MENTAL HEALTH NURSING TEST BANK EXAM SOLVED 100% #13
Periods of mental illness or dysfunction marked by an increase in the signs, symptoms,
and seriousness are called:
1.chronicity
2.Acute episodes
3.Remissions
4.Exacerbations - correct answer 4.Exacerbations
The sexual practices of many people with chronic mental illness place them at
increased risk for contracting and transmitting:
1.Pregnancy
2.Tuberculosis
3.The common cold
4.Sexually transmitted diseases - correct answer 4.Sexually transmitted diseases
When anxiety is a maladaptive response in an individual, it has the characteristic of:
1.effective adaptation to stressors
2.ineffective coping
3.helping an individual learn and grow from experiences
4.eliminating uneasy feelings - correct answer 2.ineffective coping
A male client with an anxiety disorder sometimes experiences panic attacks following
high levels of anxiety. The nurse would expect his physiologic responses to include:
1.Normal vital signs and little to no muscle tension
2.increased vial signs, urinary urgency and frequency, diaphoresis, and rigid and tense
muscles
3.increased vital signs, followed by a drop in vital signs, and poor muscle coordination
4.Slight elevation in vital signs and some tension - correct answer 2.increased vial
signs, urinary urgency and frequency, diaphoresis, and rigid and tense muscles
A married couple who has separated and is planning to divorce seeks counseling for
their 9 year old daughter. The daughter has been experiencing symptoms of severe
anxiety during insignificant situations and refuses to discuss the divorce with her
parents. What type of childhood anxiety is the child most likely experiencing?
1.Separation anxiety disorder
2.Overanxious disorder
3.Avoidance behaviors
4.phobia - correct answer 3.Avoidance behaviors
,A female client tells her care provider that she is terrified to go to the grocery store. The
care provider is aware that this client most likely has:
1.Posttraumatic stress disorder
2.Behavioral addiction
3.Phobic disorder
4.Agoraphobia - correct answer 4.agoraphobia
The legal term that describes any behavior that presents an immediate threat to another
person is:
1.anger
2.assault
3.acting out
4.aggression - correct answer 2.assault
In today's society, violence is:
1.a nuisance
2.not a problem
3.of minor concern
4.a serious problem - correct answer 4.a serious problem
The client had a terrible argument with his wife during which he hit her several times.
Today, he arrives from work with flowers and an expensive necklace "to make up." His
behavior is characteristic of the stage in the assault cycle known as the
____________stage.
1.Crisis
2.Trigger
3.Depression
4.Escalation - correct answer 3.Depression
To assess a client's potential for engaging in inappropriate behaviors, the caregiver
should perform as soon as possible after admission a:
1.physical examination
2.mental status assessment
3.review of laboratory tests and other results
4.psychosocial examination - correct answer 2.mental status assessment
The ability to express directly one's feelings or needs in a way that respects the rights of
other people and retains the individuals dignity is called
1.anger
2.adjustment
,3.aggression
4.assertiveness - correct answer 4.assertiveness
Harm to another's health or welfare caused by failure to provide for basic needs or
placing the person's health or welfare at unreasonable risk is best described as:
1.abuse
2.neglect
3.violence
4.exploitation - correct answer 2.neglect
The leading cause of maternal injury and death during pregnancy is:
1.Trauma
2.Accidents
3.Hypertension
4.Drug and alcohol use - correct answer 1.Trauma
The child who is more likely to behave aggressively toward his or her peer is:
1.Anne, who reads in her spare time
2.Dale, who wrestles after school daily
3.Carl, who plays tackle on the football team
4.Brian, who watches 6 hours of television a day - correct answer 4.Brian, who watches
6 hours of television a day
Whenever a suspected victim of violence is brought into the health care system, the first
priority is to:
1.Ensure the client's safety
2.Assure the client's relatives
3.Ensure a thorough nursing assessment
4.Ensure an examination for possible evidence - correct answer 1.Ensure the client's
safety
The nurse suspects a mother of abusing her child. Which behavior is the most likely
cause?
