NSG 3450 Mental Health Exam 1 | High-Yield
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When providing respectful, appropriate nursing care, how should the nurse
identify the patient and his or her observable characteristics? Chapter 1
CORRECT ANSWER:
The patient in room 234 is displaying manic behavior
Recognizing the frequency of depression among the American population, the
nurse should advocate for which mental health promotion intervention? Chapter
1
CORRECT ANSWER:
Providing regular depression screening for adolescent and teenage students
Which statement made by a patient demonstrates a healthy degree of
resilience? Select all that apply. Chapter 1
CORRECT ANSWER:
a. "I try to remember not to take other people's bad moods personally."
b. "I've learned to calm down before trying to defend my opinions."
c. "I know that discussing issues with my boss would help me get my point
across."
Which statement demonstrates the nurse's understanding of the effect of
environmental factors on a patient's mental health? Chapter 1
CORRECT ANSWER:
,"I'm not familiar with the patient's cultural view on suicide."
When considering stigmatization, which statement made by the nurse
demonstrates a need for immediate intervention by the nurse manager? Chapter
1
CORRECT ANSWER:
"My experience has been that the Irish have a problem with alcohol use."
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? Chapter 1
CORRECT ANSWER:
DSM
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. Chapter 1
CORRECT ANSWER:
a. Poor physical health can lead to mental distress and disorders.
a. There is a strong relationship between physical health and mental health.
A male patient reports to the nurse, "I'm told I have memories of childhood
abuse stored in my unconscious mind. I want to work on this." Based on this
statement, what information should the nurse provide the patient? Chapter 2
CORRECT ANSWER:
To seek the help of a trained therapist to help uncover and deal with the trauma
associated with those memories.
Which question should the nurse ask when assessing what Sullivan's
Interpersonal Theory identifies as the most painful human condition? Chapter 2
CORRECT ANSWER:
"Do you think of yourself as being lonely?"
Epidemiological studies contribute to improvements in care for individuals with
mental disorders by? Chapter 1
CORRECT ANSWER:
,a. Identifying risk factors that contribute to the development of a disorder.
b. Identifying which individuals will respond favorably to a specific treatment.
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? Chapter 1
CORRECT ANSWER:
Teaching coping skills for a specific family dynamic
Which statement about mental illness is true? Chapter 1
CORRECT ANSWER:
Mental illness changes with culture, time in history, political systems, and the
groups defining it.
When discussing therapy options, the nurse should provide information about
interpersonal therapy to which patient? Select all that apply. Chapter 2
CORRECT ANSWER:
a. The teenager who is the focus of bullying at school
b. The older woman who has just lost her life partner to cancer
c. The middle-aged adult who recently discovered her partner has been
unfaithful
When considering the suggestions of Hildegard Peplau, which activity should
the nurse regularly engage in to ensure that the patient stays the focus of all
therapeutic conversations? Chapter 2
CORRECT ANSWER:
Reflecting on personal behaviors and personal needs
Which action reflects therapeutic practices associated with operant
conditioning? Chapter 2
CORRECT ANSWER:
Acknowledging a patient who is often verbally aggressive for complimenting a
picture another patient drew
A nurse is assessing a patient who graduated at the top of his class but now
obsesses about being incompetent in his new job. The nurse recognizes that this
patient may benefit from which of the following type of psychotherapy? Chapter
2
, CORRECT ANSWER:
Cognitive behavioral
According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the most basic needs category for
nurses to address is? Chapter 2
CORRECT ANSWER:
Physiological
In an outpatient psychiatric clinic, a nurse notices that a newly admitted young
male patient smiles when he sees her. One day the young man tells the nurse,
"You are pretty like my mother." The nurse recognizes that the male is
exhibiting? Chapter 2
CORRECT ANSWER:
Transference
Linda is terrified of spiders and cannot explain why. Because she lives in a
wooded area, she would like to overcome this overwhelming fear. Her nurse
practitioner suggests which therapy? Chapter 2
CORRECT ANSWER:
Exposure and response prevention therapy
A patient is telling a tearful story. The nurse listens empathically and responds
therapeutically with: Chapter 2
CORRECT ANSWER:
"Let's devise a plan on how you will react next time in a similar situation."
Which neurotransmitter is potentiated by benzodiazepines? Chapter 3
CORRECT ANSWER:
Acetylcholine
Which antidepressant is contraindicated in a patient diagnosed with a seizure
disorder? Chapter 3
CORRECT ANSWER:
Bupropion
Antagonism of which receptor contributes to orthostatic hypotension observed
with trazodone therapy? Chapter 3
Review Questions, Q&A & Rationales|100%
Verified and Updated| Expert Guarantee Pass
and Accurate | Frequently Most Tested Questions
| Latest Exam and Brand New Version!!!
