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How many people in the United States will develop a mental disorder during their lifetime?
- A. One in two
- B. One in five
- C. One in eight
- D. One in ten
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: It is estimated that 50% of people in the United States will develop a mental disorder during their lifetime.
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Using Freud's personality theory, what action by a patient indicates a strong ego?
- A. Laughs at himself for being foolish.
- B. Continually boasts of his accomplishments.
- C. Apologizes continually.
- D. Insists that the TV channel stay tuned to CNN.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Ego is the reality tester. Laughing at oneself shows that the patient can compare his own foolish behavior to the norm.
What coping mechanism demonstrated by a patient should indicate to the nurse that the patient is seeking ways to deal with and resolve stress?
- A. Projection
- B. Adaptation
- C. Reaction formation
- D. Compensation
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An individual who develops ways to deal with stress and resolve it has adapted.
When the patient is told that his insurance will no longer pay for his physical therapy, the nurse is aware that this obstruction to his goal may result in which concept?
- A. Conflict
- B. Adaptation
- C. Frustration
- D. Anxiety
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Frustration refers to anything that interferes with goal-directed activity.
What action consistently done by a patient should indicate to a nurse that the patient has a poor self-concept?
- A. Wears bright-colored clothing.
- B. Demands the attention of staff.
- C. Apologizes to others repeatedly.
- D. Becomes angry when frustrated.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Apologizing repeatedly is indicative of self-effacement. Anger, demanding attention, and wearing attention-getting clothing are not characteristics of a poor self-concept.
Why is it important for the nurse to be observant of patient behavior?
- A. Behavior is preformed.
- B. Behavior is important.
- C. Behavior is learned.
- D. Behavior is repeated.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Behavior is learned and has meaning.