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The body's initial adaptive response to stress is called fight or flight response
moderate anxiety affects cognition how decreases problem solving and ability to understand information
mild anxiety affects cognition how may improve ability to learn
severe anxiety causes what effects restlessness, decreased perception, inability to follow directions
panic level anxiety results in what client cannot function and may lose touch with reality
which communication cue is verbal rather than nonverbal intonation
which technique repeats the clients main idea restating
which response is therapeutic when a caregiver expresses feelings reflecting feels
why is giving advice nontherapeutic it interferes with the clients ability to make decisions
which intervention helps clients identify coping skills used in the past discuss prior coping mechanisms
what intervention promotes relaxation and safety proving a calm presence
which type of questions help clients explore feelings open ended questions
best leadership style for group problem solving democratic
During the initial phase of group therapy, the nurse should do what? Identify purpose, set tone, establish confidentiality, discuss termination.
During working phase, group members do what? Work toward goals and assume informal roles.
Which behavior indicates a nonproductive individual role? bragging about accomplishments
Which behavior indicates a maintenance role? praising input of others
which behavior indicates a task role evaluating group performancne
define subgroup a small number of members functioning separately within a larger group
define triangulation a third person drawn into a conflict between two individuals
define hidden agenda members have goals different from stated group goals
classical psychoanalysis focuses on what? unconscious thoughts and past relationships
what is free association spontaneous uncensored verbalization of thoughts
which therapy uses priority restructuring, journaling, and thought monitoring cognitive reframing therapy
Diaphragmatic breathing is what type of therapy? Behavioral therapy.
Meditation is what type of therapy? Behavioral therapy.
Aversion therapy works how? Pairs maladaptive behavior with unpleasant stimulus.
Flooding is defined as what? Full exposure to anxiety stimulus.
Which therapy is used for personality disorders with self-injury? Dialectical behavior therapy.
Demonstration followed by imitation is what technique? Modeling
Gradual exposure to anxiety stimulus is called what? Systematic desensitization.
Primary purpose of milieu therapy Create a safe therapeutic environment.
Recreation therapy improves what? Socialization
Group therapy sessions address what? Common client needs.
Psychoeducational groups focus on what? Education based on client functioning level.
A therapeutic relationship is characterized by what? Goal-directed interaction focused on client needs
Emotional commitment between participants indicates what type of relationship? Social relationship.
Which phase involves practicing new coping skills? Working phase.
Which phase focuses on goal setting and boundaries? Orientation phase.
Which phase focuses on applying learned behaviors after discharge? Termination phase
Services provided in community mental health centers include what? Education groups, medication programs, counseling, family therapy
Highest-priority client Client hearing voices telling them life is not worth living.
Partial hospitalization provides what? Daytime treatment while client lives at home
ACT teams serve which clients? Those nonadherent with treatment.
Priority action if nurse discusses client publicly Tell nurse to stop immediately.
Emergency admission criteria Client is danger to self or others
Which does NOT justify emergency admission alone? Delusions without danger
Required documentation for restraints Fluids, verbal status, medication time and dose.
Confining client for staff convenience is what? false imprisonment
What is sodium’s relationship with lithium? Inverse relationship; lower sodium increases lithium levels
Which is NOT a manifestation of lithium toxicity? constipation
Which was NOT a contribution of Dorothea Dix? Freeing mentally ill from chains (that was Pinel)
Which is NOT a characteristic of self-help groups? Meetings require fees and are for profit.
What concept did Freud introduce? Psychoanalysis
Which is NOT an indicator of mental illness? full orientation
Recidivism means remission of symptoms resulting in frequent readmission. True or false? false
Father punishes child but then buys gifts out of guilt. Defense mechanism? restitution
Rapid shifting from idea to idea is what thought process? flight of ideas
client imitates nurse's behavior. what is the defense mechanism identification
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