A Client Is Trying to Explore and Solve a Problem

question 3

Multiple Choice

A client is trying to explore and solve a problem.Which nursing statement would be an example of verbalizing the implied?

• A)"You seem to be motivated to change your behavior."
• B)"How will these changes affect your family relationships?"
• C)"Why don't you make a list of the behaviors you need to change?"
• D)"The team recommends that you make only one behavioral change at a time."

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Definitions:

Nonconscious Processes

Mental processes occurring outside of and not available to conscious awareness.

Convergent Thinking

A cognitive process in which a person attempts to find a single, correct answer to a problem.

Subconscious Processes

Mental processes occurring outside of conscious awareness but accessible to consciousness when necessary.

Divergent Thinking

A thought process or method used to generate creative ideas by exploring many possible solutions.