Exam 2: Mental Healthmental Illness: Historical and Theoretical Concepts

A teenage boy is attracted to a female teacher. Without objective evidence, a school nurse overhears the boy state, "I know she wants me." This statement reflects which defense mechanism?

An employee uses the defense mechanism of displacement when the boss openly disagrees with suggestions. What behavior would be expected from this employee?

A husband accuses his wife of infidelity. Which situation would indicate to the nurse the husband's use of the ego defense mechanism of projection?

A fourth-grade boy teases and makes jokes about a cute girl in his class. This behavior should be identified by a nurse as indicative of which defense mechanism?

Which nursing statement about the concept of neuroses is most accurate?

Which of the following statements should a nurse recognize as true about defense mechanisms? (Select all that apply.)

Looking at a client's history and physical examination, a nurse notices that a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis has not been placed on any axis. Based on knowledge of the DSM-IV-TR, where should the nurse anticipate the coding of this assessment?

Which is the most significant consequence of the excessive use of defense mechanisms?

A nurse understands that "financial and legal difficulties" are to Axis IV of the DSM-IV-TR as "bipolar disorder" is to which axis?

A new psychiatric nurse states, "This client's use of defense mechanisms should be eliminated." Which is a correct evaluation of this nurse's statement?

Which should the nurse recognize as an example of the defense mechanism of repression?

How is the DSM-IV-TR useful in the practice of psychiatric nursing? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is assessing a client who appears to be experiencing mild anxiety during questioning. Which symptoms might the client demonstrate? (Select all that apply.)

Which statement should a nurse identify as the most accurate description of the DSM-IV-TR's definition of a mental disorder?

Which is an example of the ego defense mechanism of regression?

Which statement reflects a student nurse's accurate understanding of the concepts of mental health and mental illness?

A nurse is performing a mental health assessment on an adult client. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which client action would demonstrate the highest achievement in terms of mental health?

Which should the nurse recognize as a DSM-IV-TR Axis II disorder?

Which client should the nurse anticipate to be most receptive to psychiatric treatment?

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which situation on an in-patient psychiatric unit would require priority intervention by a nurse?