The Nurse Determines That a Depressed Client Is Using the Cognitive

question 3

Multiple Choice

The nurse determines that a depressed client is using the cognitive distortion of "automatic thoughts." Which client statement is evidence of the "automatic thought" of discounting positives?

• A) "It's all my fault for trusting him."
• B) "I don't play games. I never win."
• C) "She never visits, because she thinks I don't care."
• D) "Growing plants is so easy. Any old fool can grow a rose."

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Definitions:

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods or services supplied is equal to the quantity demanded at the market equilibrium price.

Demand Increases

A situation wherein there is a rise in the quantity of a product or service sought after by consumers at a given price level.

Equilibrium Price

The price level at which the amount of products available for sale matches the amount consumers want to buy.

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods or services supplied that is exactly equal to the quantity demanded at the market equilibrium price.