When Asked to Play a Game,a Client Diagnosed with Paranoid

question 16

Multiple Choice

When asked to play a game,a client diagnosed with Paranoid Schizophrenia becomes agitated.The client states,"Do you want to be my girlfriend?" Which nursing response is best?

• A)"You are upset now.It would be best if you go to your room until you feel better."
• B)"Remember,we have a professional relationship.Are you feeling uncomfortable?"
• C)"We have discussed this before.I am not allowed to date clients."
• D)"I think you should discuss your fantasies with your therapist."

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Definitions:

Gender Roles

Societal norms dictating the types of behaviors which are generally considered acceptable, appropriate, or desirable for people based on their actual or perceived sex or gender.

Cultural Stereotypes

Oversimplified and generalized views held about a particular group of people or culture, often without personal experience or knowledge.

Gender Identity

Knowledge that one is female or male. Also, the name of the first stage in Kohlberg’s cognitive-developmental theory of the assumption of gender roles.

Egalitarian

A principle that emphasizes equality and equal rights among all people, advocating for the removal of inequalities among people.