Chapter 7, 17, 20, 33 ATI mental health
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Answer: B - correct answer ✔✔ Chapter 7
1. A nurse is teaching a client who has an anxiety disorder and is scheduled to begin classical
psychoanalysis. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of this form
of therapy.
A. Even if my anxiety improves, I will need to continue this therapy for 6 weeks.
B. The therapist will focus on my past relationships during our sessions.
C. Psychoanalysis will help me reduce my anxiety by changing my behaviors.
D. This therapy will address my conscious feelings about stressful experiences
Answer: D - correct answer ✔✔ A nurse is discussing free association as a therapeutic tool with
a client who has major depressive disorder. Which of the following client statement indicates
understanding of this technique.
A. I will write down my dreams as soon as I wake up
B. I may begin to associate my therapist with important with important people in my life
C. I can learn to express myself in a nonaggressive manner
D. I should say the first thing that comes to my mind
Answer: A,B,D - correct answer ✔✔ A nurse is preparing to implement cognitive reframing
techniques for a client who has an anxiety disorder. Which of the following are appropriate to
include in the plan of care (select all the apply)
, A. Priority restructing
B. Monitoring thoughts
C. Diaphragmatic breathing
D. Journal keeping
E. Medication
Answer: A - correct answer ✔✔ A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for
disulfiram (Antabuse) for the treatment of his alcohol use disorder. The nurse informs the client
that this medication can cause nausea and vomiting if he drinks alcohol. This form of treatment
is an example of which of the following?
A. Aversion therapy
B. Flooding
C. Biofeedback
D. Dialectical behavior therapy
Answer: C - correct answer ✔✔ A nurse is assisting is assisting with systematic desensitization
for a client who has an extreme fear of elevators. Which of the following is appropriate when
implementing this form of therapy
A. Demonstrate riding in a an elevator, and then ask the client to imitate the behavior
B. Advise the client to say "stop"out loud every time he begins to feel an anxiety response
related to an elevator
C. Gradually expose the client to an elevator while practicing relaxation techniques.
D. Stay with the client in an elevator until his anxiety response diminishes.
Answer: C - correct answer ✔✔ Chapter 8
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Answer: B - correct answer ✔✔ Chapter 7
1. A nurse is teaching a client who has an anxiety disorder and is scheduled to begin classical
psychoanalysis. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of this form
of therapy.
A. Even if my anxiety improves, I will need to continue this therapy for 6 weeks.
B. The therapist will focus on my past relationships during our sessions.
C. Psychoanalysis will help me reduce my anxiety by changing my behaviors.
D. This therapy will address my conscious feelings about stressful experiences
Answer: D - correct answer ✔✔ A nurse is discussing free association as a therapeutic tool with
a client who has major depressive disorder. Which of the following client statement indicates
understanding of this technique.
A. I will write down my dreams as soon as I wake up
B. I may begin to associate my therapist with important with important people in my life
C. I can learn to express myself in a nonaggressive manner
D. I should say the first thing that comes to my mind
Answer: A,B,D - correct answer ✔✔ A nurse is preparing to implement cognitive reframing
techniques for a client who has an anxiety disorder. Which of the following are appropriate to
include in the plan of care (select all the apply)
, A. Priority restructing
B. Monitoring thoughts
C. Diaphragmatic breathing
D. Journal keeping
E. Medication
Answer: A - correct answer ✔✔ A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for
disulfiram (Antabuse) for the treatment of his alcohol use disorder. The nurse informs the client
that this medication can cause nausea and vomiting if he drinks alcohol. This form of treatment
is an example of which of the following?
A. Aversion therapy
B. Flooding
C. Biofeedback
D. Dialectical behavior therapy
Answer: C - correct answer ✔✔ A nurse is assisting is assisting with systematic desensitization
for a client who has an extreme fear of elevators. Which of the following is appropriate when
implementing this form of therapy
A. Demonstrate riding in a an elevator, and then ask the client to imitate the behavior
B. Advise the client to say "stop"out loud every time he begins to feel an anxiety response
related to an elevator
C. Gradually expose the client to an elevator while practicing relaxation techniques.
D. Stay with the client in an elevator until his anxiety response diminishes.
Answer: C - correct answer ✔✔ Chapter 8
