is in the hospital with multiple
abrasions and contusions. She is talking about the accident with the
nurse. Which of the following statements by the nurse is most
appropriate?
a. "Now that you know what can happen when you drink and drive, I'm
sure you won't let it happen again."
b. "You know that was a terrible thing you did. That child could have
been killed."
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,c. "I'm sure everything is going to be okay now that you understand the
possible consequences of such behavior."
d. "How are you feeling about what happened?" - ANSWER-d. "How are
you feeling about what happened?"
A client, who has been in the hospital for 3 weeks, has used Valium "to
settle her nerves" for the past 15 years. She was admitted by her
psychiatrist for safe withdrawal from the drug. She has passed the
physical symptoms of withdrawal at this time but states to the nurse, "I
don't know if I will be able to make it without Valium after I go home.
I'm already starting to feel nervous. I have so many personal problems."
Which is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
a. "Why do you think you need drugs to deal with your problems?"
b. "Everybody has problems, but not everybody uses drugs to deal with
them. You'll just have to do the best that you can."
c. "Let's explore some things you can do to decrease your anxiety
without resorting to drugs."
d. "Just hang in there. I'm sure everything is going to be okay." -
ANSWER-c. "Let's explore some things you can do to decrease your
anxiety without resorting to drugs."
A client asks the nurse, "Do you think I should tell my husband about
my affair with my boss?" Which is the most appropriate response by the
nurse?
a. "What do you think would be best for you to do?"
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, b. "Of course you should. Marriage has to be based on truth."
c. "Of course not. That would only make things worse."
d. "I can't tell you what to do. You have to decide for yourself." -
ANSWER-a. "What do you think would be best for you to do?"
An adolescent who has just returned from group therapy is crying. She
says to the nurse, "All the other kids laughed at me! I try to fit in, but I
always seem to say the wrong thing. I've never had a close friend. I
guess I never will." Which is the most appropriate response by the
nurse?
a. "What makes you think you will never have any friends?"
b. "You're feeling pretty down on yourself right now."
c. "I'm sure they didn't mean to hurt your feelings."
d. "Why do you feel this way about yourself?" - ANSWER-b. "You're
feeling pretty down on yourself right now."
Which of the following is a correct assumption regarding the concept of
crisis?
a. Crises occur only in individuals with psychopathology.
b. The stressful event that precipitates crisis is seldom identifiable.
c. A crisis situation contains the potential for psychological growth or
deterioration.
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Complete 200 Questions And Correct Detailed Answers|
Brand New Version!
A client who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and has been on
medication for several months states, "I'm not taking that stupid
medication anymore." Which of the following responses by the nurse
demonstrates a motivational interviewing style of communication?
a. "Don't you know that if you don't take your medication you will never
recover?"
b. "Why won't you cooperate with the treatment your doctor
prescribed?"
c. "Bill, the medication is not stupid."
d. "Tell me more about why you don't want to take the medication." -
ANSWER-d. "Tell me more about why you don't want to take the
medication."
A client states, "I refuse to shower in this room. I must be very cautious.
The FBI has placed a camera in here to monitor my every move." Which
of the following is the most therapeutic response?
a. "That's not true."
b. "I have a hard time believing that is true."
c. "Surely you don't really believe that."
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,d. "I will help you search this room so that you can see there is no
camera." - ANSWER-b. "I have a hard time believing that is true."
A depressed client who has been unkempt and untidy for weeks comes
to group therapy today wearing makeup and a clean dress with hair
washed and combed. Which of the following responses by the nurse is
most appropriate?
a. "I see you have put on a clean dress and combed your hair."
b. "You look wonderful today!"
c. "I'm sure everyone will appreciate that you have cleaned up for the
group today."
d. "Now that you see how important it is, I hope you will do this every
day." - ANSWER-a. "I see you have put on a clean dress and combed
your hair."
A client was involved in an automobile accident while under the
influence of alcohol. She swerved her car into a tree and narrowly
missed hitting a child on a bicycle. She is in the hospital with multiple
abrasions and contusions. She is talking about the accident with the
nurse. Which of the following statements by the nurse is most
appropriate?
a. "Now that you know what can happen when you drink and drive, I'm
sure you won't let it happen again."
b. "You know that was a terrible thing you did. That child could have
been killed."
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,c. "I'm sure everything is going to be okay now that you understand the
possible consequences of such behavior."
d. "How are you feeling about what happened?" - ANSWER-d. "How are
you feeling about what happened?"
A client, who has been in the hospital for 3 weeks, has used Valium "to
settle her nerves" for the past 15 years. She was admitted by her
psychiatrist for safe withdrawal from the drug. She has passed the
physical symptoms of withdrawal at this time but states to the nurse, "I
don't know if I will be able to make it without Valium after I go home.
I'm already starting to feel nervous. I have so many personal problems."
Which is the most appropriate response by the nurse?
a. "Why do you think you need drugs to deal with your problems?"
b. "Everybody has problems, but not everybody uses drugs to deal with
them. You'll just have to do the best that you can."
c. "Let's explore some things you can do to decrease your anxiety
without resorting to drugs."
d. "Just hang in there. I'm sure everything is going to be okay." -
ANSWER-c. "Let's explore some things you can do to decrease your
anxiety without resorting to drugs."
A client asks the nurse, "Do you think I should tell my husband about
my affair with my boss?" Which is the most appropriate response by the
nurse?
a. "What do you think would be best for you to do?"
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, b. "Of course you should. Marriage has to be based on truth."
c. "Of course not. That would only make things worse."
d. "I can't tell you what to do. You have to decide for yourself." -
ANSWER-a. "What do you think would be best for you to do?"
An adolescent who has just returned from group therapy is crying. She
says to the nurse, "All the other kids laughed at me! I try to fit in, but I
always seem to say the wrong thing. I've never had a close friend. I
guess I never will." Which is the most appropriate response by the
nurse?
a. "What makes you think you will never have any friends?"
b. "You're feeling pretty down on yourself right now."
c. "I'm sure they didn't mean to hurt your feelings."
d. "Why do you feel this way about yourself?" - ANSWER-b. "You're
feeling pretty down on yourself right now."
Which of the following is a correct assumption regarding the concept of
crisis?
a. Crises occur only in individuals with psychopathology.
b. The stressful event that precipitates crisis is seldom identifiable.
c. A crisis situation contains the potential for psychological growth or
deterioration.
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