1. Questions
1. 1.ID: 9477081360
The mother of a 3-year-old child tells the nurse that her child hit her doll after the mother scolded her for picking the neighbors’ flowers. Which defense mechanism used by the child d
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1. Questions
1. 1.ID: 9477081360
The mother of a 3-year-old child tells the nurse that her child hit her doll after the mother scolded her for picking the neighbors’ flowers. Which defense mechanism used by the child does the nurse identify in the mother’s report?
A. Projection
B. Sublimation
C. Displacement Correct
D. Identification
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2. 2.ID: 9477084316
A client says to the nurse, “I’ve been following my diet and taking my medication. What else do you want to talk about today?” Which response would be most helpful during the working phase of the therapeutic alliance?
A. “Sounds fine to me. Let’s meet again in 6 months.”
B. “I don’t believe that you have been following your diet, because you haven’t lost any weight.”
C. “Well, you’ve talked about diet in your terms, but perhaps I should test you on specific things.”
D. “Some people have added exercise to diet and medication therapy and gotten positive results. Do you think that this would work for you?” Correct
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3. 3.ID: 9477084348
As the nurse prepares to interview a client being admitted to the mental health unit, the client says, “I asked my family to bring me in here to talk to someone, but now I don’t know where to begin.” Which response by the nurse would
be most helpful?
A. “Why not just start talking and see where it takes you?”
B. “If I were you, I’d begin with what you were doing this morning.”
C. “Perhaps you can start by sharing some of your most recent concerns.” Correct
D. “Don’t worry. Everyone who comes in here for the first time feels reluctant to talk.”
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4. 4.ID: 9477092800
During a mental health intake interview, a young adult client who lives with his family rent free says, “I’m tired of not being able to offer my friends a beer just because my folks don’t believe in taking a drink socially.” Which nursing response would be therapeutic?
A. “Well, I guess you could move out and live on your own if you wanted to.”
B. “It seems that your parents expect you to follow their rules when you live under their roof.” Correct
C. “You tell me you live rent free, yet you expect the same privileges as an adult who supports the household?”
D. “Well, if you directly discussed your concerns with them, I guess it’s a case of ‘When in Rome, do as the Romans do.’”
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5. 5.ID: 9477089705
The nurse developing a plan of care for a client whose spouse recently died determines the client has a problem with dysfunctional grieving. Which priority intervention does the nurse incorporate into the plan?
A. Monitoring the client’s sleep pattern
B. Assessing the client’s risk for violence toward self and others health care provider Correct
C. Obtaining a health care provider’s prescription for an antidepressant
D. Assisting the client in resolving the grief through emotional, cognitive, and behavioral means
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