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Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing 10th Edition
Videbeck, Sheila L & Cathy J. Miller
,TABLE OF CONTENT
Chapter 1. Foundations of Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing
Chapter 2. Neurobiologic Theories and Psychopharmacology
Chapter 3. Psychosocial Theories and Therapy
Chapter 4. Treatment Settings and Therapeutic Programs
UNIT 2 Building the Nurse–Client Relationship
Chapter 5. Therapeutic Relationships
Chapter 6. Therapeutic Communication
Chapter 7. Client’s Response to Illness
Chapter 8. Assessment
UNIT 3 Current Social and Emotional Concerns
Chapter 9. Legal and Ethical Issues
Chapter 10. Grief and Loss
Chapter 11. Anger, Hostility, and Aggression
Chapter 12. Abuse and Violence
UNIT 4 Nursing Practice for Psychiatric Disorders
Chapter 13. Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders
Chapter 14. Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders
Chapter 15. Obsessive–Compulsive and Related Disorders
Chapter 16. Schizophrenia
Chapter 17. Mood Disorders and Suicide
Chapter 18. Personality Disorders
Chapter 19. Addiction
Chapter 20. Eating Disorders
Chapter 21. Somatic Symptom Illnesses
Chapter 22. Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Chapter 23. Disruptive Behavior Disorders
Chapter 24. Cognitive Disorders
,Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 10th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 1
1. The Nurse Is Assessing The Factors Contributing To The Well-Being Of A
Newly Admitted Client. Which Of The Following Would The Nurse Identify As
Having A Positive ImpactOn The Individual's Mental Health?
A) Not Needing Others For Companionship
B) The Ability To Effectively Manage Stress
C) A Family History Of Mental Illness
D) Striving For Total Self-
RelianceAns: B
Feedback:
Individual Factors Influencing Mental Health Include Biologic Makeup,
Autonomy, Independence, Self-Esteem, Capacity For Growth, Vitality, Ability To
Find Meaning In Life,Emotional Resilience Or Hardiness, Sense Of Belonging,
Reality Orientation, And Coping Or Stress Management Abilities. Interpersonal
Factors Such As Intimacy And A Balance OfSeparateness And Connectedness Are
Both Needed For Good Mental Health, And Therefore A Healthy Person Would
Need Others For Companionship. A Family History Of Mental Illness Could Relate
To The Biologic Makeup Of An Individual, Which May Have A Negative Impact On
An Individual's Mental Health, As Well As A Negative Impact On An Individual's
Interpersonal And Social Ñ Cultural Factors Of Health. Total Self-Reliance Is Not
Possible, And A Positive Social/Cultural Factor Is Access To Adequate Resources.
2. Which Of The Following Statements About Mental Illness Are True? Select All That Apply.
A) Mental Illness Can Cause Significant Distress, Impaired Functioning, Or Both.
B) Mental Illness Is Only Due To Social/Cultural Factors.
C) Social/Cultural Factors That Relate To Mental Illness Include Excessive
DependencyOn Or Withdrawal From Relationships.
D) Individuals Suffering From Mental Illness Are Usually Able To Cope
Effectively WithDaily Life.
E) Individuals Suffering From Mental Illness May Experience Dissatisfaction With
Relationships And Self.
Ans: A, D, E
Feedback:
Mental Illness Can Cause Significant Distress, Impaired Functioning, Or Both. Mental Illness May Be Related
To Individual, Interpersonal, Or Social/Cultural Factors. ExcessiveDependency On Or Withdrawal From
Relationships Are Interpersonal Factors That Relate ToMental Illness. Individuals Suffering From Mental
Illness Can Feel Overwhelmed With Daily Life. Individuals Suffering From Mental Illness May Experience
Dissatisfaction With Relationships And Self
, 3. Which Of The Following Are True Regarding Mental Health And Mental Illness?
A) Behavior That May Be Viewed As Acceptable In One Culture Is
AlwaysUnacceptable In Other Cultures.
