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This Full Test Bank for Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing, 9th Edition by Sheila L. Videbeck includes complete, verified, and updated exam-style questions with rationales covering every chapter from the textbook. Each question reflects the latest NCLEX-RN Next Gen format, including multiple-choice, select-all-that-apply, case-based, and scenario questions, helping students develop clinical reasoning and critical thinking for mental health nursing practice. Content coverage includes: Foundations of Psychiatric Nursing Practice Theories and Therapeutic Models Mental Health Assessment & DSM-5 Classification Psychopharmacology and Neurobiology Crisis Intervention and Community Mental Health Schizophrenia Spectrum and Psychotic Disorders Mood and Anxiety Disorders Substance Use and Addictive Behaviors Personality, Eating, and Somatic Symptom Disorders Crisis, Violence, and Suicidal Behavior Psychiatric Care of Children, Adolescents, and Older Adults Each question includes a correct answer, detailed rationale, and reference to the textbook concept, making it perfect for exam preparation, classroom reinforcement, or NCLEX review. psychiatric mental health nursing test bank, Sheila Videbeck 9th edition, NCLEX RN questions, psychiatric nursing exam prep, mental health nursing questions, psychopharmacology test bank, DSM-5 test bank, Videbeck test bank, nursing rationales, psychiatric disorders, nursing test bank 2025, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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AllChapters(1-24)

TableOfContents
UNIT 1 Current Theories and Practice
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Chapter 1. Foundations of Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing
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Chapter 2. Neurobiologic Theories and Psychopharmacology
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Chapter 3. Psychosocial Theories and Therapy
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Chapter 4. Treatment Settings and Therapeutic 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9




ProgramsUNIT 2 Building the Nurse–Client
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Relationship Chapter 5. Therapeutic Relationships
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Chapter 6. Therapeutic Communication
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Chapter 7. Client’s Response to 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9




Illness Chapter8.Assessment
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UNIT 3 Current Social and Emotional Concerns
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Chapter9.LegalandEthicalIssues 9 9 9




Chapter10.GriefandLoss
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Chapter11.Anger,Hostility,and Aggression Chapter 9 9 9 ni 99




12. Abuse and Violence
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UNIT 4 Nursing Practice for Psychiatric
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Disorders Chapter 13. Trauma and Stressor-
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Related Disorders Chapter 14. Anxiety and 9 9 99 9 9 9 9 9 9




9Anxiety Disorders
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Chapter 15. Obsessive–Compulsive and Related Disorders
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Chapter16.Schizophrenia
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Chapter17.Mood Disordersand Suicide ni 9




Chapter 18. Personality Disorders
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Chapter19.Addiction
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Chapter 20. Eating Disorders 99 99 99




Chapter21.SomaticSymptom Illnesses
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Chapter22.NeurodevelopmentalDisorders 9 9




Chapter23.DisruptiveBehaviorDisorders
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Chapter 24. Cognitive Disorders
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Chapter1
1. Thenurseisassessingthefactorscontributingtothewell-beingofanewlyadmittedclient. 9 9




Whichofthefollowingwouldthenurseidentifyashaving apositiveimpactonthe
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individual'smentalhealth? 99




A) Notneedingothersforcompanionship ni




B) Theabilitytoeffectivelymanagestress ni




C) Afamilyhistoryofmentalillness
D) Strivingfortotalself- ni




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independence,self-esteem,capacityforgrowth,vitality,abilitytofindmeaninginlife,
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emotionalresilienceorhardiness,senseofbelonging,realityorientation,and copingorstress
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managementabilities.Interpersonalfactors such as intimacyandabalanceofseparatenessand
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connectednessarebothneededforgoodmentalhealth,andthereforea
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healthypersonwouldneedothersforcompanionship.Afamilyhistoryofmentalillnesscould
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9 relatetothebiologicmakeupofanindividual,whichmayhaveanegativeimpactonan
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9individual'smentalhealth,aswellasanegativeimpactonanindividual'sinterpersonaland
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9 socialñculturalfactorsofhealth.Totalself-relianceisnotpossible,andapositive
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social/culturalfactorisaccesstoadequateresources.
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2. Whichofthefollowingstatementsabout mentalillnessaretrue? Selectallthat apply. ni ni 9 9 9 ni ni




