When Working with a Patient Experiencing an Alteration in Self-Concept

question 23

Multiple Choice

When working with a patient experiencing an alteration in self-concept resulting from dissociative amnesia,a nurse should begin by:

• A) identifying and supporting the patient's ego strength.
• B) helping the patient to develop a realistic self-ideal.
• C) taking measures to prevent further identity diffusion.
• D) setting mutual goals for attitudinal and behavioral change.

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Definitions:

Virtually Paralyzed

A state or condition in which an individual or entity is extremely limited in movement or functionality, often used metaphorically to describe inaction or inability to respond.

Dreaming

The experience of envisioned images, ideas, emotions, and sensations during sleep, particularly during REM sleep phases.

Cyclical Nature

The characteristic of processes that exhibit a repeating pattern over time.

Night's Sleep

The period of rest, typically at night, during which an individual refrains from wakefulness and engages in a natural state of unconsciousness.