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Behavioral Theory of Mental Health Questions
Question 1 of 5
A client is supposed to be ambulating ad lib. Instead, he refuses to get out of bed, asks for a bed bath, and makes many demands of the nurses. He also yells that they are lazy and incompetent. The client's behavior is an example of which of the following defense mechanisms?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Projection is blaming unacceptable thoughts on others; the client cannot accept the fact that he may be lazy or incompetent to care for himself. Introjection is accepting another person's attitudes, beliefs, and values as one's own. Rationalization is excusing one's own behavior to avoid guilt, responsibility, conflict, anxiety, or loss of self-concept. Reaction formation is acting the opposite of what one thinks or feels.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is working with a client who has a history of inflicting spousal abuse. Although the nurse does not condone domestic violence, the nurse treats the client with unconditional positive regard through which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Unconditional positive regard involves nonjudgmental caring for the client that is not dependent on the client's behavior. Genuineness is a realness or congruence between what the therapist feels and what he or she says to the client. Empathetic understanding is when the therapist senses the feelings and personal meaning from the client and communicates this understanding to the client.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is the highest priority for admission to inpatient care?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Which type of psychiatric rehabilitation relies on intentional communities and rehabilitation alliances?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The clubhouse model of psychiatric rehabilitation relies on intentional communities and rehabilitation alliances. Assertiveness community treatment (ACT) has a problem-solving orientation, and staff members who are in the community attend to specific life issues of the client. Group homes are a residential form of treatment for mental illness but do not provide complete psychiatric rehabilitation. Respite housing is temporary housing for mentally ill persons and does not provide complete psychiatric rehabilitation.
Question 5 of 5
A patient is encouraged to join in daily outdoor games with peers on the unit. The interdisciplinary team member who will monitor the patient's involvement will be the
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The recreation therapist helps the client to achieve a balance of work and play in his or her life and provides activities that promote constructive use of leisure or unstructured time. Occupational therapy focuses on the functional abilities of the client and ways to improve client functioning. Vocational rehabilitation includes determining clients' interests and abilities and matching them with vocational choices. The nurse has a solid foundation in health promotion, illness prevention, and rehabilitation in all areas, allowing him or her to view the client holistically. The nurse is also an essential team member in evaluating the effectiveness of medical treatment, particularly medications.