If a Client Is Continually Talking About Negative Emotions, Which

question 10

Multiple Choice

If a client is continually talking about negative emotions, which of the following is most helpful?​

• A)​Encourage the client to continue as he or she wishes. This will empower the client to make his or her own decisions.
• B)​Work to identify strengths and positives that the client has available, thus empowering the client to face the negatives from a basis of strength.
• C)​Ask the client to identify positive feelings in his or her body.
• D)​All of these

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous

Part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Parasympathetic Nervous

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for relaxation and conservation of energy by slowing the heart rate and increasing intestinal and gland activity.

Autonomic Nervous System

The Autonomic Nervous System is a part of the peripheral nervous system responsible for regulating involuntary body functions, such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Peripheral Nervous System

The peripheral nervous system consists of all the nerves that lie outside the brain and spinal cord, responsible for transmitting sensory information to the central nervous system and carrying out motor commands.