Intellectualization Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

HESI PSYCH / MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 2024. A client says to a nurse, "I'm going to die, and I wish my family would stop hoping for a cure! I get so angry when they carry on like this. After all, I'm the one who's dying." The therapeutic response by the nurse is: 1) "Have you shared your feelings with your family?" 2) "I think we should talk more about your anger with your family." 3) "You're feeling angry that your family continues to hope for you to be cured." 4) "Well, it sounds...

Mental Health 180 Test 2 Hondros Exam 2024 What does Clonazepam (Klonopin) treat? -Answer-OCD, anxiety(benzo) What to monitor patient on Clonazepam for -Answer-sore throat, purpura, jaundice (Liver enzymes) Side effects of Clonazepam -Answer-dizziness,drowsiness, fatigue, memory impairment Adverse effects of Clonazepam -Answer-Hepatoxicity, blood dyscrasias Use of Alprazolam (Xanax) -Answer-anxiety (benzo) Side effects of Alprazolam -Answer-dizziness, sedation Adverse effect of Alprazola...

Compensation - Is used to make up for perceived deficiencies and cover up shortcomings related to these deficiencies to prevent the conscious mind from recognizing them. Conversion - Is the unconscious transformation of anxiety into a physical symptom with no organic cause. Often the symptom functions to gain attention or as an excuse. Denial - Involves escaping unpleasant, anxiety-causing thoughts, feelings, wishes, or needs by ignoring their existence. Displacement - Is the transference ...

HESI PSYCH / MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 2024. A client says to a nurse, "I'm going to die, and I wish my family would stop hoping for a cure! I get so angry when they carry on like this. After all, I'm the one who's dying." The therapeutic response by the nurse is: 1) "Have you shared your feelings with your family?" 2) "I think we should talk more about your anger with your family." 3) "You're feeling angry that your family continues to hope for you to be cured." 4) "Well, it sounds...

Defense mechanisms o Altruism- dealing with anxiety by reaching out for others. It is very cold and a man takes off his jacket and gives it to someone who cannot afford a coat. o Compensation- covering up a real or perceived weakness by emphasizing a trait one considered more desirable. Someone who is too small to make the wrestling team becomes a talented member of the debating team. o Denial– refusing to acknowledge the existence of a real situation or feelings associated. A woman w...

Coping mechanism for elderly - Answer- Reminiscing helps them reflect on good times Fear - Answer- elderly generally do not fear death Intrinsic motivation - Answer- motivation from within homogenous - Answer- share a common historical and cultural experience heterogenous - Answer- many diverse subcultures with diff historical and cultural experiences must interact phases of greiving - Answer- shock and numbness: denial, anger, guilt searching and yearning: despair, depression, a...

ASWB Masters Exam Study Guide With Verified Solutions. cognitive dissonance - answerinconsistent thoughts, beliefs, or attitudes especially relating to behavioral/attitude metacommunication - answernon verbal cues displacement - answerwhen you take things out on other people- ie: a bad day and you yell at your spouse. intellectualization - answerblocking emotions an focusing on facts denial - answerwhen it becomes too much to handle, you refuse to deal repression - answerforgetting bad ...

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...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The alcoholic patient says to the nurse, “I am not an alcoholic. I can quit any time I want to.” The nurse recognizes that the patient is using which defense mechanism? a. Repression b. Denial c. Rationalization d. Intellectualization ANS: B Denial is ignoring reality in spite of hard evidence. Denial is a mechanism frequently used by substance abusers. Repression refers to unconsciously blocking an unwanted thought or memory from open expression. Rationalizatio...

107. A nurse is planning care for a client who has bipolar disorder. The client reports not sleeping for 3 days and is exhibiting a euphoric mood. The nurse should identify which of the following as the priority intervention. a) Secure the client's valuable possessions b) Limit loud noises in the client's environment c) Encourage the client to participate in structured solitary activities d) Provide high calorie snacks to the client 108. A nurse is evaluating the medication response of ...