, FOR Davis Advantage for Townsend's Psychiatric
Mental Health Nursing 11th Edition, Karyn I. Morgan
(CHAPTERS 1-13).
CHAPTER 1 — Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Q1.
A nurse defines mental health most accurately as:
A. Absence of mental illness
B. Ability to function independently in society
C. A state of emotional, psychological, and social well-being
D. Lack of stress in daily life
Answer: C
Explanation: Mental health is a holistic state of well-being, not merely
absence of illness. It includes emotional, psychological, and social
functioning.
Q2.
Which patient best demonstrates adaptive coping?
A. Avoids discussing a traumatic event
B. Uses alcohol to manage stress
C. Identifies triggers and seeks support
D. Withdraws from social interaction