The nurse would recommend individual therapy for the patient who expresses a desire to

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: People generally seek individual psychotherapy based on their desire to understand themselves and their behavior, to make personal changes, to improve interpersonal relationships, or to get relief from emotional pain or unhappiness. Groups are recommended for persons to accomplish tasks that require cooperation, collaboration, or working together.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: A typical psychiatric unit emphasizes talk therapy, or one-on-one interactions between residents and staff, and milieu therapy, meaning the total environment and its effect on the client's treatment. Partial hospitalization programs teach skills for daily living. Clubhouse models provide patients opportunities for leisure activities and self-monitoring of treatment.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Psychiatric rehabilitation goes beyond management of symptoms and medication management to include personal growth, reintegration into the community, empowerment, increased independence, and improved quality of life. It is not a goal of psychiatric rehabilitation to return to the prior level of functioning that may have been dysfunctional. It may not be realistic for the client to completely recover from mental illness, but rehabilitation can improve the quality of life for the client.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The nurse is also an essential team member in evaluating the effectiveness of medical treatment, particularly medications. The pharmacist has a working knowledge of medications but has limited contact with the patient. The primary function of the psychiatrist is diagnosis of mental disorders and prescription of medical treatments. The clinical psychologist practices therapy.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Generativity versus stagnation occurs in middle adulthood and includes the tasks of being creative and productive. Intimacy versus isolation involves forming adult, loving relationships. Identity versus role confusion involves formulating a sense of self and belonging. Ego integrity versus despair involves accepting responsibility for oneself and life.