Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
by SHEILA L. VIDEBECK
10th Edition
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,TABLE OF CONTENT
UNIT 1 Current Theories and Practice
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
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,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
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, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing 10th Edition By Videbeck Test Bank
Chapter 1. Foundations of Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing
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 Impact On 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-
Reliance ANS: 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 Of Separateness 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
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