An angry client on an inpatient unit approaches a nurse, stating, "Someone took my lunch! People need to respect others, and you need to do something about this now!" The nurse's response should be guided by which basic assumption of milieu
therapy? A. Conflict should be avoided at all costs on inpatient psychiatric units.
B. Conflict should be resolved by the nursing staff.
C. Every interaction is an opportunity for therapeutic intervention.
D. Conflict resolution should be addressed only during group therapy.
C
The nurse's response should be guided by the basic assumption that every interaction is an opportunity for therapeutic intervention. The nurse can utilize milieu therapy to effect behavioral change and improve psychological health and functioning.
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a. "I've heard many people say that it helps to prevent the flu." b. "All-natural products are safe to use so you don't have to worry about it." c. "Some dietary supplements may interact with other medications, but since echinacea is a plant you don't have to worry." d. "Before taking any dietary supplement you should discuss potential adverse side effects with your healthcare provider."
A client is pregnant with her first child. During her pregnancy she was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. She asks the nurse, "What are my chances of becoming a real diabetic later in life?" The best reply by the nurse would be,
a. "Normal physical changes of pregnancy have caused this to develop. It will disappear after delivery." b. "This condition lasts for the duration of the pregnancy. You will not develop diabetes later in life." c. "Women who demonstrate signs of diabetes during pregnancy always develop a mild form of the disease later in life." d. "Women diagnosed with gestational diabetes have an increased risk of developing diabetes later in life."
The nurse is preparing an education session on the 2020 National Health Goals to prevent complications of pregnancy. What should the nurse include as the best preventive measure to eliminate complications of pregnancy?
A) Encourage all pregnant patients to have prenatal care. B) Suggest all pregnant patients keep weight gain to a minimum. C) Recommend all pregnant patients engage in exercise most days of the week. D) Counsel all pregnant patients to select low-fat dairy products rich in calcium.
A nurse is working in a community mental health center that provides care to a large population of Asian descent. When developing programs for this community, which of the following would be most important for the nurse to address?
A) Public stigma B) Self-stigma C) Label avoidance D) Negative life events