When providing respectful, appropriate nursing care, how should the nurse
identify the patient and his or her observable characteristics? Chapter 1
CORRECT ANSWER:
The patient in room 234 is displaying manic behavior
Recognizing the frequency of depression among the American population, the
nurse should advocate for which mental health promotion intervention? Chapter
1
CORRECT ANSWER:
Providing regular depression screening for adolescent and teenage students
Which statement made by a patient demonstrates a healthy degree of
resilience? Select all that apply. Chapter 1
CORRECT ANSWER:
a. "I try to remember not to take other people's bad moods personally."
b. "I've learned to calm down before trying to defend my opinions."
c. "I know that discussing issues with my boss would help me get my point
across."
Which statement demonstrates the nurse's understanding of the effect of
environmental factors on a patient's mental health? Chapter 1
CORRECT ANSWER:
,"I'm not familiar with the patient's cultural view on suicide."
When considering stigmatization, which statement made by the nurse
demonstrates a need for immediate intervention by the nurse manager? Chapter
1
CORRECT ANSWER:
"My experience has been that the Irish have a problem with alcohol use."
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? Chapter 1
CORRECT ANSWER:
DSM
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. Chapter 1
CORRECT ANSWER:
a. Poor physical health can lead to mental distress and disorders.
a. There is a strong relationship between physical health and mental health.
A male patient reports to the nurse, "I'm told I have memories of childhood
abuse stored in my unconscious mind. I want to work on this." Based on this
statement, what information should the nurse provide the patient? Chapter 2
CORRECT ANSWER:
To seek the help of a trained therapist to help uncover and deal with the trauma
associated with those memories.
Which question should the nurse ask when assessing what Sullivan's
Interpersonal Theory identifies as the most painful human condition? Chapter 2
CORRECT ANSWER:
"Do you think of yourself as being lonely?"
Epidemiological studies contribute to improvements in care for individuals with
mental disorders by? Chapter 1
CORRECT ANSWER:
,a. Identifying risk factors that contribute to the development of a disorder.
b. Identifying which individuals will respond favorably to a specific treatment.
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? Chapter 1
CORRECT ANSWER:
Teaching coping skills for a specific family dynamic
Which statement about mental illness is true? Chapter 1
CORRECT ANSWER:
Mental illness changes with culture, time in history, political systems, and the
groups defining it.
When discussing therapy options, the nurse should provide information about
interpersonal therapy to which patient? Select all that apply. Chapter 2
CORRECT ANSWER:
a. The teenager who is the focus of bullying at school
b. The older woman who has just lost her life partner to cancer
c. The middle-aged adult who recently discovered her partner has been
unfaithful
When considering the suggestions of Hildegard Peplau, which activity should
the nurse regularly engage in to ensure that the patient stays the focus of all
therapeutic conversations? Chapter 2
CORRECT ANSWER:
Reflecting on personal behaviors and personal needs
Which action reflects therapeutic practices associated with operant
conditioning? Chapter 2
CORRECT ANSWER:
Acknowledging a patient who is often verbally aggressive for complimenting a
picture another patient drew
A nurse is assessing a patient who graduated at the top of his class but now
obsesses about being incompetent in his new job. The nurse recognizes that this
patient may benefit from which of the following type of psychotherapy? Chapter
2
, CORRECT ANSWER:
Cognitive behavioral
According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the most basic needs category for
nurses to address is? Chapter 2
CORRECT ANSWER:
Physiological
In an outpatient psychiatric clinic, a nurse notices that a newly admitted young
male patient smiles when he sees her. One day the young man tells the nurse,
"You are pretty like my mother." The nurse recognizes that the male is
exhibiting? Chapter 2
CORRECT ANSWER:
Transference
Linda is terrified of spiders and cannot explain why. Because she lives in a
wooded area, she would like to overcome this overwhelming fear. Her nurse
practitioner suggests which therapy? Chapter 2
CORRECT ANSWER:
Exposure and response prevention therapy
A patient is telling a tearful story. The nurse listens empathically and responds
therapeutically with: Chapter 2
CORRECT ANSWER:
"Let's devise a plan on how you will react next time in a similar situation."
Which neurotransmitter is potentiated by benzodiazepines? Chapter 3
CORRECT ANSWER:
Acetylcholine
Which antidepressant is contraindicated in a patient diagnosed with a seizure
disorder? Chapter 3
CORRECT ANSWER:
Bupropion
Antagonism of which receptor contributes to orthostatic hypotension observed
with trazodone therapy? Chapter 3
