Exam 3: NUR 253 Mental Health (Latest 2026/2027 Update) Questions with Verified Answers | 100% Correct | Graded A+ – Galen.

Exam 3: NUR 253 Mental Health (Latest
2026/2027 Update) Questions with Verified
Answers | 100% Correct | Graded A+ – Galen.
Question:
• When behaviors emerge?
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Answer:

o Calmly review therapeutic goals
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o boundaries of treatment
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o avoid rejection and rescuing
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• Assess for suicide intentions
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Question:
Dependent Personality Disorder?
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Answer:
thought to be a result of chronic physical illness, punishment, indecent
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behavior or independent behavior in childhood, inherited trait of
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submissiveness,




Question:

,dependent personality disorder-• What is important when planning their
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care??

Answer:

o Empathy
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o Independence
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Question:

dependent personality disorder-characteristics?
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Answer:

o Clingy
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o Submissive
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o Fear of separation
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o Difficulty making everyday decisions
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o Dependent on other people to do things for them
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o Need others to assume responsibility for the major areas in their life
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o Do not express any kind of disagreement
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o Difficulty in initiating projects or doing things on their own
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o Helpless or uncomfortable being alone
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i,- Due to fears of being unable to care for themselves
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Question:
Different ways to diagnose/treat people?
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,Answer:
• Admit to hospital
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• Partially hospitalized
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• In day treatment settings
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Question:
Milieu management is a significant part of treatment?
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Answer:

o Goal is to manage pt affect in group context
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Question:

Borderline Personality Disorder-? i,- i,-




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Thought to be a result of early abandonment which results in an unstable
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view of self and others
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, Question:

Borderline personality disorder-important in planning care?
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Answer:

• Importance of maintaining a calm and matter of fact response
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• Don't give in to the persuasion of these patients trying to manipulate
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• Give rules, don't sugar coat, and be consistent
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o Behavioral contracts
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• Goal is to get these patients to verbalize when they want to hurt either
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Question:

Borderline personality disorder-characteristics?
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Answer:
o Dramatic
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o Instability in emotional regulation and interpersonal relationships
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o Impulsiveness
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i,- Binge eating
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i,- Sex

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i,- Reckless driving i,-