Family members are upset when their mother, who is being treated for diverticulitis, begins to yell at the nurse and refuses to eat. They apologize and say "We don't understand her behavior. She is always such a sweet person"
The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that: A)
physical health may be altered by the client's emotional state of health.
B)
the stress of illness may alter the client's normal emotional reactions.
C)
the client most likely is expressing emotions that have been suppressed for years.
D)
physical illness will often cause psychotic symptoms.
B
Explanation:
A)
Clients often exhibit emotional responses and coping mechanisms different from their normal pattern when experiencing a stressful event, pain, and/or hospitalization. Option A can occur also, but this doesn't explain the behavior in this scenario. Psychotic symptoms may occur on occasion, but are not often seen.
Analysis
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Psychosocial Integrity: Coping and Adaptation
B)
Clients often exhibit emotional responses and coping mechanisms different from their normal pattern when experiencing a stressful event, pain, and/or hospitalization. Option A can occur also, but this doesn't explain the behavior in this scenario. Psychotic symptoms may occur on occasion, but are not often seen.
Analysis
Implementation
Psychosocial Integrity: Coping and Adaptation
C)
Clients often exhibit emotional responses and coping mechanisms different from their normal pattern when experiencing a stressful event, pain, and/or hospitalization. Option A can occur also, but this doesn't explain the behavior in this scenario. Psychotic symptoms may occur on occasion, but are not often seen.
Analysis
Implementation
Psychosocial Integrity: Coping and Adaptation
D)
Clients often exhibit emotional responses and coping mechanisms different from their normal pattern when experiencing a stressful event, pain, and/or hospitalization. Option A can occur also, but this doesn't explain the behavior in this scenario. Psychotic symptoms may occur on occasion, but are not often seen.
Analysis
Implementation
Psychosocial Integrity: Coping and Adaptation
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