Test Bank For Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 9th Edition By Videbeck

Test Bank For Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
9th Edition By Videbeck




Question 1: A patient presents with a flat affect and minimal speech. This behavior is most
likely associated with:

 A) Major depressive disorder
 B) Schizophrenia
 C) Anxiety disorder
 D) Bipolar disorder
 Correct Answer: B

Question 2: When assessing a patient’s orientation, the nurse asks about:

 A) Recent memory, such as what they had for breakfast
 B) Long-term memory, like recalling childhood events
 C) Awareness of person, place, and time
 D) Ability to perform calculations
 Correct Answer: C

Question 3: A patient reports feeling hopeless and expresses a lack of interest in daily
activities. The nurse should assess for:

 A) Schizophrenia
 B) Mania
 C) Depression
 D) Obsessive-compulsive disorder
 Correct Answer: C

Question 4: During a mental status exam, the nurse asks the patient to interpret a common
proverb. This assesses:

 A) Judgement
 B) Abstract thinking
 C) Memory
 D) Orientation
 Correct Answer: B

Question 5: A patient is pacing the floor and appears very anxious. The best initial nursing
action is to:

,  A) Restrain the patient
 B) Offer to talk with the patient
 C) Administer a PRN sedative
 D) Ignore the behavior
 Correct Answer: B

2. Therapeutic Communication (Sample of 10 out of 50)

Question 6: Which statement by the nurse demonstrates empathy?

 A) "You shouldn’t feel that way."
 B) "I understand that this is difficult for you."
 C) "Let’s focus on the positives."
 D) "Everything will be okay."
 Correct Answer: B

Question 7: The nurse says, "You seem upset." This is an example of:

 A) Clarification
 B) Reflective listening
 C) Summarizing
 D) Confrontation
 Correct Answer: B

Question 8: Which of the following is a non-therapeutic communication technique?

 A) Giving advice
 B) Active listening
 C) Paraphrasing
 D) Summarizing
 Correct Answer: A

Question 9: "Tell me more about that" is an example of:

 A) Probing
 B) Encouraging elaboration
 C) Confronting
 D) Offering self
 Correct Answer: B

Question 10: Which of the following is a key aspect of therapeutic communication?

 A) Maintaining silence
 B) Offering personal opinions
 C) Giving premature advice
 D) Changing the subject
 Correct Answer: A

3. Psychiatric Disorders (Sample of 20 out of 100)