As a Patient and Nurse Move into the Working Stage

question 37

Multiple Choice

As a patient and nurse move into the working stage of a therapeutic relationship, the nurse's most beneficial statement is:

• A) "I want to be helpful to you as we explore your problems and the way you express feelings."
• B) "A good long-term goal for someone your age would be to develop better job-related skills."
• C) "Of the problems we have discussed so far, which ones would you most like to work on at this time?"
• D) "When someone gives you a compliment, I notice that you become very quiet and appear uncomfortable."

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Definitions:

Mental Health

Narrowly, the absence of disorder. In a broader view, the presence of optimal social, emotional, and cognitive functioning—also known as wellness.

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Conditions or variables associated with an increased likelihood of developing a disorder, illness, or other negative outcomes.

Vulnerable

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Safe Sex

Sexual activities that are practiced to reduce the risk of transmitting or acquiring sexually transmitted infections and reducing unwanted pregnancies.