NU 345 MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 1 REVIEW
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
150 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When providing respectful, appropriate nursing care, how should the nurse
identify the patient and his or her observable characteristics?
a. The manic patient in room 234
b. The patient in room 234 is a manic
c. The patient in room 234 is possibly a manic
d. The patient in room 234 is displaying manic behaviour
d. The patient in room 234 is displaying manic behaviour
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Recognizing the frequency of depression among the American population, the
nurse should advocate for which mental health promotion intervention?
a. Including discussions on depression as part of school health classes
b. Providing regular depression screening for adolescent and teenage students
c. Increasing the number of community-based depression hotlines available to
the public
d. Encouraging senior centres to provide information on accessing community
depression resources
b. Providing regular depression screening for adolescent and teenage students
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Which statement made by a patient demonstrates a healthy degree of resilience?
Select all that apply.
,a. "I try to remember not to take other people's bad moods personally."
b. "I know that if I get really mad, I'll end up being depressed."
c. "I really feel that sometimes bad things are meant to happen."
d. "I've learned to calm down before trying to defend my opinions."
e. "I know that discussing issues with my boss would help me get my point
across."
a. "I try to remember not to take other people's bad moods personally."
d. "I've learned to calm down before trying to defend my opinions."
e. "I know that discussing issues with my boss would help me get my point
across."
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Which statement demonstrates the nurse's understanding of the effect of
environmental factors on a patient's mental health?
a. "I'll need to assess how the patient's family views mental illness."
b. "There is a history of depression in the patient's extended family."
c. "I'm not familiar with the patient's cultural view on suicide."
d. "The patient's ability to pay for mental health services needs to be assessed."
c. "I'm not familiar with the patient's cultural view on suicide."
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When considering stigmatization, which statement made by the nurse
demonstrates a need for immediate intervention by the nurse manager?
a. "Depression seems to be a real problem among the teenage population."
b. "My experience has been that the Irish have a problem with alcohol use."
c. "Women are at greater risk for developing suicidal thoughts than acting on
them."
d. "We've admitted several military veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder
this month."
,b. "My experience has been that the Irish have a problem with alcohol use."
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A nursing student new to psychiatric-mental health nursing asks a peer what
resources he can use to figure out which symptoms are present in a specific
psychiatric disorder. The best answer would be:
a. National Institute of Mental Illness
b. National Alliance on Mental Illness
c. International Classification for Nursing Practice
d. DSM
d. DSM
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Epidemiological studies contribute to improvements in care for individuals with
mental disorders by:
a. Providing information about effective nursing techniques.
b. Identifying risk factors that contribute to the development of a disorder.
c. Identifying individuals in the general population who will develop a specific
disorder.
d. Identifying which individuals will respond favorably to a specific treatment.
b. Identifying risk factors that contribute to the development of a disorder.
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Which of the following activities would be considered nursing care and
appropriate to be performed by a basic level nurse for a patient suffering from
mental illness?
a. Treating major depressive disorder
, b. Teaching coping skills for a specific family dynamic
c. Conducting psychotherapy
d. Prescribing antidepressant medication
b. Teaching coping skills for a specific family dynamic
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Which statement about mental illness is true?
a. Mental illness is a matter of individual nonconformity with societal norms.
b. Mental illness is present when irrational and illogical behavior occurs.
c. Mental illness changes with culture, time in history, political systems, and the
groups defining it.
d. Mental illness is evaluated solely by considering individual control over
behavior and appraisal of reality.
c. Mental illness changes with culture, time in history, political systems, and the
groups defining it.
