Exam 4: Relevant Theories and Therapies for Nursing Practice

A college student received an invitation to attend the wedding of a close friend who lives across the country. The student is afraid of flying. Which type of therapy would be most helpful for this patient?

A nurse consistently encourages a patient to do his or her own activities of daily living (ADLs). If the patient is unable to complete an activity, the nurse helps until the patient is once again independent. This nurse's practice is most influenced by which theorist?

A psychotherapist works with an anxious, dependent patient. Which strategy is most consistent with psychoanalytic psychotherapy?

Which activities represent the art of nursing?

A nurse and patient discuss a problem the patient has kept secret for many years. Afterward, the patient says, "I feel so relieved that I finally told somebody." Which term best describes the patient's feeling?

A patient says to the nurse, "My father has been dead for over 10 years, but talking to you is almost as comforting as the talks he and I had when I was a child." Which term applies to the patient's comment?

A patient had psychotherapy weekly for 5 months. The therapist used free association, dream analysis, and facilitated transference to help the patient understand conflicts and foster change. Select the term that applies to this method.

A patient says, "All my life I've been surrounded by stupidity. Everything I buy breaks because the entire American workforce is incompetent." Which of the following is this patient experiencing?

A nurse supports a parent for praising a child behaving in a helpful way. When this child behaves with politeness and helpfulness in adulthood, which feeling will most likely result?

Consider this comment from a therapist: "The patient is homosexual but has kept this preference secret. Severe anxiety and depression occur when the patient anticipates family reactions to this sexual orientation." Which perspective is evident in the speaker?

A parent says, "My 2-year-old child refuses toilet training and shouts "No!" when given directions. What do you think is the challenge for the child in this situation?" Select the nurse's best reply.

Which patient statement would lead the nurse to suspect unsuccessful completion of the developmental task of infancy?

Which technique is most applicable to aversion therapy?

A nurse listens to a group of recent retirees. One says, "I volunteer with Meals on Wheels, coach teen sports, and do church visitation." Another laughs and says, "I'm too busy taking care of myself to volunteer to help others." Which developmental task do these statements contrast?

A nurse uses Maslow's hierarchy of needs to plan care for a patient with mental illness. Which problem will receive priority?

Which patient is the best candidate for brief psychodynamic therapy?

A patient repeatedly stated, "I'm stupid." Which statement by that patient would show progress resulting from cognitive behavioural therapy?

A patient says, "I always feel good when I wear a size 2 petite." Which type of cognitive distortion is evident?

A person says, "I was the only survivor in a small plane crash. Three business associates died. I got depressed and saw a counsellor twice a week for 4 weeks. We talked about my feelings related to being a survivor, and I'm better now." Which type of therapy was used?

Which comments by an adult best indicate self-actualization?