NURS 410 Psych Practice Test 1 (ch 1-3, 5-6) Newest
2026 Questions and Correct Detailed Answers Already
Graded A+
A newly admitted patient is uncommunicative about recent life events. The nurse
suspects marital and economic problems, but the social worker's assessment is
not yet available. Select the nurse's best action.
a. Focus assessment questions on these two topics.
b. Ask another patient who shares a room with this patient.
c. Avoid seeking information on these topics at this time.
d. Refer to axis IV of the DSM-IV-TR in the medical record. - CORRECT
ANSWER-d. Refer to axis IV of the DSM-IV-TR in the medical record.
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders classifies:
a. deviant behaviors.
b. people with mental disorders.
c. present disability or distress.
d. mental disorders people have. - CORRECT ANSWER-d. mental disorders
people have.
,A nurse participating in a community health fair is asked, "What is the most
prevalent mental disorder in the United States?" Select the nurse's best response.
a. Schizophrenia
b. "Why do you ask?"
c. Bipolar disorder
d. Alzheimer's disease - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Alzheimer's disease
In the majority culture of the United States, which individual has the greatest risk
to be labeled mentally ill? One who:
a. describes hearing God's voice speaking.
b. is usually pessimistic but strives to meet personal goals.
c. is wealthy and gives away $20 bills to needy individuals.
d. always has an optimistic viewpoint about life and having own needs met. -
CORRECT ANSWER-a. describes hearing God's voice speaking.
A patient's relationships are intense and unstable. The patient initially idealizes
the significant other and then devalues them, resulting in frequent feelings of
emptiness. This patient will benefit from interventions to develop which aspect of
mental health?
a. Effectiveness in work
b. Communication skills
,c. Productive activities
d. Fulfilling relationships - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Fulfilling relationships
Which belief will best support a nurse's efforts to provide patient advocacy during
a multidisciplinary patient care planning session?
a. All mental illnesses are culturally determined.
b. Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are cross-cultural disorders.
c. Symptoms of mental disorders are unchanged from culture to culture.
d. Assessment findings in mental disorders reflect a person's cultural patterns. -
CORRECT ANSWER-d. Assessment findings in mental disorders reflect a
person's cultural patterns.
A new staff nurse completes orientation to a psychiatric unit. This nurse may
expect an advanced practice nurse to perform which additional interventions?
a. Conduct mental health assessments
b. Establish therapeutic relationships
c. Individualize nursing care plans
d. Prescribe psychotropic medication - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Prescribe
psychotropic medication
, Two nursing students discuss their career plans after graduation. One student
wants to enter psychiatric nursing. The other asks, "Why would you want to be a
psychiatric nurse? The only thing they do is talk. You'll lose all your skills." Select
the best response.
a. "Psychiatric nurses practice in safer environments than other specialties. Nurse-
to-patient ratios must be better because of the nature of the patients' problems."
b. "Psychiatric nurses use complex communication skills as well as critical thinking
to solve multidimensional problems. I am challenged by those situations."
c. "I think I will be good in the mental health field. I did not like clinical rotations in
school, so I do not want to continue them after I graduate."
d. "Psychiatric nurses do not have to deal with as much pain and suffering as
medical-surgical nurses do. That appeals to me." - CORRECT ANSWER-b.
"Psychiatric nurses use complex communication skills as well as critical thinking to
solve multidimensional problems. I am challenged by those situations."
A new bill introduced in Congress would reduce funding for care of persons with
mental illness. Groups of nurses write letters to their elected representatives in
opposition to the legislation. Which role have the nurses fulfilled?
a. Advocacy
b. Attending
c. Recovery
d. Evidence-based practice - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Advocacy
2026 Questions and Correct Detailed Answers Already
Graded A+
A newly admitted patient is uncommunicative about recent life events. The nurse
suspects marital and economic problems, but the social worker's assessment is
not yet available. Select the nurse's best action.
a. Focus assessment questions on these two topics.
b. Ask another patient who shares a room with this patient.
c. Avoid seeking information on these topics at this time.
d. Refer to axis IV of the DSM-IV-TR in the medical record. - CORRECT
ANSWER-d. Refer to axis IV of the DSM-IV-TR in the medical record.
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders classifies:
a. deviant behaviors.
b. people with mental disorders.
c. present disability or distress.
d. mental disorders people have. - CORRECT ANSWER-d. mental disorders
people have.
,A nurse participating in a community health fair is asked, "What is the most
prevalent mental disorder in the United States?" Select the nurse's best response.
a. Schizophrenia
b. "Why do you ask?"
c. Bipolar disorder
d. Alzheimer's disease - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Alzheimer's disease
In the majority culture of the United States, which individual has the greatest risk
to be labeled mentally ill? One who:
a. describes hearing God's voice speaking.
b. is usually pessimistic but strives to meet personal goals.
c. is wealthy and gives away $20 bills to needy individuals.
d. always has an optimistic viewpoint about life and having own needs met. -
CORRECT ANSWER-a. describes hearing God's voice speaking.
A patient's relationships are intense and unstable. The patient initially idealizes
the significant other and then devalues them, resulting in frequent feelings of
emptiness. This patient will benefit from interventions to develop which aspect of
mental health?
a. Effectiveness in work
b. Communication skills
,c. Productive activities
d. Fulfilling relationships - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Fulfilling relationships
Which belief will best support a nurse's efforts to provide patient advocacy during
a multidisciplinary patient care planning session?
a. All mental illnesses are culturally determined.
b. Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are cross-cultural disorders.
c. Symptoms of mental disorders are unchanged from culture to culture.
d. Assessment findings in mental disorders reflect a person's cultural patterns. -
CORRECT ANSWER-d. Assessment findings in mental disorders reflect a
person's cultural patterns.
A new staff nurse completes orientation to a psychiatric unit. This nurse may
expect an advanced practice nurse to perform which additional interventions?
a. Conduct mental health assessments
b. Establish therapeutic relationships
c. Individualize nursing care plans
d. Prescribe psychotropic medication - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Prescribe
psychotropic medication
, Two nursing students discuss their career plans after graduation. One student
wants to enter psychiatric nursing. The other asks, "Why would you want to be a
psychiatric nurse? The only thing they do is talk. You'll lose all your skills." Select
the best response.
a. "Psychiatric nurses practice in safer environments than other specialties. Nurse-
to-patient ratios must be better because of the nature of the patients' problems."
b. "Psychiatric nurses use complex communication skills as well as critical thinking
to solve multidimensional problems. I am challenged by those situations."
c. "I think I will be good in the mental health field. I did not like clinical rotations in
school, so I do not want to continue them after I graduate."
d. "Psychiatric nurses do not have to deal with as much pain and suffering as
medical-surgical nurses do. That appeals to me." - CORRECT ANSWER-b.
"Psychiatric nurses use complex communication skills as well as critical thinking to
solve multidimensional problems. I am challenged by those situations."
A new bill introduced in Congress would reduce funding for care of persons with
mental illness. Groups of nurses write letters to their elected representatives in
opposition to the legislation. Which role have the nurses fulfilled?
a. Advocacy
b. Attending
c. Recovery
d. Evidence-based practice - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Advocacy