A) Mentalillnesscancausesignificantdistress,impairedfunctioning,orboth. ni




B) Mentalillnessisonlyduetosocial/cultural factors. 9




C) Social/culturalfactorsthatrelatetomentalillnessincludeexcessivedependencyon ni




orwithdrawalfromrelationships.
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D) Individualssufferingfrommentalillnessareusuallyabletocopeeffectivelywith daily ni ni




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E) Individualssufferingfrommentalillnessmayexperiencedissatisfactionwith ni ni ni




relationshipsandself.
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Mentalillnesscancausesignificantdistress, impairedfunctioning,orboth.Mentalillness 9 9




mayberelatedtoindividual,interpersonal,orsocial/culturalfactors.Excessivedependency
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onorwithdrawalfromrelationshipsareinterpersonalfactorsthatrelatetomentalillness.
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Individualssuffering frommentalillnesscanfeeloverwhelmed withdailylife.Individuals ni ni 9




sufferingfrommentalillnessmayexperiencedissatisfactionwith relationshipsand self.
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3. Whichofthefollowingaretrueregardingmentalhealthand mentalillness?
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A) Behaviorthatmaybeviewedasacceptableinonecultureisalwaysunacceptablein ni ni ni




othercultures.
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B) Itis easytodetermineifapersonismentallyhealthyormentallyill.
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C) Inmost cases,mentalhealthisastateofemotional,psychological,and social
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wellnessevidencedbysatisfyinginterpersonalrelationships,effectivebehavior
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and coping,positiveself-concept,andemotionalstability.
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D) Personswhoengageinfantasiesarementallyill. ni




Ans: C
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precisely.In mostcases,mentalhealthisastateofemotional,psychological,andsocial
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wellnessevidencedbysatisfyinginterpersonalrelationships,effectivebehaviorandcoping,
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9positiveself-concept,andemotionalstability.Personswhoengagein fantasiesmaybe
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mentallyhealthy,buttheinabilitytodistinguish realityfromfantasyisanindividualfactor
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thatmaycontributetomentalillness.
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4. Aclientgrievingtherecentlossofherhusbandasksifsheisbecomingmentallyill ni 9 9




9becausesheissosad.Thenurse'sbestresponsewouldbe,
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A) ìYoumayhaveatemporarymentalillnessbecauseyouareexperiencingsomuchpain.î ni ni




B) ìYouarenotmentallyill.Thisisanexpectedreactiontothelossyou have ni 9 ni




experienced.î 99




C) ìWereyougenerallydissatisfiedwithyourrelationshipbeforeyourhusband's ni




death?î 99




D) ìTrynottoworryabout that right now.Youneverknowwhat thefuturebrings.î Ans: B
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culturallyexpected. Acutegriefreactionsareexpectedand thereforenotconsideredmental 9 ni




illness.Falsereassurance oroveranalysisdoesnotaccuratelyaddresstheclient's concerns.
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5. Thenurseconsultsthe DSMforwhichofthefollowingpurposes? 99




A) Todeviseaplanofcareforanewlyadmittedclient ni




B) Topredicttheclient'sprognosisof treatmentoutcomes ni ni




C) Todocumenttheappropriatediagnosticcodeintheclient'smedicalrecord
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Ans: D
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The DSMprovidesstandardnomenclature,presentsdefiningcharacteristics, andidentifies
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underlyingcausesofmentaldisorders. Itdoesnotprovidecareplansorprognosticoutcomes
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oftreatment.DiagnosisofmentalillnessisnotwithinthegeneralistRN'sscopeofpractice,so
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documentingthecodein themedicalrecordwouldbeinappropriate.
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6. Whichwouldbeareasonfora studentnurseto usetheDSM? ni 9 ni 99 9




