NURS 250 Mental Health Module 1
Exam Questions with 100% Correct
Answers
Therapeutic Relationships Correct Answer: Professional
Confidential
Purposeful & Goal Oriented
Structured with Well Defined Boundaries
It's about the "patient" not the nurse!
Social Relationships Correct Answer: Casual
Not necessarily confidential
No purpose or goal oriented
Loose boundaries or none
It's mutual in nature so more self disclosure!
Phases of Nurse-Patient Relationship Correct Answer: Pre-interaction
Orientation
Working
Termination
,Mental Health Nursing requires Correct Answer: therapeutic use of self
Transference Correct Answer: the patient's transfer to the analyst of emotions
linked with other relationships
Countertransference Correct Answer: Refers to the nurse's behavioral and
emotional response to the client
Steps of the Problem Solving Process Correct Answer: Identify Attempted
Solutions
List Alternatives
Predict Consequences & Choose Best Alternative
Implement Selected Alternative
Evaluate
Cultural Considerations that Impact Communication Skills Correct Answer:
Communication Style (verbal & nonverbal)
Eye contact
Touch
Cultural Filters
Communication techniques: "Go on." Correct Answer: Therapeutic; General
Lead
Communication techniques: "Why do you feel that way?" Correct Answer:
Nontherapeutic; Asking why
,Communication techniques: "We all have our bad days." Correct Answer:
Nontherapeutic; Minimizing feelings
Communication techniques: "I will sit with you for a while." Correct Answer:
Therapeutic; Offering Self
Communication techniques: "What made you do that?" Correct Answer:
Nontherapeutic; External Power
Communication techniques: "I notice you are crying." Correct Answer:
Therapeutic; Making Observations
Communication techniques: "What would you like to talk about?" Correct
Answer: Therapeutic; Giving Broad Openings
Communication techniques: "This medication will help you..." Correct Answer:
Therapeutic; Giving Information
The Clinical Interview Correct Answer: Seating Arrangement (proxemics)
-Personal distance (18-40 inches)
-Social distance (4 to 12 feet)
Introductions & positive regard
Attending Behaviors
-Eye contact
, -Body language
-Vocal quality
The Communication Process Correct Answer: Stimulus
Sender
Message
Channel
Receiver
Defense Mechanisms Correct Answer: Id
Ego
Superego
Id Correct Answer: pleasure seeking
"I want to do that now!"
Ego Correct Answer: "Maybe we can compromise."
Superego Correct Answer: perfection
"It's not right to do that."
Repression Correct Answer: unknowingly placing an unpleasant memory or
thought in the unconscious
Exam Questions with 100% Correct
Answers
Therapeutic Relationships Correct Answer: Professional
Confidential
Purposeful & Goal Oriented
Structured with Well Defined Boundaries
It's about the "patient" not the nurse!
Social Relationships Correct Answer: Casual
Not necessarily confidential
No purpose or goal oriented
Loose boundaries or none
It's mutual in nature so more self disclosure!
Phases of Nurse-Patient Relationship Correct Answer: Pre-interaction
Orientation
Working
Termination
,Mental Health Nursing requires Correct Answer: therapeutic use of self
Transference Correct Answer: the patient's transfer to the analyst of emotions
linked with other relationships
Countertransference Correct Answer: Refers to the nurse's behavioral and
emotional response to the client
Steps of the Problem Solving Process Correct Answer: Identify Attempted
Solutions
List Alternatives
Predict Consequences & Choose Best Alternative
Implement Selected Alternative
Evaluate
Cultural Considerations that Impact Communication Skills Correct Answer:
Communication Style (verbal & nonverbal)
Eye contact
Touch
Cultural Filters
Communication techniques: "Go on." Correct Answer: Therapeutic; General
Lead
Communication techniques: "Why do you feel that way?" Correct Answer:
Nontherapeutic; Asking why
,Communication techniques: "We all have our bad days." Correct Answer:
Nontherapeutic; Minimizing feelings
Communication techniques: "I will sit with you for a while." Correct Answer:
Therapeutic; Offering Self
Communication techniques: "What made you do that?" Correct Answer:
Nontherapeutic; External Power
Communication techniques: "I notice you are crying." Correct Answer:
Therapeutic; Making Observations
Communication techniques: "What would you like to talk about?" Correct
Answer: Therapeutic; Giving Broad Openings
Communication techniques: "This medication will help you..." Correct Answer:
Therapeutic; Giving Information
The Clinical Interview Correct Answer: Seating Arrangement (proxemics)
-Personal distance (18-40 inches)
-Social distance (4 to 12 feet)
Introductions & positive regard
Attending Behaviors
-Eye contact
, -Body language
-Vocal quality
The Communication Process Correct Answer: Stimulus
Sender
Message
Channel
Receiver
Defense Mechanisms Correct Answer: Id
Ego
Superego
Id Correct Answer: pleasure seeking
"I want to do that now!"
Ego Correct Answer: "Maybe we can compromise."
Superego Correct Answer: perfection
"It's not right to do that."
Repression Correct Answer: unknowingly placing an unpleasant memory or
thought in the unconscious
