A new client with a personality disorder has a long history of frequently moving to a new apartment due to arguments with landlords and of either being fired or quitting jobs due to disputes with coworkers and supervisors
Appropriate effective treatment modalities for this client include all but which of the following? a. hypnotherapy
b. conversational skills training
c. social skills training
d. anger management
A
Hypnotherapy would not be an appropriate treatment modality for a client with a personality disorder. The client may have an anger management problem and need to be taught methods to manage anger and relieve stress. Another possibility is that the client has deficits in conversational and social skills. One of the central problems individuals who have personality disorder experience is interpersonal difficulties. The nurse can provide feedback with regard to the client's communication and assist the client in adjusting behavior to lessen the interpersonal difficulties experienced.
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Negligence may be accidental or deliberate.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
An immature egg is called a(n):
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