Exam (elaborations) Essentials of Psychiatric Nursing, 3rd Edition

Essentials of Psychiatric Nursing, 3rd Edition TEST
BANK by Boyd & Luebbert, All Chapters 1 to 31
Covered, ISBN: 9781975185121 (100% Verified Edition)

, Data collection: Pt History includes - CORRECT ANSWERS--pt's chief complaint/
concern
-history of current illness
-medication history
-past psychiatric & physical illness
-family hx
-social hx (client has viable support? or homeless?)
-cultural considerations that may affect pt's outcome (ex; natural remedies or seeking
help=weakness)

Subjective means - CORRECT ANSWERS--based on feelings, opinions of pt

Objective means - CORRECT ANSWERS--facts; what the nurse sees, hears, feels
(physically)

Physical examination includes info on - CORRECT ANSWERS--general appearance
-behavior
-mood
-thought process & cognitive function
-coping mechanisms
-potential for self destruction behavior

Displacement - CORRECT ANSWERS-when negative feelings are displaced onto
another, less threatening subject, w/ the slightest trigger

Projection - CORRECT ANSWERS-putting undesirable feelings/ emotions onto
someone else

Regression - CORRECT ANSWERS-reversion of the ego to an earlier stage of
development rather than handling unacceptable impulses in a better way

Reaction formation - CORRECT ANSWERS-person thinks their true feelings are
unacceptable, so attempt to convince themselves of the opposite