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Behavioral Theory of Mental Health Questions
Question 1 of 5
An adolescent female client is working with a nurse about the same age as her mother. The adolescent reacts to the nurse like she is a parent. This is an example of
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
Which theorist showed that learning occurs by internalizing the behaviors of others through the process of pervasive imitation?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Albert Bandura showed that learning occurs by internalizing the behaviors of others through a process of modeling, or one person trying to be similar to another. B. F. Skinner studied operant behavior or conditioning. Frederick Perls believed that the root of human anxiety is frustration with an inability to express natural biologic and psychological desires in modern civilization. In nursing, Maslow's model is used to prioritize care; basic needs should be met before higher level needs.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is preparing a patient for the termination phase of the nurse-patient relationship. Which nursing task that is most appropriate for this phase
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A client who is taking chlorpromazine hydrochloride (Thorazine) is experiencing extrapyramidal side effects (EPS). The nurse understands that EPS is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
An employee uses the defense mechanism of displacement when the boss openly disagrees with suggestions. What behavior would be expected from this employee?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.