,AWQ PsychiatricWQmentalWQhealthWQnursingWQ9thWQeditionWQbyWQvidebeckWQtestWQb
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ChapterWQ1
1. TheWQnurseWQisWQassessingWQtheWQfactorsWQcontributingWQtoWQtheWQwell-
beingWQofWQaWQnewlyWQadmittedW Q client.WQWhichWQofWQtheWQfollowingWQwouldWQt
heWQnurseWQidentifyWQasWQhavingWQaWQpositiveWQimpactWQonW Q theWQindividual'sWQm
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A) NotWQneedingWQothersWQ forWQcompanionship
B) TheWQabilityWQtoWQeffectivelyWQmanageWQstress
C) AWQfamilyWQhistoryWQofWQmentalWQillness
D) StrivingWQforWQtotalWQself-
relianceW Q Ans:WQB
Feedback:
IndividualWQfactors WQinfluencingWQmentalWQhealthWQincludeWQbiologicWQmakeup,WQaut
onomy,W Q independence,WQself-
esteem,WQcapacityWQforWQgrowth,WQvitality,WQabilityWQtoWQfindWQmeaningWQinWQlife,W
Q emotional WQresilienceWQorWQhardiness,WQ senseWQofWQbelonging,WQ realityWQorientation
,WQandWQcopingWQorW Q stressWQmanagementWQabilities.WQInterpersonalWQfactorsWQsuch
WQasWQintimacyWQandWQaWQbalanceWQofW Q separatenessWQandWQconnectedness WQareWQb
othWQneededWQforWQgoodWQmentalWQhealth,WQandWQthereforeWQaW Q healthyWQpersonWQw
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W Q couldWQrelate WQto WQtheWQbiologicWQ makeupWQofWQanWQindividual,WQwhichWQmayWQ
haveWQaWQnegativeWQimpactW Q onWQanWQindividual'sWQmentalWQhealth,WQasWQwellWQas
WQaWQnegativeWQimpactWQ onWQan WQindividual'sW Q interpersonalWQand WQsocialñcultural
WQfactorsWQofWQhealth. WQTotalWQself-
relianceWQisWQnotWQpossible,W Q andWQaWQpositiveWQsocial/culturalWQfactorWQisWQaccess
WQtoWQadequateWQ resources.
2. WhichWQofWQtheWQfollowingWQstatementsWQaboutWQmentalWQillnessWQareWQtrue?WQSelectWQallWQthatWQapply.
A) MentalWQillnessWQcanWQcauseWQsignificantWQdistress,WQimpairedWQfunctioning,WQorWQboth.
B) MentalWQillnessWQisWQonlyWQdueWQtoWQsocial/culturalWQfactors.
C) Social/culturalWQfactorsWQthatWQrelateWQtoWQmentalWQillnessWQincludeWQexcessiv
eWQdependencyW Q onWQorWQwithdrawalWQfromWQrelationships.
D) IndividualsWQsufferingWQfromWQmentalWQillnessWQareWQusuallyWQableWQtoWQcopeW
Qeffectively WQwithW Q daily WQlife.
E) IndividualsWQsufferingWQfromWQmentalWQillnessWQmayWQexperienceWQdissatisf
actionWQwithW Q relationshipsWQandWQself.
Ans:WQA,WQD,WQE
Feedback:
MentalWQillnessWQcanWQcauseWQsignificantWQdistress,WQimpairedWQfunctioning,WQorWQb
oth.WQMentalW Q illnessWQmayWQbeWQrelatedWQtoWQindividual,WQinterpersonal,WQorWQsoc
ial/culturalWQfactors.WQExcessiveW Q dependencyWQonWQorWQwithdrawalWQfromWQrelatio
nshipsWQareWQinterpersonalWQfactorsWQthatWQrelateWQtoW Q mentalWQillness.WQIndividual
sWQsufferingWQfromWQmentalWQillnessWQcanWQfeelWQoverwhelmedWQwithW Q dailyWQlife.
WQIndividualsWQsufferingWQfromWQmentalWQillnessWQmay WQexperienceWQdissatisfaction WQ
withW Q relationshipsWQandWQself.
3. WhichWQofWQtheWQfollowingWQareWQtrueWQregardingWQmentalWQhealthWQandWQmentalWQillness?
F) BehaviorWQthatWQmayWQbeWQviewedWQasWQacceptableWQinWQoneWQcultureWQisWQal
waysWQunacceptableW Q inWQotherWQcultures.
G) ItWQisWQeasyWQtoWQdetermineWQifWQaWQpersonWQisWQmentallyWQhealthyWQorWQmentallyWQill.
H) InWQmostWQcases,WQmentalWQhealthWQisWQaWQstateWQofWQemotional,WQpsycholo
gical,WQandWQsocialW Q wellnessWQevidencedWQbyWQsatisfyingWQinterpersonalWQr
elationships,WQeffectiveWQbehaviorW Q andWQcoping,WQpositiveWQself-
concept,WQandWQemotionalWQstability.
I) PersonsWQwhoWQengageWQinWQfantasiesWQareWQm
entallyWQill.W Q Ans:WQC
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3. WhichWQofWQtheWQfollowingWQareWQtrueWQregardingWQmentalWQhealthWQandWQmentalWQillness?
A) BehaviorWQthatWQmayWQbeWQviewedWQasWQacceptableWQinWQoneWQcultureWQisWQal
waysWQunacceptableW Q inWQotherWQcultures.
B) ItWQisWQeasyWQtoWQdetermineWQifWQaWQpersonWQisWQmentallyWQhealthyWQorWQmentallyWQill.
C) InWQmostWQcases,WQmentalWQhealthWQisWQaWQstateWQofWQemotional,WQpsycholo
gical,WQandWQsocialW Q wellnessWQevidencedWQbyWQsatisfyingWQinterpersonalWQr
elationships,WQeffectiveWQbehaviorW Q andWQcoping,WQpositiveWQself-
concept,WQandWQemotionalWQstability.
D) PersonsWQwhoWQengageWQinWQfantasiesWQareWQm
entallyWQill.W Q Ans:WQC
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WhatWQoneWQsocietyWQmayWQviewWQasWQacceptableWQandWQappropriateWQbehavior,WQano
therWQsocietyWQmayW Q seeWQthatWQasWQmaladaptive,WQandWQinappropriate.WQMentalWQh
ealthWQandWQmentalWQillnessWQareWQdifficultW Q toWQdefineWQprecisely.WQInWQmostWQcas
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wellnessWQevidencedWQbyWQsatisfyingWQinterpersonalWQrelationships,WQeffectiveW Q beh
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concept,WQandWQemotionalWQstability.WQPersonsWQwhoWQengageW Q inWQfantasiesWQmayW
QbeWQmentally WQhealthy,WQbutWQtheWQinabilityWQto WQdistinguish WQreality WQfrom WQfantas
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4. AWQclientWQgrievingWQtheWQrecentWQlossWQofWQherWQhusbandWQasksWQifWQsheWQisWQ
becomingWQmentallyWQillW Q becauseWQsheWQisWQsoWQsad.WQTheWQnurse'sWQbestWQr
esponseWQwouldWQbe,
A) ìYouWQmayWQhaveWQaWQtemporaryWQmentalWQillnessWQbecauseWQyouWQareWQexper
iencingWQsoWQmuchW Q pain.î
B) ìYouWQareWQnotWQmentallyWQill.WQThisWQisWQanWQexpectedWQreactionWQtoW
QtheWQlossWQyou WQhaveW Q experienced.î
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ourWQhusband'sW Q death?î
D) ìTryWQnotWQtoWQworryWQaboutWQthatWQrightWQnow.WQYouWQneverWQknowWQwhat
WQtheWQfutureWQbrings.îW Q Ans:WQB
Feedback:
MentalWQillnessWQincludesWQgeneralWQdissatisfactionWQwithWQself,WQineffectiveWQrelati
onships,W Q ineffectiveWQcoping,WQandWQlackWQofWQpersonalWQgrowth.WQAdditionallyWQ
theWQbehaviorWQmustWQnotWQbeW Q culturallyWQexpected.WQAcuteWQgriefWQreactionsWQa
reWQexpectedWQandWQthereforeWQnotWQconsideredW Q mentalWQillness.WQFalseWQreassura
nceWQorWQoveranalysis WQdoesWQnotWQaccuratelyWQaddressWQtheWQclient'sW Q concerns.
5. TheWQnurseWQconsultsWQtheWQDSMWQforWQwhichWQofWQtheWQfollowingWQpurposes?
E) ToWQdeviseWQaWQplanWQofWQcareWQforWQaWQnewlyWQadmittedWQclient
F) ToWQpredictWQtheWQclient'sWQprognosisWQofWQtreatmentWQoutcomes
G) ToWQdocumentWQtheWQappropriateWQdiagnosticWQcodeWQinWQtheWQclient'sWQ medicalWQrecord
H) ToWQserveWQasWQaWQguideWQforWQclientWQ
assessmentW Q Ans:WQD
Feedback:
TheWQDSMWQprovidesWQstandardWQnomenclature,WQpresentsWQdefiningWQcharacteristic
s,WQandW Q identifiesWQunderlyingWQcausesWQofWQmentalWQdisorders.WQItWQdoesWQnotWQ
provideWQcareWQplansWQor
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5. TheWQnurseWQconsultsWQtheWQDSMWQforWQwhichWQofWQtheWQfollowingWQpurposes?
