A Client with the Diagnosis of Depersonalization Disorder Notices That

question 19

Multiple Choice

A client with the diagnosis of depersonalization disorder notices that he experiences periods of depersonalization when confronted with certain stressors.When developing the care plan,the nurse is aware that one of the most helpful activities in self-control for this client is for the client to:

• A)Contact a treatment team member to discuss his thoughts and feelings every time he is confronted with a stressor
• B)Keep a daily journal of his thoughts and feelings,paying special attention to thoughts and feelings during stressful times
• C)Recall periods of stressful times in his life during his clinic visit
• D)Join an exercise program that will help to decrease his stress level

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Definitions:

Instrumental Conditioning

A form of learning in which the participant receives a reinforcer only after performing the desired response, and thereby learns a relationship between the response and the reinforcer.

Correct Responses

Correct responses refer to answers or reactions that are accurate, appropriate, or in alignment with expected outcomes in a given context.

Rewards

Benefits, recognitions, or compensations offered or received as a result of an action or behavior.

Elicited

Brought about, provoked, or drawn out by a stimulus or action; in research, responses or actions that are drawn out by specific experimental conditions.