When Assessing Clients,the Psychiatric Nurse Should Understand That Psychoanalytic Theory

question 25

Multiple Choice

When assessing clients,the psychiatric nurse should understand that psychoanalytic theory is based on which underlying concept?

• A)A possible genetic basis for the client problems
• B)The structure and dynamics of the personality
• C)Behavioral responses to stressors
• D)Maladaptive cognitions

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Definitions:

Learned Response

Behaviors developed through experience or conditioning, as opposed to innate or instinctual reactions.

HPA-axis

Refers to the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, a complex set of direct influences and feedback interactions among the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland, and the adrenal glands that regulate stress responses.

PTSD

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a mental health condition triggered by experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event, marked by flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety.

Traumatic Event

An incident that causes psychological, physical, emotional, or spiritual harm, leading the individual to experience extreme stress, fear, or distress.