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Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing 9th Edition
by Sheila L. Videbeck
All Chapters (1-24)
Complete Guide With Rationales|Graded A+
,Table Of Contents
UNIT 1 Current Theories and Practice
Chapter 1. Foundations of Psychiatric–
Mental Health Nursing Chapter 2. Neurobiologic Theorie
s and Psychopharmacology Chapter 3. Psychosocial Theo
ries and Therapy
Chapter 4. Treatment Settings and Therapeutic Pr
ograms UNIT 2 Building the Nurse–
Client Relationship Chapter 5. Therapeutic Relatio
nships
Chapter 6. Therapeutic Communication
Chapter 7. Client’s Response to Illn
ess Chapter 8. Assessment
UNIT 3 Current Social and Emotional Concerns
Chapter 9. Legal and Ethical Issues
Chapter 10. Grief and Loss
Chapter 11. Anger, Hostility, and Aggressi
on Chapter 12. Abuse and Violence
UNIT 4 Nursing Practice for Psychiatric Disor
ders Chapter 13. Trauma and Stressor-
Related Disorders Chapter 14. Anxiety and Anxie
ty Disorders
Chapter 15. Obsessive–
Compulsive and Related Disorders Chapter 16. Schizophre
nia
Chapter 17. Mood Disorders and Sui
cide Chapter 18. Personality Disor
ders Chapter 19. Addiction
Chapter 20. Eating Disorders
Chapter 21. Somatic Symptom Illnesses C
hapter 22. Neurodevelopmental Disorders C
hapter 23. Disruptive Behavior Disorders
Chapter 24. Cognitive Disorders
, Chapter 1
1. The nurse is assessing the factors contributing to the well-
being of a newly admitted client. Which of the following would the nurse i
dentify as having a positive impact on the individual's mental health?
A) Not needing others for companionship
B) The ability to effectively manage stress
C) A family history of mental illness
D) Striving for total self-
reliance Ans: B
Feedback:
Individual factors influencing mental health include biologic makeup, autonomy, indep
endence, self-
esteem, capacity for growth, vitality, ability to find meaning in life, emotional
resilience or hardiness, sense of belonging, reality orientation, and coping or str
ess management abilities. Interpersonal factors such as intimacy and a balance
of separateness and connectedness are both needed for good mental health, and
therefore a healthy person would need others for companionship. A family his
tory of mental illness could relate to the biologic makeup of an individual, wh
ich may have a negative impact on an individual's mental health, as well as
a negative impact on an individual's interpersonal and socialñcultural factors of
health. Total self-
reliance is not possible, and a positive social/cultural factor is access to adequ
ate resources.
, 2. Which of the following statements about mental illness are true? Select all that a
pply.
A) Mental illness can cause significant distress, impaired functioning, or both.
B) Mental illness is only due to social/cultural factors.
C) Social/cultural factors that relate to mental illness include excessive depe
ndency on or withdrawal from relationships.
D) Individuals suffering from mental illness are usually able to cope effectiv
ely with daily life.
E) Individuals suffering from mental illness may experience dissatisfactio
n with relationships and self.
Ans: A, D, E
Feedback:
Mental illness can cause significant distress, impaired functioning, or both. Me
ntal illness may be related to individual, interpersonal, or social/cultural factors
. Excessive dependency on or withdrawal from relationships are interpersonal f
actors that relate to mental illness. Individuals suffering from mental illness ca
n feel overwhelmed with daily life. Individuals suffering from mental illness m
ay experience dissatisfaction with relationships and self.
3. Which of the following are true regarding mental health and mental illness?
A) Behavior that may be viewed as acceptable in one culture is always un
acceptable in other cultures.
B) It is easy to determine if a person is mentally healthy or mentally ill.
C) In most cases, mental health is a state of emotional, psychological, a
nd social wellness evidenced by satisfying interpersonal relationships, ef
fective behavior and coping, positive self-
concept, and emotional stability.
D) Persons who engage in fantasies are mentall
y ill. Ans: C
Feedback:
What one society may view as acceptable and appropriate behavior, another so
ciety may see that as maladaptive, and inappropriate. Mental health and mental
illness are difficult to define precisely. In most cases, mental health is a sta
te of emotional, psychological, and social wellness evidenced by satisfying int
erpersonal relationships, effective behavior and coping, positive self-
concept, and emotional stability. Persons who engage in fantasies may be ment
ally healthy, but the inability to distinguish reality from fantasy is an individu
al factor that may contribute to mental illness.
