A Client Has Been Placed on Contact Precautions

question 21

Multiple Choice

A client has been placed on Contact Precautions.The client's family is very afraid to visit for fear of being "contaminated" by the client.What action by the nurse is best?

• A) Explain to them that these precautions are mandated by law.
• B) Inform them that the infection is the issue, not the client.
• C) Reassure the family that they will not get the infection.
• D) Tell the family it is important that they visit the client.

Grasp the role of religious beliefs in coping with stress and health outcomes.

Comprehend the characteristics and health implications of Type A and Type B personalities.

Discuss the concept of hardiness in stress resistance.

Understand different states of consciousness and altered states such as meditation and hypnosis.

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Definitions:

Psychoanalysis

A therapeutic approach developed by Freud that seeks to explore the unconscious motivations and conflicts underlying mental disorders.

Behavior Therapy

A type of psychotherapy that focuses on changing undesirable behaviors through conditioning and the establishment of new behaviors.

Self-Actualization

The process of realizing and fulfilling one's potential and capabilities, representing the highest level of psychological development in Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Cognitive Therapist

A type of psychological therapist who focuses on changing unhelpful or unhealthy thought patterns, aiming to improve mental health and wellbeing.