NUR 1511 MENTAL HEALTH CH 3 PSYCHOSOCIAL THEORIES &
THERAPY QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
A 35-year old client states to the nurse "I need to get better so I can go back to
work and take care of my family." The nurse recognizes that the client is in which
stage of Erickson's development? correct answer generativity versus stagnation
A client has completed treatment for an addiction to prescription pain
medications. As part of the client's therapy, the family participates in a family
therapy program. Which reason would best explain the need for a family system
approach to therapy? correct answer The dynamics of the entire family have and
will continue to shift to accommodate a change.
A client has entered treatment for substance abuse and psychotherapy. The client
asks about what to expect from individual psychotherapy sessions if the client
"works really hard at it." The nurse can answer the question most effectively with
which response? correct answer "Psychotherapy will help you adapt healthy
coping mechanisms."
A client has recently joined a group and presented a scenario in which the client
ran out of funds to pay the rent this month. The therapist states, "Has anyone
else in the group had this experience? Can you share any ideas about how you
resolved this situation when it happened to you?" The therapist's intervention
utilizes which theory to intervene? correct answer Problem-solving group
A client in a psychiatric clinic has a history of two distinct personality states. The
client is also unable to remember important personal information. What is the
client likely to be suffering from? correct answer Dissociative identity disorder
, A client is being discharged from the psychiatric unit this afternoon, and a nurse
needs to teach the client about discharge medications. The client is exhibiting
signs of moderate anxiety about the upcoming discharge. Based on Peplau's views
regarding anxiety, the nurse would expect to implement the education plan at
which time? correct answer When the client's anxiety decreases to a mild level
A client is engaging in conscious resistance to the psychiatric unit's rules when the
client does what? correct answer Stating that, "I don't make my bed at home and
I'm not making it here."
A client with a history of trauma has told the nurse that he is pursuing
psychoanalysis with an independent therapist. What statement by the client
would be most consistent with a Freudian approach to psychoanalysis? correct
answer "We're spending quite a bit of time exploring the themes in my dreams."
A group has formed and is going through the phases of group development. The
nurse leading the group determines that the group is in which phase when the
group realizes its purpose? correct answer working
A group of nursing students is reviewing information about Freud's personality
structure. The students demonstrate understanding of this information when
they identify the ability to form mutually satisfying relationships as a function of:
correct answer ego.
A mental health nurse is discussing the potential adverse effects of
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). According to Peplau's interpersonal theory, the
nurse is functioning in which nursing role? correct answer Teacher
THERAPY QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
A 35-year old client states to the nurse "I need to get better so I can go back to
work and take care of my family." The nurse recognizes that the client is in which
stage of Erickson's development? correct answer generativity versus stagnation
A client has completed treatment for an addiction to prescription pain
medications. As part of the client's therapy, the family participates in a family
therapy program. Which reason would best explain the need for a family system
approach to therapy? correct answer The dynamics of the entire family have and
will continue to shift to accommodate a change.
A client has entered treatment for substance abuse and psychotherapy. The client
asks about what to expect from individual psychotherapy sessions if the client
"works really hard at it." The nurse can answer the question most effectively with
which response? correct answer "Psychotherapy will help you adapt healthy
coping mechanisms."
A client has recently joined a group and presented a scenario in which the client
ran out of funds to pay the rent this month. The therapist states, "Has anyone
else in the group had this experience? Can you share any ideas about how you
resolved this situation when it happened to you?" The therapist's intervention
utilizes which theory to intervene? correct answer Problem-solving group
A client in a psychiatric clinic has a history of two distinct personality states. The
client is also unable to remember important personal information. What is the
client likely to be suffering from? correct answer Dissociative identity disorder
, A client is being discharged from the psychiatric unit this afternoon, and a nurse
needs to teach the client about discharge medications. The client is exhibiting
signs of moderate anxiety about the upcoming discharge. Based on Peplau's views
regarding anxiety, the nurse would expect to implement the education plan at
which time? correct answer When the client's anxiety decreases to a mild level
A client is engaging in conscious resistance to the psychiatric unit's rules when the
client does what? correct answer Stating that, "I don't make my bed at home and
I'm not making it here."
A client with a history of trauma has told the nurse that he is pursuing
psychoanalysis with an independent therapist. What statement by the client
would be most consistent with a Freudian approach to psychoanalysis? correct
answer "We're spending quite a bit of time exploring the themes in my dreams."
A group has formed and is going through the phases of group development. The
nurse leading the group determines that the group is in which phase when the
group realizes its purpose? correct answer working
A group of nursing students is reviewing information about Freud's personality
structure. The students demonstrate understanding of this information when
they identify the ability to form mutually satisfying relationships as a function of:
correct answer ego.
A mental health nurse is discussing the potential adverse effects of
electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). According to Peplau's interpersonal theory, the
nurse is functioning in which nursing role? correct answer Teacher
