Exam 56: Mental Health Function, Assessment, and Therapeutic Measures

The nurse is assisting with the care of a patient following ECT for depression resistant to pharmacological interventions. Which behavior by the patient will cause the nurse to report to the RN or HCP?

Staff on a mental health unit routinely use positive and negative reinforcement when caring for patients with mental health disorders. Which action needs to occur before the staff can implement these approaches?

A young parent is angry with the mess a child created in the child's room. The parent isolates the child in the room until the mess is cleaned up. About 20 minutes later, the parent enters the room and offers milk and cookies. Which ego defense mechanism is the parent using?

The nurse is providing care for a patient experiencing anxiety. Which techniques does the nurse use exclusively when instructing the patient about progressive muscle relaxation therapy? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse in a mental health facility understands the importance of a therapeutic milieu environment. The nurse is aware of which activity supporting the goal of resocialization?

The nurse is recently transferred to a mental health unit and asks the registered nurse (RN) about how health care providers (HCPs) decide about what diagnosis to give patients. Which information from the RN is correct?

A student feels anxious about being unprepared for an upcoming test. Which action is a positive response to this anxiety?

A patient is attending counseling to learn how to manage verbal abuse from a spouse. Which type of mental exercise does the nurse identify as most helpful for this patient?

The nurse works in a long-term facility where the residents are primarily children, adolescents, and adults with low levels of cognitive functioning. Behavior modification is the treatment used in the facility. Which action does the nurse recognize as an example of negative reinforcement?

The nurse is participating in group therapy. The participants are asked to give their individual definitions of mental health. Which participant's definition is correct?

The nurse is providing care for a patient admitted to a mental health facility for observation and treatment. The patient states, "God put me here and God will get me out." Which reply by the nurse lacks sensitivity to the patient?

The nurse is helping a patient identify coping mechanisms. What general definition of coping is the nurse most likely using with this patient?

A patient recovering from electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for severe depression is confused and wants to know what has been done. Which action by the nurse is best?

A patient diagnosed with a mental illness is being considered for psychotherapy. Which goals does the nurse realize for this treatment? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse works in a mental health clinic where a variety of therapies are provided. Which patient does the nurse recognize as being suited for cognitive behavioral therapy?