Exam 1

Question 1

words and actions match. EX: the nurse says “i have to leave now to go to a clinical conference, but I will be back at 2 pm.” And the nurse indeed returns at 2 pm.

Answer 1

Congruence

Question 2

the ability of the nurse to perceive the meanings and feelings of the client and to communicate that understanding to the client. Putting oneself in clients shoes.

Answer 2

Empathy

Question 3

are feelings of concern or compassion one shows for another. Focus shifting to nurses feelings

Answer 3

Sympathy

Question 4

“I see you are sad.. how can I help”

Answer 4

Empathy

Question 5

“I feel so sorry for you”

Answer 5

Sympathy

Question 6

is when the person considers a range of possibilities and freely chooses the value that feels right.

Answer 6

Choosing

Question 7

is when the person considers the value, cherishes it, and publicly attaches it to themselves

Answer 7

Prizing

Question 8

when the person puts the value into action.

Answer 8

Acting

Question 9

What are influencing factors of mental health?

Answer 9

personal, interpersonal, social/cultural

Question 10

What is the purpose for DSM-5: Taxonomy published by the American Psychiatric Association

Answer 10

• Standardize nomenclature, language
• Identify defining characteristics or symptoms
• Assist in identifying underlying causes

Question 11

DSM Classification allows the practitioner to identify what factors that relate to a patient’s condition…

Answer 11

• Major psychiatric disorders
• Medical conditions
• Psychosocial and environmental problems that may affect the diagnosis and treatment

Question 12

What are examples of basic level functions of practice

Answer 12

• Counseling
• Milieu therapy
• Self-care activities
• Psychobiologic interventions
• Health teaching
• Case management
• Health promotion, maintenance

Question 13

What are examples of advanced level functions of practice

Answer 13

• Psychotherapy
• Prescriptive authority for drugs
• Consultation, liaison
• Evaluation

Question 14

Focus on discovering causes of patient’s unconscious, repressed thoughts, feelings, conflicts related to anxiety.
Free association, dream analysis, behavior interpretation used to gain insight into and resolve these conflicts, anxieties

what is this?

Answer 14

Psychoanalysis

Question 15

What is this called?

the nurse says “i have to leave now to go toa clinical conference, but will be back at 2 pm.” and the nurse indeed returns at 2pm

Answer 15

Congruence

Question 16

The nurse who does not become upset or responds negatively to a clients outburst, anger, or acting out is called

Answer 16

acceptance

Question 17

Unconditional nonjudegmental attitude is called

Answer 17

positivie regard

Question 18

what is this example called?

an adolescent female client working with a nurse who is about the same age as the teens parents might react to the nurse like she reacts to her parents. She might experience intense feelings of rebellion or make sarcastic remarks; these reactions are actually based on her experience with her parents not the nurse

Answer 18

transference

when the client displaces onto the therapist attitudes and feelings that the client orginally experienced in other relationships

Question 19

what is this called refers to unconscious feelings that the health care worker has toward the patient?

Answer 19

Countertransference

Question 20

Congruent Communication

Answer 20

when context and process agree.

ex.. a client says “ i know i havent been myself, i need help.” has a sad facial expression and a sincere voice tone.

Question 21

Incongruent communication

Answer 21

when context and process disagree.

ex.. a client says “im here to get help.” but has a rigid posture, clinched fist, and seems irritated.

Question 22

Therapeutic communication: most comfortable when nurse and patient are how many feet apart?

Answer 22

3 to 6 feet apart