When Planning Care for Patients on the Mental Health Unit

question 15

Multiple Choice

When planning care for patients on the mental health unit, which statement will the nurse consider as using principles associated with the humanistic theory?

• A) Emotional stress has a holistic relationship to physical symptoms.
• B) Patients rely on providers to develop solutions for their problems.
• C) The mind-body relationship focuses on biological explanations of illness.
• D) Clinical interventions are most effective when they focus on the current actions, feelings, and concerns of clients.

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Definitions:

Self-Efficacy

A person's belief in their ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task.

Self-Monitoring

The process of observing and regulating one's own behavior in social situations to fit social norms or to achieve personal goals.

Self-Control

The ability to regulate and control impulses, emotions, and behaviors to achieve long-term goals.

Self-Justification

The defense mechanism in which individuals provide reasons or explanations for their behaviors or beliefs in a manner that defends their self-concept.