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Foundations of
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Nursing
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When providing respectful, appropriate nursing care, how should the nurse identify the patient and his or her observ-
able characteristics?
c.The patient in room 234 is displaying manic behavior
3 multiple choice options
Recognizing the frequency of depression among the American population, the nurse should advocate for which
mental health promotion intervention?
b.Providing regular depression screening for adolescent and teenage students
3 multiple choice options
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."
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."
3 multiple choice options
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Which statement demonstrates the nurse's understanding of the effect of environmental factors on a patient's mental
health?
c. "I'm not familiar with the patient's cultural view on
suicide."
3 multiple choice options
When considering stigmatization, which statement made by the nurse demonstrates a need for immediate
intervention by the nurse manager?
b. "My experience has been that the Irish have a problem
with alcohol use."
3 multiple choice options
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:
d. DSM
3 multiple choice options
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Epidemiological studies contribute to improvements in care for individuals with mental disorders by:
b. Identifying risk factors that contribute to the development of a disorder.
3 multiple choice options
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?
b. Teaching coping skills for a specific family dynamic
3 multiple choice options
Which statement about mental illness is true?
c. Mental illness changes with culture, time in history, political systems, and the groups defining it.
3 multiple choice options
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When providing respectful, appropriate nursing care, how should the nurse identify the patient and his or her observ-
able characteristics?
c.The patient in room 234 is displaying manic behavior
3 multiple choice options
Recognizing the frequency of depression among the American population, the nurse should advocate for which
mental health promotion intervention?
b.Providing regular depression screening for adolescent and teenage students
3 multiple choice options
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."
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."
3 multiple choice options
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Which statement demonstrates the nurse's understanding of the effect of environmental factors on a patient's mental
health?
c. "I'm not familiar with the patient's cultural view on
suicide."
3 multiple choice options
When considering stigmatization, which statement made by the nurse demonstrates a need for immediate
intervention by the nurse manager?
b. "My experience has been that the Irish have a problem
with alcohol use."
3 multiple choice options
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:
d. DSM
3 multiple choice options
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Epidemiological studies contribute to improvements in care for individuals with mental disorders by:
b. Identifying risk factors that contribute to the development of a disorder.
3 multiple choice options
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?
b. Teaching coping skills for a specific family dynamic
3 multiple choice options
Which statement about mental illness is true?
c. Mental illness changes with culture, time in history, political systems, and the groups defining it.
3 multiple choice options
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