Mental Health Exam 2 with all
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A parent is shopping with a 5-year-old child in a large, busy urban mall. The
parent
suddenly realizes the child is missing. Which level of anxiety would likely
result?
A. Mild
B. Moderate
C. Severe
D. Panic
D. Panic
Each time a client is scheduled for a therapy session she develops headache
and nausea. The
nurse might interpret this behavior as:
a. Conversion
b. Reaction formation
c. Projection
d. Suppression
a. Conversion
- change anxiety into somatic symptoms, no organic cause
,Client sees no connection between her liver disorder and her alcohol intake.
She believes that she drinks very little and that her family is making
something out of nothing. The nurse interprets these behaviors as indicative
of the client's use of which of the following defense mechanism?
Denial
A client reports becoming involved with legislation that promotes gun safety
after the death of a child by accidental shooting. Which defense mechanism
is the client exhibiting?
Sublimation
-redirecting feelings and drives into an acceptable channel
A client diagnosed with substance dependence states to the nurse, "My wife
causes me to abuse methamphetamines. She uses and expects me to." The
client is using which defense mechanism?
Projection
An 11-year-old child whose father died recently asks his mother for help with
picking out clothes for the day and zipping his coat. This behavior is an
example of:
Regression
,The nurse finds a client crying in his room. The client states, "I'm so sad and
lonely. I'm sitting here crying like a baby." The nurse's best response is:
a. "I think you are a fine man".
b. "Why don't you get involved in the activity group?"
c. "It's a gray rainy day. That's why you feel down. Everyone is down today."
d. "Are you embarrassed because you're crying?"
d. "Are you embarrassed because you're crying?"
A withdrawn client is assessed as having distorted thinking that is not reality
based. A nursing diagnosis that should be considered for her would be
a. impaired verbal communication.
b. disturbed thought processes.
c. disturbed self-esteem.
d. defensive coping.
b. disturbed thought processes
Jim is sometimes seen moving his lips silently or murmuring to himself when
he does not realize others are watching. Sometimes when he is conversing
with others, he suddenly stops, appears distracted for a moment, and then
resumes. Based on these observations, Jim most likely is experiencing which
symptom(s)? Select all that apply:
a. Illusions.
b. Paranoia.
c. Delusional thinking.
, d. Auditory hallucinations.
e. Impaired reality testing.
f. Stereotyped behaviors.
d. Auditory hallucinations.
e. Impaired reality testing.
Looseness of associations in a person with schizophrenia indicate
a. paranoia.
b. mood instability.
c. depersonalization.
d. poorly organized thinking.
d. poorly organized thinking.
Which assessment finding represents a negative symptom of schizophrenia?
a. Apathy
b. Delusion
c. Motor tic
d. Hallucination
a. Apathy
correct answers verified and
graded A+
A parent is shopping with a 5-year-old child in a large, busy urban mall. The
parent
suddenly realizes the child is missing. Which level of anxiety would likely
result?
A. Mild
B. Moderate
C. Severe
D. Panic
D. Panic
Each time a client is scheduled for a therapy session she develops headache
and nausea. The
nurse might interpret this behavior as:
a. Conversion
b. Reaction formation
c. Projection
d. Suppression
a. Conversion
- change anxiety into somatic symptoms, no organic cause
,Client sees no connection between her liver disorder and her alcohol intake.
She believes that she drinks very little and that her family is making
something out of nothing. The nurse interprets these behaviors as indicative
of the client's use of which of the following defense mechanism?
Denial
A client reports becoming involved with legislation that promotes gun safety
after the death of a child by accidental shooting. Which defense mechanism
is the client exhibiting?
Sublimation
-redirecting feelings and drives into an acceptable channel
A client diagnosed with substance dependence states to the nurse, "My wife
causes me to abuse methamphetamines. She uses and expects me to." The
client is using which defense mechanism?
Projection
An 11-year-old child whose father died recently asks his mother for help with
picking out clothes for the day and zipping his coat. This behavior is an
example of:
Regression
,The nurse finds a client crying in his room. The client states, "I'm so sad and
lonely. I'm sitting here crying like a baby." The nurse's best response is:
a. "I think you are a fine man".
b. "Why don't you get involved in the activity group?"
c. "It's a gray rainy day. That's why you feel down. Everyone is down today."
d. "Are you embarrassed because you're crying?"
d. "Are you embarrassed because you're crying?"
A withdrawn client is assessed as having distorted thinking that is not reality
based. A nursing diagnosis that should be considered for her would be
a. impaired verbal communication.
b. disturbed thought processes.
c. disturbed self-esteem.
d. defensive coping.
b. disturbed thought processes
Jim is sometimes seen moving his lips silently or murmuring to himself when
he does not realize others are watching. Sometimes when he is conversing
with others, he suddenly stops, appears distracted for a moment, and then
resumes. Based on these observations, Jim most likely is experiencing which
symptom(s)? Select all that apply:
a. Illusions.
b. Paranoia.
c. Delusional thinking.
, d. Auditory hallucinations.
e. Impaired reality testing.
f. Stereotyped behaviors.
d. Auditory hallucinations.
e. Impaired reality testing.
Looseness of associations in a person with schizophrenia indicate
a. paranoia.
b. mood instability.
c. depersonalization.
d. poorly organized thinking.
d. poorly organized thinking.
Which assessment finding represents a negative symptom of schizophrenia?
a. Apathy
b. Delusion
c. Motor tic
d. Hallucination
a. Apathy
