Exam 1: NR326 NR 326 Latest

Exam 1: NR326 / NR 326 (Latest

Update 2025 / 2026) Mental Health Nursing | Questions & Answers | 100% Correct | Grade A - Chamberlain

Question:

Behavior therapy

Answer:

a treatment process that focuses on changing unwanted behaviors through rewards and reinforcements.

-Reciprocal Inhibition: Eliminating a behavior by introducing a more adaptive

behavior. For example: to alleviate anxiety the patient can do meditation.

-Overt Sensitization (AVERSION THERAPY): making someone associate a

pleasurable behavior that is not good for them with something displeasing.For example, an alcoholic taking DISULFRAM will grow an aversion towards alcohol because of their reaction to it.

• / 4

-Flooding: Patient is flooded with images of their phobic stimulus until it no

longer exhibits anxiety. Ex. a patient is afraid of holes the doctor will show tons of images of holes to help the patient overcome their anxiety.

Question:

Systemic desensitization

Answer:

A technique therapists will employ where they will gradually overtime expose the patient to their phobia slowly building up in a hierarchal manner.Example the patient is afraid of elevators.

1.* Identify the triggers*

• Have the patient first imagine themselves riding an elevator.
• Have them look at a picture of an elevator
• Push the button for the elevator
• Walking to the elevator with a loved one without doors closing.
• Have them close the doors while in the elevator with a loved one.
• Go up one floor
• / 4

Question:

Extinction

Answer:

the diminishing of a conditioned response by not giving positive reinforcement or attention to the patient's actions.

Question:

*Group therapy*

Answer:

Therapy conducted with groups rather than individuals, permitting therapeutic benefits from group interaction

Know this:

*GOAL: REDUCE ISOLATION AND COMMUNICATE ACCEPTANCE*

• / 4

problem arises: allow the group to handle it.

aggressive member: address the anger and separate the patient into another

room

Question:

therapeutic mileu

Answer:

A therapeutic community that provides a structured safe and secure environment; safe space.

Question:

*cognitive behavioral therapy*

Answer:

Cognitive behavioral therapy involves changing the way you think by identifying negative thoughts and changing behavior.

• Cognitive therapy requires a sound therapeutic alliance with the therapist.
• Teamwork is necessary

*12--16 WEEK THERAPY*

• / 4