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A patient who has a phobic disorder uses selfprotective avoidance as an ego defense mechanism.
manipulative behavior.
smoking excessively.
Hyperalertness and the startle reflex are
characteristics of posttraumatic stress disorder.
A treatment for a phobia is desensitization, a process
in which the patient is slowly exposed to the feared
stimuli.
Symptoms of major depressive disorder include
depressed mood, inability to experience pleasure,
sleep disturbance, appetite changes, decreased libido,
and feelings of worthlessness.
Clinical signs of lithium toxicity are nausea, vomiting,
and lethargy.
Asking too many why questions yields scant
information and may overwhelm a psychiatric patient
and lead to stress and withdrawal.
Remote memory may be impaired in the late stages of
dementia.
According to the DSM-IV, bipolar II disorder is
characterized by at least one manic episode thats
accompanied by hypomania.
The nurse can use silence and active listening to
promote interactions with a depressed patient.