NUR 2459 / NUR2459 Mental and Behavioral
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EXAM2
237 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
Periods of mental illness or dysfunction marked by an increase in the
signs, symptoms, and seriousness are called:
1.chronicity
2.Acute episodes
3.Remissions
4.Exacerbations - ANSWER 4.Exacerbations
The sexual practices of many people with chronic mental illness place
them at increased risk for contracting and transmitting:
1.Pregnancy
2.Tuberculosis
3.The common cold
,4.Sexually transmitted diseases - ANSWER 4.Sexually
transmitted diseases
when anxiety is a maladaptive response in an individual, it has the
characteristic of:
1.effective adaptation to stressors
2.ineffective coping
3.helping an individual learn and grow from experiences
4.eliminating uneasy feelings - ANSWER 2.ineffective
coping
A male client with an anxiety disorder sometimes experiences panic
attacks following high levels of anxiety. The nurse would expect his
physiologic responses to include:
1.Normal vital signs and little to no muscle tension
2.increased vial signs, urinary urgency and frequency, diaphoresis, and
rigid and tense muscles
3.increased vital signs, followed by a drop in vital signs, and poor
muscle coordination
4.Slight elevation in vital signs and some tension - ANSWER
2.increased vial signs, urinary urgency and frequency, diaphoresis, and
rigid and tense muscles
,a married couple who has separated and is planning to divorce seeks
counseling for their 9 year old daughter. the daughter has been
experiencing symptoms of severe anxiety during insignificant situations
and refuses to discuss the divorce with her parents. What type of
childhood anxiety is the child most likely experiencing?
1.Separation anxiety disorder
2.Overanxious disorder
3.Avoidance behaviors
4.phobia - ANSWER 3.Avoidance behaviors
A female client tells her care provider that she is terrified to go to the
grocery store. The care provider is aware that this client most likely has:
1.Posttraumatic stress disorder
2.Behavioral addiction
3.Phobic disorder
4.Agoraphobia - ANSWER 4.agoraphobia
THe legal term that describes any behavior that presents an immediate
threat to another person is:
1.anger
2.assault
3.acting out
, 4.aggression - ANSWER 2.assault
in today's society, violence is:
1.a nuisance
2.not a problem
3.of minor concern
4.a serious problem - ANSWER 4.a serious problem
the client had a terrible argument with his wife during which he hit her
several times. Today, he arrives from work with flowers and an
expensive necklace "to make up." His behavior is characteristic of the
stage in the assault cycle known as the ____________stage.
1.Crisis
2.Trigger
3.Depression
4.Escalation - ANSWER 3.Depression
To assess a client's potential for engaging in inappropriate behaviors, the
caregiver should perform as soon as possible after admission a:
1.physical examination
Health Nursing Study Guide | Rated A |
Latest | Rasmussen College
EXAM2
237 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
Periods of mental illness or dysfunction marked by an increase in the
signs, symptoms, and seriousness are called:
1.chronicity
2.Acute episodes
3.Remissions
4.Exacerbations - ANSWER 4.Exacerbations
The sexual practices of many people with chronic mental illness place
them at increased risk for contracting and transmitting:
1.Pregnancy
2.Tuberculosis
3.The common cold
,4.Sexually transmitted diseases - ANSWER 4.Sexually
transmitted diseases
when anxiety is a maladaptive response in an individual, it has the
characteristic of:
1.effective adaptation to stressors
2.ineffective coping
3.helping an individual learn and grow from experiences
4.eliminating uneasy feelings - ANSWER 2.ineffective
coping
A male client with an anxiety disorder sometimes experiences panic
attacks following high levels of anxiety. The nurse would expect his
physiologic responses to include:
1.Normal vital signs and little to no muscle tension
2.increased vial signs, urinary urgency and frequency, diaphoresis, and
rigid and tense muscles
3.increased vital signs, followed by a drop in vital signs, and poor
muscle coordination
4.Slight elevation in vital signs and some tension - ANSWER
2.increased vial signs, urinary urgency and frequency, diaphoresis, and
rigid and tense muscles
,a married couple who has separated and is planning to divorce seeks
counseling for their 9 year old daughter. the daughter has been
experiencing symptoms of severe anxiety during insignificant situations
and refuses to discuss the divorce with her parents. What type of
childhood anxiety is the child most likely experiencing?
1.Separation anxiety disorder
2.Overanxious disorder
3.Avoidance behaviors
4.phobia - ANSWER 3.Avoidance behaviors
A female client tells her care provider that she is terrified to go to the
grocery store. The care provider is aware that this client most likely has:
1.Posttraumatic stress disorder
2.Behavioral addiction
3.Phobic disorder
4.Agoraphobia - ANSWER 4.agoraphobia
THe legal term that describes any behavior that presents an immediate
threat to another person is:
1.anger
2.assault
3.acting out
, 4.aggression - ANSWER 2.assault
in today's society, violence is:
1.a nuisance
2.not a problem
3.of minor concern
4.a serious problem - ANSWER 4.a serious problem
the client had a terrible argument with his wife during which he hit her
several times. Today, he arrives from work with flowers and an
expensive necklace "to make up." His behavior is characteristic of the
stage in the assault cycle known as the ____________stage.
1.Crisis
2.Trigger
3.Depression
4.Escalation - ANSWER 3.Depression
To assess a client's potential for engaging in inappropriate behaviors, the
caregiver should perform as soon as possible after admission a:
1.physical examination
