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Behavioral Theory of Mental Health Questions
Question 1 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 2 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.
Question 3 of 5
Giving broad opening is technique of communication that
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
Based on this patient's statements, what can the nurse conclude?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The patient is expressing feelings of sadness over the loss of the therapeutic group relationships that have been helpful to her. Such feelings are considered normal, just as they are considered normal when the nurse-patient relationship terminates. The feelings expressed are normal, not regressive. No hidden meaning is present; the patient openly expressed genuine feelings. Further evaluation is not needed.
Question 5 of 5
A patient is scheduled to attend an occupational therapy group to work on the identified goal of 'recognizing and using more effective coping techniques.' What measure can the nurse use to continue to support the patient's attainment of this goal after he returns to the unit?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.