Asked by elliet leiva on Jun 18, 2024
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A patient with severe physical injuries is irritable, angry, and belittles the nurses. As a nurse changes a dressing, the patient screams, "Don't touch me! You are so stupid. You will make it worse!" Which intervention uses a cognitive technique to help this patient?
A) Discontinue the dressing change without comments and leave the room.
B) Stop the dressing change, saying, "Perhaps you would like to change your own dressing."
C) Continue the dressing change, saying, "Do you know this dressing change is needed so your wound will not get infected?"
D) Continue the dressing change, saying, "Unfortunately, you have no choice. Your doctor ordered this dressing change."
Cognitive Technique
A method used in psychological therapy that involves identifying and changing negative thought patterns to improve emotional well-being and behavior.
Severe Physical Injuries
Significant bodily harm or damage that requires immediate medical attention and may lead to long-term health issues or disabilities.
- Apply psychological and behavioral techniques to assist patients in controlling anger and aggression.
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Mayank GambhirJun 20, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Anger is cognitively driven. The correct answer helps the patient test his cognitions and may help lower his anger. The incorrect options will escalate the patient's anger by belittling or escalating the patient's sense of powerlessness.
Learning Objectives
- Apply psychological and behavioral techniques to assist patients in controlling anger and aggression.
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