Which of the following client statements indicates that a client has gained insight into his use of the defense mechanisms of displacement? A: I can't think about the weekend right now. I 'be got to study for the exam B: I know I'm not a very good in sports, but I feel good about my grades. C: Now ...
NUR 243 QUIZZES – QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Which of the following client statements indicates that a client has gained insight into his
use of the defense mechanisms of displacement?
A: I can't think about the weekend right now. I 'be got to study for the exam
B: I know I'm not a very good in sports, but I feel good about my grades.
C: Now when I'm mad at my wife, I talk to her instead of taking it out on the kids.
You Answered
D: For years I couldn't remember being molested; now I know I have to face it. ✅C:
Now when I'm mad at my wife, I talk to her instead of taking it out on the kids.
When a mother treats her child with "smother love", it is usually in response to
underlying feelings of hostility toward the child. This is called
A: suppression
B: splitting
C: reaction formation
D: rationalization ✅A: suppression
Jane consumed a half-gallon of ice cream befoe going to bed. When she gets up in the
morning she decided she must excercise for a half hour. She may be using
Martha has an unconscious attractin to her boss. When she talks t o him, howevershe
sounds abrupt and distant. Martha may be using the defense mechanism of
An elderly client who plans to return to her home and live alone despite a severe right-
sided weakness that makes ambulation difficult and household chores almost
impossible may be using
A: rationalization
B: projection
C: compensation
D: denial ✅D: denial
, Rick fails an important examination. After learning his grade he states he failed the
examination because he had slept poorly the night before due to the neighbor's dog
barking at stray cats. This statement may have its roots in
A: projection
B: rationalization
C: repression
D: splitting ✅B: rationalization
A person who is mentally healthy is best described as a person who:
A: Experiences extreme emotions
B: Has knowledge of self
C: Is in touch with family
D: Is quiet and unemotional ✅B: Has knowledge of self
Mental illness often occurs when an individual:
A: Has a clear view of self
B: Is unable to maintain relationships
C: Readily adapts to environment
D:Denies perceptual distortions ✅B: Is unable to maintain relationships
Which of the following phrases is NOT part of the definition of a mental disorder as
indicated by the American Psychiatric Association?
A: Clinically significant behavior
B: Disability or impairment in functioning
C: Positive response to stimuli perceived as threatening
D: Psychological syndrome or pattern of behaviors ✅C: Positive response to stimuli
perceived as threatening
Over time, the student will develop skills for psychiatric mental health nursing, including
which one of the following characteristics?
A: Ability to be totally guarded at all times
B: Full self-disclosure
C: Skillful therapeutic use of self
D: Understanding the psychodynamics of psychosis ✅C: Skillful therapeutic use of self
You are assigned to work on a psychiatric unit. You know from your education that
being able to tolerate a certain amount of ambiguity is:
A: Unnecessary
B: Harmful
C: Risky
D: Helpful ✅D: Helpful
The nurse assesses a client as being on the mentally healthy end of the continuum.
Which of the following statements by the client best supports this assessment?
A: The client enjoys growth opportunities and is satisfied with life
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