A Patient Has Identified the Need for Better Anger Management

question 25

Multiple Choice

A patient has identified the need for better anger management and tells the nurse, "I'm afraid that someday I might explode." What is the best strategy for reducing this patient's fear of losing control?

• A) Talking about these feelings openly and directly
• B) Discussing feelings in general without reference to the patient
• C) Avoiding any discussion concerning feelings until the patient feels comfortable
• D) Reassuring the patient that expressing feelings is the first step to resolving them

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Definitions:

Hymen

A thin membrane partially covering the external vaginal opening in females, often associated with virginity.

Virgin

A person who has not engaged in sexual intercourse.

Oocytes

Female gametes or eggs that are produced and developed in the ovaries and can be fertilized by sperm cells to form an embryo.

Ova

The female reproductive cells or eggs.