NUR-342 Week 1- STUDY GUIDE
2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
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VERSION
When providing respectful, appropriate nursing care, how should the nurse identify the
patient and his or her observable characteristics?
a. The manic patient in room 234
b. The patient in room 234 is a manic
c. The patient in room 234 is possibly a manic
d. The patient in room 234 is displaying manic behavior
d
Which statement best describes the key advantage for
using groups in psychotherapy?
A. Decreases focus on the stress of the individual.
B. Confronts individuals weaknesses and phobias.
C. Fosters a learning environment with feedback.
D. Assist the nurse-client relationship.
c
Recognizing the frequency of depression among the American population, the nurse should
advocate for which mental health promotion intervention?
a. Including discussions on depression as part of school health classes
b. Providing regular depression screening for adolescent and teenage students
c. Increasing the number of community-based depression hotlines available to the public
,d. Encouraging senior centers to provide information on accessing community depression
resources
b
bc within the American population, young adults are particularly at risk/ have a high frequency
of depression
Which statement made by a patient demonstrates a healthy degree of resilience? Select all
that apply.
a. "I try to remember not to take other people's bad moods personally."
b. "I know that if I get really mad, I'll end up being depressed."
c. "I really feel that sometimes bad things are meant to happen."
d. "I've learned to calm down before trying to defend my opinions."
e. "I know that discussing issues with my boss would help me get my point across."
a, d, e
Which statement demonstrates the nurse's understanding of the effect of environmental
factors on a patient's mental health?
a. "I'll need to assess how the patient's family views mental illness."
b. "There is a history of depression in the patient's extended family."
c. "I'm not familiar with the patient's cultural view on suicide."
d. "The patient's ability to pay for mental health services needs to be assessed."
c
When considering stigmatization, which statement made by the nurse demonstrates a need
for immediate intervention by the nurse manager?
a. "Depression seems to be a real problem among the teenage population."
b. "My experience has been that the Irish have a problem with alcohol use."
c. "Women are at greater risk for developing suicidal thoughts than acting on them."
d. "We've admitted several military veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder this month."
b
A nursing student new to psychiatric-mental health nursing asks a peer what resources he can
use to figure out which symptoms are present in a specific psychiatric disorder. The best
answer would be:
,a. National Institute of Mental Illness
b. National Alliance on Mental Illness
c. International Classification for Nursing Practice
d. DSM
d
Epidemiological studies contribute to improvements in care for individuals with mental
disorders by:
a. Providing information about effective nursing techniques.
b. Identifying risk factors that contribute to the development of a disorder.
c. Identifying individuals in the general population who will develop a specific disorder.
d. Identifying which individuals will respond favorably to a specific treatment.
b, d
Which of the following activities would be considered nursing care and appropriate to be
performed by a basic level nurse for a patient suffering from mental illness?
a. Treating major depressive disorder
b. Teaching coping skills for a specific family dynamic
c. Conducting psychotherapy
d. Prescribing antidepressant medication
b
Which statement about mental illness is true?
a. Mental illness is a matter of individual nonconformity with societal norms.
b. Mental illness is present when irrational and illogical behavior occurs.
c. Mental illness changes with culture, time in history, political systems, and the groups
defining it.
d. Mental illness is evaluated solely by considering individual control over behavior and
appraisal of reality.
c
The World Health Organization describes health as "a state of complete physical, mental, and
social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." Which statement is true
in regard to overall health? Select all that apply.
, a. There is no relationship between physical and mental health.
b. Poor physical health can lead to mental distress and disorders.
c. Poor mental health does not lead to physical illness.
d. There is a strong relationship between physical health and mental health.
e. Mental health needs take precedence over physical health needs.
b, d
A registered nurse has accepted a position as staff nurse on a psychiatric unit. Which
statement made by the nurse requires additional instructions regarding the therapies
provided on the unit?
- "You will attend a psychotherapy group that I lead that will help you care for yourself."
- "You will be given a schedule daily of the groups we would like you to attend."
- "You will see your provider daily in a one-to-one session."
- "You will participate in unit activities and groups daily."
"You will attend a psychotherapy group that I lead that will help you care for yourself."
- basic nurses can't lead psychotherapy
A nurse, active in local consumer mental health groups and in local and state mental health
associations, keeps aware of state and national legislation affecting mental illness treatment.
How can this nurse positively affect the climate for effective, mental health treatment?
- By educating the public on the effects that stigmatizing has on mental health clients.
- By becoming active in politics leading to a potential political career.
- Advocating for reduced mental health insurance benefits to discourage abuse of the system
by inappropriate psychiatric admissions.
- Advocating for laws that would make the involuntary long-term commitment process easier
and faster for caregivers of mentally ill persons.
By educating the public on the effects that stigmatizing has on mental health clients.
The nurse being aware that certain mental illnesses have a prevalence among a specific
gender, will suspect which statement was made by a female client? (Select all that apply.)
- "I'm so anxious, about everything."
- "There is no way I could make a presentation to a group of people."
- "I freeze in panic when I see a spider."
- "I've been depressed most of my adult life."
- "I've been arrested 6 times in the last 15 years."
