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PsychiatricNursingIan Lawrence P. Acosta, RN Directions: Choose the best answer for each ofthe following questions. No erasures allowed.

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1.

1. Attorney Tessa Ramirez learns that she has brain cancer says, “Hindi totoo. Nagkamali lang ang doktor ko. Wala akong sakit.” This is an example of
- A.
  
  Regression
- B.
  
  Suppression
- C.
  
  Repression
- D.
  
  Denial
Correct Answer
D. Denial
2.

Which of the following is an example of transference?
- A.
  
  I always dream about my patient Piolo
- B.
  
  I always think about Sam. I think of him a million times a day
- C.
  
  Derek discussed his sexual fantasies to me
- D.
  
  I think I’m in love with John Lloyd. I always extend our sessions longer
Correct Answer
C. Derek discussed his sexual fantasies to me
3.

This client is resentful and negative and has difficulties in interpersonal relationships and work situations. He avoids responsibilities by saying that he forgot, he does a poor job on things he doesn’t like to do, and he uses passive behavior to express hostility
- A.
  
  Antisocial personality disorder
- B.
  
  Borderline personality disorder
- C.
  
  Passive Aggressive personality disorder
- D.
  
  Paranoid personality disorder
Correct Answer
C. Passive Aggressive personality disorder
4.

Dave Garcia is experiencing anxiety. His cognitive capacity diminishes; focus becomes limited, and experiences tunnel vision. Physical signs of anxiety become more pronounced
- A.
  
  Severe Anxiety
- B.
  
  Panic
- C.
  
  Mild Anxiety
- D.
  
  Moderate Anxiety
Correct Answer
A. Severe Anxiety
5.

1. Ingrid Garcia has complete disruption of the ability to perceive and needs constant monitoring and supervision. She is likely experiencing
- A.
  
  Severe Anxiety
- B.
  
  Panic
- C.
  
  Mild Anxiety
- D.
  
  Moderate Anxiety
Correct Answer
B. Panic
6.

1. Teacher Audrey King encourages this level of anxiety in her classroom because learning and performance ability are enhanced
- A.
  
  Severe Anxiety
- B.
  
  No Anxiety
- C.
  
  Mild Anxiety
- D.
  
  Moderate Anxiety
Correct Answer
C. Mild Anxiety
7.

1. The goal of remotivation therapy is to facilitate
- A.
  
  Socialization
- B.
  
  Productivity
- C.
  
  Insight
- D.
  
  Intimacy
Correct Answer
A. Socialization

Explanation
MOTIVATION
GOAL: INCREASE SELF-ESTEEM AND SOCIALIZATION
`remotivate `resocialize

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8.

1. Good communication skills- It is important to have good communication with the child’s mother or caretaker from the beginning of the visit. As a nurse, we avoid questions that may embarrass the mother. All of the following are good checking questions except?
- A.
  
  Do you know how to give your child his medicine?
- B.
  
  When will you give your child the medicine?
- C.
  
  How many tablets will you give each time?
- D.
  
  For how many days will you give the tablets?
Correct Answer
A. Do you know how to give your child his medicine?
9.

Good communication skills- Nurse Ian is asking a good checking question when he asks the mother:
- A.
  
  Do you remember how to mix the ORS?
- B.
  
  Should you breastfeed your child?
- C.
  
  Do you know how to give extra fluids?
- D.
  
  How often should you breastfeed your child?
Correct Answer
D. How often should you breastfeed your child?
10.

1. Ian saw his girlfriend with someone in the park. When he approached the two of them, his girlfriend told him that she is with her cousin who came from Singapore. Ian doesn’t believe his girlfriend and thinks that she is unfaithful to him. The fact that the guy is really the cousin of his girlfriend, Ian’s nursing diagnosis is:
- A.
  
  Disturbed sensory perception: Visual
- B.
  
  Risk for self-directed violence
- C.
  
  Disturbed thought process
- D.
  
  Deficient knowledge
Correct Answer
C. Disturbed thought process
11.

