Which Scenario Best Depicts a Behavioral Crisis? a Patient Is

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which scenario best depicts a behavioral crisis? A patient is

• A) waving fists, cursing, and shouting threats at a nurse.
• B) curled up in a corner of the bathroom, wrapped in a towel.
• C) crying hysterically after receiving a phone call from a family member.
• D) performing push-ups in the middle of the hall, forcing others to walk around.

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Definitions:

Mother

A female parent or guardian who provides care, protection, and guidance to her offspring.

Defence Mechanisms

Psychological strategies brought into play by the unconscious mind to manipulate, deny, or distort reality in order to defend against feelings of anxiety or unacceptable thoughts and feelings.

Psychoanalytic Manoeuvre

A technique used in psychoanalysis to explore the unconscious motives behind one’s behaviors and thoughts.

Repression

A defense mechanism identified in psychoanalytic theory where unpleasant thoughts, memories, or desires are unconsciously pushed from conscious thought.