A nurse is discussing treatment options with a client whose life has been negatively impacted by claustrophobia
The nurse would expect which of the following behavioral therapies to be most commonly used in the treatment of phobias? Select all that apply. A. Benzodiazepine therapy
B. Systematic desensitization
C. Imploding (flooding)
D. Assertiveness training
E. Aversion therapy
B, C
The nurse should explain to the client that systematic desensitization and imploding are the most commonly used behavioral therapies in the treatment of phobias. Systematic desensitization involves the gradual exposure of the client to anxiety-provoking stimuli. Imploding is the intervention used in which the client is exposed to extremely frightening stimuli for prolonged periods of time.
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Which of the following nursing diagnoses is most appropriate for this patient? A) Deficient knowledge: drug therapy regimen B) Noncompliance: overuse C) Risk for injury related to adverse effects D) Acute confusion related to insulin regimen
The nurse is caring for a patient who is human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive and is taking high doses of zidovudine [Retrovir]. The nurse is providing patient education about the adverse effects of the medication
Which statement by the patient demonstrates a need for further teaching? a. "I may experience fatigue from anemia." b. "I may be more susceptible to infection from neutropenia." c. "I may have a deficiency of vitamin B6." d. "I may have a deficiency of folic acid."
The nurse explains that a test that can detect substance abuse for up to 1 year after only 2 or 3 days of use is done on ____________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The process of understanding, interpreting, and conceptualizing the meanings in qualitative data is called:
A) encoding data B) data reduction C) content analysis D) categorization scheme