NUR 190 EXAM 1 COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW 2026/2027 | ESSENTIAL NURSING
CONCEPTS | PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
1. Describe how the prevalence of mental disorders varies between adults and
children according to the document.
Children have a higher prevalence of mental disorders than adults.
The document indicates that both adults and children experience
mental disorders, but the prevalence and treatment approaches may
differ.
Only adults are affected by mental disorders, while children are not.
Mental disorders are equally prevalent in all age groups.
2. In a community mental health program, how might understanding the
categories of crises help in developing effective interventions?
It allows for tailored interventions that address specific needs of
individuals, relationships, and community dynamics.
It focuses only on individual crises, neglecting the importance of
social factors.
It simplifies the treatment process by ignoring the complexities of
crises.
It suggests that all crises can be treated with the same approach
regardless of their category.
3. What is the primary goal of tertiary prevention in psychosocial nursing?
To promote mental health awareness.
To prevent the onset of mental disorders.
To reduce the impact of an existing mental disorder.
, To provide immediate crisis intervention.
4. In the course of a 12-month period, it is estimated that 1 in 5 adults and 1 in 6
children experience mental illness, but only ___________ of those in need of
treatment receive it.
40%
75%
20%
50%
5. In a community mental health program, how might a nurse implement tertiary
prevention strategies for individuals with chronic mental illness?
By screening individuals for early signs of mental disorders.
By conducting workshops to educate the community about mental
health.
By providing ongoing support and rehabilitation services to help
individuals manage their conditions and improve their quality of life.
By developing policies to prevent mental health issues in schools.
6. Which of the following is true about mental health teams, like the one first
formed at a St. Louis clinic in 1922?
They rely on institutionalization.
They typically are interdisciplinary.
They include general practitioners.
They encourage clients to seek spiritual guidance.
,7. All of the following are side effects of the selective serotonin reuptake
inhibitors (SSRIs) except
headache
insomnia
movement disorders
blurred vision
8. All of the following are adverse effects to antipsychotics EXCEPT:
Seizures and respiratory depression
abnormal motor movements or withdrawal effects in neonates of
moms who took in 3rd trimester
motor abnormalities in people on high potency typicals.
Death in elderly dementia patients treated with these drugs
9. Integrative medicine __.
has been discussed but not attempted
attempts to integrate the use of medication and surgery to manage
pain
attempts to decrease the inequalities of health care treatment to
ethnic minorities in the United States by establishing a series of
facilities that treat people from all ethnic groups
attempts to integrate conventional and alternative medicine to
improve treatment success
10. Inpatient psychiatric admission is reserved for patients who are:
Extremely disabled, Homicidal or Suicidal
, Borderline, Suicidal, or Homicidal
Schizophrenic, Homicidal or Extremely disabled
Suicidal, Homeless or Extremely disabled
11. Integrative Medicine is
Not known as an effectual method of treatment
Fading in favor among health care professionals
The use of several kinds of medication
Treatment options that include both conventional and "alternative"
approaches
12. What are the two types of crisis intervention techniques discussed in the
text?
Crisis counseling and crisis negotiation
Crisis intervention and crisis prevention
Crisis management and crisis resolution
Crisis assessment and crisis therapy
13. Describe the significance of client relationships in the clubhouse model of
mental health treatment.
Client relationships are only important for social activities.
Client relationships are central to the clubhouse model, fostering a
supportive community that aids recovery.
Client relationships are not emphasized in the clubhouse model.
Client relationships are secondary to medication management in the
clubhouse model.
CONCEPTS | PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
1. Describe how the prevalence of mental disorders varies between adults and
children according to the document.
Children have a higher prevalence of mental disorders than adults.
The document indicates that both adults and children experience
mental disorders, but the prevalence and treatment approaches may
differ.
Only adults are affected by mental disorders, while children are not.
Mental disorders are equally prevalent in all age groups.
2. In a community mental health program, how might understanding the
categories of crises help in developing effective interventions?
It allows for tailored interventions that address specific needs of
individuals, relationships, and community dynamics.
It focuses only on individual crises, neglecting the importance of
social factors.
It simplifies the treatment process by ignoring the complexities of
crises.
It suggests that all crises can be treated with the same approach
regardless of their category.
3. What is the primary goal of tertiary prevention in psychosocial nursing?
To promote mental health awareness.
To prevent the onset of mental disorders.
To reduce the impact of an existing mental disorder.
, To provide immediate crisis intervention.
4. In the course of a 12-month period, it is estimated that 1 in 5 adults and 1 in 6
children experience mental illness, but only ___________ of those in need of
treatment receive it.
40%
75%
20%
50%
5. In a community mental health program, how might a nurse implement tertiary
prevention strategies for individuals with chronic mental illness?
By screening individuals for early signs of mental disorders.
By conducting workshops to educate the community about mental
health.
By providing ongoing support and rehabilitation services to help
individuals manage their conditions and improve their quality of life.
By developing policies to prevent mental health issues in schools.
6. Which of the following is true about mental health teams, like the one first
formed at a St. Louis clinic in 1922?
They rely on institutionalization.
They typically are interdisciplinary.
They include general practitioners.
They encourage clients to seek spiritual guidance.
,7. All of the following are side effects of the selective serotonin reuptake
inhibitors (SSRIs) except
headache
insomnia
movement disorders
blurred vision
8. All of the following are adverse effects to antipsychotics EXCEPT:
Seizures and respiratory depression
abnormal motor movements or withdrawal effects in neonates of
moms who took in 3rd trimester
motor abnormalities in people on high potency typicals.
Death in elderly dementia patients treated with these drugs
9. Integrative medicine __.
has been discussed but not attempted
attempts to integrate the use of medication and surgery to manage
pain
attempts to decrease the inequalities of health care treatment to
ethnic minorities in the United States by establishing a series of
facilities that treat people from all ethnic groups
attempts to integrate conventional and alternative medicine to
improve treatment success
10. Inpatient psychiatric admission is reserved for patients who are:
Extremely disabled, Homicidal or Suicidal
, Borderline, Suicidal, or Homicidal
Schizophrenic, Homicidal or Extremely disabled
Suicidal, Homeless or Extremely disabled
11. Integrative Medicine is
Not known as an effectual method of treatment
Fading in favor among health care professionals
The use of several kinds of medication
Treatment options that include both conventional and "alternative"
approaches
12. What are the two types of crisis intervention techniques discussed in the
text?
Crisis counseling and crisis negotiation
Crisis intervention and crisis prevention
Crisis management and crisis resolution
Crisis assessment and crisis therapy
13. Describe the significance of client relationships in the clubhouse model of
mental health treatment.
Client relationships are only important for social activities.
Client relationships are central to the clubhouse model, fostering a
supportive community that aids recovery.
Client relationships are not emphasized in the clubhouse model.
Client relationships are secondary to medication management in the
clubhouse model.
