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NURS 307 TEST BANK 2026 – 200+
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS
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WEEK 1: Mental Health, Mental health disorder
1. A nurse is teaching a group of patients about mental health. Which of the following
statements best defines mental health?
A) "Mental health is the absence of any stress or challenges in life."
B) "Mental health is a state in which a person realizes their self-potential, copes with life
stresses, and contributes productively to society."
C) "Mental health refers to being free of any psychiatric diagnosis."
D) "Mental health is determined by external circumstances and social success."
Answer: B) Mental health is defined as a state of well-being where an individual realizes their
self-potential, can cope with normal life stresses, and is able to work productively and contribute
to society.
2. A nurse is counseling a patient who feels anxious despite not having a mental illness
diagnosis.Which statement by the nurse best explains the relationship between mental health and
mental illness?
A) "Mental health and mental illness are two separate and mutually exclusive conditions."
B) "You can only have good mental health if you have no mental illness."
C) "Mental illness always indicates poor mental health."
D) "It is possible to experience both mental health and mental illness as part of a
continuum."
Answer: D) Mental health and mental illness can exist on two separate and simultaneous
continua. A person can experience good mental health while also managing a mental illness, or
conversely, they may have poor mental health without a diagnosable mental illness.
3. A nurse is discussing the concept of well-being with a patient. Which of the following
best describes well-being according to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED)?
A) "Well-being refers to achieving perfect physical health."
B) "Well-being is a state of being healthy, happy, or prosperous, encompassing physical,
psychological, or moral welfare."
C) "Well-being is strictly related to one's physical fitness."
D) "Well-being focuses solely on financial prosperity."
Answer: B)
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Well-being is a state of being healthy, happy, or prosperous, and it encompasses physical,
psychological, and moral welfare according to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED).
4. A nurse is educating a group of healthcare workers about measuring quality of life in
Canada. Which of the following is not one of the eight interconnected indicators measured by
the Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW)?
A) Community vitality
B) Education
C) Employment rates
D) Democratic engagement
Answer: C) Employment rates are not one of the eight interconnected indicators in the Canadian
Index of Wellbeing (CIW). The indicators include community vitality, democratic engagement,
education, environment, healthy populations, leisure and culture, living standards, and time use.
5. A nurse is preparing a presentation on mental illness in Canada. What percentage of
Canadiansis estimated to experience mental illness annually?
A) 10% B) 15%
C) 20%
D) 25%
Answer: C) Each year, 1 in 5 Canadians, or 20%, will experience a mental illness.
6. A nurse is assessing a patient for mental illness. What cultural consideration should the
nurse keep in mind before making any determinations?
A) Responses to mental health challenges vary across cultures and should be considered
before diagnosing a mental illness.
B) The patient's cultural background does not influence their mental health.
C) Mental illness is universally defined and does not require cultural context.
D) Cultural considerations only apply to physical health, not mental health.
Answer: A) Responses to mental health challenges vary across cultures and should be
considered before diagnosing a mental illness.
7. A nursing student is asking about the classification systems used for diagnosing mental
health conditions. The nurse explains that these systems serve which primary purpose?
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A) To limit the number of mental health diagnoses
B) To provide a common language for health care professionals in diagnosing and treating
mental health conditions
C) To prescribe specific treatments for mental health conditions
D) To determine the cost of mental health services
Answer: B) The classification systems for mental health diagnosis provide a common language
for healthcare professionals, allowing them to communicate effectively and ensure consistent
diagnosis and treatment across settings.
8. A nurse is explaining to a patient that there are two main classification systems for
mental health diagnosis. Which classification system is primarily used in North America?
A) ICD-10
B) DSM-5
C) ICD-11
D) DSM-IV
Answer: B)
9. A nurse is teaching about the World Health Organization’s classification system for
mental health. Which of the following systems is used globally for diagnosing and classifying
mental health and other medical conditions?
A) DSM-5
B) ICD-20
C) ICD-10
D) DSM-IV
Answer: C) The ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision) is used
globally to diagnose and classify not only mental health conditions but also related medical
conditions.
10. A nurse is discussing the DSM-5 with nursing students and explains that it recognizes the
impact of culture on mental health. Which of the following best describes how the DSM-5
incorporates cultural factors?
A) The DSM-5 limits the diagnosis of mental health disorders to specific cultural groups.
