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A Nurse Who Works in a Busy Neonatal Intensive Care

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A nurse who works in a busy neonatal intensive care unit has been having difficulty with concentration after a long day's work. The nurse states to a co-worker that "It's hard to get my mind to relax after spending 12 hours focusing on alarms, machines and sick, tiny babies; not to mention their worried parents". Which of the following might be an appropriate therapy for this nurse to utilise?


Definitions:

Dishonesty

The act of being untruthful or deceptive in intentions or actions.

Defenses

Psychological mechanisms a person uses unconsciously to protect themselves from anxiety-inducing thoughts or feelings.

True Thoughts

Genuine or authentic reflections, beliefs, or considerations held by an individual.

Blind Pane

The pane in the Johari Window that contains everything other people can see about you, but you can’t see yourself.

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