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The World Health Organization describes health as "a state of complete
physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or
infirmity." Which statement is true in regard to overall health? Select all that
apply.
a. There is no relationship between physical and mental health.
b. Poor physical health can lead to mental distress and disorders.
c. Poor mental health does not lead to physical illness.
d. There is a strong relationship between physical health and mental health.
e. Mental health needs take precedence over physical health needs.
b. Poor physical health can lead to mental distress and disorders.
d. There is a strong relationship between physical health and mental health.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
150 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When providing respectful, appropriate nursing care, how should the nurse
identify the patient and his or her observable characteristics?
a. The manic patient in room 234
b. The patient in room 234 is a manic
c. The patient in room 234 is possibly a manic
d. The patient in room 234 is displaying manic behaviour
d. The patient in room 234 is displaying manic behaviour
-
Recognizing the frequency of depression among the American population, the
nurse should advocate for which mental health promotion intervention?
a. Including discussions on depression as part of school health classes
b. Providing regular depression screening for adolescent and teenage students
c. Increasing the number of community-based depression hotlines available to
the public
d. Encouraging senior centres to provide information on accessing community
depression resources
b. Providing regular depression screening for adolescent and teenage students
-
Which statement made by a patient demonstrates a healthy degree of resilience?
Select all that apply.
,a. "I try to remember not to take other people's bad moods personally."
b. "I know that if I get really mad, I'll end up being depressed."
c. "I really feel that sometimes bad things are meant to happen."
d. "I've learned to calm down before trying to defend my opinions."
e. "I know that discussing issues with my boss would help me get my point
across."
a. "I try to remember not to take other people's bad moods personally."
d. "I've learned to calm down before trying to defend my opinions."
e. "I know that discussing issues with my boss would help me get my point
across."
-
Which statement demonstrates the nurse's understanding of the effect of
environmental factors on a patient's mental health?
a. "I'll need to assess how the patient's family views mental illness."
b. "There is a history of depression in the patient's extended family."
c. "I'm not familiar with the patient's cultural view on suicide."
d. "The patient's ability to pay for mental health services needs to be assessed."
c. "I'm not familiar with the patient's cultural view on suicide."
-
When considering stigmatization, which statement made by the nurse
demonstrates a need for immediate intervention by the nurse manager?
a. "Depression seems to be a real problem among the teenage population."
b. "My experience has been that the Irish have a problem with alcohol use."
c. "Women are at greater risk for developing suicidal thoughts than acting on
them."
d. "We've admitted several military veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder
this month."
,b. "My experience has been that the Irish have a problem with alcohol use."
-
A nursing student new to psychiatric-mental health nursing asks a peer what
resources he can use to figure out which symptoms are present in a specific
psychiatric disorder. The best answer would be:
a. National Institute of Mental Illness
b. National Alliance on Mental Illness
c. International Classification for Nursing Practice
d. DSM
d. DSM
-
Epidemiological studies contribute to improvements in care for individuals with
mental disorders by:
a. Providing information about effective nursing techniques.
b. Identifying risk factors that contribute to the development of a disorder.
c. Identifying individuals in the general population who will develop a specific
disorder.
d. Identifying which individuals will respond favorably to a specific treatment.
b. Identifying risk factors that contribute to the development of a disorder.
-
Which of the following activities would be considered nursing care and
appropriate to be performed by a basic level nurse for a patient suffering from
mental illness?
a. Treating major depressive disorder
, b. Teaching coping skills for a specific family dynamic
c. Conducting psychotherapy
d. Prescribing antidepressant medication
b. Teaching coping skills for a specific family dynamic
-
Which statement about mental illness is true?
a. Mental illness is a matter of individual nonconformity with societal norms.
b. Mental illness is present when irrational and illogical behavior occurs.
c. Mental illness changes with culture, time in history, political systems, and the
groups defining it.
d. Mental illness is evaluated solely by considering individual control over
behavior and appraisal of reality.
c. Mental illness changes with culture, time in history, political systems, and the
groups defining it.
-
The World Health Organization describes health as "a state of complete
physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or
infirmity." Which statement is true in regard to overall health? Select all that
apply.
a. There is no relationship between physical and mental health.
b. Poor physical health can lead to mental distress and disorders.
c. Poor mental health does not lead to physical illness.
d. There is a strong relationship between physical health and mental health.
e. Mental health needs take precedence over physical health needs.
b. Poor physical health can lead to mental distress and disorders.
d. There is a strong relationship between physical health and mental health.
