Asked by Kiley Ardison on May 17, 2024
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A nurse encourages an anxious patient to talk about feelings and concerns. What is the rationale for this intervention?
A) Offering hope allays and defuses the patient's anxiety.
B) Concerns stated aloud become less overwhelming and help problem solving to begin.
C) Anxiety is reduced by focusing on and validating what is occurring in the environment.
D) Encouraging patients to explore alternatives increases the sense of control and lessens anxiety.
Moderate Anxiety
A level of anxiety that is noticeable and may cause some disturbances in daily functioning but does not overpower the individual's ability to act or perform tasks.
Exploring Alternatives
The process of reviewing and considering different options or courses of action before making a decision.
- Illustrate techniques for adept communication with patients experiencing mental health difficulties.
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Brooke MartinMay 21, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
All principles listed are valid, but the only rationale directly related to the intervention of assisting the patient to talk about feelings and concerns is the one that states that concerns spoken aloud become less overwhelming and help problem solving to begin.
Learning Objectives
- Illustrate techniques for adept communication with patients experiencing mental health difficulties.