1.the mother is concerned about the child's health.
2.the child relates well to the nursing staff with appropriate interaction for age.
3.The child appears overly compliant, passive and undemanding with the mother and
staff.
4.the child is at a normal level of physical, emotional, and intellectual development for
his or her age. - correct answer 3.The child appears overly compliant, passive and
undemanding with the mother and staff.
, Most depressive responses in children are tied to:
1.their moods
2.their environment
3.general events or situations
4.a specific event or situation - correct answer 4.a specific event or situation
Clients with bipolar 1, bipolar 2, or cyclothymic disorders exhibit different types of:
1.Mania
2.Anxiety
3.Dysthymia
4.Regression - correct answer 1.Mania
Feelings of worthlessness, guilt, and despair are expressed in a female client's every
thought, movement, and activity. Her physical appearance has declined, and she is
commonly unable to eat. What is the client experiencing?
1.Mild depression
2.Severe depression
3.Moderate depression
4.A normal emotional state - correct answer 2.Severe depression
The client has recently started antidepressant drug therapy. He approaches the nurse
complaining of a headache, palpitations, and stiffness in the neck. What is the nurse's
priority action?
1.Notify the physician immediately
2.Notify the physician when convenient
3.Give the client two aspirin tablets and monitor his headache and heart rate
4.Reassure the client that these are common side effects of his medication - correct
answer 1.Notify the physician immediately
Clients who are taking lithium must monitor their water and salt intake because:
1.Lithium competes with water in the body
2.Large amounts of water concentrate lithium in the blood
3.Lithium is excreted by the kidneys more rapidly than sodium
4.Sodium is excreted by the kidneys more rapidly than lithium - correct answer 3.Lithium
is excreted by the kidneys more rapidly than sodium
Chemical restraint - correct answer antipsychotic medication; a medication that reduces
or eliminates psychotic symptoms and quiets behavior
Chronic mental illness - correct answer the presence of one or more recurring
psychiatric disorders that result in significantly impaired functional abilities...
Periods of mental illness or dysfunction marked by an increase in the signs, symptoms,
and seriousness are called:
1.chronicity
2.Acute episodes
3.Remissions
4.Exacerbations - correct answer 4.Exacerbations
The sexual practices of many people with chronic mental illness place them at
increased risk for contracting and transmitting:
1.Pregnancy
2.Tuberculosis
3.The common cold
4.Sexually transmitted diseases - correct answer 4.Sexually transmitted diseases
When anxiety is a maladaptive response in an individual, it has the characteristic of:
1.effective adaptation to stressors
2.ineffective coping
3.helping an individual learn and grow from experiences
4.eliminating uneasy feelings - correct answer 2.ineffective coping
A male client with an anxiety disorder sometimes experiences panic attacks following
high levels of anxiety. The nurse would expect his physiologic responses to include:
1.Normal vital signs and little to no muscle tension
2.increased vial signs, urinary urgency and frequency, diaphoresis, and rigid and tense
muscles
3.increased vital signs, followed by a drop in vital signs, and poor muscle coordination
4.Slight elevation in vital signs and some tension - correct answer 2.increased vial
signs, urinary urgency and frequency, diaphoresis, and rigid and tense muscles
A married couple who has separated and is planning to divorce seeks counseling for
their 9 year old daughter. The daughter has been experiencing symptoms of severe
anxiety during insignificant situations and refuses to discuss the divorce with her
parents. What type of childhood anxiety is the child most likely experiencing?
1.Separation anxiety disorder
2.Overanxious disorder
3.Avoidance behaviors
4.phobia - correct answer 3.Avoidance behaviors
,A female client tells her care provider that she is terrified to go to the grocery store. The
care provider is aware that this client most likely has:
1.Posttraumatic stress disorder
2.Behavioral addiction
3.Phobic disorder
4.Agoraphobia - correct answer 4.agoraphobia
The legal term that describes any behavior that presents an immediate threat to another
person is:
1.anger
2.assault
3.acting out
4.aggression - correct answer 2.assault
In today's society, violence is:
1.a nuisance
2.not a problem
3.of minor concern
4.a serious problem - correct answer 4.a serious problem
The client had a terrible argument with his wife during which he hit her several times.
