The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Multiple

question 29

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who has multiple ticks on her legs and body.To rid the patient of ticks,the nurse should

• A) Burn the ticks in an ashtray once removed.
• B) Use blunt tweezers and pull upward with steady pressure.
• C) Allow the ticks to drop off by themselves.
• D) Use products containing lindane to kill the ticks.

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Definitions:

Therapeutic Alliance

The collaborative and bond between a therapist and a client, which is critical for effective therapy and positive therapeutic outcomes.

Resilience

The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; emotional strength.

Transference

The projection of feelings, expectations, or desires from one individual onto another, particularly in psychoanalytic contexts.

Cognitive-behavioral Therapies

A group of psychotherapeutic treatments that help patients understand the thoughts and feelings that influence behaviors, commonly used to treat a range of disorders including phobias, addiction, depression, and anxiety.