Nurs 305 Exam 2

Front 1

. A nurse inadvertently commits a medication error without the knowledge of other
nursing team members. According to Freud, what part of the personality guides the
nurse to initiate an incident report?

1. Id
2. Ego
3. Libido
4. Superego

Back 1

4. Superego

If the nurse initiates an incident report, it is the
Superego that directs the achievement of ego-ideal behavior. If the nurse does not initiate an incident report it is the Superego that criticizes, punishes, and
causes a sense of guilt.

Front 2

The nurse gives a resident in a nursing home a choice about which color shirt to wear.
What level need, according to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, has the nurse just met?

1. Physiologic
2. Self-esteem
3. Safety and Security
4. Love and Belonging

Back 2

2. Self-esteem

Front 3

According to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs theory, the nurse identifies that the level of need that should be met just before self-esteem needs can be met is:

1. Safety
2. Belonging
3. Physiologic
4. Self-actualization

Back 3

2. Belonging

Front 4

A nurse completes a difficult day at work and feels satisfaction in performing well and
helping others. According to Freud, this feeling of satisfaction is associated with what
part of the personality?

1. Ego
2. Libido
3. Fixation
4. Superego

Back 4

2. Libido

The Libido refers to the psychic energy derived from basic biologic urges. Desire for sex, life, pleasure, and satisfaction are attributed to the Libido.

Front 5

Freedom from which situation demonstrates a safety and security need in Maslow’s
Hierarchy of Basic Human Needs?

1. Pain
2. Hunger
3. Ridicule
4. Loneliness

Back 5

1. Pain

Freedom from pain is considered a safety and security need

Front 6

The nurse identifies that the stressful life event that has the greatest potential to con-
tribute to stress-related illness is:

1. Retirement
2. Pregnancy
3. Adoption
4. Divorce

Back 6

4. Divorce

Note: 2nd ranking; 1st ranking is death of spouse

Front 7

The nurse understands that a basic principle associated with Sigmund Freud and his
work is that:

1. The reality principle reflects man’s need for immediate gratification
2. Defense mechanisms are a common means of conscious coping
3. No human behavior is accidental
4. The Id controls the personality

Back 7

3. No human behavior is accidental

Freud believed that every
psychic event is determined by prior
events.

Front 8

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Back 8

Physiologic needs are first-level
needs: air, food, water, sleep, shelter etc.;
safety and security needs are second; love
and belonging needs are third; self-esteem
needs are fourth; and self-actualization is
the fi fth-level need.

Front 9

The _____ controls the personality.

Freud concept

Back 9

Ego