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ATI n222 Mental Health Quiz Questions
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A nurse is teaching a client who has a fear of heights about the use of systematic desensitization as a method of behavioral therapy. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D: "I will slowly be exposed to places of increasing height." This statement demonstrates an understanding of systematic desensitization, a technique used in behavioral therapy to gradually expose individuals to their fears or phobias in a controlled manner. By slowly increasing exposure to heights, the client can learn to manage their fear response and eventually become desensitized to it.
Choice A is incorrect because systematic desensitization does not involve imitating the therapist's actions.
Choice B is incorrect as snapping a rubber band on the wrist is not a part of this therapy.
Choice C is incorrect because forcing oneself to stand on a very high place until calm can be overwhelming and counterproductive.
In summary, the correct answer, choice D, aligns with the principles of systematic desensitization by emphasizing gradual exposure to heights to help the client overcome their fear in a systematic and controlled way.
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