The Nurse Is Caring for a Complex Patient Needing Physical

question 14

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a complex patient needing physical and emotional support. As the primary caregiver, the nurse has which responsibility?

• A) The nurse is ultimately responsible for assessment of patient needs and progress.
• B) The nurse delegates to people who know what they are doing and operate independently.
• C) The nurse provides total care to the patient after getting direction from other disciplines.
• D) The nurse understands that the patient is ultimately responsible for failure or success.

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Definitions:

Client-Centred Therapy

A form of psychotherapy developed by Carl Rogers that emphasizes the importance of the individual's self-concept and the therapeutic relationship.

Interpretation of Unconscious

The process of analyzing and making sense of the unconscious mind's desires, fears, and functions, often in psychoanalytic contexts.

Cognitive Restructuring

A therapeutic process aimed at identifying and changing irrational or maladaptive thoughts that negatively influence behavior and emotional well-being.

Antipsychotic Drugs

Medications used to treat and manage symptoms of severe psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.