A Patient Who Is Severely and Persistently Mentally Ill and Lives

question 30

Multiple Choice

A patient who is severely and persistently mentally ill and lives in a homeless shelter has the nursing diagnosis Powerlessness.Which intervention should be included in the plan of care?

• A)Encourage mutual goal setting.
• B)Verbally communicate empathy.
• C)Reinforce participation in activities.
• D)Demonstrate an accepting attitude.

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Definitions:

Archetypes

Universally recognized symbols, themes, or characters that recur across cultures and literature, often representing fundamental human experiences.

Emotionally Charged

Pertaining to situations, words, or objects that evoke strong feelings.

Universal Meaning

Concepts, symbols, or ideas that hold a similar significance across different cultures or societies.

Collective Unconscious

A concept in Jungian psychology referring to the part of the unconscious mind which is derived from ancestral memory and experience, shared by all humankind.