HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH

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HESI RN MENTAL HEALTH While in group therapy, a client who is diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is processing an experience from the war in Iraq when another client tips over a ch... air. What action should the nurse take when the client with PTSD falls to the floor in a fetal position? A. Confront the client who tipped over the chair about the inconsiderate behavior. B. Dismiss the other clients from the group therapy session for a 10-minute break. C. Reinforce reality to the client on the floor and remove him to a quiet space. D. Call a security code and medicate both clients with an antianxiety drug. Correct Answer: C Rationale: The client who is diagnosed with PTSD is reexperiencing the traumatic experience and needs reality reassurance (confirmation that there is no danger at this t [Show More]

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