NUR 2459 RASMUSSEN MENTAL HEALTH
EXAM 1 2026 EXAM REVIEW STUDY GUIDE
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
⩥ examples of psychotherapy. Answer: behavioral therapy, cognitive
therapy, didactical behavior therapy
based on a verbal therapist to client interaction
⩥ examples of open environment therapies. Answer: family, group and
milieu therapy
⩥ examples of Brian stimulation techniques. Answer: ECT, trans-cranial
magnetic stimulation, vagus nerve stimulation
⩥ explain what behavioral therapy is. Answer: aims to modify
maladaptive behavior patterns.
based that a behavior is learned and has consequences and abnormal
behavior results from an attempt to avoid painful feelings and reduce
anxiety.
⩥ what is the nurses role with behavioral therapy? Answer: Role of the
nurse: to use the nursing process to assist the client with behavior
modification. This can be through 1 on 1 groups, different ways like
classical and operant conditioning
,⩥ explain what cognitive therapy is. Answer: focuses on individual
client thoughts and behaviors to solve current problems.
Based on changing the way one thinks.
⩥ what is the role of the nurse with cognitive therapy? Answer: the
nurse will plan psychoeducation, use of the therapeutic relationship and
counseling interventions. They also reevaluate to determine if
intervention was successful with the therapy.
⩥ explain what cognitive behavioral therapy is (CBT) Answer: uses both
cognitive and behavioral approaches to assist a client with anxiety
management.
⩥ explain what family therapy is Answer: therapy based on family
dynamics and improving family functioning by learning the ways for
dealing with mental illness in the family, improving understanding
among family members, maximizing positive interaction with family
members.
⩥ explain what milieu therapy is Answer: creates an environment that is
supportive and therapeutic and safe to benefit clients and promote
coping within a safe place.
,⩥ explain what group therapy is Answer: therapy focused on helping
individuals develop more functional and satisfying reactions within a
group setting with common feelings, experiences and thoughts that lead
to positive behavior changes from interaction and feedback.
⩥ explain what ECT is used today Answer: the induction of a grand-mal
seizure through the application of electrical currents to the brain during
anesthesia.
Electrodes are placed bilaterally and an appropriate dose of electrical
current is sent through the brain to enhance the effects of certain
neurotransmitters.
⩥ what types of disorders can ECT help with? Answer: Used as a last
resort in depression, mania, schizophrenia, and psychosis when
medication and treatment has failed.
⩥ side effects from ECT Answer: confusion and memory loss, headache
⩥ what is the role of the nurse during ECT? Answer: often during the
pre-op and post-op phases. Complete assessment should be completed
before the client goes back to the procedure, including medication
reconciliation and a signed consent form. places the IV, gives pre
procedure medications, takes vitals before and after procedure. after
procedure : placing the patient on the side, orient the client, describe
what happened, allow the patient to have therapeutic communication
based on their feelings, assisting them as needed until fully awake.
, ⩥ what will actually happen during the ECT procedure? Answer: When
in the treatment room, the nurse will help position the patient while the
CRNA gives the patient a short acting anesthetic and medication to
induce the seizure.a bp cuff, pulse ox and oxygen may be given as
needed and a bite block and electrodes to monitor EKG.once asleep, the
provider will decide how much electricity the client will get and will
shock the client and monitor for any changes, the CRNA will wake the
patient up when finished, all people in the room will monitor for adverse
reactions.
⩥ medications that may be given during ECT Answer: atropine sulfate,
succinylcholine, sedative medication and medication to help client relax.
⩥ what is trans-cranial magnetic stimulation? Answer: a noninvasive
therapy that uses magnetic pulsations to stimulate the cerebral cortex of
the brain for those with depression who have not been responsive to
medications.
⩥ What is vagus nerve stimulation? Answer: provides electrical
stimulation through the vagus nerve of the brain through a surgically
implanted device to increase neurotransmitter levels to treat depression
resistant to other methods of treatment and medication.
⩥ which system is responsible for how the body changes with stress?
