A therapist begins an intake interview with a client who takes several phone calls during the conversation. The therapist becomes increasingly frustrated by the client's divided attention
The therapist explains that the interruptions distract her from her work and asks the client politely if he would be willing to turn off the phone for the next hour in order to get the most out of the treatment. Under the circumstances, this response would be called
a) An "I" statement.
b) Perception checking.
c) A defensive response.
d) A barrier to communication.
Answer: a
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A female patient has acute onset of right-sided abdominal pain, describes it as sharp, and rates it as 9/10. The primary survey reveals no life threats, but her skin is cool and diaphoretic. She states that she has been going to the bathroom more and is worried because her father has diabetes. Her last period was nine weeks ago, and she has a history of irregular periods. Her heart rate is 122 beats/min, respirations are 20 breaths/min, blood pressure is 138/68 mmHg, and SaO2 is 97%. In this scenario, which bit of information is of most concern to the EMT?
A) Family history of diabetes B) Increased urination C) Last period nine weeks ago D) Periods irregular in nature