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NUR 304 - CHAPTER 1 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS
A patient's relationships are intense and unstable. The patient initially idealizes
the significant other and then devalues him or her, resulting in frequent feelings
of emptiness. This patient will benefit from interventions to develop which aspect
of mental health?
a. Effectiveness in work
b. Communication skills
c. Productive activities
d. Fulfilling relationships - correct-answer - D. fulfilling relationships
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Which belief will best support a nurse's efforts to provide patient advocacy during
a multidisciplinary patient care planning session?
a. All mental illnesses are culturally determined.
b. Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are cross-cultural disorders.
c. Symptoms of mental disorders are unchanged from culture to culture.
d. Assessment findings in mental disorders reflect a person's cultural patterns. -
correct-answer - D. assessment findings in mental disorders reflect a person's
cultural patterns
A nurse is part of a multidisciplinary team working with groups of depressed
patients. Half the patients receive supportive interventions and antidepressant
medication. The other half receives only medication. The team measures
outcomes for each group. Which type of study is evident?
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a. Incidence
b. Prevalence
c. Co-morbidity
d. Clinical epidemiology - correct-answer - D. clinical epidemiology
The spouse of a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia says, "I don't understand
how events from childhood have anything to do with this disabling illness." Which
response by the nurse will best help the spouse understand the cause of this
disorder?
a. "Psychological stress is the basis of most mental disorders."
b. "This illness results from developmental factors rather than stress."
c. "Research shows that this condition more likely has a biological basis."
NUR 304 - CHAPTER 1 EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS
A patient's relationships are intense and unstable. The patient initially idealizes
the significant other and then devalues him or her, resulting in frequent feelings
of emptiness. This patient will benefit from interventions to develop which aspect
of mental health?
a. Effectiveness in work
b. Communication skills
c. Productive activities
d. Fulfilling relationships - correct-answer - D. fulfilling relationships
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Which belief will best support a nurse's efforts to provide patient advocacy during
a multidisciplinary patient care planning session?
a. All mental illnesses are culturally determined.
b. Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are cross-cultural disorders.
c. Symptoms of mental disorders are unchanged from culture to culture.
d. Assessment findings in mental disorders reflect a person's cultural patterns. -
correct-answer - D. assessment findings in mental disorders reflect a person's
cultural patterns
A nurse is part of a multidisciplinary team working with groups of depressed
patients. Half the patients receive supportive interventions and antidepressant
medication. The other half receives only medication. The team measures
outcomes for each group. Which type of study is evident?
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a. Incidence
b. Prevalence
c. Co-morbidity
d. Clinical epidemiology - correct-answer - D. clinical epidemiology
The spouse of a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia says, "I don't understand
how events from childhood have anything to do with this disabling illness." Which
response by the nurse will best help the spouse understand the cause of this
disorder?
a. "Psychological stress is the basis of most mental disorders."
b. "This illness results from developmental factors rather than stress."
c. "Research shows that this condition more likely has a biological basis."