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NURS 307 TEST BANK 2026 – 200+
PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND 100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS
, lOMoAR cPSD| 57629747
WEEK 1: Mental Health, Mental health disorder
1. A nurse is teaching a group of patients about mental health. Which of the following
statements best defines mental health?
A) "Mental health is the absence of any stress or challenges in life."
B) "Mental health is a state in which a person realizes their self-potential, copes with life
stresses, and contributes productively to society."
C) "Mental health refers to being free of any psychiatric diagnosis."
D) "Mental health is determined by external circumstances and social success."
Answer: B) Mental health is defined as a state of well-being where an individual realizes their
self-potential, can cope with normal life stresses, and is able to work productively and contribute
to society.
2. A nurse is counseling a patient who feels anxious despite not having a mental illness
diagnosis.Which statement by the nurse best explains the relationship between mental health and
mental illness?
A) "Mental health and mental illness are two separate and mutually exclusive conditions."
B) "You can only have good mental health if you have no mental illness."
C) "Mental illness always indicates poor mental health."
D) "It is possible to experience both mental health and mental illness as part of a
continuum."
Answer: D) Mental health and mental illness can exist on two separate and simultaneous
continua. A person can experience good mental health while also managing a mental illness, or
conversely, they may have poor mental health without a diagnosable mental illness.
3. A nurse is discussing the concept of well-being with a patient. Which of the following
best describes well-being according to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED)?
A) "Well-being refers to achieving perfect physical health."
B) "Well-being is a state of being healthy, happy, or prosperous, encompassing physical,
psychological, or moral welfare."
C) "Well-being is strictly related to one's physical fitness."
D) "Well-being focuses solely on financial prosperity."
Answer: B)
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Well-being is a state of being healthy, happy, or prosperous, and it encompasses physical,
psychological, and moral welfare according to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED).
4. A nurse is educating a group of healthcare workers about measuring quality of life in
Canada. Which of the following is not one of the eight interconnected indicators measured by
the Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW)?
A) Community vitality
B) Education
C) Employment rates
D) Democratic engagement
Answer: C) Employment rates are not one of the eight interconnected indicators in the Canadian
Index of Wellbeing (CIW). The indicators include community vitality, democratic engagement,
education, environment, healthy populations, leisure and culture, living standards, and time use.
5. A nurse is preparing a presentation on mental illness in Canada. What percentage of
Canadiansis estimated to experience mental illness annually?
A) 10% B) 15%
C) 20%
D) 25%
Answer: C) Each year, 1 in 5 Canadians, or 20%, will experience a mental illness.
6. A nurse is assessing a patient for mental illness. What cultural consideration should the
nurse keep in mind before making any determinations?
A) Responses to mental health challenges vary across cultures and should be considered
before diagnosing a mental illness.
B) The patient's cultural background does not influence their mental health.
C) Mental illness is universally defined and does not require cultural context.
D) Cultural considerations only apply to physical health, not mental health.
Answer: A) Responses to mental health challenges vary across cultures and should be
considered before diagnosing a mental illness.
7. A nursing student is asking about the classification systems used for diagnosing mental
health conditions. The nurse explains that these systems serve which primary purpose?
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A) To limit the number of mental health diagnoses
B) To provide a common language for health care professionals in diagnosing and treating
mental health conditions
C) To prescribe specific treatments for mental health conditions
D) To determine the cost of mental health services
Answer: B) The classification systems for mental health diagnosis provide a common language
for healthcare professionals, allowing them to communicate effectively and ensure consistent
diagnosis and treatment across settings.
8. A nurse is explaining to a patient that there are two main classification systems for
mental health diagnosis. Which classification system is primarily used in North America?
A) ICD-10
B) DSM-5
C) ICD-11
D) DSM-IV
Answer: B)
9. A nurse is teaching about the World Health Organization’s classification system for
mental health. Which of the following systems is used globally for diagnosing and classifying
mental health and other medical conditions?
A) DSM-5
B) ICD-20
C) ICD-10
D) DSM-IV
Answer: C) The ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision) is used
globally to diagnose and classify not only mental health conditions but also related medical
conditions.
10. A nurse is discussing the DSM-5 with nursing students and explains that it recognizes the
impact of culture on mental health. Which of the following best describes how the DSM-5
incorporates cultural factors?
A) The DSM-5 limits the diagnosis of mental health disorders to specific cultural groups.
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