Chapter 25: Anger and Aggression

Chapter 25: Anger and Aggression

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. The use of inappropriate, harmful, or destructive behaviors to express current or past emotions is defined as:

a.	Anger
b.	Assault
c.	Acting out
d.	Aggression

 

 

ANS:  C

Acting out is the use of inappropriate, detrimental, or destructive behaviors to express current or past emotions. Anger is a normal emotional response in certain situations; assault is a threat for bodily injury; and aggression is a forceful attitude or action.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   p. 285             OBJ:   1

TOP:   Anger and Aggression                     KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:  Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity

 

2. Toddlers often express their anger through:

a.	Crying
b.	Manipulation
c.	Temper tantrums
d.	Direct aggression

 

 

ANS:  C

Toddlers engage in temper tantrums when they learn to focus their aggression on what they believe is responsible for their anger.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   p. 286             OBJ:   2

TOP:   Aggression throughout the Life Cycle

KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment   MSC:  Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity

 

3. In the assault cycle, people are unable to listen to reason, follow directions, or engage in mental exercises during the stage of:

a.	Crisis
b.	Trigger
c.	Recovery
d.	Escalation

 

 

ANS:  A

Assault is an aggressive behavior that violates another’s person or property. Crisis describes the behaviors in the question. Trigger refers to the phase when a stress-producing event occurs; recovery is described as the cooling-down period of the assault cycle; and escalation is characterized by a behavioral response that is approaching loss of control.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   p. 288             OBJ:   5

TOP:   The Cycle of Assault                       KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:  Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity

 

4. Crisis interventions are very successful if begun early in the assault cycle, in the ____ stage.

a.	Crisis
b.	Trigger
c.	Depression
d.	Escalation

 

 

ANS:  B

Crisis intervention works best in this stage because coping mechanisms can be implemented that are effective rather than allowing behavior to continue to the next phase of escalation.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   p. 288             OBJ:   5

TOP:   The Cycle of Assault                       KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Intervention

MSC:  Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity