A Patient Who Has Shown Good Progress with Treatment Has

question 21

Multiple Choice

A patient who has shown good progress with treatment has shown great resistance to being discharged to an outpatient program.Based on an understanding of the underlying pathology of resistance,the nurse:

• A) Recognizes that the behavior will cease when discharge has occurred
• B) Refers back to the patient's progress as an indication of the patient's strengths
• C) Assures the patient that outpatient therapy services will continue to be supportive
• D) Shares that although scary, discharge to outpatient therapy is a sign of improvement

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Definitions:

Describes Procedures

The detailed explanation or documentation of how specific tasks or operations should be carried out.

Nursing Care Measures

Actions and interventions carried out by nurses to ensure the well-being and recovery of patients, including monitoring, treatment administration, and support.

Dyspneic

Experiencing difficulty in breathing or shortness of breath, a symptom that can be associated with various health conditions.

Hard of Hearing

A term used to describe individuals with partial hearing loss who may benefit from the use of hearing aids, but are not completely deaf.