Test Bank
Davis Advantage for Townsend’s Essentials
of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 9th
Edition Karyn Morga with correct answers
2025/2026
Chapter 1: Mental Health and Mental Illness
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. A-nurse-is-assessing-a-client-who-experiences-occasional-feelings-of-sadness-because-of-the-recentdeath-of-a-
beloved-pet.-The-client’s-appetite,-sleep-patterns,-and-daily-routine-have-not-changed.-How-would-the-nurse-
interpret-the-client’s-behaviors?--
1. The-client’s-behaviors-demonstrate-mental-illness-in-the-form-of-depression.--
2. The-client’s-behaviors-are-inappropriate,-which-indicates-the-presence-of-mental-illness.--
3. The-client’s-behaviors-are-not-congruent-with-cultural-norms.--
4. The-client’s-behaviors-demonstrate-no-functional-impairment,-indicating-no-mental-illness.--
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2. At-which-point-would-the-nurse-determine-that-a-client-is-at-risk-for-developing-a-mental-illness?-1.-When-
thoughts,-feelings,-and-behaviors-are-not-reflective-of-the-criteria-for-mental-illness.--
2. When-maladaptive-responses-to-stress-are-coupled-with-interference-in-daily-functioning.--
3. When-a-client-communicates-significant-distress.--
4. When-a-client-uses-defense-mechanisms-as-ego-protection.--
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3. A-client-has-been-given-a-diagnosis-of-HIV.-Which-statement-made-by-the-client-does-the-nurse-recognize-as-
the-bargaining-stage-of-grief?--
1. “I-hate-my-partner-for-giving-me-this-disease-I-will-die-from!”--
, Test Bank For Davis Advantage for Townsend’s Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 9th Edition Karyn Morgan
2. “If-I-don’t-do-IV-drugs-anymore,-God-won’t-let-me-die.”--
3. “I-am-going-to-support-groups-and-learning-more-about-the-disease.”--
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4. “Can-you-please-re-draw-the-test-results;-I-think-they-may-be-wrong?”--
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4. A-nurse-notes-that-a-client-is-extremely-withdrawn,-delusional,-and-emotionally-exhausted.-The-nurse-
assesses-the-client’s-anxiety-as-which-level?--
1. Mild-anxiety--
2. Mode--
3. ate-anxiety--
4. Severe-anxiety--
5. Panic-anxiety--
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5. A-psychiatric-nurse-intern-states,-“This-client’s-use-of-defense-mechanisms-should-be-eliminated.”-Which-is-a-
correct-evaluation-of-this-nurse’s-statement?--
1. Defense-mechanisms-can-be-appropriate-responses-to-stress-and-need-not-be-eliminated.--
2. Defense-mechanisms-are-a-maladaptive-attempt-of-the-ego-to-manage-anxiety-and-should-always-
be-eliminated.--
3. Defense-mechanisms,-used-by-individuals-with-weak-ego-integrity,-should-be-discouraged-and-
not-completely-eliminated.--
4. Defense-mechanisms-cause-disintegration-of-the-ego-and-should-be-fostered-and-encouraged.--
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6. During-an-intake-assessment,-a-nurse-asks-both-physiological-and-psychosocial-questions.-The-client-angrily-
responds,-“I’m-here-for-my-heart,-not-my-head-problems.”-Which-is-the-nurse’s-best-response?--
1. “It-is-just-a-routine-part-of-our-assessment.-All-clients-are-asked-these-same-questions.”--
2. “Why-are-you-concerned-about-these-types-of-questions?”--
3. “Psychological-factors,-like-excessive-stress,-have-been-found-to-affect-medical-conditions.”--
4. “We-can-skip-these-questions,-if-you-like.-It-isn’t-imperative-that-we-complete-this--section.”--
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7. A-client-who-is-being-treated-for-chronic-kidney-disease-complains-to-the-health-care-provider-that-he-does-
not-like-the-food-available-to-him-while-hospitalized.-The-health-care-provider-insists-that-the-client-strictly-
adhere-to-the-diet-plan.-What-action-can-be-expected-if-the-client-uses-the-defense-mechanism-of-
displacement?--
1. The-client-assertively-confronts-the-health-care-provider.--
2. The-client-insists-on-being-discharged-and-goes-for-a-long,-brisk-walk.--
3. The-client-snaps-at-the-nurse-and-criticizes-the-nursing-care-provided.--
4. The-client-hides-his-anger-by-explaining-the-logical-reasoning-for-the-diet-to-his-spouse.--
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8. A-fourth-grade-boy-teases-and-makes-jokes-about-a-cute-girl-in-his-class.-A-nurse-would-recognize-this-
