Sam's five-year-old son has just been brought into the emergency room after a serious motor vehicle accident. Sam, frightened and crying promised God that he would never be mad at his son, for any reason, if he would be OK. Sam is in what stage of grieving?

A patient in crisis tells the nurse he has feelings of helplessness and hopelessness. The nurse identifies that the patient is at risk for:

The patient who is admitted to the hospital feeling poorly may adjust to this illness by assuming a role that allows him to be excused from everyday responsibilities. This role is called the

A student comes to class unprepared and says, “I woke up late because my instructor gave us so much work to do, and I had to stay up all night. My kids are sick and the car isn't working well.” This student is using a defense mechanism called

Which of the following should be avoided when communicating with a mentally ill patient?

The three elements required for a crisis are all the following except:

The part of Freud's personality structure which provides a conscience is the

Emotional reactions associated with an experience, including inner feelings and their external manifestations are called:

A negative characteristic of someone or something with attributes considered disgraceful or discrediting is termed

A certain level of anxiety will promote problem solving and constructive action. This level will assist a student facing an examination and is called:

When the patient is experiencing situations which interfere with goal-directed activity, this may result in