1. Nurse Ian encounters an angry client and suddenly the client becomes verbally abusive. He knows that the client can become physically abusive to him. Plan of Nurse Ian in dealing with this client include all of the following except:
- A.
  
  Have a quick exit accessible
- B.
  
  Leave the door open
- C.
  
  Have Nurse Franciz nearby
- D.
  
  Turn his back on the client
Correct Answer
D. Turn his back on the client
12.

1. Jessie has persistently recurrent thoughts “Did I leave the gas on?” She gets out of bed number of times just to make sure the gas is turned off, and feels a release of tension after checking it. Jessie is most likely exhibiting:
- A.
  
  Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
- B.
  
  Anti-social personality disorder
- C.
  
  Dependent personality disorder
- D.
  
  Avoidant personality disorder
Correct Answer
A. Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder
13.

1. The fox in Aesop’s fable rejected the grapes that he could not reach because they were sour
- A.
  
  Intellectualization
- B.
  
  Projection
- C.
  
  Rationalization
- D.
  
  Displacement
Correct Answer
C. Rationalization
14.

1. Around the age of 5 or 6, according to Freud, the boy competes with the father for mother’s attention. Freud called this situation the Oedipal conflict, after the ancient Greek myth in which Oedipus unwittingly kills his father and marries his mother. This happens at what stage of development?
- A.
  
  Genital
- B.
  
  Phallic
- C.
  
  Anal
- D.
  
  Latency
Correct Answer
B. Phallic
15.

1. Miko left Rosyl because he said that he can no longer stand the appearance of his girlfriend. Rosyl was left alone crying like a toddler. Ian, bestfriend of Rosyl suggested her to use “Shabu”. As a nurse, you know that the reason of Rosyl by using this drug is to:
- A.
  
  Increase her libido
- B.
  
  Have a euphoric feeling
- C.
  
  Keep her weight down
- D.
  
  Increase her energy
Correct Answer
C. Keep her weight down

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Psychiatric Nursing

1. Attorney Tessa Ramirez learns that she has brain cancer says, “Hindi totoo. Nagkamali lang ang doktor ko. Wala akong sakit.” This is an example of

Which of the following is an example of transference?

This client is resentful and negative and has difficulties in interpersonal relationships and work situations. He avoids responsibilities by saying that he forgot, he does a poor job on things he doesn’t like to do, and he uses passive behavior to express hostility

Dave Garcia is experiencing anxiety. His cognitive capacity diminishes; focus becomes limited, and experiences tunnel vision. Physical signs of anxiety become more pronounced

1. Ingrid Garcia has complete disruption of the ability to perceive and needs constant monitoring and supervision. She is likely experiencing

1. Teacher Audrey King encourages this level of anxiety in her classroom because learning and performance ability are enhanced

1. The goal of remotivation therapy is to facilitate

1. Good communication skills- It is important to have good communication with the child’s mother or caretaker from the beginning of the visit. As a nurse, we avoid questions that may embarrass the mother. All of the following are good checking questions except?

Good communication skills- Nurse Ian is asking a good checking question when he asks the mother:

1. Nurse Ian encounters an angry client and suddenly the client becomes verbally abusive. He knows that the client can become physically abusive to him. Plan of Nurse Ian in dealing with this client include all of the following except:

1. Jessie has persistently recurrent thoughts “Did I leave the gas on?” She gets out of bed number of times just to make sure the gas is turned off, and feels a release of tension after checking it. Jessie is most likely exhibiting:

1. The fox in Aesop’s fable rejected the grapes that he could not reach because they were sour

1. Around the age of 5 or 6, according to Freud, the boy competes with the father for mother’s attention. Freud called this situation the Oedipal conflict, after the ancient Greek myth in which Oedipus unwittingly kills his father and marries his mother. This happens at what stage of development?

1. Miko left Rosyl because he said that he can no longer stand the appearance of his girlfriend. Rosyl was left alone crying like a toddler. Ian, bestfriend of Rosyl suggested her to use “Shabu”. As a nurse, you know that the reason of Rosyl by using this drug is to: