NURl 253/l NUR253l Examl 2l –l Conceptsl
ofl Mentall Healthl Nursingl Review|l Galenl
(Latestl 2026/l 2027l Update)l 100%l
Verifiedl Questionsl &l Answersl |l Gradel A
Q:l Typesl ofl crisis
Answer:
1.l Maturational
2.l Situational
3.l Adventitious
Q:l Maturationall crisis
Answer:
-l Crisisl thatl happensl overl thel coursel ofl life
-l marriage,l thel birthl ofl childl retirement,l deathl ofl parent
Q:l Situationall crisis
Answer:
-l Unanticipatedl stressfull events
-l Death,l Divorce,l jobl loss
Q:l Adventitiousl crisis
Answer:
-l Traumatic,l externall event.l Notl partl ofl everydayl life,l causedl byl nature,l human-made,l
accidental
,-l Resultsl froml al naturall disasterl (flood,l hurricane),l nationall disasterl (terrorism,l war)l orl
al crimel ofl violencel (rape,l schooll shooting)
Q:l Phasel 1l ofl crisis
Answer:
-l Personl exposedl tol al seriousl stressorl orl probleml resultingl inl increasedl anxiety
-l Increasedl anxietyl resultsl inl usel ofl usuall copingl methodsl andl defensel mechanismsl tol
addressl probleml andl decreasel anxiety
Q:l Phasel 2l ofl crisis
Answer:
-l Anxietyl continuesl tol risel becausel ofl copingl methodsl andl defensel mechanismsl failing
-l Individuall functioningl becomesl disorganized
-l triall andl errorl tol restorel balance
Q:l Phasel 3l ofl crisis
Answer:
-l Trial-and-errorl attemptsl fail
-l Anxietyl canl escalatel tol severel levell orl panic
-l Personl mobilizedl automaticl reliefl behaviorsl likel flight-or-fightl andl withdrawl
-l Resolutionl mayl bel achievedl byl compromisingl needs
Q:l Phasel 4l ofl crisis
Answer:
-l Ifl probleml stilll notl solvedl andl newl copingl skillsl arel ineffectivel anxietyl canl becomel
overwhelming
-l Mayl leadl tol Personalityl disorganization:l depression,l confusion,l violence,l SI
Q:l Primaryl preventionl ofl crisis
,Answer:
-l Promotel mentall health,l identifyl potentiall problems
-l Teachl copingl skills,l problem-solving
Q:l Secondaryl preventionl ofl crisis
Answer:
-l Establishl interventionsl duringl anl acutel crisis
-l Identifyl thel crisis,l getl help,l utilizel supportl andl copingl mechanisms
Q:l Tertiaryl prevention
Answer:
—l Supportl forl thosel whol havel experiencedl crisisl andl arel recovering
-l Goall =l promotel optimall levell ofl functioningl andl preventl furtherl emotionall disruptions
-Criticall incidentl stressl debriefingl -l examplel ofl tertiaryl intervention
Q:l Adaptivel usel ofl defensel mechanisms
Answer:
helpsl peoplel tol achievel theirl goalsl inl acceptablel waysl andl reducel anxiety
Q:l Maladaptivel usel ofl defensel mechanisms
Answer:
Occursl whenl onel orl severall arel usedl inl excessl orl immaturelyl disallowingl goalsl tol bel
achieved
Q:l Altruism
Answer:
, -l al unconsciousl motivationl tol feell caringl andl concernl forl othersl andl actl forl thel well-
beingl ofl others
-l Adaptivel use:l al womanl anonymouslyl donatingl tol coworkers'l GoFundMe
-l Maladaptive:l someonel compulsivelyl rescuingl catsl withl nol regardl tol theirl ownl
personall safety
Q:l Sublimation
Answer:
-l anl unconsciousl processl ofl transformingl negativel impulsesl intol lessl damagingl andl
evenl productivel impulses
-l Adaptive:l al womanl angryl withl herl bossl channelingl herl angerl intol cleaningl herl housel
spotless
Q:l Mildl anxiety
Answer:
-l Occursl inl everydayl living
-l Sharpl focus
-l Morel effectivel probleml solving
-l Mayl havel slightl physicall symptoms:l fidgeting,l nail-biting,l footl tapping
Q:l Moderatel anxiety
Answer:
-l Sees,l hears,l andl graspsl lessl information
-l Selectivel inattention
-l Abilityl tol thinkl isl hindered
-l Canl stilll problem-solvel andl learn,l butl notl optimal
-l SNSl activated:l Tension,l increasedl HR,l BP,l respirations,l GIl upset,l voicel tremorsl
(musclel tension)