behavior-as-indicative-of-which-defense-mechanism?--
1. Displacement--
2. Projection--
3. Reaction-formation--
4. Sublimation--
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Davis Advantage for Townsend’s Essentials
of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 9th
Edition Karyn Morga with correct answers
2025/2026
Chapter 1: Mental Health and Mental Illness
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. A-nurse-is-assessing-a-client-who-experiences-occasional-feelings-of-sadness-because-of-the-recentdeath-of-a-
beloved-pet.-The-client’s-appetite,-sleep-patterns,-and-daily-routine-have-not-changed.-How-would-the-nurse-
interpret-the-client’s-behaviors?--
1. The-client’s-behaviors-demonstrate-mental-illness-in-the-form-of-depression.--
2. The-client’s-behaviors-are-inappropriate,-which-indicates-the-presence-of-mental-illness.--
3. The-client’s-behaviors-are-not-congruent-with-cultural-norms.--
4. The-client’s-behaviors-demonstrate-no-functional-impairment,-indicating-no-mental-illness.--
--
--
2. At-which-point-would-the-nurse-determine-that-a-client-is-at-risk-for-developing-a-mental-illness?-1.-When-
thoughts,-feelings,-and-behaviors-are-not-reflective-of-the-criteria-for-mental-illness.--
2. When-maladaptive-responses-to-stress-are-coupled-with-interference-in-daily-functioning.--
3. When-a-client-communicates-significant-distress.--
4. When-a-client-uses-defense-mechanisms-as-ego-protection.--
--
--
3. A-client-has-been-given-a-diagnosis-of-HIV.-Which-statement-made-by-the-client-does-the-nurse-recognize-as-
the-bargaining-stage-of-grief?--
1. “I-hate-my-partner-for-giving-me-this-disease-I-will-die-from!”--
, Test Bank For Davis Advantage for Townsend’s Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 9th Edition Karyn Morgan
2. “If-I-don’t-do-IV-drugs-anymore,-God-won’t-let-me-die.”--
3. “I-am-going-to-support-groups-and-learning-more-about-the-disease.”--
-
4. “Can-you-please-re-draw-the-test-results;-I-think-they-may-be-wrong?”--
--
--
4. A-nurse-notes-that-a-client-is-extremely-withdrawn,-delusional,-and-emotionally-exhausted.-The-nurse-
assesses-the-client’s-anxiety-as-which-level?--
1. Mild-anxiety--
2. Mode--
3. ate-anxiety--
4. Severe-anxiety--
5. Panic-anxiety--
--
--
--
5. A-psychiatric-nurse-intern-states,-“This-client’s-use-of-defense-mechanisms-should-be-eliminated.”-Which-is-a-
correct-evaluation-of-this-nurse’s-statement?--
1. Defense-mechanisms-can-be-appropriate-responses-to-stress-and-need-not-be-eliminated.--
2. Defense-mechanisms-are-a-maladaptive-attempt-of-the-ego-to-manage-anxiety-and-should-always-
be-eliminated.--
3. Defense-mechanisms,-used-by-individuals-with-weak-ego-integrity,-should-be-discouraged-and-
not-completely-eliminated.--
4. Defense-mechanisms-cause-disintegration-of-the-ego-and-should-be-fostered-and-encouraged.--
--
--
--
6. During-an-intake-assessment,-a-nurse-asks-both-physiological-and-psychosocial-questions.-The-client-angrily-
responds,-“I’m-here-for-my-heart,-not-my-head-problems.”-Which-is-the-nurse’s-best-response?--
1. “It-is-just-a-routine-part-of-our-assessment.-All-clients-are-asked-these-same-questions.”--
2. “Why-are-you-concerned-about-these-types-of-questions?”--
3. “Psychological-factors,-like-excessive-stress,-have-been-found-to-affect-medical-conditions.”--
4. “We-can-skip-these-questions,-if-you-like.-It-isn’t-imperative-that-we-complete-this--section.”--
--
--
--
7. A-client-who-is-being-treated-for-chronic-kidney-disease-complains-to-the-health-care-provider-that-he-does-
not-like-the-food-available-to-him-while-hospitalized.-The-health-care-provider-insists-that-the-client-strictly-
adhere-to-the-diet-plan.-What-action-can-be-expected-if-the-client-uses-the-defense-mechanism-of-
displacement?--
1. The-client-assertively-confronts-the-health-care-provider.--
2. The-client-insists-on-being-discharged-and-goes-for-a-long,-brisk-walk.--
3. The-client-snaps-at-the-nurse-and-criticizes-the-nursing-care-provided.--
4. The-client-hides-his-anger-by-explaining-the-logical-reasoning-for-the-diet-to-his-spouse.--
--
--
8. A-fourth-grade-boy-teases-and-makes-jokes-about-a-cute-girl-in-his-class.-A-nurse-would-recognize-this-
behavior-as-indicative-of-which-defense-mechanism?--
1. Displacement--
2. Projection--
3. Reaction-formation--
4. Sublimation--
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