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The Psychiatric Technician b. Becoming familiar with the client's communication
can best assist an patterns.
individual of a different
culture adjust to life in a
new community by:
a. Encouraging the
detachment from family
and friends.
b. Becoming familiar with
the client's communication
patterns.
c. Describing the new
customs in the community.
d. Immersing the
individual in the dominant
culture.
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A fifteen year old patient a. identification
in a psychiatric facility
says, "I going to be a
Psych Tech." This is an
example of:
a. identification
b. regression
c. reaction formation
d. displacement
In order to determine the c. "Why did you come here?"
client's perception of the
reason for admission to
the psychiatric facility, it
will be most appropriate
for the psychiatric
technician to say:
a. "Did the police bring
you here?"
b. "Tell me about your life."
c. "Why did you come
here?"
d. "I guess you are pretty
confused about all this.
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In establishing a a. see the client's world from client's perspective.
therapeutic relationship
with a client, it is
imperative that the
Psychiatric Technician
demonstrate the ability to:
a. see the client's world
from client's perspective.
b. recognize that the client
is bound to the past.
c. focus on content rather
than feelings.
d. tell the client that all
problems have solutions.
The client awakens one c. sit with the client periodically throughout the shift.
day and is
uncommunicative. There is
no response to staff or
peers. The most
appropriate approach is
to:
a. insist that the client
participate in activities.
b. recognize that the
behavior is attention
seeking and ignore it.
c. sit with the client
periodically throughout
the shift.
d. encourage verbal
responses by telling the
patient to ventilate.
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Appropriate intervention a. conveying warmth and acceptance of all members.
strategies when working
with families include:
a. conveying warmth and
acceptance of all
members.
b. developing an alliance
with the identified patient.
c. advising the family in
ways to identify problems
and solutions.
d. assisting the family in
disengaging as a group.
Which of the following is d. Testing behaviors are not unusual.
characteristic of the initial
phase of group
development when
developing a functioning
group?
a. Most members are
comfortable and at ease
in the group.
b. Many members will
compete for the group
leadership role.
c. Feelings of intimacy and
closeness are readily
apparent.
d. Testing behaviors are
not unusual.
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CA PT Board Exam Review - Psychiatric Nursing
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Terms in this set (347)
The Psychiatric Technician b. Becoming familiar with the client's communication
can best assist an patterns.
individual of a different
culture adjust to life in a
new community by:
a. Encouraging the
detachment from family
and friends.
b. Becoming familiar with
the client's communication
patterns.
c. Describing the new
customs in the community.
d. Immersing the
individual in the dominant
culture.
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,8/4/25, 9:06 PM CA PT Board Exam Review - Psychiatric Nursing Flashcards | Quizlet
A fifteen year old patient a. identification
in a psychiatric facility
says, "I going to be a
Psych Tech." This is an
example of:
a. identification
b. regression
c. reaction formation
d. displacement
In order to determine the c. "Why did you come here?"
client's perception of the
reason for admission to
the psychiatric facility, it
will be most appropriate
for the psychiatric
technician to say:
a. "Did the police bring
you here?"
b. "Tell me about your life."
c. "Why did you come
here?"
d. "I guess you are pretty
confused about all this.
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,8/4/25, 9:06 PM CA PT Board Exam Review - Psychiatric Nursing Flashcards | Quizlet
In establishing a a. see the client's world from client's perspective.
therapeutic relationship
with a client, it is
imperative that the
Psychiatric Technician
demonstrate the ability to:
a. see the client's world
from client's perspective.
b. recognize that the client
is bound to the past.
c. focus on content rather
than feelings.
d. tell the client that all
problems have solutions.
The client awakens one c. sit with the client periodically throughout the shift.
day and is
uncommunicative. There is
no response to staff or
peers. The most
appropriate approach is
to:
a. insist that the client
participate in activities.
b. recognize that the
behavior is attention
seeking and ignore it.
c. sit with the client
periodically throughout
the shift.
d. encourage verbal
responses by telling the
patient to ventilate.
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Appropriate intervention a. conveying warmth and acceptance of all members.
strategies when working
with families include:
a. conveying warmth and
acceptance of all
members.
b. developing an alliance
with the identified patient.
c. advising the family in
ways to identify problems
and solutions.
d. assisting the family in
disengaging as a group.
Which of the following is d. Testing behaviors are not unusual.
characteristic of the initial
phase of group
development when
developing a functioning
group?
a. Most members are
comfortable and at ease
in the group.
b. Many members will
compete for the group
leadership role.
c. Feelings of intimacy and
closeness are readily
apparent.
d. Testing behaviors are
not unusual.
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