B) It Is Easy To Determine If A Person Is Mentally Healthy Or Mentally Ill.
C) In Most Cases, Mental Health Is A State Of Emotional, Psychological, And
Social Wellness Evidenced By Satisfying Interpersonal Relationships,
Effective Behavior And Coping, Positive Self-Concept, And Emotional
Stability.
D) Persons Who Engagein Fantasies Are
MentallyIll. Ans: C
Feedback:
What One Society May View As Acceptable And Appropriate Behavior, Another
Society May See That As Maladaptive, And Inappropriate. Mental Health And
Mental Illness Are DifficultTo Define Precisely. In Most Cases, Mental Health Is A
State Of Emotional, Psychological,And Social Wellness Evidenced By Satisfying
Interpersonal Relationships, Effective Behavior And Coping, Positive Self-Concept,
And Emotional Stability. Persons Who EngageIn Fantasiesmay Be Mentally
Healthy, But The Inability To Distinguishreality From FantasyisAn Individual
Factor That May Contribute To Mental Illness.
4. A Client Grieving The Recent Loss Of Her Husband Asks If She Is Becoming
MentallyIll Because She Is So Sad. The Nurse's Best Response Would Be,
A) Ìyou May Have A Temporary Mental Illness Because You Are Experiencing
So MuchPain.Î
B) Ìyouare Not Mentally Ill. This Is An Expected Reaction To The Loss
You HaveExperienced.Î
C) Ìwere You Generally Dissatisfied With Your Relationship Before Your
Husband'sDeath?Î
D) Ìtrynot To Worry About That Right Now. You Never Know What The
Future Brings.ÎAns: B
Feedback:
Mental Illness Includes General Dissatisfaction With Self, Ineffective
Relationships, Ineffective Coping, And Lack Of Personal Growth. Additionally The
Behavior Must Not BeCulturally Expected. Acute Grief Reactions Are Expected
And Therefore Not ConsideredMentalillness. False Reassurance Or Overanalysis
Does Not Accurately Address The Client's Concerns.
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing 10th Edition
Videbeck, Sheila L & Cathy J. Miller
,TABLE OF CONTENT
Chapter 1. Foundations of Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing
Chapter 2. Neurobiologic Theories and Psychopharmacology
Chapter 3. Psychosocial Theories and Therapy
Chapter 4. Treatment Settings and Therapeutic Programs
UNIT 2 Building the Nurse–Client Relationship
Chapter 5. Therapeutic Relationships
Chapter 6. Therapeutic Communication
Chapter 7. Client’s Response to Illness
Chapter 8. Assessment
UNIT 3 Current Social and Emotional Concerns
Chapter 9. Legal and Ethical Issues
Chapter 10. Grief and Loss
Chapter 11. Anger, Hostility, and Aggression
Chapter 12. Abuse and Violence
UNIT 4 Nursing Practice for Psychiatric Disorders
Chapter 13. Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders
Chapter 14. Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders
Chapter 15. Obsessive–Compulsive and Related Disorders
Chapter 16. Schizophrenia
Chapter 17. Mood Disorders and Suicide
Chapter 18. Personality Disorders
Chapter 19. Addiction
Chapter 20. Eating Disorders
Chapter 21. Somatic Symptom Illnesses
Chapter 22. Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Chapter 23. Disruptive Behavior Disorders
Chapter 24. Cognitive Disorders
,Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 10th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 1
1. The Nurse Is Assessing The Factors Contributing To The Well-Being Of A
Newly Admitted Client. Which Of The Following Would The Nurse Identify As
Having A Positive ImpactOn The Individual's Mental Health?
