A nursing counselor is about to meet with a client suffering from codependency. Which of the following data would further support the assessment of this dysfunctional behavior? (Select all that apply.)
1. The client has a long history of focusing thoughts and behaviors on other people.
2. The client, as a child, experienced overindulgent and overprotective parents.
3. The client is a people pleaser and does almost anything to gain approval.
4. The client exhibits helpless behaviors but actually feels very competent.
5. The client can achieve a sense of control only through fulfilling the needs of others.
1, 3, 5
Rationale: The codependent person has a long history of focusing thoughts and behavior on other people and is able to achieve a sense of control only through fulfilling the needs of others. Codependant clients are "people pleasers" and will do almost anything to get the approval of others. They usually have experienced abuse or emotional neglect as a child. They outwardly appear very competent, but actually feel quite needy, helpless, or perhaps nothing at all.
You might also like to view...
A nurse is caring for a client who has chronic emphysema and is receiving oxygen therapy at 6 L/min via nasal cannula. The following clinical data are available:
Arterial Blood Gases Vital Signs pH = 7.28 Pulse rate = 96 beats/min PaO2 = 85 mm Hg Blood pressure = 135/45 PaCO2 = 55 mm Hg Respiratory rate = 6 breaths/min HCO3- = 26 mEq/L O2 saturation = 88% Which action should the nurse take first? a. Notify the Rapid Response Team and provide ventilation support. b. Change the nasal cannula to a mask and reassess in 10 minutes. c. Place the client in Fowler's position if he or she is able to tolerate it. d. Decrease the flow rate of oxygen to 2 to 4 L/min, and reassess.
An ICU nurse is assisting in the election to select a bargaining agent. Which of the following is considered a fair labor practice?
1. Promising wage increases 2. Questioning staff nurses regarding their vote 3. Threatening wage decreases 4. Disallowing collective bargaining organizational meetings at the hospital
A client states, "I have come to the conclusion that this disease has not paralyzed me." The nurse recognizes that this client is in which stage of the Psychological Recovery Model as described by Andersen and associates?
1. Moratorium 2. Awareness 3. Preparation 4. Rebuilding
The nurse is caring for a client with stomatitis. Which statement does the nurse include in teaching about oral care for this client?
a. "Rinse your mouth out twice a day with mouthwash." b. "Clean your mouth frequently during the day with a gentle foam sponge." c. "Use lemon-glycerin swabs to clean your mouth after meals and at bedtime." d. "Suck on ice cubes to minimize the dis-comfort."