Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Exam 1
1. Define mental health. - correct Answer-state of well being in which each individual is able to
realize his or her own potential, cope with normal stresses of life, work productively, and make a
contribution to the community
2. Define mental illness. - correct Answer-disorders with definable diagnosis
3. What is Mental health continuum? - correct Answer-mental health and mental illness can be
conceptualized as points along this
4. Define Resilience. - correct Answer-ability and capacity to secure resources needed to support
well being
5. What is Resilience characterized by? - correct Answer-optimism
sense of mastery
competence
essential to recovery
6. What is an example of Mental Illness? - correct Answer-suicide bombers in the Middle East,
anorexia nervosa in the West
7. Define Recovery. - correct Answer-process of changing through which individuals improve their
health & wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential
8. How should a psychiatric nurse take assessment? - correct Answer--establish rapport
-understand current problem
-review physical status/baseline vital signs
-assess risk factors/safety of pt. and others
-perform mental status exam (MSE)
-assess psychosocial status
, -identify mutual goals
-formulate plan of care
8. How should the nurse prepare for the Interview? - correct Answer-Pace- let pt. set the pace
Setting-enhance clients security
Seating-not face to face, 90 degrees is better, less intimidating
Introductions- tell them who you are & purpose of meeting
Initiating the Interview- open ended questions
9. What is a general rule of eye contact during an interview? - correct Answer-appropriate for
nurses to maintain eye contact when the pt. speaks and less eye contact when the nurse speaks
10. What is the Intimate distance in an interview? - correct Answer-0-18 inches (trust most/feel safe
with)
11. What is the Personal distance in an Interview? - correct Answer-18-40 inches
(friends/colleagues)
What is the Social distance in an Interview? - correct Answer-4-12 feet (strangers/acquaintances)
What is the Public distance in an Interview? - correct Answer-12 feet + (public speaking)
What type of voice encourages the pt. to share thoughts and feelings? - correct Answer-soft/gentle
tones
Define Beneficence. - correct Answer-duty to act to benefit or promote good of others
Define Autonomy. - correct Answer-respecting the rights of others to make their own decision
1. Define mental health. - correct Answer-state of well being in which each individual is able to
realize his or her own potential, cope with normal stresses of life, work productively, and make a
contribution to the community
2. Define mental illness. - correct Answer-disorders with definable diagnosis
3. What is Mental health continuum? - correct Answer-mental health and mental illness can be
conceptualized as points along this
4. Define Resilience. - correct Answer-ability and capacity to secure resources needed to support
well being
5. What is Resilience characterized by? - correct Answer-optimism
sense of mastery
competence
essential to recovery
6. What is an example of Mental Illness? - correct Answer-suicide bombers in the Middle East,
anorexia nervosa in the West
7. Define Recovery. - correct Answer-process of changing through which individuals improve their
health & wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential
8. How should a psychiatric nurse take assessment? - correct Answer--establish rapport
-understand current problem
-review physical status/baseline vital signs
-assess risk factors/safety of pt. and others
-perform mental status exam (MSE)
-assess psychosocial status
, -identify mutual goals
-formulate plan of care
8. How should the nurse prepare for the Interview? - correct Answer-Pace- let pt. set the pace
Setting-enhance clients security
Seating-not face to face, 90 degrees is better, less intimidating
Introductions- tell them who you are & purpose of meeting
Initiating the Interview- open ended questions
9. What is a general rule of eye contact during an interview? - correct Answer-appropriate for
nurses to maintain eye contact when the pt. speaks and less eye contact when the nurse speaks
10. What is the Intimate distance in an interview? - correct Answer-0-18 inches (trust most/feel safe
with)
11. What is the Personal distance in an Interview? - correct Answer-18-40 inches
(friends/colleagues)
What is the Social distance in an Interview? - correct Answer-4-12 feet (strangers/acquaintances)
What is the Public distance in an Interview? - correct Answer-12 feet + (public speaking)
What type of voice encourages the pt. to share thoughts and feelings? - correct Answer-soft/gentle
tones
Define Beneficence. - correct Answer-duty to act to benefit or promote good of others
Define Autonomy. - correct Answer-respecting the rights of others to make their own decision