Answer: fight or flight system- everyone will react differently
EXAM 1 2026 EXAM REVIEW STUDY GUIDE
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
⩥ examples of psychotherapy. Answer: behavioral therapy, cognitive
therapy, didactical behavior therapy
based on a verbal therapist to client interaction
⩥ examples of open environment therapies. Answer: family, group and
milieu therapy
⩥ examples of Brian stimulation techniques. Answer: ECT, trans-cranial
magnetic stimulation, vagus nerve stimulation
⩥ explain what behavioral therapy is. Answer: aims to modify
maladaptive behavior patterns.
based that a behavior is learned and has consequences and abnormal
behavior results from an attempt to avoid painful feelings and reduce
anxiety.
⩥ what is the nurses role with behavioral therapy? Answer: Role of the
nurse: to use the nursing process to assist the client with behavior
modification. This can be through 1 on 1 groups, different ways like
classical and operant conditioning
,⩥ explain what cognitive therapy is. Answer: focuses on individual
client thoughts and behaviors to solve current problems.
Based on changing the way one thinks.
⩥ what is the role of the nurse with cognitive therapy? Answer: the
nurse will plan psychoeducation, use of the therapeutic relationship and
counseling interventions. They also reevaluate to determine if
intervention was successful with the therapy.
⩥ explain what cognitive behavioral therapy is (CBT) Answer: uses both
cognitive and behavioral approaches to assist a client with anxiety
management.
⩥ explain what family therapy is Answer: therapy based on family
dynamics and improving family functioning by learning the ways for
dealing with mental illness in the family, improving understanding
among family members, maximizing positive interaction with family
members.
⩥ explain what milieu therapy is Answer: creates an environment that is
supportive and therapeutic and safe to benefit clients and promote
coping within a safe place.
,⩥ explain what group therapy is Answer: therapy focused on helping
individuals develop more functional and satisfying reactions within a
group setting with common feelings, experiences and thoughts that lead
to positive behavior changes from interaction and feedback.
⩥ explain what ECT is used today Answer: the induction of a grand-mal
seizure through the application of electrical currents to the brain during
anesthesia.
Electrodes are placed bilaterally and an appropriate dose of electrical
current is sent through the brain to enhance the effects of certain
neurotransmitters.
⩥ what types of disorders can ECT help with? Answer: Used as a last
resort in depression, mania, schizophrenia, and psychosis when
medication and treatment has failed.
⩥ side effects from ECT Answer: confusion and memory loss, headache
⩥ what is the role of the nurse during ECT? Answer: often during the
pre-op and post-op phases. Complete assessment should be completed
before the client goes back to the procedure, including medication
reconciliation and a signed consent form. places the IV, gives pre
procedure medications, takes vitals before and after procedure. after
procedure : placing the patient on the side, orient the client, describe
what happened, allow the patient to have therapeutic communication
based on their feelings, assisting them as needed until fully awake.
, ⩥ what will actually happen during the ECT procedure? Answer: When
in the treatment room, the nurse will help position the patient while the
CRNA gives the patient a short acting anesthetic and medication to
induce the seizure.a bp cuff, pulse ox and oxygen may be given as
needed and a bite block and electrodes to monitor EKG.once asleep, the
provider will decide how much electricity the client will get and will
shock the client and monitor for any changes, the CRNA will wake the
patient up when finished, all people in the room will monitor for adverse
reactions.
⩥ medications that may be given during ECT Answer: atropine sulfate,
succinylcholine, sedative medication and medication to help client relax.
⩥ what is trans-cranial magnetic stimulation? Answer: a noninvasive
therapy that uses magnetic pulsations to stimulate the cerebral cortex of
the brain for those with depression who have not been responsive to
medications.
⩥ What is vagus nerve stimulation? Answer: provides electrical
stimulation through the vagus nerve of the brain through a surgically
implanted device to increase neurotransmitter levels to treat depression
resistant to other methods of treatment and medication.
⩥ which system is responsible for how the body changes with stress?
Answer: fight or flight system- everyone will react differently
