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PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 7TH EDITION
Videbeck, Sheila L & Cathy J. Miller
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MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 7TH
EDITION BY VIDEBECK
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 7th EditionTest 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 impact on the individual's mental health?
A) Not needingothers for companionship
B) The ability to effectivelymanage stress
C) Afamily history of mental illness
D) Striving fortotal 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 bothneeded forgoodmental health, and
therefore a healthy person would need others for companionship. A family history of
mental illness couldrelate to the biologic makeup of an individual, whichmay have a
negative impact on an individual's mental health, as well as a negative impact on an
individual's interpersonal and socialñcultural 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 cancausesignificant distress, impaired functioning, or both.
B) Mentalillness is only due to social/cultural factors.
C) Social/cultural factors that relate to mental illness include excessive
dependency on or withdrawal from relationships.
D) Individualssuffering from mental illness are usually able to cope effectively
with daily life.
E) Individualssuffering from mental illness may experiencedissatisfaction with
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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.
Excessive dependency on or withdrawal from relationships are interpersonal factors
that relate to mental illness. Individuals suffering from mental illness can feel
overwhelmed with daily life. Individuals suffering from mental illness may
experience dissatisfaction with relationships and self.
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3. Which of the following are true regarding mentalhealth andmental illness?
A) Behavior that may be viewed as acceptable in one culture is
always unacceptable 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
mentally ill. 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
difficult to 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 engage in fantasiesmay be mentally healthy, but the inability to
distinguishreality from fantasyis an individual factor that may contribute to mental
illness.
4. A client grieving the recent loss of her husband asks if she is becoming
mentally ill 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
much pain.î
B) ìYouare not mentally ill. This is an expected reaction to the loss you
have experienced.î
C) ìWere you generally dissatisfied with your relationship before your
husband's death?î
D) ìTrynot to worry about that right now. You never know what the future
brings.î Ans: B
Feedback:
Mental illness includes general dissatisfaction with self, ineffective relationships,
ineffective coping, and lack of personal growth. Additionally the behavior must not be
culturally expected. Acute grief reactions are expected and therefore not considered
mentalillness. False reassurance or overanalysis does not accurately address the
client's concerns.
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PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 7TH EDITION
Videbeck, Sheila L & Cathy J. Miller
,TEST BANK FOR PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 7TH EDITION BY VIDEBECK
TEST BANK FOR PSYCHIATRIC
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 7TH
EDITION BY VIDEBECK
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 7th EditionTest 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 impact on the individual's mental health?
A) Not needingothers for companionship
B) The ability to effectivelymanage stress
C) Afamily history of mental illness
D) Striving fortotal 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 bothneeded forgoodmental health, and
therefore a healthy person would need others for companionship. A family history of
mental illness couldrelate to the biologic makeup of an individual, whichmay have a
negative impact on an individual's mental health, as well as a negative impact on an
individual's interpersonal and socialñcultural 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 cancausesignificant distress, impaired functioning, or both.
B) Mentalillness is only due to social/cultural factors.
C) Social/cultural factors that relate to mental illness include excessive
dependency on or withdrawal from relationships.
D) Individualssuffering from mental illness are usually able to cope effectively
with daily life.
E) Individualssuffering from mental illness may experiencedissatisfaction with
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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.
Excessive dependency on or withdrawal from relationships are interpersonal factors
that relate to mental illness. Individuals suffering from mental illness can feel
overwhelmed with daily life. Individuals suffering from mental illness may
experience dissatisfaction with relationships and self.
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3. Which of the following are true regarding mentalhealth andmental illness?
A) Behavior that may be viewed as acceptable in one culture is
always unacceptable 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
mentally ill. 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
difficult to 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 engage in fantasiesmay be mentally healthy, but the inability to
distinguishreality from fantasyis an individual factor that may contribute to mental
illness.
4. A client grieving the recent loss of her husband asks if she is becoming
mentally ill 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
much pain.î
B) ìYouare not mentally ill. This is an expected reaction to the loss you
have experienced.î
C) ìWere you generally dissatisfied with your relationship before your
husband's death?î
D) ìTrynot to worry about that right now. You never know what the future
brings.î Ans: B
Feedback:
Mental illness includes general dissatisfaction with self, ineffective relationships,
ineffective coping, and lack of personal growth. Additionally the behavior must not be
culturally expected. Acute grief reactions are expected and therefore not considered
mentalillness. False reassurance or overanalysis does not accurately address the
client's concerns.
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