NR 605 FINAL EXAM DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT IN
PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN TESTED
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Answer: -based on the idea that thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are interconnected
-changing maladaptive thoughts can influence emotions and behaviors
-focuses on identifying and modifying negative thought patterns (cognitive distortions)
-structured, goal-oriented, and often times time-limited
◉ CBT Relationship to Nursing Theory
Answer: -aligns with nursing theories that emphasize holistic care, patient-centered approaches, and
active engagement in the therapeutic process (Peplau's Theory of Interpersonal Relations)
,-nurses use CBT principles to empower patients to develop coping skills and promote mental health
resilience
◉ Diagnoses Treated with CBT
Answer: -anxiety disorders (GAD, panic disorders, etc.)
-depression
-PTSD
-OCD
-eating disorders
-substance use disorders
-chronic pain
-insomnia
◉ Cognitive Distortions
Answer: -defined as irrational or biased ways of thinking that negatively influence emotions and
behaviors
, -all-or-nothing thinking
-catastrophizing
-overgeneralization
-personalization
-mind reading
◉ All-or-nothing Thinking
Answer: viewing situations in black-and-white terms
◉ Catastrophizing
Answer: expecting the worse-case scenario to happen
◉ Overgeneralization
Answer: making sweeping conclusions based on single incident
PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN TESTED
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Answer: -based on the idea that thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are interconnected
-changing maladaptive thoughts can influence emotions and behaviors
-focuses on identifying and modifying negative thought patterns (cognitive distortions)
-structured, goal-oriented, and often times time-limited
◉ CBT Relationship to Nursing Theory
Answer: -aligns with nursing theories that emphasize holistic care, patient-centered approaches, and
active engagement in the therapeutic process (Peplau's Theory of Interpersonal Relations)
,-nurses use CBT principles to empower patients to develop coping skills and promote mental health
resilience
◉ Diagnoses Treated with CBT
Answer: -anxiety disorders (GAD, panic disorders, etc.)
-depression
-PTSD
-OCD
-eating disorders
-substance use disorders
-chronic pain
-insomnia
◉ Cognitive Distortions
Answer: -defined as irrational or biased ways of thinking that negatively influence emotions and
behaviors
, -all-or-nothing thinking
-catastrophizing
-overgeneralization
-personalization
-mind reading
◉ All-or-nothing Thinking
Answer: viewing situations in black-and-white terms
◉ Catastrophizing
Answer: expecting the worse-case scenario to happen
◉ Overgeneralization
Answer: making sweeping conclusions based on single incident