The nurse on the inpatient psychiatric unit is working with a ...

[Tirant22]

The nurse on the inpatient psychiatric unit is working with a severely depressed client. She asks him to make a list of three positive characteristics about himself.
 
  The nurse is using one of the techniques from which of the following types of theories? a. experience-oriented therapy
  b. cognitive-behavioral therapy
  c. psychoanalytic therapy
  d. insight-oriented therapy

Question 2

Defense mechanisms:
 
  a. involve some degree of self-deception.
  b. are rarely used by mentally healthy people.
  c. seldom make the person feel more comfortable.
  d. are rarely effective in resolving basic conflicts.

[allisonblackmore]

Answer to Question 1

B
By asking the client to make a list of three positive characteristics about himself, the nurse is using a technique common to cognitive-behavioral therapy. This type of therapy includes having the client complete homework assignments. In this case the nurse wants the client to make a list.

Answer to Question 2

A
Ego defense mechanisms operate unconsciously and usually involve some degree of self-deception and reality distortion. The remaining options are not true statements regarding defense mechanisms.

[Tirant22]

Gracias!

[alexanderhamilton]

Excellent