RASMUSSEN MENTAL HEALTH EXAM
2 WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
DEPRESSION3-3answer-DEPRESSION
DEPRESSION
Define3Common3Symptoms3-3answer-Mood3of3sadness
Negative
Pessimistic3Thinking
Emotional3sensitivity
Insomnia
Suicidal3Ideation
Excessive3guilt
DEPRESSION
Becks3Triad3-3answer-
Three3automatic3negative3thoughts3that3are3responsible3for3the3development3of3d
epression:
1.3A3negative,3self-
deprecating3view3of3self:3"I3really3never3do3anything3well;3everyone3else3seems3s
marter."
2.3A3pessimistic3view3of3the3world:3"Once3you're3down,3you3can't3get3up.3Look3a
round,3poverty,3homelessness,3sickness,3war,3and3despair3are3every3place3you3lo
ok."
3.3The3belief3that3negative3reinforcement3(or3no3validation3for3the3self)3will3contin
ue:3"It3doesn't3matter3what3you3do;3nothing3ever3gets3better.3I'll3be3in3this3stupid
3job3the3rest3of3my3life."
The3phrase3automatic3negative3thoughts3refers3to3thoughts3that3are3repetitive,3uni
ntended,3and3not3readily3controllable.3This3cognitive3triad3seems3to3be3consistent
3in3all3types3of3depression,3regardless3of3clinical3subtype.
DEPRESSION
Risk3for3Suicide
, (High3vs3Low)3-
3answer-"You3have3said3you3are3depressed.3Tell3me3what3that3is3like3for3you."
•3"When3you3feel3depressed,3what3thoughts3go3through3your3mind?"
•3"Have3you3ever3thought3about3taking3your3own3life3in3the3past?3Now?
3Do3you3have3a3plan?3Do3you3have3the3means3to3carry3out3your3plan?
3Is3there3anything3that3would3prevent3you3from3carrying3out3your3plan?"
High:
A3patient3that3HAS3a3plan3AND3a3weapon
Older,3single,3lonely3individuals3with3multiple3health3problems3are3more3likely3to3c
ommit3suicide3than3individuals3with3a3great3family3support3system3and3always3in3
the3midst3of3people.
Males3are3more3commonly3committing3suicide3than3females.
DEPRESSION3-3answer-
1.3Help3the3patient3question3underlying3assumptions3and3beliefs3and3consider3alt
ernate3explanations3to3problems.
2.3Work3with3the3patient3to3identify3cognitive3distortions3that3encourage3negative3
self-appraisal.3For3example:
a.3Overgeneralizations
b.3Self-blame
c.3Mind3reading
d.3Discounting3of3positive3attributes
3.3Encourage3activities3that3can3raise3self-esteem.3Identify3need3for
a.3problem-solving3skills
b.3coping3skills
c.3assertiveness3skills.
4.3Discuss3physical3activities3the3patient3enjoys3(e.g.,3running,3weightlifting).3Expla
in3that3initially3103to3153minutes3a3day333or343times3a3week3has3short-
term3benefits.
5.3Encourage3formation3of3supportive3relationships,3such3as3through3support3grou
ps,3therapy,3and3peer3support.
6.3Provide3information3referrals,3when3needed,3for3spiritual/
religious3information3(e.g.,3readings,3programs,3tapes,3community3resources).
DEPRESSION
Nursing3Diagnosis3-3answer-Risk3for3suicide
2 WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
DEPRESSION3-3answer-DEPRESSION
DEPRESSION
Define3Common3Symptoms3-3answer-Mood3of3sadness
Negative
Pessimistic3Thinking
Emotional3sensitivity
Insomnia
Suicidal3Ideation
Excessive3guilt
DEPRESSION
Becks3Triad3-3answer-
Three3automatic3negative3thoughts3that3are3responsible3for3the3development3of3d
epression:
1.3A3negative,3self-
deprecating3view3of3self:3"I3really3never3do3anything3well;3everyone3else3seems3s
marter."
2.3A3pessimistic3view3of3the3world:3"Once3you're3down,3you3can't3get3up.3Look3a
round,3poverty,3homelessness,3sickness,3war,3and3despair3are3every3place3you3lo
ok."
3.3The3belief3that3negative3reinforcement3(or3no3validation3for3the3self)3will3contin
ue:3"It3doesn't3matter3what3you3do;3nothing3ever3gets3better.3I'll3be3in3this3stupid
3job3the3rest3of3my3life."
The3phrase3automatic3negative3thoughts3refers3to3thoughts3that3are3repetitive,3uni
ntended,3and3not3readily3controllable.3This3cognitive3triad3seems3to3be3consistent
3in3all3types3of3depression,3regardless3of3clinical3subtype.
DEPRESSION
Risk3for3Suicide
, (High3vs3Low)3-
3answer-"You3have3said3you3are3depressed.3Tell3me3what3that3is3like3for3you."
•3"When3you3feel3depressed,3what3thoughts3go3through3your3mind?"
•3"Have3you3ever3thought3about3taking3your3own3life3in3the3past?3Now?
3Do3you3have3a3plan?3Do3you3have3the3means3to3carry3out3your3plan?
3Is3there3anything3that3would3prevent3you3from3carrying3out3your3plan?"
High:
A3patient3that3HAS3a3plan3AND3a3weapon
Older,3single,3lonely3individuals3with3multiple3health3problems3are3more3likely3to3c
ommit3suicide3than3individuals3with3a3great3family3support3system3and3always3in3
the3midst3of3people.
Males3are3more3commonly3committing3suicide3than3females.
DEPRESSION3-3answer-
1.3Help3the3patient3question3underlying3assumptions3and3beliefs3and3consider3alt
ernate3explanations3to3problems.
2.3Work3with3the3patient3to3identify3cognitive3distortions3that3encourage3negative3
self-appraisal.3For3example:
a.3Overgeneralizations
b.3Self-blame
c.3Mind3reading
d.3Discounting3of3positive3attributes
3.3Encourage3activities3that3can3raise3self-esteem.3Identify3need3for
a.3problem-solving3skills
b.3coping3skills
c.3assertiveness3skills.
4.3Discuss3physical3activities3the3patient3enjoys3(e.g.,3running,3weightlifting).3Expla
in3that3initially3103to3153minutes3a3day333or343times3a3week3has3short-
term3benefits.
5.3Encourage3formation3of3supportive3relationships,3such3as3through3support3grou
ps,3therapy,3and3peer3support.
6.3Provide3information3referrals,3when3needed,3for3spiritual/
religious3information3(e.g.,3readings,3programs,3tapes,3community3resources).
DEPRESSION
Nursing3Diagnosis3-3answer-Risk3for3suicide
