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A nurse is counseling the 1
spouse of a client who has Alcohol causes both physical and psychological
a history of alcohol abuse. dependence; the individual needs the alcohol to
What does the nurse function. Alcoholism is a disorder that entails physical
explain is the main reason and psychological dependence. Because alcohol is
for drinking alcohol in so physiologically addictive, the client's body craves
people with a long history the alcohol, so most clients lack the motivation to
of alcohol abuse? stop because they will go into withdrawal. Clients who
1 abuse alcohol have numbed their ability to utilize
They are dependent on it. other coping mechanisms, so alcohol is used as an
2 excuse for coping. People with alcoholism usually
They lack the motivation drink alone or feel alone in a crowd; socialization is
to stop. not the prime reason for their drinking.
3
They use it for coping.
4
They enjoy the associated
socialization.
,How do adolescents 13
establish family identity An adolescent establishes family identity by acting
during psychosocial independently for taking important decisions about
development? Select all self. They also need to foster their development along
that apply. with maintaining a balanced family structure. Health
1 identity is associated with the evaluation of one's own
By acting independently health with a feeling of well-being. By building close
to make his or her own peer relationships, an adolescent develops a sense of
decisions belonging, approval, and the opportunity to learn
2 acceptable behavior. These actions establish an
By evaluating his or her adolescent's group identity. The sound and healthy
own health with a feeling growth of the adolescent, with marked physical
of well-being changes, helps to build an adolescent's sexual
3 identity.
By fostering his or her own
development within a
balanced family structure
4
By building close peer
relationships to achieve
acceptance in the society
5
By achieving marked
physical changes
,A clinic nurse observes a 3
2-year-old client sitting The nurse provides support in a nonjudgmental way
alone, rocking and staring by sharing information and observations about the
at a small, shiny top that child. This child exhibits symptoms of autism, which is
she is spinning. Later the not attributable to the actions of the parents. Asking
father relates his the father about his relationship with his wife or how
concerns, stating, "She he held the child when she was an infant indirectly
pushes me away. She indicates that the parent may be at fault; it negates the
doesn't speak, and she father's need for support and increases his sense of
only shows feelings when I guilt. Telling the father not to be concerned and
take her top away. Is it stressing that the child will outgrow this
something I've done?" developmental phase is false reassurance that does
What is the most not provide support; the father recognizes that
therapeutic initial something is wrong.
response by the nurse?
1
Asking the father about his
relationship with his wife
2
Asking the father how he
held the child when she
was an infant
3
Telling the father that it is
nothing he has done and
sharing the nurse's
observations of the child
4
Telling the father not to be
concerned and stressing
that the child will outgrow
this developmental phase
, What is most appropriate 1
for a nurse to say when Because major depression is a result of the client's
interviewing a newly feelings of self-rejection, it is important for the nurse
admitted depressed client to have the client initially identify these feelings
whose thoughts are before developing a plan of care. Later discussion
focused on feelings of should be focused on other topics to prevent
worthlessness and failure? reinforcement of negative thoughts and feelings. "Tell
1 me what has been bothering you" is asking the client
"Tell me how you feel to draw a conclusion; the client may be unable to do
about yourself." so at this time. Also, depression may be related not to
2 external events but instead to a client's
"Tell me what has been psychobiology. Asking why does not let a client
bothering you." explore feelings; it usually elicits an "I don't know"
3 response. "What can we do to help you while you're
"Why do you feel so bad here?" is beyond the scope of the client's abilities at
about yourself?" this time.
4
"What can we do to help
you while you're here?"
HESI CAT
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A nurse is counseling the 1
spouse of a client who has Alcohol causes both physical and psychological
a history of alcohol abuse. dependence; the individual needs the alcohol to
What does the nurse function. Alcoholism is a disorder that entails physical
explain is the main reason and psychological dependence. Because alcohol is
for drinking alcohol in so physiologically addictive, the client's body craves
people with a long history the alcohol, so most clients lack the motivation to
of alcohol abuse? stop because they will go into withdrawal. Clients who
1 abuse alcohol have numbed their ability to utilize
They are dependent on it. other coping mechanisms, so alcohol is used as an
2 excuse for coping. People with alcoholism usually
They lack the motivation drink alone or feel alone in a crowd; socialization is
to stop. not the prime reason for their drinking.
3
They use it for coping.
4
They enjoy the associated
socialization.
,How do adolescents 13
establish family identity An adolescent establishes family identity by acting
during psychosocial independently for taking important decisions about
development? Select all self. They also need to foster their development along
that apply. with maintaining a balanced family structure. Health
1 identity is associated with the evaluation of one's own
By acting independently health with a feeling of well-being. By building close
to make his or her own peer relationships, an adolescent develops a sense of
decisions belonging, approval, and the opportunity to learn
2 acceptable behavior. These actions establish an
By evaluating his or her adolescent's group identity. The sound and healthy
own health with a feeling growth of the adolescent, with marked physical
of well-being changes, helps to build an adolescent's sexual
3 identity.
By fostering his or her own
development within a
balanced family structure
4
By building close peer
relationships to achieve
acceptance in the society
5
By achieving marked
physical changes
,A clinic nurse observes a 3
2-year-old client sitting The nurse provides support in a nonjudgmental way
alone, rocking and staring by sharing information and observations about the
at a small, shiny top that child. This child exhibits symptoms of autism, which is
she is spinning. Later the not attributable to the actions of the parents. Asking
father relates his the father about his relationship with his wife or how
concerns, stating, "She he held the child when she was an infant indirectly
pushes me away. She indicates that the parent may be at fault; it negates the
doesn't speak, and she father's need for support and increases his sense of
only shows feelings when I guilt. Telling the father not to be concerned and
take her top away. Is it stressing that the child will outgrow this
something I've done?" developmental phase is false reassurance that does
What is the most not provide support; the father recognizes that
therapeutic initial something is wrong.
response by the nurse?
1
Asking the father about his
relationship with his wife
2
Asking the father how he
held the child when she
was an infant
3
Telling the father that it is
nothing he has done and
sharing the nurse's
observations of the child
4
Telling the father not to be
concerned and stressing
that the child will outgrow
this developmental phase
, What is most appropriate 1
for a nurse to say when Because major depression is a result of the client's
interviewing a newly feelings of self-rejection, it is important for the nurse
admitted depressed client to have the client initially identify these feelings
whose thoughts are before developing a plan of care. Later discussion
focused on feelings of should be focused on other topics to prevent
worthlessness and failure? reinforcement of negative thoughts and feelings. "Tell
1 me what has been bothering you" is asking the client
"Tell me how you feel to draw a conclusion; the client may be unable to do
about yourself." so at this time. Also, depression may be related not to
2 external events but instead to a client's
"Tell me what has been psychobiology. Asking why does not let a client
bothering you." explore feelings; it usually elicits an "I don't know"
3 response. "What can we do to help you while you're
"Why do you feel so bad here?" is beyond the scope of the client's abilities at
about yourself?" this time.
4
"What can we do to help
you while you're here?"