2026/2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS NEWEST
VERSION
When providing respectful, appropriate nursing care, how should the nurse identify the
patient and his or her observable characteristics?
a. The manic patient in room 234
b. The patient in room 234 is a manic
c. The patient in room 234 is possibly a manic
d. The patient in room 234 is displaying manic behavior
d
Which statement best describes the key advantage for
using groups in psychotherapy?
A. Decreases focus on the stress of the individual.
B. Confronts individuals weaknesses and phobias.
C. Fosters a learning environment with feedback.
D. Assist the nurse-client relationship.
c
Recognizing the frequency of depression among the American population, the nurse should
advocate for which mental health promotion intervention?
a. Including discussions on depression as part of school health classes
b. Providing regular depression screening for adolescent and teenage students
c. Increasing the number of community-based depression hotlines available to the public
,d. Encouraging senior centers to provide information on accessing community depression
resources
b
bc within the American population, young adults are particularly at risk/ have a high frequency
of depression
Which statement made by a patient demonstrates a healthy degree of resilience? Select all
that apply.
a. "I try to remember not to take other people's bad moods personally."
b. "I know that if I get really mad, I'll end up being depressed."
c. "I really feel that sometimes bad things are meant to happen."
d. "I've learned to calm down before trying to defend my opinions."
e. "I know that discussing issues with my boss would help me get my point across."
a, d, e
Which statement demonstrates the nurse's understanding of the effect of environmental
factors on a patient's mental health?
a. "I'll need to assess how the patient's family views mental illness."
b. "There is a history of depression in the patient's extended family."
c. "I'm not familiar with the patient's cultural view on suicide."
d. "The patient's ability to pay for mental health services needs to be assessed."
c
When considering stigmatization, which statement made by the nurse demonstrates a need
for immediate intervention by the nurse manager?
a. "Depression seems to be a real problem among the teenage population."
b. "My experience has been that the Irish have a problem with alcohol use."
c. "Women are at greater risk for developing suicidal thoughts than acting on them."
d. "We've admitted several military veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder this month."
b
A nursing student new to psychiatric-mental health nursing asks a peer what resources he can
use to figure out which symptoms are present in a specific psychiatric disorder. The best
answer would be:
,a. National Institute of Mental Illness
b. National Alliance on Mental Illness
c. International Classification for Nursing Practice
d. DSM
d
Epidemiological studies contribute to improvements in care for individuals with mental
disorders by:
a. Providing information about effective nursing techniques.
b. Identifying risk factors that contribute to the development of a disorder.
c. Identifying individuals in the general population who will develop a specific disorder.
d. Identifying which individuals will respond favorably to a specific treatment.
b, d
Which of the following activities would be considered nursing care and appropriate to be
performed by a basic level nurse for a patient suffering from mental illness?
a. Treating major depressive disorder
b. Teaching coping skills for a specific family dynamic
c. Conducting psychotherapy
d. Prescribing antidepressant medication
b
Which statement about mental illness is true?
a. Mental illness is a matter of individual nonconformity with societal norms.
b. Mental illness is present when irrational and illogical behavior occurs.
c. Mental illness changes with culture, time in history, political systems, and the groups
defining it.
d. Mental illness is evaluated solely by considering individual control over behavior and
appraisal of reality.
c
The World Health Organization describes health as "a state of complete physical, mental, and
social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." Which statement is true
in regard to overall health? Select all that apply.
, a. There is no relationship between physical and mental health.
b. Poor physical health can lead to mental distress and disorders.
c. Poor mental health does not lead to physical illness.
d. There is a strong relationship between physical health and mental health.
e. Mental health needs take precedence over physical health needs.
b, d
A registered nurse has accepted a position as staff nurse on a psychiatric unit. Which
statement made by the nurse requires additional instructions regarding the therapies
provided on the unit?
- "You will attend a psychotherapy group that I lead that will help you care for yourself."
- "You will be given a schedule daily of the groups we would like you to attend."
- "You will see your provider daily in a one-to-one session."
- "You will participate in unit activities and groups daily."
"You will attend a psychotherapy group that I lead that will help you care for yourself."
- basic nurses can't lead psychotherapy
A nurse, active in local consumer mental health groups and in local and state mental health
associations, keeps aware of state and national legislation affecting mental illness treatment.
How can this nurse positively affect the climate for effective, mental health treatment?
- By educating the public on the effects that stigmatizing has on mental health clients.
- By becoming active in politics leading to a potential political career.
- Advocating for reduced mental health insurance benefits to discourage abuse of the system
by inappropriate psychiatric admissions.
- Advocating for laws that would make the involuntary long-term commitment process easier
and faster for caregivers of mentally ill persons.
By educating the public on the effects that stigmatizing has on mental health clients.
The nurse being aware that certain mental illnesses have a prevalence among a specific
gender, will suspect which statement was made by a female client? (Select all that apply.)
- "I'm so anxious, about everything."
- "There is no way I could make a presentation to a group of people."
- "I freeze in panic when I see a spider."
- "I've been depressed most of my adult life."
- "I've been arrested 6 times in the last 15 years."
