Exam 17: Self-Concept Responses and Dissociative Disorders

A nurse is attempting to help a patient alter negative self-concept.What is the correct order in which these nursing interventions should be implemented? A.Assisting the patient in the process of self-evaluation. B.Encouraging the patient's attempts at self-exploration. C.Introducing skills that expand the patient's ability to be self-aware. D.Helping the patient formulate a plan of action. E.Supporting the patient in the achievement of goals.

Which relationships most significantly affect a 3-year-old child's development of self-concept? Relationships with:

Which individual would be at greatest risk for self-esteem disturbance?

A nurse is working with a patient to improve self-concept.To best assist the patient in realistic goal planning,the nurse will:

A patient who was abused as a child tells a nurse of the abuse in a stilted,unemotional manner.Which intervention would encourage the patient to examine feelings associated with childhood abuse?

Which statement made by an adolescent patient represents an indirect expression of low self-esteem?

A patient who is seeking help at the mental health clinic states,"I know my work has gone downhill.I'm a poor spouse,parent,and teacher.I should be able to do better." The best response by the nurse would be:

A nurse is working with a patient to improve self-concept using an intervention directed toward self-exploration.Which intervention is best?

A nurse is working with a patient to improve self-concept using an intervention directed toward self-evaluation.Which intervention is best?

A patient tells a nurse,"I am a weak person." The patient feels inadequate and vulnerable and states often feeling helpless and frightened.The nursing diagnosis most likely to fit this situation is:

A patient is acutely psychotic,withdrawn,claims to be a robot,and cannot think of how to take a shower.Which response by the nurse is best?

A patient states,"Ever since I was a kid,I knew I should study,get good grades,and go to medical school.I wanted to be helpful and do good for others." From this statement,the nurse obtains information to assess this patient's:

A patient who is acutely psychotic and withdrawn claims to be a robot.An early intervention designed to help this patient expand self-awareness would be to:

During the process of self-exploration,it is important for a nurse to convey the message that the patient:

A patient with low self-esteem has begun making behavior changes.A nurse positively reinforces these changes during a therapy session.The patient and nurse are actively engaged in which level of intervention?

Select the best goal when working with a patient who has an alteration in self-concept.

A nurse is working with a patient to improve self-concept by expanding self-awareness.Which intervention is best?

Which patient has best achieved the desired outcome of therapy to improve self-concept?

Which individual is most in need of measures to reduce the risk for self-concept disturbance associated with health-illness transition?

A patient is acutely psychotic and withdrawn.The patient claims to be a robot,stating,"I can't relate to others.I have no feelings.I can't talk because I have no ideas in my head." Acceptance is shown when the nurse remarks to this patient: