NUR 2459 Rasmussen Mental Health Exam 1 Modules 1-3| | Questions and Answers | 2026 Update | Graded +.
examples of psychotherapy ✔️behavioral therapy, cognitive therapy, didactical behavior therapy
based on a verbal therapist to client interaction
explain what behavioral therapy is. ✔️aims to modify maladaptive behavior patterns.
based that a behavior is learned and has consequences and abnormal behavior results from an attempt to avoid painful feelings and reduce
anxiety.
explain what cognitive therapy is. ✔️focuses on individual client thoughts and behaviors to solve current problems.
Based on changing the way one thinks.
explain what cognitive behavioral therapy is (CBT) ✔️uses both cognitive and behavioral approaches to assist a client with anxiety management.
explain what family therapy is ✔️therapy based on family dynamics and improving family functioning by learning the ways for dealing with
mental illness in the family, improving understanding among family members, maximizing positive interaction with family members.
explain what milieu therapy is ✔️creates an environment that is supportive and therapeutic and safe to benefit clients and promote coping
within a safe place.
explain what group therapy is ✔️therapy focused on helping individuals develop more functional and satisfying reactions within a group setting
with common feelings, experiences and thoughts that lead to positive behavior changes from interaction and feedback.
what types of disorders can ECT help with? ✔️Used as a last resort in depression, mania, schizophrenia, and psychosis when medication and
treatment has failed.
which two defense mechanisms are always healthy? ✔️alturism and sublimation
explain altruism ✔️dealing with anxiety by reaching out for others
example of altruism ✔️It is very cold and a man takes off his jacket and gives it to someone who cannot afford a coat.
explain compensation ✔️covering up a real or perceived weakness by emphasizing a trait one considered more desirable
example of compensation ✔️Someone who is too small to make the wrestling team becomes a talented member of the debating team.
explain denial ✔️refusing to acknowledge the existence of a real situation or feelings associated.
example of denial ✔️A woman who drinks alcohol daily, refuses to acknowledge she has a problem.
explain displacement ✔️shifting feelings related to an object, person, or situation to another less threatening object, person or situation.
example of displacement ✔️A man is angry with his boss and when he comes home, he yells at his children.
explain projection ✔️attributing one's unacceptable thoughts and feelings onto another who does not have them
example of projection ✔️A woman has feelings for someone other than her husband, but blames him for being unfaithful.
Explain identification ✔️conscious or unconscious assumption of the characteristics of another individual or group
Example of identification ✔️The student nurse imitates the nurturing actions of the instructor.
explain intellectualization ✔️separation of emotions and logical facts when analyzing or coping with a situation or event.
example of intellectualization ✔️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.
explain rationalization ✔️creating reasonable and unacceptable explanations for unacceptable behavior
example of rationalization ✔️A boy justifies cheating in a card game because he said everyone cheats.
, explain reaction formation ✔️preventing unacceptable thoughts or behaviors from being expressed by exaggerating opposite thoughts or types
of behaviors.
example of reaction formation ✔️A girl is angry with someone, but expresses exaggerated friendliness when she sees her.
explain regression ✔️sudden use of childlike or earlier developmental behaviors that do not correlate with age or developmental stage.
example of regression ✔️An adult throws a temper tantrum when she doesn't get her way.
explain repression ✔️unconsciously putting unacceptable feelings, ideas and thoughts out of awareness. No memory.
example of repression ✔️A trauma victim is unable to remember anything about his accident.
explain suppression ✔️voluntary denying or putting away stressful feelings
example of suppression ✔️A student states, "I'll worry about that exam tomorrow."
explain conversion ✔️responding to stress through the unconscious development of physical manifestations of illnesses.
example of conversion ✔️A girl is unable to speak just before she is to try out for chorus.
explain splitting ✔️demonstrating an inability to reconcile negative and positive attributes of self to others.
example of splitting ✔️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.
explain sublimation ✔️dealing with unacceptable feelings or impulses by unconsciously substituting acceptable forms of expression
example of sublimation ✔️A mother whose child has cystic fibrosis, develops a support group for other parents with children diagnosed with the
illness.
explain undoing ✔️performing an act to make up for prior behavior.
example of undoing ✔️A man argues with his wife and the next day brings her flowers.
explain the therapeutic nurse patient relationship ✔️pre orientation, orientation, working, termination
explain what happens during pre orientation phase ✔️involves preparation for the first encounter with the patient.
The nurse obtains information from the chart, significant others, or other team members.
They also may examine one's feelings, fears, and anxieties about working with a specific patient and how they may affect the ability to care for
the patient. no bias
explain the orientation phase ✔️involves the nurse and the patient becoming acquainted. Introductions.
Creates environment with trust, identifies strengths and limitations and assess and create goals, discuss the termination phase.
explain the working phase ✔️the therapeutic work of the relationship is accomplished, and interventions take place. maintain trust and rapport,
problem solving, overcoming resistance saviors, advancing to reaching ones goals.
explain transference ✔️when the patient unconsciously displaces to the nurse feelings formed to a person from his or her past from feelings or
personality that remind the patient of another person, but also be dependency on the nurse based on unreal patient expectations.
explain countertransference ✔️the nurse's behavioral and emotional responses in which the nurse transfers feelings about past experiences to
the patient that can interfere with the relationship
explain termination phase ✔️occurs when the goals are reached, the client is discharged, or the shift ends.
Can be difficult for all parties involved and therapeutic conclusions must be developed and feeling of sadness and loss may occur.
explain what active listening is ✔️occurs nonverbally and is important to have a desire to hear and understand what the patient is saying.
explain using silence ✔️encourages the patient to organize thoughts and time to think. Can also provide the nurse with information about
patient concerns.
examples of psychotherapy ✔️behavioral therapy, cognitive therapy, didactical behavior therapy
based on a verbal therapist to client interaction
explain what behavioral therapy is. ✔️aims to modify maladaptive behavior patterns.
based that a behavior is learned and has consequences and abnormal behavior results from an attempt to avoid painful feelings and reduce
anxiety.
explain what cognitive therapy is. ✔️focuses on individual client thoughts and behaviors to solve current problems.
Based on changing the way one thinks.
explain what cognitive behavioral therapy is (CBT) ✔️uses both cognitive and behavioral approaches to assist a client with anxiety management.
explain what family therapy is ✔️therapy based on family dynamics and improving family functioning by learning the ways for dealing with
mental illness in the family, improving understanding among family members, maximizing positive interaction with family members.
explain what milieu therapy is ✔️creates an environment that is supportive and therapeutic and safe to benefit clients and promote coping
within a safe place.
explain what group therapy is ✔️therapy focused on helping individuals develop more functional and satisfying reactions within a group setting
with common feelings, experiences and thoughts that lead to positive behavior changes from interaction and feedback.
what types of disorders can ECT help with? ✔️Used as a last resort in depression, mania, schizophrenia, and psychosis when medication and
treatment has failed.
which two defense mechanisms are always healthy? ✔️alturism and sublimation
explain altruism ✔️dealing with anxiety by reaching out for others
example of altruism ✔️It is very cold and a man takes off his jacket and gives it to someone who cannot afford a coat.
explain compensation ✔️covering up a real or perceived weakness by emphasizing a trait one considered more desirable
example of compensation ✔️Someone who is too small to make the wrestling team becomes a talented member of the debating team.
explain denial ✔️refusing to acknowledge the existence of a real situation or feelings associated.
example of denial ✔️A woman who drinks alcohol daily, refuses to acknowledge she has a problem.
explain displacement ✔️shifting feelings related to an object, person, or situation to another less threatening object, person or situation.
example of displacement ✔️A man is angry with his boss and when he comes home, he yells at his children.
explain projection ✔️attributing one's unacceptable thoughts and feelings onto another who does not have them
example of projection ✔️A woman has feelings for someone other than her husband, but blames him for being unfaithful.
Explain identification ✔️conscious or unconscious assumption of the characteristics of another individual or group
Example of identification ✔️The student nurse imitates the nurturing actions of the instructor.
explain intellectualization ✔️separation of emotions and logical facts when analyzing or coping with a situation or event.
example of intellectualization ✔️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.
explain rationalization ✔️creating reasonable and unacceptable explanations for unacceptable behavior
example of rationalization ✔️A boy justifies cheating in a card game because he said everyone cheats.
, explain reaction formation ✔️preventing unacceptable thoughts or behaviors from being expressed by exaggerating opposite thoughts or types
of behaviors.
example of reaction formation ✔️A girl is angry with someone, but expresses exaggerated friendliness when she sees her.
explain regression ✔️sudden use of childlike or earlier developmental behaviors that do not correlate with age or developmental stage.
example of regression ✔️An adult throws a temper tantrum when she doesn't get her way.
explain repression ✔️unconsciously putting unacceptable feelings, ideas and thoughts out of awareness. No memory.
example of repression ✔️A trauma victim is unable to remember anything about his accident.
explain suppression ✔️voluntary denying or putting away stressful feelings
example of suppression ✔️A student states, "I'll worry about that exam tomorrow."
explain conversion ✔️responding to stress through the unconscious development of physical manifestations of illnesses.
example of conversion ✔️A girl is unable to speak just before she is to try out for chorus.
explain splitting ✔️demonstrating an inability to reconcile negative and positive attributes of self to others.
example of splitting ✔️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.
explain sublimation ✔️dealing with unacceptable feelings or impulses by unconsciously substituting acceptable forms of expression
example of sublimation ✔️A mother whose child has cystic fibrosis, develops a support group for other parents with children diagnosed with the
illness.
explain undoing ✔️performing an act to make up for prior behavior.
example of undoing ✔️A man argues with his wife and the next day brings her flowers.
explain the therapeutic nurse patient relationship ✔️pre orientation, orientation, working, termination
explain what happens during pre orientation phase ✔️involves preparation for the first encounter with the patient.
The nurse obtains information from the chart, significant others, or other team members.
They also may examine one's feelings, fears, and anxieties about working with a specific patient and how they may affect the ability to care for
the patient. no bias
explain the orientation phase ✔️involves the nurse and the patient becoming acquainted. Introductions.
Creates environment with trust, identifies strengths and limitations and assess and create goals, discuss the termination phase.
explain the working phase ✔️the therapeutic work of the relationship is accomplished, and interventions take place. maintain trust and rapport,
problem solving, overcoming resistance saviors, advancing to reaching ones goals.
explain transference ✔️when the patient unconsciously displaces to the nurse feelings formed to a person from his or her past from feelings or
personality that remind the patient of another person, but also be dependency on the nurse based on unreal patient expectations.
explain countertransference ✔️the nurse's behavioral and emotional responses in which the nurse transfers feelings about past experiences to
the patient that can interfere with the relationship
explain termination phase ✔️occurs when the goals are reached, the client is discharged, or the shift ends.
Can be difficult for all parties involved and therapeutic conclusions must be developed and feeling of sadness and loss may occur.
explain what active listening is ✔️occurs nonverbally and is important to have a desire to hear and understand what the patient is saying.
explain using silence ✔️encourages the patient to organize thoughts and time to think. Can also provide the nurse with information about
patient concerns.
