A Patient Discloses Several Concerns and Associated Feelings

question 19

Multiple Choice

A patient discloses several concerns and associated feelings. If the nurse wants to seek clarification, which comment would be appropriate?

• A) "What are the common elements here?"
• B) "Tell me again about your experiences."
• C) "Am I correct in understanding that."
• D) "Tell me everything from the beginning."

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Definitions:

Psychic Determinism

The psychoanalytic concept that all mental processes are not spontaneous but are determined by the unconscious or pre-existing mental complexes.

Reciprocal Relativism

Reciprocal relativism suggests that understanding and knowledge are relative and can vary depending on the interactions between individuals and their environments.

Sexuality

The complex spectrum of emotions, behaviors, and beliefs associated with sexual feelings and experiences.

Defence Mechanisms

Psychological strategies brought into play by the unconscious mind to manipulate, deny, or distort reality in order to defend against feelings of anxiety or unacceptable impulses.