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Chapter2 1.2 Examination2 and2 Diagnosis2 of2 the2 Psychiatric2 Patient
Multiple2 Choice
Identify2 the2 choice2 that2 best2 completes2 the2 statement2 or2 answers2 the2 question.

1. A2nurse2is2assessing2a2client2who2is2experiencing2occasional2fe
elings2of2sadness2because2of2the2recent2death2of2a2beloved2pet.2The2client’s2appetite,2s
leep2 patterns,2 and2 daily2 routine2 have2 not2 changed.2 How2 should2 the2 nurse2 interpret2
the2client’s2 behaviors?

The2 client’s2 behaviors2 demonstrate2 mental
1.
illness2 in2 the2 form2 of2 depression.
The2 client’s2 behaviors2 are2 extensive,2 which
2.
indicates2 the2 presence2 of2 mental2 illness.
The2 client’s2 behaviors2 are2 not2 congruent2 with
3.
cultural2 norms.
The2client’s2behaviors2demonstrate2no2functi
4. onal2impairment,2indicating2no2mental
illness.



2. At2what2point2should2the2nurse2determine2that2a2client2is2at2ris
k2for2developing2a2mental2illness?
When2 thoughts,2 feelings,2 and2 behaviors2 are
1.
not2 reflective2 of2 the2 DSM-52 criteria.
When2maladaptive2responses2to2stress2are2coup
2. led2with2interference2in2daily
functioning.
When2 a2 client2 communicates2 significant
3.
distress.
When2 a2 client2 uses2 defense2 mechanisms2 as
4.
ego2 protection.


3. A2nurse2is2assessing2a2set2of215-year-
old2identical2twins2who2respond2very2differently2to2stress.2One2twin2becomes2anxi
ous2and2irritable,2and2the2other2withdraws2and2cries.2How2should2the2nurse2explain
2these2different2stress2responses2to2the2 parents?

Reactions2to2stress2are2relative2rather2than2abso
1. lute;2individual2responses2to2stress
vary.
It2 is2 abnormal2 for2 identical2 twins2 to2 react
2.
differently2 to2 similar2 stressors.




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3.
temperament2 and2 respond2 similarly2 to2 stress.
Environmental2influences2 to2 stress2 weigh
4.
more2 heavily2 than2 genetic2 influences.


4. Which2client2should2the2nurse2anticipate2to2be2most
2 receptive2to2psychiatric2treatment?
1. A2Jewish,2 female2 social2 worker.
2. A2Baptist,2 homeless2 male.
3. A2Catholic,2 black2 male.
4. A2Protestant,2 Swedish2 business2 executive.


5. A2psychiatric2nurse2intern2states,2“This2client’s2use2of2defens
e2mechanisms2should2be2eliminated.”2Which2is2a2correct2evaluation2of2this2nurse’s2s
tatement?
Defense2mechanisms2can2be2appropriate2respon
1. ses2to2stress2and2need2not2be
eliminated.
Defense2mechanisms2are2a2maladaptive2atte
2. mpt2of2the2ego2to2manage2anxiety2and
should2 always2 be2 eliminated.
Defense2mechanisms,2used2by2individuals2wi
3. th2weak2ego2integrity,2should2 be
discouraged2 and2 not2 eliminated.

Defense2mechanisms2cause2disintegration2of2
4. the2ego2and2should2be2fostered2and
encouraged.



6. During2an2intake2assessment,2a2nurse2asks2both2physiological2
and2psychosocial2questions.2The2client2angrily2responds,2“I’m2here2for2my2heart,2not
2my2head2problems.”2Which2is2the2nurse’s2best2response?

“It2is2just2a2routine2part2of2our2assessment.2All2
1. clients2are2asked2these2 same
questions.”
“Why2 are2 you2 concerned2 about2 these2 types2 of
2.
questions?”
“Psychological2factors,2like2excessive2stress,2ha
3. ve2been2found2to2affect2medical
conditions.”




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section.”


7. An2employee2uses2the2defense2mechanism2of2displacement2w
hen2the2boss2openly2disagrees2with2suggestions.2What2behavior2would2be2expected2f
rom2this2 employee?
1. The2 employee2 assertively2 confronts2 the2 boss.
The2 employee2 leaves2 the2 staff2 meeting2 to
2.
work2 out2 in2 the2 gym.
3. The2 employee2 criticizes2 a2 coworker.
4. The2 employee2 takes2 the2 boss2 out2 to2 lunch.


8. A2fourth-
grade2boy2teases2and2makes2jokes2about2a2cute2girl2in2his2class.2This2behavior2sho
uld2be2identified2by2a2nurse2as2indicative2of2which2defense2mechanism?
1. Displacement
2. Projection
3. Reaction2 formation
4. Sublimation


9. Which2 nursing2 statement2 about2 the2 concept2 of2 neurosis2 is2 most2 accurate?
An2individual2experiencing2neurosis2is2unaw
1. are2 that2 he2 or2 she2 is2 experiencing
distress.
An2 individual2 experiencing2 neurosis2 feels
2.
helpless2 to2 change2 his2 or2her2 situation.
An2individual2experiencing2neurosis2is2aware
3. 2of2the2psychological2causes2of2his2or

her2 behavior.
An2 individual2 experiencing2 neurosis2 has2 a
4.
loss2 of2 contact2 with2 reality.


10. Which2 nursing2 statement2 regarding2 the2 concept2 of2 psychosis2 is2 most
accurate?
Individuals2 experiencing2 psychoses2 are2 aware
1.
that2 their2 behaviors2 are2 maladaptive.

Individuals2 experiencing2 psychoses
2.
experience2 little2 distress.




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