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NUR 2459 Rasmussen Mental Health Exam 1 2026 |
Actual Exam | Rasmussen University ||Verified Exam!!
| Foundational Psychiatric Nursing
Assessment||Newest Exam!!!
examples of psychotherapy - Answer-behavioral therapy,
cognitive therapy, didactical behavior therapy
based on a verbal therapist to client interaction
explain what behavioral therapy is. - Answer-aims to
modify maladaptive behavior patterns.
based that a behavior is learned and has consequences
and abnormal behavior results from an attempt to avoid
painful feelings and reduce anxiety.
explain what cognitive therapy is. - Answer-focuses on
individual client thoughts and behaviors to solve current
problems.
Based on changing the way one thinks.
explain what cognitive behavioral therapy is (CBT) -
Answer-uses both cognitive and behavioral approaches to
assist a client with anxiety management.
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explain what family therapy is - Answer-therapy based on
family dynamics and improving family functioning by
learning the ways for dealing with mental illness in the
family, improving understanding among family members,
maximizing positive interaction with family members.
explain what milieu therapy is - Answer-creates an
environment that is supportive and therapeutic and safe to
benefit clients and promote coping within a safe place.
explain what group therapy is - Answer-therapy focused
on helping individuals develop more functional and
satisfying reactions within a group setting with common
feelings, experiences and thoughts that lead to positive
behavior changes from interaction and feedback.
what types of disorders can ECT help with? - Answer-
Used as a last resort in depression, mania, schizophrenia,
and psychosis when medication and treatment has failed.
which two defense mechanisms are always healthy? -
Answer-alturism and sublimation
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explain altruism - Answer-dealing with anxiety by reaching
out for others
example of altruism - Answer-It is very cold and a man
takes off his jacket and gives it to someone who cannot
afford a coat.
explain compensation - Answer-covering up a real or
perceived weakness by emphasizing a trait one
considered more desirable
example of compensation - Answer-Someone who is too
small to make the wrestling team becomes a talented
member of the debating team.
explain denial - Answer-refusing to acknowledge the
existence of a real situation or feelings associated.
example of denial - Answer-A woman who drinks alcohol
daily, refuses to acknowledge she has a problem.
NUR 2459 Rasmussen Mental Health Exam 1 2026 |
Actual Exam | Rasmussen University ||Verified Exam!!
| Foundational Psychiatric Nursing
Assessment||Newest Exam!!!
examples of psychotherapy - Answer-behavioral therapy,
cognitive therapy, didactical behavior therapy
based on a verbal therapist to client interaction
explain what behavioral therapy is. - Answer-aims to
modify maladaptive behavior patterns.
based that a behavior is learned and has consequences
and abnormal behavior results from an attempt to avoid
painful feelings and reduce anxiety.
explain what cognitive therapy is. - Answer-focuses on
individual client thoughts and behaviors to solve current
problems.
Based on changing the way one thinks.
explain what cognitive behavioral therapy is (CBT) -
Answer-uses both cognitive and behavioral approaches to
assist a client with anxiety management.
,2|Page
explain what family therapy is - Answer-therapy based on
family dynamics and improving family functioning by
learning the ways for dealing with mental illness in the
family, improving understanding among family members,
maximizing positive interaction with family members.
explain what milieu therapy is - Answer-creates an
environment that is supportive and therapeutic and safe to
benefit clients and promote coping within a safe place.
explain what group therapy is - Answer-therapy focused
on helping individuals develop more functional and
satisfying reactions within a group setting with common
feelings, experiences and thoughts that lead to positive
behavior changes from interaction and feedback.
what types of disorders can ECT help with? - Answer-
Used as a last resort in depression, mania, schizophrenia,
and psychosis when medication and treatment has failed.
which two defense mechanisms are always healthy? -
Answer-alturism and sublimation
, 3|Page
explain altruism - Answer-dealing with anxiety by reaching
out for others
example of altruism - Answer-It is very cold and a man
takes off his jacket and gives it to someone who cannot
afford a coat.
explain compensation - Answer-covering up a real or
perceived weakness by emphasizing a trait one
considered more desirable
example of compensation - Answer-Someone who is too
small to make the wrestling team becomes a talented
member of the debating team.
explain denial - Answer-refusing to acknowledge the
existence of a real situation or feelings associated.
example of denial - Answer-A woman who drinks alcohol
daily, refuses to acknowledge she has a problem.
