A nurse psychotherapist uses cognitive therapy with depressed clients. The psychotherapist asks them to keep a daily record of dysfunctional thoughts. A client asks the psychotherapist why he needs to keep this daily journal
Which are appropriate nursing responses? Select all that apply.
A) "To identify automatic thoughts."
B) "To identify rational alternatives."
C) "To modify automatic thoughts."
D) "To eliminate irrational thoughts."
A, B, C
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The parents of a 5-year-old are concerned because he has recently starting wetting himself during the day while at school. They inform their pediatrician about this when they bring their newborn daughter in for her first immunizations
After ruling out any physical cause, the pediatrician informs the parents that this is due to? a. Primary nocturnal enuresis b. Secondary enuresis c. Encopresis d. Disobedience
A child is admitted for scald burns to his buttocks and thighs. According to the mother, she was preparing the child's bath and before she could test the water, the child fell in and was scalded. The nurse would suspect child abuse because:
1. The burns are uneven, with some burns deeper than others. 2. The child's hands and feet are free of burns. 3. In addition to the main burn site, there are splash burns surrounding the area. 4. The mother was home alone with the child.
A nurse delegates a specific intervention to a UAP. What implications does this have for the nurse?
A) The UAP is responsible and accountable for his or her own actions. B) Nurses do not have authority to delegate interventions. C) The nurse transfers responsibility but is accountable for the outcome. D) The UAP can function in an independent role for all interventions.
An example of managed care is:
a. Medicare b. Medicaid c. Medical savings accounts d. Health maintenance organizations