If a Client Questions Your Ability to Understand and Help

question 50

True/False

If a client questions your ability to understand and help him or her, you should say something that will put the client on the defensive and divert the attention from you.

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Definitions:

Chronic Cathartic Abuse

The long-term overuse of laxatives, leading to dependence and potentially causing significant harm to the digestive system.

Anaesthesia

The use of medication to prevent pain during surgery by inducing a temporary state of either total or partial loss of sensation.

Crohn's Disease

A chronic inflammatory bowel disease that affects the lining of the digestive tract, causing pain, diarrhea, fatigue, and malnutrition.

Constipation

A condition characterized by difficulty in emptying the bowels, often associated with hardened feces.