The nurse and patient are visiting about upcoming sporting events of which they both share an interest. This form of interaction has the potential to threaten the nurse-patient relationship by

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The nurse and patient are visiting about upcoming sporting events of which they both share an interest. This form of interaction has the potential to threaten the nurse-patient relationship by

A. influencing whether the patient likes the nurse or not. B. avoiding serious work that can help the patient change. C. letting the patient know that the nurse is genuine with diverse interests. D. overstepping ethical boundaries that the nurse should maintain.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

A patient asks the nurse what she should do about her 'cheating' husband. The nurse replies, 'You should divorce him. You deserve better than that.' The nurse used which communication technique?

A. Giving information B. Verbalizing the implied C. Giving advice D. Agreeing

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

Which of the following is the best reason that many psychiatric care units have policies against clients touching one another or staff?

A. Because some clients with mental illness have difficulty knowing when touch is or is not appropriate B. Because clients often perceive being touched as a threat and may attempt to protect himself or herself by striking the staff person C. Because it can be threatening to both the client and the nurse D. Because touching always leads to more touching

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

The client says to the nurse, 'I have special powers because I am the mother of God. I can heal everyone in the hospital.' The nurse's best response would be,

A. That sounds interesting. What can you do?' B. It would be unusual for anyone to have that kind of power.' C. You could not heal everyone. No one has that much power.' D. Well, you can certainly try.'

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following individual factors can a person modify to improve mental and emotional health? Select one that does not apply.

A. Serotonin deficiency B. Lack of exercise C. Poor nutrition D. Type I diabetes

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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