Which Client Statement Should Alert a Nurse That a Client

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which client statement should alert a nurse that a client may be responding maladaptively to stress?

• A) "I've found that avoiding contact with others helps me cope."
• B) "I really enjoy journaling; it's my private time."
• C) "I signed up for a yoga class this week."
• D) "I made an appointment to meet with a therapist."

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Definitions:

Confusion

A state of perplexity or uncertainty over what is happening, intended, or required.

Infant Amnesia

The inability of adults to recall personal memories from the first few years of life, due to the undeveloped state of the infant brain.

Hippocampus

A part of the brain involved in learning and memory, located inside the temporal lobe.

Semantic Memories

Semantic memories are a part of our memory responsible for storing information about the world, such as facts and concepts, that is not drawn from personal experience.