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Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing 8th Edition – Complete Test Bank by Sheila L. Videbeck (ISBN 9781975116378) | Chapters 1–24 Questions and Answers

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This document provides a complete test bank for Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing (8th Edition) by Sheila L. Videbeck, covering all chapters from 1 through 24. It includes exam-focused questions with verified answers designed to support nursing students in reviewing key psychiatric concepts, clinical reasoning, and mental health nursing practice.

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PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 8TH EDITION BY SHEILA L. VIDEBECK, ISBN: 9781975116378 PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 8TH EDITION BY
SHEILA L. VIDEBECK, ISBN: 9781975116378




TEST BANK FOR PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 8TH EDITION BY SHEILA L.
VIDEBECK, ISBN: 9781975116378 CHAPTER 1-24 |ALL CHAPTERS VERIFIED| GUIDE A+

,PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 8TH EDITION BY SHEILA L. VIDEBECK, ISBN: 9781975116378 PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 8TH EDITION BY
SHEILA L. VIDEBECK, ISBN: 9781975116378




Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing 8th edition by Shelia Videbeck




Table of contents
UNIT 1 Current Theories and Practice
• 1. Foundations of Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing
• 2. Neurobiological Theories and Psychopharmacology
• 3. Psychosocial Theories and Therapy
• 4. Treatment Settings and Therapeutic Programs
UNIT 2 Building the Nurse–Client Relationship
• 5. Therapeutic Relationships
• 6. Therapeutic Communication
• 7. Client’s Response to Illness
• 8. Assessment
UNIT 3 Current Social and Emotional Concerns
• 9. Legal and Ethical Issues
• 10. Grief and Loss
• 11. Anger, Hostility, and Aggression
• 12. Abuse and Violence
UNIT 4 Nursing Practice for Psychiatric Disorders
• 13. Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders
• 14. Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders
• 15. Obsessive–Compulsive and Related Disorders
• 16. Schizophrenia
• 17. Mood Disorders and Suicide
• 18. Personality Disorders
• 19. Addiction
• 20. Eating Disorders
• 21. Somatic Symptom Illnesses
• 22. Neurodevelopmental Disorders
• 23 Disruptive Behavior Disorders
• 24 Cognitive Disorders




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,PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 8TH EDITION BY SHEILA L. VIDEBECK, ISBN: 9781975116378 PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 8TH EDITION BY
SHEILA L. VIDEBECK, ISBN: 9781975116378




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 mental health, as well as a negative impact on an individual's
interpersonal and social 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 dependency
on or withdrawal from relationships.
D) Individuals suffering from mental illness are usually able to cope effectively with
daily 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. 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.
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 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 engage in fantasies are mentally ill.
ANS >>> C
Feedback:
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, PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 8TH EDITION BY SHEILA L. VIDEBECK, ISBN: 9781975116378 PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 8TH EDITION BY
SHEILA L. VIDEBECK, ISBN: 9781975116378




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 fantasies may be mentally healthy, but the inability to distinguish reality from fantasy
is 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) you may have a temporary mental illness because you are experiencing so much
pain. I
B) you are not mentally ill. This is an expected reaction to the loss you have
experienced. I

C) were you generally dissatisfied with your relationship before your husband's
death? I
D) try not to worry about that right now. You never know what the future brings. I
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
mental illness. False reassurance or over analysis does not accurately address the client's
concerns.
5. The nurse consults the DSM for which of the following purposes?
A) To devise a plan of care for a newly admitted client
B) To predict the client's prognosis of treatment outcomes
C) To document the appropriate diagnostic code in the client's medical record
D) To serve as a guide for client assessment
ANS >>> D
Feedback:
The DSM provides standard nomenclature, presents defining characteristics, and
identifies underlying causes of mental disorders. It does not provide care plans or
prognostic outcomes of treatment. Diagnosis of mental illness is not within the
generalist RN's scope of practice, so documenting the code in the medical record would
be inappropriate.


6. Which would be a reason for a student nurse to use the DSM?
A) Identifying the medical diagnosis
B) Treat clients
C) Evaluate treatments
D) Understand the reason for the admission and the nature of psychiatric illnesses.
ANS >>> D
Feedback:
Although student nurses do not use the DSM to diagnose clients, they will find it a
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