NUR 2459 Rasmussen Mental Health Exam 1 Modules 1-
3 Questions with verified answers
example of altruism Ans✓✓✓ It is very cold and a man takes off his
jacket and gives it to someone who cannot afford a coat.
example of compensation Ans✓✓✓ Someone who is too small to make
the wrestling team becomes a talented member of the debating team.
example of conversion Ans✓✓✓ A girl is unable to speak just before
she is to try out for chorus.
example of denial Ans✓✓✓ A woman who drinks alcohol daily, refuses
to acknowledge she has a problem.
example of displacement Ans✓✓✓ A man is angry with his boss and
when he comes home, he yells at his children.
Example of identification Ans✓✓✓ The student nurse imitates the
nurturing actions of the instructor.
example of intellectualization Ans✓✓✓ A wife is moving far away from
her family because of her husband's job transfer. She explains to her
family all the advantages of the move.
,example of projection Ans✓✓✓ A woman has feelings for someone
other than her husband, but blames him for being unfaithful.
example of rationalization Ans✓✓✓ A boy justifies cheating in a card
game because he said everyone cheats.
example of reaction formation Ans✓✓✓ A girl is angry with someone,
but expresses exaggerated friendliness when she sees her.
example of regression Ans✓✓✓ An adult throws a temper tantrum
when she doesn't get her way.
example of repression Ans✓✓✓ A trauma victim is unable to
remember anything about his accident.
example of splitting Ans✓✓✓ Someone says she has the best friend
ever, until her friend is not able to attend her party. Then she says she
never wants to see her again.
example of sublimation Ans✓✓✓ A mother whose child has cystic
fibrosis, develops a support group for other parents with children
diagnosed with the illness.
example of suppression Ans✓✓✓ A student states, "I'll worry about
that exam tomorrow."
, example of undoing Ans✓✓✓ A man argues with his wife and the next
day brings her flowers.
examples of psychotherapy Ans✓✓✓ behavioral therapy, cognitive
therapy, didactical behavior therapy
based on a verbal therapist to client interaction
explain accepting Ans✓✓✓ conveys an attitude of reception and
regard.
explain altruism Ans✓✓✓ dealing with anxiety by reaching out for
others
explain approving/ disapproving or agreeing/disagreeing Ans✓✓✓
indication accord or opposition based on good or right behaviors and
bad or wrong behaviors that prevents modification without admitting
error, or to please the nurse . Creates defensiveness.
explain autonomy Ans✓✓✓ right to self determination and to make
their own independent choices about their medical and psychiatric
care. Incapable individuals with serious mental health disorders may
need someone appointed to make those decisions.
3 Questions with verified answers
example of altruism Ans✓✓✓ It is very cold and a man takes off his
jacket and gives it to someone who cannot afford a coat.
example of compensation Ans✓✓✓ Someone who is too small to make
the wrestling team becomes a talented member of the debating team.
example of conversion Ans✓✓✓ A girl is unable to speak just before
she is to try out for chorus.
example of denial Ans✓✓✓ A woman who drinks alcohol daily, refuses
to acknowledge she has a problem.
example of displacement Ans✓✓✓ A man is angry with his boss and
when he comes home, he yells at his children.
Example of identification Ans✓✓✓ The student nurse imitates the
nurturing actions of the instructor.
example of intellectualization Ans✓✓✓ A wife is moving far away from
her family because of her husband's job transfer. She explains to her
family all the advantages of the move.
,example of projection Ans✓✓✓ A woman has feelings for someone
other than her husband, but blames him for being unfaithful.
example of rationalization Ans✓✓✓ A boy justifies cheating in a card
game because he said everyone cheats.
example of reaction formation Ans✓✓✓ A girl is angry with someone,
but expresses exaggerated friendliness when she sees her.
example of regression Ans✓✓✓ An adult throws a temper tantrum
when she doesn't get her way.
example of repression Ans✓✓✓ A trauma victim is unable to
remember anything about his accident.
example of splitting Ans✓✓✓ Someone says she has the best friend
ever, until her friend is not able to attend her party. Then she says she
never wants to see her again.
example of sublimation Ans✓✓✓ A mother whose child has cystic
fibrosis, develops a support group for other parents with children
diagnosed with the illness.
example of suppression Ans✓✓✓ A student states, "I'll worry about
that exam tomorrow."
, example of undoing Ans✓✓✓ A man argues with his wife and the next
day brings her flowers.
examples of psychotherapy Ans✓✓✓ behavioral therapy, cognitive
therapy, didactical behavior therapy
based on a verbal therapist to client interaction
explain accepting Ans✓✓✓ conveys an attitude of reception and
regard.
explain altruism Ans✓✓✓ dealing with anxiety by reaching out for
others
explain approving/ disapproving or agreeing/disagreeing Ans✓✓✓
indication accord or opposition based on good or right behaviors and
bad or wrong behaviors that prevents modification without admitting
error, or to please the nurse . Creates defensiveness.
explain autonomy Ans✓✓✓ right to self determination and to make
their own independent choices about their medical and psychiatric
care. Incapable individuals with serious mental health disorders may
need someone appointed to make those decisions.
