Match theory to appropriate theorist

Identify the interdisciplinary team member responsible for the functions listed below.

The nurse is working with an adolescent client that is argumentative with staff and peers on the behavioral health unit. Which therapeutic response will be most beneficial for the client to decrease acting out behavior?

The nurse asks the client to restate in their own words; “A stitch in time saves nine.” Which sensorium and intellectual process is the nurse attempting to identify?

A client has just been told they have cervical cancer. When asked about how this is impacting them, they state, “It’s just an infection; it will clear up.” Which does this statement by the client indicate to the nurse?

A client is showing no facial expression when engaging in a game with peers during an outing at a park. How will the nurse document the client’s affect?

A nurse reviews a client’s history and knows that in preparation for discharge planning of the client. Which barriers may impede success of planning? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a group of clients in the mental health clinic. Which client is most likely to be mandated for outpatient treatment?

A malpractice lawsuit was filed after a nurse restrained a client for screaming at and attempting to strike anyone who was within striking distance. The nurse followed agency procedures that were consistent with Joint Commission Standards. For which reason is this malpractice lawsuit most likely to be unsuccessful?

A nurse is meeting with the city council to advocate for mentally ill persons and the establishment of a group home in a neighborhood where the plans have been strongly opposed by the neighbors. Which education will the nurse provide when discussing the group home?