NR 326 Exam 1 Review 2026: Mental Health Nursing, Defense Mechanisms & Ethics

NR 326-Mental Health Exam 1
questions and Answers 2026 update)
Mental k,health k,- k,ANS>> k,The k,successful k,adaptation k,to k,stressors k,from k,the k,internal k,or k,external
k,environment, k,evidenced



by k,thoughts, k,feelings, k,and k,behaviors k,that k,are k,age k,appropriate k,and k,congruent k,with k,local k,and
k,cultural k,norms.




Mental k,illness k,- k,ANS>> k,Your k,mind's k,way k,of k,dealing k,w/stress k,in k,terms k,of k,anxiety k,& k,grief k,in k,a
k,negative k,or k,positive



way.



Anxiety k,- k,ANS>> k,A k,diffuse k,apprehension k,that k,is k,vague k,in k,nature k,and k,is k,associated k,with k,feelings k,of
k,uncertainty k,and



helplessness.



Mild k,anxiety k,- k,ANS>> k,Type k,of k,anxiety k,that k,is k,seldom k,a k,problem; k,learning k,is k,enhanced.



Moderate k,anxiety k,- k,ANS>> k,Type k,of k,anxiety k,in k,which k,the k,perceptual k,field k,diminishes



Severe k,anxiety k,- k,ANS>> k,Type k,of k,anxiety k,where k,the k,perceptual k,fields k,are k,so k,diminished k,that
k,concentration k,centers k,on k,one k,detail k,only k,or k,on k,many k,extraneous k,details




Panic k,anxiety k,- k,ANS>> k,The k,most k,intense k,state k,of k,anxiety; k,learning k,can't k,occur; k,unable k,to k,focus k,on
k,even k,one k,detail.




MASLOWS k,HIERARCHY k,OF k,NEEDS k,- k,ANS>> k,1. k,Physiological k,needs k,2. k,Safety k,needs k,3. k,Belongingness
k,and k,love k,needs k,4. k,Esteem k,needs k,5. k,Self-actualization k,needs




Compensation k,- k,ANS>> k,Covering k,up k,a k,real k,or k,perceived k,weakness k,by k,emphasizing k,a k,trait k,one
k,considers k,more



desirable.

, Rationalization k,- k,ANS>> k,Attempting k,to k,make k,excuses k,or k,formulate k,logical k,reasons k,to k,justify
k,unacceptable k,feelings



or k,behaviors.



Denial k,- k,ANS>> k,Refusing k,to k,acknowledge k,the k,existence k,of k,a k,real k,situation k,or k,the k,feelings
k,associated k,with k,it.




Reaction k,formation** k,- k,ANS>> k,Preventing k,unacceptable k,or k,undesirable k,thoughts k,or k,behaviors k,from
k,being k,expressed



by k,exaggerating k,opposite k,thoughts k,or k,types k,of k,behaviors.



Displacement k,- k,ANS>> k,The k,transfer k,of k,feelings k,from k,one k,target k,to k,another k,that k,is k,considered k,less
k,threatening k,or k,that



is k,neutral.



Regression k,- k,ANS>> k,Retreating k,in k,response k,to k,stress k,to k,an k,earlier k,level k,of k,development k,and k,the
k,comfort k,measures



associated k,with k,that k,level k,of k,functioning.



Identification k,- k,ANS>> k,An k,attempt k,to k,increase k,self-worth k,by k,acquiring k,certain k,attributes k,and
k,characteristics k,of k,an



individual k,one k,admires.



Repression k,- k,ANS>> k,Involuntarily k,blocking k,unpleasant k,feelings k,and k,experiences k,from k,one's k,awareness



Intellectualization k,- k,ANS>> k,An k,attempt k,to k,avoid k,expressing k,actual k,emotions k,associated k,with k,a k,stressful
k,situation k,by



using k,the k,intellectual k,processes k,of k,logic, k,reasoning, k,and k,analysis.



Sublimation k,- k,ANS>> k,Rechanneling k,of k,drives k,or k,impulses k,that k,are k,personally k,or k,socially k,unacceptable
k,into k,activities