A 15-year-old was referred to the mental health clinic by juvenile court after an arrest for prostitution and assault on the mother. The teen tells the nurse, "I hate my parents. They focus all attention on my brother. He's perfect in their eyes
". Which type of therapy might promote the greatest change in the adolescent's behavior? a. Family therapy
b. Bibliotherapy
c. Play therapy
d. Art therapy
A
Family therapy would focus on problematic family relationships and interactions. The patient had already identified problems within the family.
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Third party reimbursement refers to payment by: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. A health insurance plan 2. The client 3. Medicare 4. Medicaid 5. Blue Shield
Documentation is necessary for the evaluation of patient care. Of which phase of the nursing process is this an integral part?
a. Assessment b. Planning c. Implementation d. Evaluation
Mr. Jackson is a 65-year-old man recently diagnosed with osteoarthritis
The clinician has explained to Mr. Jackson that the goals for managing osteoarthritis include controlling pain, maximizing functional independence and mobility, minimizing disability, and preserving quality of life. Mr. Jackson explains to the clinician that his first choice would be to use complementary therapies to control his condition and asks what therapies are most effective in treating osteoarthritis. What would be the most appropriate response of the clinician? a. "Complementary therapies should only be considered if surgical interventions are not successful." b. "I am unfamiliar with the available complementary therapies for osteoarthritis and prefer to discuss more mainstream treatments such as NSAIDs and physical therapy to manage your condition." c. "I would be happy to discuss all the treatment options available to you. Complementary therapies such as acupuncture, acupressure, and tai-chi are being studied for use in the treatment of osteoarthritis and have shown promise when used with standard medical therapy." d. "It would be crazy to use complementary therapies to treat such a serious condition."
The male nurse is discussing testicular self-examination with a group of adolescent boys. Which statement made by one of these boys indicates an understanding of the topic?
A) "It sounds like we will need to know how to do this when we are in our 20s, so we might as well learn now." B) "My uncle had testicular cancer after he got married and had my cousin." C) "I am almost 15 now, so that means I could possibly get this disease." D) "Men my grandfather's age will probably die if they don't do these examinations."