A nurse is working with a patient to improve self-concept using an intervention directed toward self-exploration. Which intervention is best?
a. Challenging the patient's faulty beliefs
b. Discussing all possible alternatives and solutions
c. Creating a climate of acceptance toward the patient
d. Encouraging the patient to examine behaviors related to a stressor
D
Encouraging the patient to examine feelings and behavior related to a stressor is part of nursing interventions at level 2, self-exploration. The remaining options relate to realistic planning, self-evaluation, and expanded self-awareness.
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A) Cerebral cortex B) Cerebellum C) Hypothalamus D) Medulla oblongata
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A) Nursing diagnosis B) Planning C) Implementation D) Evaluation
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Fill in the blank with correct word
While the nurse realizes that the definition of health is unique to the client, the most universal factor is that health is:
1. Dynamic and ever-changing 2. Affected and managed by the nurse 3. Determined by internal and external forces 4. Perceived and defined by the individual