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Question 1 of 5

A patient is experiencing moderate anxiety. The nurse encourages the patient to talk about feelings and concerns. What is the rationale for this intervention?

A. Offering hope allays and defuses the patient's anxiety.

B. Concerns stated aloud become less overwhelming and help problem solving begin.

C. Anxiety is reduced by focusing on and validating what is occurring in the environment.

D. Encouraging patients to explore alternatives increases the sense of control and lessens anxiety.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Concerns stated aloud become less overwhelming and help problem solving begin.

Question 2 of 5

A client is prescribed disulfiram as part of his alcohol treatment program to prevent relapse. The client asks the nurse, 'How will this drug help me?' Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate?

A. It will help to cure your alcoholism.'

B. It can help to prevent you from drinking.'

C. It makes the withdrawal symptoms less troublesome.'

D. It helps to clear the alcohol out of your body.'

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: It can help to prevent you from drinking.'

Question 3 of 5

A nurse engaged in an interaction with a patient recognizes body space zones. Which of the following would the nurse identify as the individual's personal zone?

A. Beginning at the boundary of the intimate zone and ending at the social zone

B. Extending outward from the border to the public zone

C. Surrounding and protecting an individual from others, especially outsiders

D. The most distant boundary that can be used for recognizing intruders

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Beginning at the boundary of the intimate zone and ending at the social zone

Question 4 of 5

During a therapy session, a patient is asked to rate the intensity of his current issue from 1 to 10 with 1 being complete absence of the issue and 10 being the most intense. The patient is being asked which type of question?

A. Relationship

B. Miracle

C. Scaling

D. Exception

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Scaling

Question 5 of 5

Which individual is demonstrating the highest level of resilience?

A. Is able to repress stressors.

B. Becomes depressed after the death of a spouse.

C. Lives in a shelter for 2 years after the home is destroyed by fire.

D. Takes a temporary job to maintain financial stability after loss of a permanent job.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Takes a temporary job to maintain financial stability after loss of a permanent job.

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