TEST BANK FOR HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR NURSING PRACTICE 6TH EDITION BY WILSON Chapter 7: Mental Health and Abusive Behavior Assessment

Chapter 7: Mental Health and Abusive Behavior Assessment Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. What function do neurotransmitters have in mental health disorders? a. Dopamine levels are increased in schizophrenia. b. Increased levels of gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) contribute to anxiety. c. Serotonin is decreased in a state of anxiety. d. Norepinephrine is increased in depression. 2. A male patient scores 125 on the Holmes Social Readjustment Scale. How does the nurse interpret this score? a. He is experiencing a great deal of stress in his life and needs hospitalization. b. At this time he has no stress in his life and is healthy both mentally and physically. c. He has relatively low stress in his life and use of daily relaxation can be beneficial. d. He has a moderate chance of developing a stress-related illness and can reduce this by practicing stress management. eds: Psychosocial Integrity: Mental Health Concepts 3. A 24-year-old male patient tells the nurse he has had no energy for 2 weeks. He has no trouble falling asleep; in fact, he sleeps deeply about 12 hours every night. He states that he has gained 10 lb in the past 2 months and has no friends. The nurse associates these manifestations with which mental health disorder? a. Depression b. Schizophrenia c. Bipolar disorder d. Anxiety disorder 4. A female patient states that she has had problems with depression in the past and thinks she is depressed again. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate? a. “What do you think is causing your depression this time?” b. “What therapies have worked for you in the past?” c. “Did you stop taking your medication?’” d. “Do you think this is a situational depression?”