4. A client grieving the recent loss of her husband asks if she is becoming
mentally ill because she is so sad. The nurse's best response would be,
A) ìYou may have a temporary mental illness because you are experiencing
so much pain.î
B) ìYou are not mentally ill. This is an expected reaction to the los
s you have experienced.î
C) ìWere you generally dissatisfied with your relationship before your hu
sband's death?î
D) ìTry not to worry about that right now. You never know what the fut
ure brings.î Ans: B
Feedback:
Mental illness includes general dissatisfaction with self, ineffective relationships
, ineffective coping, and lack of personal growth. Additionally the behavior mu
st not be
Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing 9th Edition
by Sheila L. Videbeck
All Chapters (1-24)
Complete Guide With Rationales|Graded A+
,Table Of Contents
UNIT 1 Current Theories and Practice
Chapter 1. Foundations of Psychiatric–
Mental Health Nursing Chapter 2. Neurobiologic Theorie
s and Psychopharmacology Chapter 3. Psychosocial Theo
ries and Therapy
Chapter 4. Treatment Settings and Therapeutic Pr
ograms UNIT 2 Building the Nurse–
Client Relationship Chapter 5. Therapeutic Relatio
nships
Chapter 6. Therapeutic Communication
Chapter 7. Client’s Response to Illn
ess Chapter 8. Assessment
UNIT 3 Current Social and Emotional Concerns
Chapter 9. Legal and Ethical Issues
Chapter 10. Grief and Loss
Chapter 11. Anger, Hostility, and Aggressi
on Chapter 12. Abuse and Violence
UNIT 4 Nursing Practice for Psychiatric Disor
ders Chapter 13. Trauma and Stressor-
Related Disorders Chapter 14. Anxiety and Anxie
ty Disorders
Chapter 15. Obsessive–
Compulsive and Related Disorders Chapter 16. Schizophre
nia
Chapter 17. Mood Disorders and Sui
cide Chapter 18. Personality Disor
ders Chapter 19. Addiction
Chapter 20. Eating Disorders
Chapter 21. Somatic Symptom Illnesses C
hapter 22. Neurodevelopmental Disorders C
hapter 23. Disruptive Behavior Disorders
Chapter 24. Cognitive Disorders
, Chapter 1
1. The nurse is assessing the factors contributing to the well-
being of a newly admitted client. Which of the following would the nurse i
dentify as having a positive impact on the individual's mental health?
A) Not needing others for companionship
B) The ability to effectively manage stress
C) A family history of mental illness
D) Striving for total self-
reliance Ans: B
Feedback:
Individual factors influencing mental health include biologic makeup, autonomy, indep
endence, self-
esteem, capacity for growth, vitality, ability to find meaning in life, emotional
resilience or hardiness, sense of belonging, reality orientation, and coping or str
ess management abilities. Interpersonal factors such as intimacy and a balance
of separateness and connectedness are both needed for good mental health, and
therefore a healthy person would need others for companionship. A family his
tory of mental illness could relate to the biologic makeup of an individual, wh
ich may have a negative impact on an individual's mental health, as well as
a negative impact on an individual's interpersonal and socialñcultural factors of
health. Total self-
reliance is not possible, and a positive social/cultural factor is access to adequ
ate resources.
, 2. Which of the following statements about mental illness are true? Select all that a
pply.
A) Mental illness can cause significant distress, impaired functioning, or both.
B) Mental illness is only due to social/cultural factors.
C) Social/cultural factors that relate to mental illness include excessive depe
ndency on or withdrawal from relationships.
D) Individuals suffering from mental illness are usually able to cope effectiv
ely with daily life.
E) Individuals suffering from mental illness may experience dissatisfactio
n with relationships and self.
Ans: A, D, E
Feedback:
Mental illness can cause significant distress, impaired functioning, or both. Me
ntal illness may be related to individual, interpersonal, or social/cultural factors
. Excessive dependency on or withdrawal from relationships are interpersonal f
actors that relate to mental illness. Individuals suffering from mental illness ca
n feel overwhelmed with daily life. Individuals suffering from mental illness m
ay experience dissatisfaction with relationships and self.
3. Which of the following are true regarding mental health and mental illness?
A) Behavior that may be viewed as acceptable in one culture is always un
acceptable in other cultures.
B) It is easy to determine if a person is mentally healthy or mentally ill.
C) In most cases, mental health is a state of emotional, psychological, a
nd social wellness evidenced by satisfying interpersonal relationships, ef
fective behavior and coping, positive self-
concept, and emotional stability.
D) Persons who engage in fantasies are mentall
y ill. Ans: C
Feedback:
What one society may view as acceptable and appropriate behavior, another so
ciety may see that as maladaptive, and inappropriate. Mental health and mental
illness are difficult to define precisely. In most cases, mental health is a sta
te of emotional, psychological, and social wellness evidenced by satisfying int
erpersonal relationships, effective behavior and coping, positive self-
concept, and emotional stability. Persons who engage in fantasies may be ment
ally healthy, but the inability to distinguish reality from fantasy is an individu
al factor that may contribute to mental illness.
4. A client grieving the recent loss of her husband asks if she is becoming
mentally ill because she is so sad. The nurse's best response would be,
A) ìYou may have a temporary mental illness because you are experiencing
so much pain.î
B) ìYou are not mentally ill. This is an expected reaction to the los
s you have experienced.î
C) ìWere you generally dissatisfied with your relationship before your hu
sband's death?î
D) ìTry not to worry about that right now. You never know what the fut
ure brings.î Ans: B
Feedback:
Mental illness includes general dissatisfaction with self, ineffective relationships
, ineffective coping, and lack of personal growth. Additionally the behavior mu
st not be
