NURS 451
Strategies for Mental Health
Nursing Care
FINAL EXAM READINESS
Q&S
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,1. What is the primary focus of cognitive-behavioral therapy
(CBT) in mental health care?
A) Medication adjustment
B) Analyzing past traumas
C) Correcting distorted thinking patterns
D) Stress reduction techniques
Answer: C) Correcting distorted thinking patterns
Rationale: CBT focuses on altering distorted thinking and
beliefs to change behaviors and emotional states.
2. Which of the following is a key component of trauma-
informed care?
A) Encouraging patients to relive past traumas
B) Prioritizing medication over therapy
C) Understanding the impact of trauma on behavior
D) Avoiding discussion of trauma
Answer: C) Understanding the impact of trauma on behavior
Rationale: Trauma-informed care involves recognizing how
trauma affects individuals and integrating this understanding into
all aspects of treatment.
3. Which neurotransmitter is most commonly targeted by
antidepressant medications?
A) Dopamine
B) Acetylcholine
C) Serotonin
D) GABA
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, Answer: C) Serotonin
Rationale: Most antidepressants, such as SSRIs, aim to
increase serotonin levels in the brain to improve mood.
4. Which therapeutic approach emphasizes the importance of
the therapeutic relationship as a vehicle for patient change?
A) Humanistic therapy
B) Psychodynamic therapy
C) Behavioral therapy
D) Group therapy
Answer: A) Humanistic therapy
Rationale: Humanistic therapy focuses on building a strong
therapeutic alliance to facilitate personal growth.
5. In the context of mental health care, ‘psychoeducation’
primarily aims to:
A) Provide patients with career training
B) Instruct family members on medical procedures
C) Educate patients about their conditions and treatment
options
D) Teach patients new languages for better communication
Answer: C) Educate patients about their conditions and
treatment options
Rationale: Psychoeducation involves informing patients
about their mental health conditions to empower and engage
them in their treatment.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
©2024/2025
Strategies for Mental Health
Nursing Care
FINAL EXAM READINESS
Q&S
©2024/2025
,1. What is the primary focus of cognitive-behavioral therapy
(CBT) in mental health care?
A) Medication adjustment
B) Analyzing past traumas
C) Correcting distorted thinking patterns
D) Stress reduction techniques
Answer: C) Correcting distorted thinking patterns
Rationale: CBT focuses on altering distorted thinking and
beliefs to change behaviors and emotional states.
2. Which of the following is a key component of trauma-
informed care?
A) Encouraging patients to relive past traumas
B) Prioritizing medication over therapy
C) Understanding the impact of trauma on behavior
D) Avoiding discussion of trauma
Answer: C) Understanding the impact of trauma on behavior
Rationale: Trauma-informed care involves recognizing how
trauma affects individuals and integrating this understanding into
all aspects of treatment.
3. Which neurotransmitter is most commonly targeted by
antidepressant medications?
A) Dopamine
B) Acetylcholine
C) Serotonin
D) GABA
©2024/2025
, Answer: C) Serotonin
Rationale: Most antidepressants, such as SSRIs, aim to
increase serotonin levels in the brain to improve mood.
4. Which therapeutic approach emphasizes the importance of
the therapeutic relationship as a vehicle for patient change?
A) Humanistic therapy
B) Psychodynamic therapy
C) Behavioral therapy
D) Group therapy
Answer: A) Humanistic therapy
Rationale: Humanistic therapy focuses on building a strong
therapeutic alliance to facilitate personal growth.
5. In the context of mental health care, ‘psychoeducation’
primarily aims to:
A) Provide patients with career training
B) Instruct family members on medical procedures
C) Educate patients about their conditions and treatment
options
D) Teach patients new languages for better communication
Answer: C) Educate patients about their conditions and
treatment options
Rationale: Psychoeducation involves informing patients
about their mental health conditions to empower and engage
them in their treatment.
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