Today, he arrives from work with flowers and an expensive necklace "to make up." His
behavior is characteristic of the stage in the assault cycle known as the
____________stage.
1.Crisis
2.Trigger
3.Depression
4.Escalation - correct answer 3.Depression
To assess a client's potential for engaging in inappropriate behaviors, the caregiver
should perform as soon as possible after admission a:
1.physical examination
2.mental status assessment
3.review of laboratory tests and other results
4.psychosocial examination - correct answer 2.mental status assessment
The ability to express directly one's feelings or needs in a way that respects the rights of
other people and retains the individuals dignity is called
1.anger
2.adjustment
,3.aggression
4.assertiveness - correct answer 4.assertiveness
Harm to another's health or welfare caused by failure to provide for basic needs or
placing the person's health or welfare at unreasonable risk is best described as:
1.abuse
2.neglect
3.violence
4.exploitation - correct answer 2.neglect
The leading cause of maternal injury and death during pregnancy is:
1.Trauma
2.Accidents
3.Hypertension
4.Drug and alcohol use - correct answer 1.Trauma
The child who is more likely to behave aggressively toward his or her peer is:
1.Anne, who reads in her spare time
2.Dale, who wrestles after school daily
3.Carl, who plays tackle on the football team
4.Brian, who watches 6 hours of television a day - correct answer 4.Brian, who watches
6 hours of television a day
Whenever a suspected victim of violence is brought into the health care system, the first
priority is to:
1.Ensure the client's safety
2.Assure the client's relatives
3.Ensure a thorough nursing assessment
4.Ensure an examination for possible evidence - correct answer 1.Ensure the client's
safety
The nurse suspects a mother of abusing her child. Which behavior is the most likely
cause?
1.the mother is concerned about the child's health.
2.the child relates well to the nursing staff with appropriate interaction for age.
3.The child appears overly compliant, passive and undemanding with the mother and
staff.
4.the child is at a normal level of physical, emotional, and intellectual development for
his or her age. - correct answer 3.The child appears overly compliant, passive and
undemanding with the mother and staff.
, Most depressive responses in children are tied to:
1.their moods
2.their environment
3.general events or situations
4.a specific event or situation - correct answer 4.a specific event or situation
Clients with bipolar 1, bipolar 2, or cyclothymic disorders exhibit different types of:
1.Mania
2.Anxiety
3.Dysthymia
4.Regression - correct answer 1.Mania
Feelings of worthlessness, guilt, and despair are expressed in a female client's every
thought, movement, and activity. Her physical appearance has declined, and she is
commonly unable to eat. What is the client experiencing?
1.Mild depression
2.Severe depression
3.Moderate depression
4.A normal emotional state - correct answer 2.Severe depression
The client has recently started antidepressant drug therapy. He approaches the nurse
complaining of a headache, palpitations, and stiffness in the neck. What is the nurse's
priority action?
1.Notify the physician immediately
2.Notify the physician when convenient
3.Give the client two aspirin tablets and monitor his headache and heart rate
4.Reassure the client that these are common side effects of his medication - correct
answer 1.Notify the physician immediately
Clients who are taking lithium must monitor their water and salt intake because:
1.Lithium competes with water in the body
2.Large amounts of water concentrate lithium in the blood
3.Lithium is excreted by the kidneys more rapidly than sodium
4.Sodium is excreted by the kidneys more rapidly than lithium - correct answer 3.Lithium
is excreted by the kidneys more rapidly than sodium
Chemical restraint - correct answer antipsychotic medication; a medication that reduces
or eliminates psychotic symptoms and quiets behavior
Chronic mental illness - correct answer the presence of one or more recurring
psychiatric disorders that result in significantly impaired functional abilities...