Q:l Mild-Moderatel anxietyl treatment
ofl Mentall Healthl Nursingl Review|l Galenl
(Latestl 2026/l 2027l Update)l 100%l
Verifiedl Questionsl &l Answersl |l Gradel A
Q:l Typesl ofl crisis
Answer:
1.l Maturational
2.l Situational
3.l Adventitious
Q:l Maturationall crisis
Answer:
-l Crisisl thatl happensl overl thel coursel ofl life
-l marriage,l thel birthl ofl childl retirement,l deathl ofl parent
Q:l Situationall crisis
Answer:
-l Unanticipatedl stressfull events
-l Death,l Divorce,l jobl loss
Q:l Adventitiousl crisis
Answer:
-l Traumatic,l externall event.l Notl partl ofl everydayl life,l causedl byl nature,l human-made,l
accidental
,-l Resultsl froml al naturall disasterl (flood,l hurricane),l nationall disasterl (terrorism,l war)l orl
al crimel ofl violencel (rape,l schooll shooting)
Q:l Phasel 1l ofl crisis
Answer:
-l Personl exposedl tol al seriousl stressorl orl probleml resultingl inl increasedl anxiety
-l Increasedl anxietyl resultsl inl usel ofl usuall copingl methodsl andl defensel mechanismsl tol
addressl probleml andl decreasel anxiety
Q:l Phasel 2l ofl crisis
Answer:
-l Anxietyl continuesl tol risel becausel ofl copingl methodsl andl defensel mechanismsl failing
-l Individuall functioningl becomesl disorganized
-l triall andl errorl tol restorel balance
Q:l Phasel 3l ofl crisis
Answer:
-l Trial-and-errorl attemptsl fail
-l Anxietyl canl escalatel tol severel levell orl panic
-l Personl mobilizedl automaticl reliefl behaviorsl likel flight-or-fightl andl withdrawl
-l Resolutionl mayl bel achievedl byl compromisingl needs
Q:l Phasel 4l ofl crisis
Answer:
-l Ifl probleml stilll notl solvedl andl newl copingl skillsl arel ineffectivel anxietyl canl becomel
overwhelming
-l Mayl leadl tol Personalityl disorganization:l depression,l confusion,l violence,l SI
Q:l Primaryl preventionl ofl crisis
,Answer:
-l Promotel mentall health,l identifyl potentiall problems
-l Teachl copingl skills,l problem-solving
Q:l Secondaryl preventionl ofl crisis
Answer:
-l Establishl interventionsl duringl anl acutel crisis
-l Identifyl thel crisis,l getl help,l utilizel supportl andl copingl mechanisms
Q:l Tertiaryl prevention
Answer:
—l Supportl forl thosel whol havel experiencedl crisisl andl arel recovering
-l Goall =l promotel optimall levell ofl functioningl andl preventl furtherl emotionall disruptions
-Criticall incidentl stressl debriefingl -l examplel ofl tertiaryl intervention
Q:l Adaptivel usel ofl defensel mechanisms
Answer:
helpsl peoplel tol achievel theirl goalsl inl acceptablel waysl andl reducel anxiety
Q:l Maladaptivel usel ofl defensel mechanisms
Answer:
Occursl whenl onel orl severall arel usedl inl excessl orl immaturelyl disallowingl goalsl tol bel
achieved
Q:l Altruism
Answer:
, -l al unconsciousl motivationl tol feell caringl andl concernl forl othersl andl actl forl thel well-
beingl ofl others
-l Adaptivel use:l al womanl anonymouslyl donatingl tol coworkers'l GoFundMe
-l Maladaptive:l someonel compulsivelyl rescuingl catsl withl nol regardl tol theirl ownl
personall safety
Q:l Sublimation
Answer:
-l anl unconsciousl processl ofl transformingl negativel impulsesl intol lessl damagingl andl
evenl productivel impulses
-l Adaptive:l al womanl angryl withl herl bossl channelingl herl angerl intol cleaningl herl housel
spotless
Q:l Mildl anxiety
Answer:
-l Occursl inl everydayl living
-l Sharpl focus
-l Morel effectivel probleml solving
-l Mayl havel slightl physicall symptoms:l fidgeting,l nail-biting,l footl tapping
Q:l Moderatel anxiety
Answer:
-l Sees,l hears,l andl graspsl lessl information
-l Selectivel inattention
-l Abilityl tol thinkl isl hindered
-l Canl stilll problem-solvel andl learn,l butl notl optimal
-l SNSl activated:l Tension,l increasedl HR,l BP,l respirations,l GIl upset,l voicel tremorsl
(musclel tension)
Q:l Mild-Moderatel anxietyl treatment
