During an Interview, the Nurse Notes That the Patient Gets

question 18

Multiple Choice

During an interview, the nurse notes that the patient gets up several times to wash her hands even though they are not dirty. This is an example of what behavior?

• A) Social phobia
• B) Compulsive disorder
• C) Generalized anxiety disorder
• D) Posttraumatic stress disorder

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Definitions:

Mental Energy

A concept referring to the power of the mind to think, reason, and engage in purposeful action, often seen as a finite resource that can be depleted.

Id

Refers to a component of the psychoanalytic personality theory developed by Sigmund Freud that is responsible for our innate desires and urges, operating based on the pleasure principle.

Thanatos

In psychoanalytic theory, another term for the drive toward death, destruction, and decay.

Unconscious Desire

Desires and wishes that influence our behavior and feelings without our conscious awareness, often explored in Freudian psychoanalytic theory.