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Mental Health Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
A fourth-grade boy teases and makes jokes about a cute girl in his class. This behavior should be identified by a nurse as indicative of which defense mechanism?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Projection is a defense mechanism in which an individual attributes their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or impulses onto someone else. In this scenario, the fourth-grade boy is teasing and making jokes about the cute girl in his class. By doing so, he may be projecting his own insecurities or feelings of attraction onto the girl by teasing her instead of confronting his own emotions. This behavior allows him to disown his feelings and avoid acknowledging them within himself.
Question 2 of 5
Which should the nurse recognize as a DSM-5 disorder?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The nurse should recognize Generalized anxiety disorder as a DSM-5 disorder. The DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition) is a widely used classification system for psychiatric disorders. Generalized anxiety disorder is a specific mental health condition characterized by excessive worry and anxiety that is difficult to control. It meets the criteria outlined in the DSM-5 for diagnosis and classification as a mental disorder. Obesity, hypertension, and grief are not classified as DSM-5 disorders.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who appears to be experiencing moderate anxiety during questioning. Which symptoms might the client demonstrate? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
When a mother brings her 9-month-old to daycare, the child smiles and reaches for the daycare caregiver. The nurse should recognize that according to Mahlers developmental theory, this childs development is at which phase?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In Mahler's developmental theory, the differentiation subphase occurs around 7 to 10 months of age. During this phase, infants begin to differentiate between themselves and their primary caregiver (usually the mother). The fact that the 9-month-old child smiles and reaches for the daycare caregiver when the mother brings them to daycare indicates that the child is starting to recognize and distinguish between different caregivers in their environment. This behavior aligns with the characteristics of the differentiation subphase, where the child starts to show more individuality and separateness from the primary caregiver.
Question 5 of 5
Which underlying concept should a nurse associate with interpersonal theory when assessing clients?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: In interpersonal theory, a nurse should associate the underlying concept of the effects of social processes on personality development when assessing clients. This theory emphasizes how social interactions and relationships shape an individual's personal development and behavior. By understanding how these social processes influence a person's experiences and perceptions, a nurse can gain valuable insights into the client's needs and challenges. This, in turn, enables the nurse to provide more holistic and effective care tailored to the client's specific circumstances and interpersonal dynamics.