Asked by Michael Lasorsa on Jun 13, 2024
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A nurse sits with a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia. The patient starts to laugh uncontrollably, although the nurse has not said anything funny. Select the nurse's most therapeutic response.
A) "Why are you laughing?"
B) "Please share the joke with me."
C) "I don't think I said anything funny."
D) "You're laughing. Tell me what's happening."
Therapeutic Response
The positive change in health status following a treatment regimen.
Uncontrollably Laughing
A condition where an individual experiences sudden and involuntary episodes of laughter, which may not be connected to a traditional sense of humor or context.
- Demonstrate understanding of therapeutic communication strategies with patients experiencing schizophrenia.
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Tiffani StackJun 15, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The patient is likely laughing in response to inner stimuli, such as hallucinations or fantasy. Focus on the hallucinatory clue (the patient's laughter) and then elicit the patient's observation. The incorrect options are less useful in eliciting a response: no joke may be involved, "why" questions are difficult to answer, and the patient is probably not focusing on what the nurse said in the first place.
Learning Objectives
- Demonstrate understanding of therapeutic communication strategies with patients experiencing schizophrenia.
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