A Nurse Is Having a Discussion with a Patient About

question 2

Multiple Choice

A nurse is having a discussion with a patient about who should be responsible for overseeing the public health system and the health of American citizens. The patient states that each person should be responsible for his or her own health. The nurse replies that the American Constitution gives this power to:

• A)Federal government.
• B)State governments.
• C)Local governments.
• D)Private insurance companies.

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Definitions:

Psychological Distress

Significant mental suffering or strain typically resulting from challenging circumstances or mental health conditions.

Gestalt Groups

A concept in psychology focusing on how people integrate pieces of information into meaningful wholes, often applied to group dynamics and perception.

Cognitive-behavioral Groups

Therapeutic groups that utilize cognitive-behavioral techniques to address dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and cognitions through a goal-oriented process.

Therapeutic Factors

Therapeutic factors are elements within therapy that contribute to the healing process, such as empathy, understanding, and support from the therapist, as well as group cohesion in group therapy.