The treatment team and a male client in whom obsessive-compulsive disorder associated with hand washing has been diagnosed decide on a treatment plan for the disorder
The nurse begins to implement the plan by having the client gradually extend the time between hand washes. This intervention is an example of which type of therapy? a. Behavior modification
b. Desensitization
c. Flooding
d. Pharmacological therapy
B
This method gradually desensitizes the anxiety reaction, replacing it with effective coping skills. Behavior modification replaces maladaptive behavior with positive behavior; flooding is the complete opposite of desensitization; and pharmacological therapy is the use of medications.
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What should the nurse respond to the patient? A) Rest because contractions are hypertonic. B) Receive oxytocin to strengthen contractions. C) Hypotonic contractions of this kind will strengthen by themselves. D) Walking around will make the contractions more regular.
When food is scarce, the human body adapts by ______ energy
1. Absorbing 2. Increasing 3. Conserving 4. Expending
A cornerstone of culturally safe nursing practice is reflecting on self. This means nurses: a. question how their beliefs are formed. b. question their understanding of the culture inwhich they live
c. question their understanding of the powerimbalances within the culture in which they live. d. all of the above.
An advanced practice nurse who uses knowledge and physical, psychosocial, and environmental assessment skills to respond to common health and illness problems is referred to as a(n):
a. Advanced practice nurse b. Advanced public health nurse c. Nurse practitioner d. Clinical nurse specialist