Mental Health (NURS 6005) Exam 2 Study Set (Abuse and
Aggression, Neurocognitive disorders, Defense Mechanisms,
Physical and Psychological Responses to Stress, Anxiety
Disorders) Questions With Complete Solutions
A client complains of insomnia, difficulty concentrating, and a
feeling of being constantly frustrated and on edge.
What level of anxiety are they likely experiencing? Correct
Answers Moderate Anxiety
A client describes to a mental health nurse "Every morning, I
count exactly 67 and a half cheerios into my bowl, followed by
exactly 143mL of milk. I then have to eat each cheerio one at a
time, chewing each cheerio precisely 23 times. It takes me 2
hours just to eat breakfast, and I'm always late for work. I know
it doesn't make sense, but I believe that if I do this, they won't
make a season 2 of Rings of Power, and I will have spared the
world an immense amount of pain and suffering".
What disorder is this client experiencing manifestations of?
Correct Answers This client is experiencing manifestations of
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
A client has a severe phobia to the Rings of Power. Their
provider decides to try slowly introducing them to the Rings of
Power by having them watch small portions of the episodes,
then slowly increasing the amount of time they watch. What
type of therapy is this? Correct Answers Exposure Therapy
A client is angry, irritable, and has heightened emotional
responses. They report an intense feeling of dread or doom, an
inability to think clearly, and they cannot complete simple tasks.
,Which level of anxiety is this client experiencing? Correct
Answers Severe Anxiety
a client is demonstrating behaviors that include restlessness,
seeking attention, requiring approval or reassurance, and an
increase in questioning or voicing concern. The individual's
ability to function is heightened as thinking becomes more
focused and sense becomes more elevated.
Which level of anxiety is this client likely experiencing? Correct
Answers This sounds like Mild Anxiety.
Mild anxiety can be adaptive and helpful.
A client picks at their skin repeatedly, causing lesions. What
disorder is this? Correct Answers Excoriation disorder
A client seems gripped by a nameless terror. They are no longer
processing environmental stimuli, are not communicating
verbally, and are detached from reality.
What level of anxiety is this client experiencing? Correct
Answers This is Panic.
I had a pretty similar reaction when I tried to watch The Rings
of Power, although I think that was because my brain was trying
to crawl out through my foramen magnum to escape the stupid
dialogue.
A client tells you "my boss makes me angry, but instead of
confronting them, I go home and fight with my partner. Then I
feel bad, so I take my partner out for a nice dinner". What two
types of defense mechanisms is this client displaying?
A. Displacement and Undoing
B. Projection and Reaction Formation
, C. Repression and Splitting
D. Sublimation and Rationalization Correct Answers A.
Displacement and Undoing is correct
Displacement is the redirection of unacceptable thoughts or
feelings about a stressor towards a less threatening target (ie
feeling angry about your boss and directing that anger at your
spouse instead)
Undoing is an attempt to "correct" an initial behavior by
engaging in a behavior opposite to the original behavior, such as
being mean to your partner then taking them out for dinner and
being nice to them.
A client who was recently involved in a motor vehicle accident
is unable to recall details about the event or their identity. Which
defensive mechanism are they exhibiting? Correct Answers
Dissociation: A temporary disruption in consciousness that
affects the individuals perception of their environment, memory,
or identity that results in a separation of self and those
unpleasant thoughts or feelings into an inaccessible part of one's
psyche
A community health nurse is preparing an educational activity
on Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following risk factors
should the nurse include as the greatest risk for this disease?
A. Androgen deprivation therapy
B. Age
C. Genetics
D. Down's Syndrome Correct Answers B. Age
All of the the other options are risk factors for Alzheimer's, but
age is the greatest risk factor.
Aggression, Neurocognitive disorders, Defense Mechanisms,
Physical and Psychological Responses to Stress, Anxiety
Disorders) Questions With Complete Solutions
A client complains of insomnia, difficulty concentrating, and a
feeling of being constantly frustrated and on edge.
What level of anxiety are they likely experiencing? Correct
Answers Moderate Anxiety
A client describes to a mental health nurse "Every morning, I
count exactly 67 and a half cheerios into my bowl, followed by
exactly 143mL of milk. I then have to eat each cheerio one at a
time, chewing each cheerio precisely 23 times. It takes me 2
hours just to eat breakfast, and I'm always late for work. I know
it doesn't make sense, but I believe that if I do this, they won't
make a season 2 of Rings of Power, and I will have spared the
world an immense amount of pain and suffering".
What disorder is this client experiencing manifestations of?
Correct Answers This client is experiencing manifestations of
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
A client has a severe phobia to the Rings of Power. Their
provider decides to try slowly introducing them to the Rings of
Power by having them watch small portions of the episodes,
then slowly increasing the amount of time they watch. What
type of therapy is this? Correct Answers Exposure Therapy
A client is angry, irritable, and has heightened emotional
responses. They report an intense feeling of dread or doom, an
inability to think clearly, and they cannot complete simple tasks.
,Which level of anxiety is this client experiencing? Correct
Answers Severe Anxiety
a client is demonstrating behaviors that include restlessness,
seeking attention, requiring approval or reassurance, and an
increase in questioning or voicing concern. The individual's
ability to function is heightened as thinking becomes more
focused and sense becomes more elevated.
Which level of anxiety is this client likely experiencing? Correct
Answers This sounds like Mild Anxiety.
Mild anxiety can be adaptive and helpful.
A client picks at their skin repeatedly, causing lesions. What
disorder is this? Correct Answers Excoriation disorder
A client seems gripped by a nameless terror. They are no longer
processing environmental stimuli, are not communicating
verbally, and are detached from reality.
What level of anxiety is this client experiencing? Correct
Answers This is Panic.
I had a pretty similar reaction when I tried to watch The Rings
of Power, although I think that was because my brain was trying
to crawl out through my foramen magnum to escape the stupid
dialogue.
A client tells you "my boss makes me angry, but instead of
confronting them, I go home and fight with my partner. Then I
feel bad, so I take my partner out for a nice dinner". What two
types of defense mechanisms is this client displaying?
A. Displacement and Undoing
B. Projection and Reaction Formation
, C. Repression and Splitting
D. Sublimation and Rationalization Correct Answers A.
Displacement and Undoing is correct
Displacement is the redirection of unacceptable thoughts or
feelings about a stressor towards a less threatening target (ie
feeling angry about your boss and directing that anger at your
spouse instead)
Undoing is an attempt to "correct" an initial behavior by
engaging in a behavior opposite to the original behavior, such as
being mean to your partner then taking them out for dinner and
being nice to them.
A client who was recently involved in a motor vehicle accident
is unable to recall details about the event or their identity. Which
defensive mechanism are they exhibiting? Correct Answers
Dissociation: A temporary disruption in consciousness that
affects the individuals perception of their environment, memory,
or identity that results in a separation of self and those
unpleasant thoughts or feelings into an inaccessible part of one's
psyche
A community health nurse is preparing an educational activity
on Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following risk factors
should the nurse include as the greatest risk for this disease?
A. Androgen deprivation therapy
B. Age
C. Genetics
D. Down's Syndrome Correct Answers B. Age
All of the the other options are risk factors for Alzheimer's, but
age is the greatest risk factor.