A) ToWQdeviseWQaWQplanWQofWQcareWQforWQaWQnewlyWQadmittedWQclient
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C) ToWQdocumentWQtheWQappropriateWQdiagnosticWQcodeWQinWQtheWQclient'sWQ medicalWQrecord
D) ToWQserveWQasWQaWQguideWQforWQclientWQ
assessmentW Q Ans:WQD
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TheWQDSMWQprovidesWQstandardWQnomenclature,WQpresentsWQdefiningWQcharacteristic
s,WQandW Q identifiesWQunderlyingWQcausesWQofWQmentalWQdisorders.WQItWQdoes WQnotWQ
provideWQcareWQplansWQorW Q prognosticWQoutcomesWQofWQtreatment.WQDiagnosisWQofW
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6. WhichWQwouldWQbeWQaWQreasonWQforWQaWQstudentWQnurseWQtoWQuseWQtheWQDSM?
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B) TreatWQclients
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D) UnderstandWQtheWQreasonWQforWQtheWQadmissionWQandWQtheWQnatureWQofWQpsyc
hiatricWQillnesses.W Q Ans:WQD
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yWQwillWQfindWQitWQaW Q helpfulWQresourceWQtoWQunderstandWQtheWQreasonWQforWQtheW
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heWQfollowingWQshiftsW Q inWQcareWQforWQtheWQmentallyWQill?
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B) TheWQadvancementWQinWQpharmacotherapies
C) IncreasedWQaccessWQtoWQhospitalization
D) ImprovedWQrightsWQforWQclientsWQinWQlong-
termWQinstitutionalWQcareW Q Ans:WQA
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TheWQCommunityWQMentalWQHealthWQCentersWQConstructionWQActWQofWQ1963WQaccom
plishedWQtheW Q releaseWQofWQindividualsWQfromWQlong-
termWQstaysWQinWQstateWQinstitutions,WQtheWQdecreaseWQinW Q admissionsWQtoWQhospital
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basedWQservicesWQasWQanW Q alternativeWQtoWQhospitalWQcare.
8. WhichWQoneWQofWQtheWQfollowingWQisWQaWQresultWQofWQfederalWQlegislation?
A) MakingWQitWQeasierWQtoWQcommitWQpeopleWQforWQmentalWQhealthWQtreatmentWQagainstWQtheirWQwill.
B) MakingWQitWQmoreWQdifficultWQtoWQcommitWQpeopleWQforWQmentalWQhealthWQt
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C) StateWQmentalWQinstitutionsWQbeingWQtheWQprimaryWQsourceWQofWQcareWQforWQ mentallyWQillWQpersons.
D) ImprovedWQcareWQforWQmentallyWQillWQ
persons.W Q Ans:WQB
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CommitmentWQlawsWQchangedWQinWQtheWQearlyWQ1970s,WQmakingWQitWQmoreWQdifficultWQtoWQcommit
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ChapterWQ1
1. TheWQnurseWQisWQassessingWQtheWQfactorsWQcontributingWQtoWQtheWQwell-
beingWQofWQaWQnewlyWQadmittedW Q client.WQWhichWQofWQtheWQfollowingWQwouldWQt
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C) AWQfamilyWQhistoryWQofWQmentalWQillness
D) StrivingWQforWQtotalWQself-
relianceW Q Ans:WQB
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IndividualWQfactors WQinfluencingWQmentalWQhealthWQincludeWQbiologicWQmakeup,WQaut
onomy,W Q independence,WQself-
esteem,WQcapacityWQforWQgrowth,WQvitality,WQabilityWQtoWQfindWQmeaningWQinWQlife,W
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2. WhichWQofWQtheWQfollowingWQstatementsWQaboutWQmentalWQillnessWQareWQtrue?WQSelectWQallWQthatWQapply.
A) MentalWQillnessWQcanWQcauseWQsignificantWQdistress,WQimpairedWQfunctioning,WQorWQboth.
B) MentalWQillnessWQisWQonlyWQdueWQtoWQsocial/culturalWQfactors.
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E) IndividualsWQsufferingWQfromWQmentalWQillnessWQmayWQexperienceWQdissatisf
actionWQwithW Q relationshipsWQandWQself.
Ans:WQA,WQD,WQE
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MentalWQillnessWQcanWQcauseWQsignificantWQdistress,WQimpairedWQfunctioning,WQorWQb
oth.WQMentalW Q illnessWQmayWQbeWQrelatedWQtoWQindividual,WQinterpersonal,WQorWQsoc
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D) PersonsWQwhoWQengageWQinWQfantasiesWQareWQm
entallyWQill.W Q Ans:WQC
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therWQsocietyWQmayW Q seeWQthatWQasWQmaladaptive,WQandWQinappropriate.WQMentalWQh
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assessmentW Q Ans:WQD
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