The nurse is providing counseling to clients diagnosed with major depressive disorder. The nurse chooses to help the clients alter their mood by learning how to change the way they think. The nurse is functioning under which theoretical framework?
A. Psychoanalytic theory
B. Interpersonal theory
C. Cognitive theory
D. Behavioral theory
C
Cognitive theory suggests that depression is a product of negative thinking. Helping the individual change the way they think is believed to have a positive impact on mood and self-esteem.
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1. "The procedure is an inpatient procedure that requires an overnight stay.". 2. "The procedure is completed over several days, so you will return to the hospital every day until the process is complete.". 3. "Surgical repair of varicose veins is an outpatient procedure. There is no inpatient stay.". 4. "The procedure is complicated and will require at least 2 days in the hospital.".
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What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following signs or symptoms would the nurse expect to see in a woman with concealed abruptio placentae?
a. Increasing abdominal girth measurements b. Profuse vaginal bleeding c. Bradycardia with an aortic thrill d. Hypothermia with chills