The Client Diagnosed with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) Switches Personalities

question 16

Multiple Choice

The client diagnosed with dissociative identity disorder (DID) switches personalities when confronted by the nurse about inappropriate actions. The nurse recognizes that this dissociation serves which function?

• A) It is a means to attain secondary gain.
• B) It is a means to explore feelings of excessive and inappropriate guilt.
• C) It serves to isolate painful events so the person's awareness and anxiety are decreased.
• D) It serves to establish personality boundaries and limit inappropriate impulses.

Recognize the concept of secondary meaning in trademarks.

Identify the types of marks used in trade, including product trademarks and certification marks.

Understand the essence of intellectual property and the forms it can take.

Gain insights into the principles of international conventions and agreements protecting intellectual properties such as the Berne Convention and The Paris Convention.

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Definitions:

Patient-Controlled Analgesia

A method of pain management that allows patients to self-administer analgesics, often using a computerized pump.

Overdosing

The act of taking a higher dose of a substance than is recommended or safe, which can lead to severe health risks or death.

Pain Medication

Drugs used to alleviate discomfort and pain; can range from over-the-counter options to prescription painkillers.

Opioid Fentanyl Patch

A transdermal patch that delivers the potent opioid analgesic fentanyl through the skin, used in managing severe chronic pain.