Defense mechanism - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NSG 121 Defense MechanismsRepression - correct answer The holding back or subduing; suppression; pushing painful ideas or memories of the subconscious. (in psychiatry) example of repression - correct answer A child who is abused by a parent later has no recollection of the events, but has trouble forming relationships. sublimation (defense mechanism) - correct answer channeling threatening devices into acceptable outlets (e.g. working out) sublet-->outlet Regression - correct answ...

A nurse is caring for a client who had abdominal surgery 24 hr ago. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority? Correct Ans - Assist with deep breathing and coughing A nurse is talking with a client who has stage IV breast cancer. The nurse should recognize which of the following statements by the client as a constructive use of a defense mechanism? Correct Ans - "I told my doctor that I would like to start a support group for other women who are si...

ATI MENTAL HEALTH TEST BANK EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ schizo client returns to facility hallucinating and unkempt, nurse assessment should focus on - ANSWER- physical needs (appearance/behavior could be because of physical injury or fluid/electrolyte imbalance client taking triclyclic antidepressants with what symptom should be immediately brought to dr attention - ANSWER- urinary retention (serious side effect that c...

NSG 121 Defense MechanismsRepression - correct answer The holding back or subduing; suppression; pushing painful ideas or memories of the subconscious. (in psychiatry) example of repression - correct answer A child who is abused by a parent later has no recollection of the events, but has trouble forming relationships. sublimation (defense mechanism) - correct answer channeling threatening devices into acceptable outlets (e.g. working out) sublet-->outlet Regression - correct answ...

MAT refers to a. a common screening tool for alcoholism b. a lengthy personality inventory used to identify gross psychopathology c. the use of medications such as suboxone in the treatment of addiction d. a nonmedical detox protocol - correct answer C Which of the following is NOT a CNS depressant? a. alcohol b. xanax c. nembutal d. benzedrine - correct answer D Which of the following is the BEST definition of insight? a. A problem-solving strategy involving the elimination of un...

a basic assumptions of freud psychoanalytic responses is what - all human behavior can be caused and explain a client has been making sexual comments to the nurse the nurse wants to spend some time talking to the client will respecting client privacy which would be most appropriate - in a quiet space in the day 4 ft away from everyone else a client is admitted to psychiatric facility for the treatment of pycho disorder and the client is at the end door yelling there is nothing wrong with m...

ATI RN CAPSTONE PROCTORED COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT A nurse is caring for a client who had abdominal surgery 24 hr ago. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority? {{ANS}}Assist with deep breathing and coughing A nurse is talking with a client who has stage IV breast cancer. The nurse should recognize which of the following statements by the client as a constructive use of a defense mechanism? {{ANS}}"I told my doctor that I would like to start a support group for other...

range of lithium - 0.8-1.2 A nurse is caring for a client who has anxiety disorder. The client states that she forgot her partner's birthday after they had an argument. The nurse recognizes this action as which of the following defense mechanisms? - Repression Defined as an unconscious exclusion of unpleasant or unwanted experiences, emotions, or ideas from conscious awareness. Splitting - A pathological defense mechanism in which clients have an inability to accept positive a...

MH2:Ch 15 (Defense Mechanisms) **poss exam questions & answers 2024 Compensation - ANSWER-is used to counterbalance perceived deficiencies by emphasizing strengths Conversion - ANSWER-is the unconscious transformation of anxiety into a physical symptom with no organic cause. Denial - ANSWER-involves escaping unpleasant, anxiety- causing thoughts, feelings, wishes, or needs by ignoring their existence. Displacement - ANSWER-is the transference of emotions associated with a particula...

A nurse is caring for a client who had abdominal surgery 24 hours ago. Which of the following actions is the priority? A. Assess fluid intake every 24 hours B. Ambulate three times a day C. Assist with deep breathing and coughing D. Monitor the incision site for findings of infection C The priority action the nurse should take when using the airway, breathing, circulation approach to client care is to assist the client with deep breathing and coughing, which reduces the risk for postope...