Complete Test Bank for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing 9th Edition by Sheila L. Videbeck All Chapters (1-24) |All Chapters Fully Covered With Rationales.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Foundations of Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing ...............................................................3
Chapter 2: Neurobiologic Theories and Psychopharmacology .............................................................18
Chapter 3: Psychosocial Theories and Therapy ......................................................................................36
Chapter 4: Treatment Settings and Therapeutic Programs ....................................................................54
Chapter 5: Therapeutic Relationships ......................................................................................................73
Chapter 6: Therapeutic Communication...................................................................................................93
Chapter 7: Client’s Response to Illness ................................................................................................. 111
Chapter 8: Assessment ............................................................................................................................ 129
Chapter 9: Legal and Ethical Issues ....................................................................................................... 148
Chapter 10: Anger, Hostility, and Aggression........................................................................................ 168
Chapter 11: Self-Harm and Suicide ......................................................................................................... 187
Chapter 12: Abuse and Violence ............................................................................................................. 206
Chapter 13: Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders ................................................................ 220
Chapter 14: Mood Disorders .................................................................................................................... 236
Chapter 15: Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders .......................................................................................... 256
Chapter 16: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders ........................................................................ 274
Chapter 17: Substance Use and Addictive Disorders ........................................................................... 295
Chapter 18: Personality Disorders .......................................................................................................... 314
Chapter 19: Eating Disorders .................................................................................................................. 332
Chapter 20: Cognitive Disorders ............................................................................................................. 351
Chapter 21: Child and Adolescent Mental Health .................................................................................. 370
Chapter 22: Mental Health Care of the Older Adult................................................................................ 388
Chapter 23: Community Mental Health Nursing..................................................................................... 406
Chapter 24: The Role of the Nurse in Psychiatric Rehabilitation ......................................................... 426




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📚 Chapter 1: Foundations of Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing
Question 1:

Which of the following is the primary goal of psychiatric–mental health nursing?

A) To cure psychiatric illnesses
B) To reduce the number of psychiatric patients in healthcare facilities
C) To provide care that promotes optimal mental health and well-being
D) To eliminate the stigma associated with mental health disorders

✅ Correct Answer: C) To provide care that promotes optimal mental health and
well-being

💡 💡 Rationale: The primary goal of psychiatric–mental health nursing is to promote
mental well-being by providing care that fosters the optimal mental health of
individuals. While other options may be relevant, they do not capture the core goal of
psychiatric nursing, which emphasizes holistic care.

Question 2:

Which historical event contributed most significantly to the development of psychiatric
nursing as a distinct specialty?

A) The establishment of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
B) The psychiatric nursing efforts during World War I and World War II
C) The publication of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
D) The introduction of psychopharmacology in the 1950s

✅ Correct Answer: B) The psychiatric nursing efforts during World War I and
World War II

💡 💡 Rationale: The nursing profession's involvement in psychiatric care became
more structured and specialized during the world wars, particularly World War I and II.
Nurses were needed to care for soldiers with psychological trauma, which led to the
recognition of psychiatric nursing as a distinct specialty.
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Question 3:

Which of the following theories is foundational to psychiatric–mental health nursing
practice?

A) Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
B) Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development
C) Piaget’s Cognitive Development Theory
D) Freud’s Psychoanalytic Theory

✅ Correct Answer: A) Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

💡 💡 Rationale: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is foundational to psychiatric–mental
health nursing because it provides a framework for understanding human behavior,
including how needs at different levels (physiological to self-actualization) affect
mental health.

Question 4:

Which ethical principle is most important when making decisions about the treatment
of psychiatric patients?

A) Justice
B) Autonomy
C) Fidelity
D) Beneficence

✅ Correct Answer: B) Autonomy

💡 💡 Rationale: Autonomy, the right of individuals to make their own decisions, is a
crucial ethical principle in psychiatric nursing, particularly in contexts involving
informed consent, patient rights, and mental health treatment decisions.

Question 5:

Which of the following is a core competency for psychiatric–mental health nurses?

A) The ability to perform physical assessments
B) Knowledge of psychiatric medications
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