NSG 526 Exam 3 Study Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions 2024 Graded A

Norms - are considered the "right" patterns of behavior for a society Event interpretation - should be included for problem-solving therapy for a child with conduct disorder. Family therapy - can promote the greatest change in an adolescent's behavior. The Developmental Theoretical approach - describes a family's progression through the lifecycle. Establishing a therapeutic alliance - is important because acceptance and trust convey a feeling of security in an adolescent. Most children will adopt the same world view - as their parents (ex. If a child was brought up by parents who thought the world was hostile they would most likely adopt this view as they grow older. Bibliotherapy - uses books and a librarian as resources. When conducting a counseling session for a group of at risk adolescents on drug use - it is important to have their peers involved in teaching some problem-solving skills. Play therapy is important - because it allows the child to play out their fears and frustrations. Therapeutic drawing is a helpful technique - is a child feels self-blame regarding their parent's divorce. Objective observations - help the most in evaluating outcomes of child therapy. Schizoid personality disorder - Individual psychotherapy is the appropriate modality to use with this disorder. The best response by the PMHNP when speaking with a client with BPD who has been in counseling for management of self-harm behaviors who now wants to cut themselves is - to assist the client to identify an appropriate coping strategy. Understand that if a client with BPD who was making progress but recently had an anxiety producing situation arise and now cut herself is that even though this behavior is dysfunctional, - it is mostly the patient's best effort to cope. Self-mutilation is mainly due to - fear of abandonment or the increase of independence BPD is often characterized by - an inability to tolerate perceived rejection. Patients will respond better to limit setting if - the PMHNP can reflect back to the client an understanding and validation of their emotional distress. Clients with BPD have not successfully achieved - the developmental stage of separation-individuation. Paranoid Personality Disorder - do not trust others easily, and it's best to use a respectful neutral approach. Paranoid Personality Disorder are - critical of others because they project blame for their own shortcomings onto others. Self-mutilation occurs because - a client may feel that pain is better than not feeling anything, it also results from feelings of abandonment, it can be a manipulative gesture, and it is also happens when a safety plan has been put in place. DBT helps to - replace irrational thoughts. Respecting a client's boundaries - important in establishing a therapeutic relationship with a patient with BPD providing a safe environment - is the priority for any client who is a victim of a serious crime/assault