Exam 26: Therapies: Theory and Clinical Practice

A nurse and patient are entering the termination phase in the group experience.An important nursing intervention will be to:

Which statement by a 16-year-old is considered as positive evidence that the family's involvement in therapy is moving them towards effective functioning?

For which patient is the nurse most likely to need to schedule a pre-ECT workup and teaching?

The nurse is determining whether the patient's needs could be best met in a task or a process group.The decision is based on the understanding that a task group focuses on:

Which statement made by a patient just prior to being transported for a scheduled ECT treatment would result in cancellation of the treatment?

Immediately after electroconvulsive therapy (ECT),nursing care of the patient is most similar to care of a patient:

During the first family therapy session,the mother of a child being treated for truancy and emotional outbursts asks the nurse,"Why are you bothering to ask the rest of us questions? My son is the one with the problems." The best response for the nurse would be:

Which patient would the group co-leaders determine is demonstrating Yalom's therapeutic factor termed universality?

A patient tells the nurse,"I really like you.You're the only true friend I have." The patient's remarks call for the nurse to revisit the issue of:

In response to the nurse's statement,"Tell me about your family," the patient became silent and displayed nonverbally that he is uncomfortable.Which statement by the nurse reflects sensitivity to the patient?

In the ECT treatment preparation period the morning of treatment,the nurse should:

When asked,"Why do you go to music therapy every morning at 10?" The nurse explains that the nurse's role in music therapy as:

To plan care for a patient with a psychiatric disorder,the nurse keeps in mind that the primary nursing role related to therapeutic activities is:

What milieu factor would need most attention from the nurse who is caring for a patient who has received six ECT treatments and has two more scheduled?

Which statement best defines the nurse's initial role as the patient's source of help in addressing interpersonal problems?

How can the nurse encourage an extremely shy patient to participate therapeutically in a dance activity group?

Which intervention best reflects the nursing role regarding effective implementation of behavioral therapy goals?

Which action will best facilitate the development of trust between a nurse and patient?

When sharing her feelings about separating from a therapy group,the patient stated,"I feel a bit sad and empty that I won't be seeing you folks again." What is the most accurate evaluation of the patient's statement?

What is the primary reason for the nurse to have an understanding of the various types of activity and adjunct therapies?