Author Question: The purpose of unconscious ego defense mechanisms is to do which of the following for the ... (Read 89 times)

jon_i · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The purpose of unconscious ego defense mechanisms is to do which of the following for the individual?

a. Protect against feelings of worthlessness and anxiety.
b. Facilitate the use of problem-focused coping.
c. Evaluate an event for its personal meaning.
d. Trigger the stress control functions of the medulla oblongata.

Question 2

Which subjective assessment data are most supportive of a client's diagnosis of anxiety?

a. Client has diaphoretic and cool skin
b. Client has an apical pulse rate of 120 beats per minute
c. Client reports needing to leave now'
d. Client claims something is terribly wrong'

iman · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Ego defense mechanisms offer the individual psychological protection from emotional stress. They are used unconsciously to protect against worthlessness and feelings of anxiety. Problem-focused coping is a coping strategy rather than an ego defense mechanism. Evaluation of an event for its personal meaning is primary appraisal. The medulla oblongata controls heart rate, blood pressure, and respirations and is not triggered by ego defense mechanisms.

Answer to Question 2

D
Subjective data are clients' perceptions about their health problems. The statement by the client regarding his or her sense of impending doom is the best example of subjective data regarding the client's anxiety because it is his or her own verbalization of the problem.
Cool, damp skin is an example of objective data. Objective data are observations or measure-ments made by the data collector.
A pulse rate is an example of objective data. Objective data are observations or measurements made by the data collector.
While a client statement regarding the need to leave the hospital is subjective in nature, it is not as strong an indicator of anxiety as is the verbalization of impending doom.