A) Not Needing Others For Companionship
B) The Ability To Effectively Manage Stress
C) A Family History Of Mental Illness
D) Striving For Total Self-
RelianceAns: B
Feedback:
Individual Factors Influencing Mental Health Include Biologic Makeup,
Autonomy, Independence, Self-Esteem, Capacity For Growth, Vitality, Ability To
Find Meaning In Life,Emotional Resilience Or Hardiness, Sense Of Belonging,
Reality Orientation, And Coping Or Stress Management Abilities. Interpersonal
Factors Such As Intimacy And A Balance OfSeparateness And Connectedness Are
Both Needed For Good Mental Health, And Therefore A Healthy Person Would
Need Others For Companionship. A Family History Of Mental Illness Could Relate
To The Biologic Makeup Of An Individual, Which May Have A Negative Impact On
An Individual's Mental Health, As Well As A Negative Impact On An Individual's
Interpersonal And Social Ñ Cultural Factors Of Health. Total Self-Reliance Is Not
Possible, And A Positive Social/Cultural Factor Is Access To Adequate Resources.
2. Which Of The Following Statements About Mental Illness Are True? Select All That Apply.
A) Mental Illness Can Cause Significant Distress, Impaired Functioning, Or Both.
B) Mental Illness Is Only Due To Social/Cultural Factors.
C) Social/Cultural Factors That Relate To Mental Illness Include Excessive
DependencyOn Or Withdrawal From Relationships.
D) Individuals Suffering From Mental Illness Are Usually Able To Cope
Effectively WithDaily Life.
E) Individuals Suffering From Mental Illness May Experience Dissatisfaction With
Relationships And Self.
Ans: A, D, E
Feedback:
Mental Illness Can Cause Significant Distress, Impaired Functioning, Or Both. Mental Illness May Be Related
To Individual, Interpersonal, Or Social/Cultural Factors. ExcessiveDependency On Or Withdrawal From
Relationships Are Interpersonal Factors That Relate ToMental Illness. Individuals Suffering From Mental
Illness Can Feel Overwhelmed With Daily Life. Individuals Suffering From Mental Illness May Experience
Dissatisfaction With Relationships And Self
, 3. Which Of The Following Are True Regarding Mental Health And Mental Illness?
A) Behavior That May Be Viewed As Acceptable In One Culture Is
AlwaysUnacceptable In Other Cultures.
B) It Is Easy To Determine If A Person Is Mentally Healthy Or Mentally Ill.
C) In Most Cases, Mental Health Is A State Of Emotional, Psychological, And
Social Wellness Evidenced By Satisfying Interpersonal Relationships,
Effective Behavior And Coping, Positive Self-Concept, And Emotional
Stability.
D) Persons Who Engagein Fantasies Are
MentallyIll. Ans: C
Feedback:
What One Society May View As Acceptable And Appropriate Behavior, Another
Society May See That As Maladaptive, And Inappropriate. Mental Health And
Mental Illness Are DifficultTo Define Precisely. In Most Cases, Mental Health Is A
State Of Emotional, Psychological,And Social Wellness Evidenced By Satisfying
Interpersonal Relationships, Effective Behavior And Coping, Positive Self-Concept,
And Emotional Stability. Persons Who EngageIn Fantasiesmay Be Mentally
Healthy, But The Inability To Distinguishreality From FantasyisAn Individual
Factor That May Contribute To Mental Illness.
4. A Client Grieving The Recent Loss Of Her Husband Asks If She Is Becoming
MentallyIll Because She Is So Sad. The Nurse's Best Response Would Be,
A) Ìyou May Have A Temporary Mental Illness Because You Are Experiencing
So MuchPain.Î
B) Ìyouare Not Mentally Ill. This Is An Expected Reaction To The Loss
You HaveExperienced.Î
C) Ìwere You Generally Dissatisfied With Your Relationship Before Your
Husband'sDeath?Î
D) Ìtrynot To Worry About That Right Now. You Never Know What The
Future Brings.ÎAns: B
Feedback:
Mental Illness Includes General Dissatisfaction With Self, Ineffective
Relationships, Ineffective Coping, And Lack Of Personal Growth. Additionally The
Behavior Must Not BeCulturally Expected. Acute Grief Reactions Are Expected
And Therefore Not ConsideredMentalillness. False Reassurance Or Overanalysis
Does Not Accurately Address The Client's Concerns.
