compensation correct answers emphasizing more desirable trait
denial correct answers Not acknowledging existence of real situation/feelings
displacement correct answers Transfer of feelings to less threatening target
identification correct answers Acquiring admirable attributes of another ...
A client hates her father because of childhood emotional abuse. The nurse determines which
client statement represents the use of the defense mechanism of reaction formation?
a. "I don't like to talk about my relationship with my father."
b. "My father hates me."
c. "I have a very wonderful father whom I love very much."
d. "My dad always loved my brother more than he loved me." correct answers c. "I have a very
wonderful father whom I love very much."
what are indicators of mental health? correct answers 1. Positive attitude toward self
2. Growth, development, and ability to achieve self-actualization
3. Integration
4. Autonomy
5. Perception of reality
6. Environmental mastery
, Defintion of mental health correct answers "Successful adaptation to stressors from the internal
or external environment, evidenced by thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that are age-appropriate
and congruent with local and cultural norms."
Incomprehensibility correct answers the inability of the general population to understand the
motivation behind the behavior
cultural relativity correct answers the need to consider the unique characteristics of the culture in
which behavior takes place
Response to mild to moderate anxiety correct answers ego defense mechanisms
Therapeutic Use of Self correct answers Ability to use personality consciously
Attempt to establish relatedness
Attempt to structure nursing intervention
Nurses must possess correct answers Self-awareness
Self-understanding
Philosophical belief about life, death, overall human condition
define rapport correct answers a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups
concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well.
define respect correct answers Believe in dignity and worth of an individual
define genuineness correct answers ability to be open, honest, and real in interactions with client
empathy correct answers ability to see beyond outward behavior and to understand situation
from client's perspective
phases of a therapeutic nurse-client relationship correct answers 1. preinteraction phase
2. orientation (introductory) phase
3. working phase
4. termination phase
preinteraction phase correct answers Obtain information about client from chart, significant
others, or other health team members
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