A) Identifyingthemedicaldiagnosis ni




B) Treatclients ni




C) Evaluatetreatments
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Althoughstudentnursesdonot usetheDSMtodiagnoseclients,theywillfind ita helpful ni 9 9 9 ni ni




resourcetounderstandthereasonfortheadmissionandtobeginbuildingknowledgeabout
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9 thenatureofpsychiatricillnesses.Identifyingthemedicaldiagnosis,treating,and evaluating
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treatmentsarenotapartofthenursingprocess.
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7. Thelegislationenactedin1963waslargelyresponsibleforwhichofthefollowingshiftsin care ni ni ni ni 9 9




9forthementallyill?
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A) Thewidespreaduseofcommunity-basedservices
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B) Theadvancementinpharmacotherapies
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C) Increasedaccesstohospitalization ni ni




D) Improvedrightsforclientsinlong-terminstitutionalcare ni ni




Ans: A
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ofindividualsfromlong-termstaysinstateinstitutions,thedecreasein admissionsto
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hospitals,andthedevelopmentofcommunity-basedservicesasanalternativetohospital
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care.
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8. Whichoneofthefollowingisaresult offederallegislation? ni ni 9




A) Makingit easiertocommitpeopleformentalhealth treatmentagainsttheirwill.
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B) Makingitmoredifficulttocommit peopleformentalhealthtreatment againsttheir
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C) Statementalinstitutionsbeingtheprimarysource ofcareformentallyillpersons. ni 99




D) Improvedcareformentallyillpersons. ni




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9 mentalhealthtreatment against theirwill.Deinstitutionalizationaccomplished therelease
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ofindividualsfromlong-termstaysinstateinstitutions.Deinstitutionalizationalsohad
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negativeeffectsinthatsomementallyillpersonsaresubjectedtotherevolvingdooreffect,
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9 whichmaylimitcareformentallyillpersons.
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D) treatpeoplewithmentalillnessin ahumanefashion. ni ni ni ni ni




Ans: B
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thosewithmentalillnessinalessrestrictiveenvironment.Thislegislationresultedin the
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shiftofclientswithmentalillnessfromlargestateinstitutionstocarebasedinthe
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9 community.AnswerchoicesA,C, and Dwerenotpurposesofthe1963CommunityMental
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HealthCentersAct.
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10. Thecreationofasylumsduringthe1800swas meantto 9 ni ni 9




A) improvetreatment ofmentaldisorders. 99




B) providefoodandshelterforthementallyill.
C) punishpeoplewithmentalillnesswhowerebelievedtobepossessed. ni




D) removedangerouspeoplewithmentalillnessfromthecommunity. ni ni




Ans: B
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9 mentallyill.Asylumswerenotusedtoimprovetreatmentofmentaldisordersortopunish
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9 mentallyillpeoplewhowerebelievedtobepossessed.Theasylumwasnotcreatedto
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9removethedangerouslymentallyillfromthecommunity.
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11. Themajorproblemswithlargestateinstitutionsare: Select allthatapply. 99 ni 99




A) attendantswereaccusedofabusingthe residents. ni ni 99




B) stigmaassociatedwithresidenceinaninsaneasylum. ni




C) clientsweregeographicallyisolated fromfamilyand community.
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D) increasingfinancialcoststoindividualresidents. ni ni ni




Ans: A,C
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institutionswereusuallyinruralorremotesettings.ChoicesBandDwerenotmajor
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12. Asignificantchangeinthetreatmentofpeoplewithmentalillnessoccurredinthe1950swhen ni ni




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B) legislationdramaticallychanged civilcommitmentprocedures. ni ni 9




C) thePatient'sBillofRightswasenacted.
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D) psychotropicdrugsbecameavailableforuse. ni ni




Ans: D
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9 1950s.AnswerchoicesA,B,andCdidnotoccurinthe1950s.
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13. Beforethe periodoftheenlightenment,treatmentofthementallyillincluded
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