Exam 3: Relevant Theories and Therapies for Nursing Practice

A 26-month-old displays negative behaviour, refuses toilet training, and often says, "No!" Which psychosocial crisis is evident?

The parent of a 4-year-old rewards and praises the child for helping a younger sibling, being polite, and using good manners. The nurse supports this use of praise related to these behaviours. These qualities are likely to be internalized and become part of which system of the personality?

A psychotherapist works with an anxious, dependent patient. Which strategy is most consistent with psychoanalytic psychotherapy?

A nurse listens to a group of recent retirees. One says, "I volunteer with Meals on Wheels, coach teen sports, and do church visitation." Another laughs and says, "I'm too busy taking care of myself to volunteer to help others." Which developmental task do these statements contrast?

A patient says to the nurse, "My father has been dead for over 10 years, but talking to you is almost as comforting as the talks he and I had when I was a child." Which term applies to the patient's comment?

Operant conditioning is part of the treatment plan to encourage speech in a child who is nearly mute. Which technique applies?

A 4-year-old grabs toys from siblings and says, "I want that now!" The siblings cry, and the child's parent becomes upset with the behaviour. According to Freudian theory, this behaviour is a product of impulses originating in which system of the personality?

A patient repeatedly stated, "I'm stupid." Which statement by that patient would show progress resulting from cognitive behavioural therapy?

A person says, "I was the only survivor in a small plane crash. Three business associates died. I got depressed and saw a counsellor twice a week for 4 weeks. We talked about my feelings related to being a survivor, and I'm better now." Which type of therapy was used?

Which stage of psychosexual development is most relevant to the patient that expresses a desire to be cared for by others and often behaves in a helpless fashion?

An adult says, "I never know the answers," and "My opinion doesn't count." Which psychosocial crisis was unsuccessfully resolved for this adult?

A 26-month-old displays negative behaviour, refuses toilet training, and often says, "No!" Which stage of psychosexual development is evident?

A nurse consistently encourages a patient to do his or her own activities of daily living (ADLs). If the patient is unable to complete an activity, the nurse helps until the patient is once again independent. This nurse's practice is most influenced by which theorist?

Which patient statement would lead the nurse to suspect unsuccessful completion of the developmental task of infancy?

A patient states, "I'm starting cognitive-behavioural therapy. What can I expect from the sessions?" Which responses by the nurse would be appropriate? Select all that apply.

A nurse and patient discuss a problem the patient has kept secret for many years. Afterward, the patient says, "I feel so relieved that I finally told somebody." Which term best describes the patient's feeling?

Which approach would be best to provide therapy in which peers as well as staff have a voice in determining patients' privileges and psychoeducational topics?