A patient diagnosed with alcoholism says. "Drinking helps me cope with being a single parent." Which therapeutic response by the nurse would help the patient conceptualize the drinking objectively?
"Sooner or later, alcohol will kill you. Then what will happen to your children?"
"I hear a lot of defensiveness in your voice. Do you really believe this?"
"Tell me what happened the last time you drank."
"If you were coping so well, why were you hospitalized again?"
The Correct Answer is C
A. This response is confrontational and judgmental, likely causing defensiveness rather than insight.
B. Pointing out defensiveness may provoke resistance rather than helping the patient analyze their behavior objectively.
C. This response encourages the patient to reflect on their own behavior and the consequences of drinking, promoting self-awareness and objective evaluation without judgment. It allows the patient to explore their actions and recognize patterns.
D. This response is accusatory and may make the patient feel blamed, which is not therapeutic.
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Correct Answer is A
Explanation
A. Word salad refers to a jumble of incoherent words and phrases without logical connection, as seen in the patient’s statement.
B. Echolalia is the repetition of another person’s spoken words, not unrelated word combinations.
C. Neologism is the invention of new, made-up words, not a random string of real words.
D. Anhedonia is the inability to experience pleasure, not a speech disturbance.
Correct Answer is A
Explanation
A. Magical thinking involves belief that one has special powers or that thoughts/actions can influence unrelated events. Claiming an ability to decode DNA by sight reflects an irrational belief in a special, unrealistic power.
B. Ideas of reference are the belief that neutral events (TV, conversations) refer specifically to oneself; that is not described here.
C. Visual hallucinations are false sensory perceptions (seeing things that aren't there); the statement describes a belief about an ability, not a sensory experience.
D. Thought insertion is the delusional belief that others are putting thoughts into one’s mind; the patient is claiming a personal ability, not externally implanted thoughts.
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