The nurse is caring for a patient with paraphilia who is prescribed a selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) for symptom management. What additional treatment is often used in conjunction with SSRIs for patients with paraphilia?
1. MAOI
2. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
3. Group psychotherapy
4. Individual therapy
Answer: 3
Explanation: In addition to an SSRI, the patient with a paraphilia may benefit from group psychotherapy. Group psychotherapy is preferred over individual therapy because of the activation of the therapeutic factors inherent in group psychotherapy. In a comprehensive program, psychoeducational elements will address knowledge deficits that may be identified. The objective of group psychotherapy is to heal the character, enhance self-regulation, and increase the capacity for meaningful interpersonal connections. Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and MAOIs are not used in the treatment of paraphilia.
You might also like to view...
A nurse manager is conducting her first interview. The manager is provided interview guidelines by the human resources (HR) director. Which advice from the HR director is most effective?
1. "Follow these guidelines and do not ask personal questions." 2. "If you are unsure of a question, ask yourself if the question applies to job performance." 3. "You may ask any question as long as it's stated in third person." 4. "You may ask only the questions that are provided."
The leadership team of a large healthcare organization is evaluating the success of a new clinical information system. Which finding suggests that usability of the system is poor? Select all that apply.
A) Increased errors B) Increased use of email C) Decreased productivity D) Increased user frustration E) Delayed treatment decisions
What is a benefit of systematic planning?
a. Allowing nurses to be in charge of materi-als presented b. Ensuring that resources are used to ad-dress the needs of the community c. Linking local politicians with the commu-nity d. Educating student nurses about public health nursing
During an assessment, a patient asks the nurse if "something is burning." The nurse realizes that this patient could be demonstrating:
1. Engorged nasal passages 2. A focal seizure 3. A way to have the nurse leave to check if something is burning 4. Increased intracranial pressure