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NUR 354 Exam 1 Questions and Answers
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NUR 354 Exam 1 Questions andAnswers
Erikson - Answer-8 stages of psychosocial development.
role of society and culture on personality development. personality evolves through the
lifespan
Interpersonal/ Peplau - Answer-goal of interpersonal therapy is to reduce or eliminate
psychiatric symptoms by improving interpersonal functioning and satisfaction with social
relationships. proposed that nurses are both participants and observers in therapeutic
communication. Interventions to reduce anxiety.
Cognitive theory - Answer-based on the belief that thoughts come before feelings and
actions. Thoughts may not be a clear representation of reality and may be distorted
cognitive behavioral therapy - Answer-focus on identifying, understanding, and
changing distorted thought patterns
Maslow - Answer-humans strive for self-actualization. Motivated by unmet needs. When
lower needs are met, higher needs are able to emerge.
Biological theories - Answer-focus on; neurological, chemical, biologic, and genetic.
Abnormal behavior is the response of a physical problem. Locates disease of illness in
the body and targets the site with drugs, diet or surgery.
Transference - Answer-unconscious feelings that the patient has toward a healthcare
worker that were originally felt in childhood for a significant other
Countertransference - Answer-unconscious feelings the healthcare worker has toward
the patient (they remind you of someone you know).
Components of a mental status exam and how to test them - Answer-Nurse collects
objective data about the patient's physical behavior, nonverbal communication,
appearance, speech patterns, mood and affect, thought content, perceptions, and vitals
Assessment - Answer-mental status examination, psychosocial examination, physical
exam, standardized rating scales
Diagnosis - Answer-Identify problem (unmet need), etiology (probable cause) and
supporting data (signs and symptoms)
Outcomes - Answer-reflect the maximal level of patient health that can realistically be
achieved through nursing interventions. Include time estimate and measurable goals
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