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Nurse Trish suggests a crisis intervention group to a client experiencing a developmental crisis. These groups are successful because the: A. Crisis intervention worker is a psychologist and understands behavior patterns B. Crisis group supplies a workable solution to the clients problems C. Client is encouraged to talk about personal problems D. Client is assisted to investigate alternative approaches to solving the identified problem {Ans: D.}A tentative diagnosis of opiate addiction, Nurse Candy should assess a recently hospitalized client for signs of opiate withdrawal. These signs would include: A. Rhinorrhea, convulsions, subnormal temperatures. B. Nausea, dilated pupils, consitpation C. Lacrimation, vomiting drowsiness D. Muscle aches, papillary constriction, yawning {Ans: D.}A female client with anorexia nervosa is a member of a pre-discharge support groups. The client verbalized that she would like to buy some new clothes, but her Diana cues are limited. Group members have brought some used clothes to the client to replace the clients old clothes. The client believes the the new clothes were much too tight and has reduced her calorie intake to 800 calories daily. The nurse evaluates this behavior as: A. Normal behavior B. Evidence of the clients disturbed body image. C. Regression as