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Several of the supervisors who report to you have been complaining about another supervisor.  Their complaints are that this supervisor is:  slow to make decisions (i.e., analysis paralysis), uncreative, resistant to innovation, and is intolerant of multiple views.  In terms of cognitive style this supervisor likely represents a:

A patient says, “It’s my fault because I always make bad decisions. I should never have taken that job.” Using a rational-emotive approach, how would the nurse respond?

A 25-year-old man complains of overwhelming guilt about minor social errors, feels inadequate and unworthy. He says, “I stay on the sidelines of life so I can avoid the embarrassment of being noticed.” The nurse can assess deficits in mastery of critical tasks associated with which developmental stage?

A student nurse says, “I don’t need to interact with my patients. I learn by observing them.” The instructor can best interpret the nursing implications of Sullivan’s theory to this student by responding:

A previously healthy 38 year old patient is now mute, curled in a fetal position, and incontinent of urine. The patient eats small amounts only if spoon-fed. The nurse assesses this behavior as most indicative of:

Homecoming was a happy time for Anne until a particular song was played at the parade. What song made her sad?

Near the end of the book, Anne finds out that _________ brother has been shot and killed.

​After three sessions, Molly decides she is madly in love with Dr. Arnold. As a psychoanalyst, Dr. Arnold will most likely ____.

​Maria, an adolescent with a history of sleepwalking, is diagnosed as having dissociative identity disorder (DID). She was severely abused as a child and, in response, has developed three distinct personalities. She has no gaps in her memory. What aspect of Maria’s case is unusual for DID?

​Which statement is an accurate summary with regard to drug use?