Test Bank For
Kaplan and Sadocks Synopsis of Psychiatry
Author: Robert Roland
12th Edition
, Kaplan & Sadock's Synopsis Of Psychiatry Edition 12 Test Bank
Chapter 1. Examination And Diagnosis Of The
Psychiatric Patient Multiple Choice
Identify The Choice That Best Completes The Statement Or Answers The Question.
1. A Nurse Is Assessing A Client Who Is Experiencing Occasional
Feelings Of Sadness Because Of The Recent Death Of A Beloved Pet. The Client’s
Appetite, Sleep Patterns, And Daily Routine Have Not Changed. How Should The
Nurse Interpret The Client’s Behaviors?
1.
The Client’s Behaviors
Demonstrate Mental Illness In The
Form Of Depression.
2.
The Client’s Behaviors Are Extensive,
Which Indicates The Presence Of
Mental Illness.
3.
The Client’s Behaviors Are Not
Congruent With Cultural Norms.
4.
The Client’s Behaviors Demonstrate
No Functional Impairment, Indicating
No Mental Illness.
2. At What Point Should The Nurse Determine That A Client Is
At Risk For Developing A Mental Illness?
1.
When Thoughts, Feelings, And
Behaviors Are Not Reflective Of The
DSM-5 Criteria.
2.
When Maladaptive Responses To
Stress Are Coupled With Interference
In Daily Functioning.
3.
When A Client Communicates
Significant Distress.
, 4. When A Client Uses Defense
Mechanisms As Ego Protection.
3. A Nurse Is Assessing A Set Of 15-Year-Old Identical Twins Who
Respond Very Differently To Stress. One Twin Becomes Anxious And Irritable,
And The Other Withdraws And Cries. How Should The Nurse Explain These
Different Stress Responses To The Parents?
1.
Reactions To Stress Are Relative
Rather Than Absolute; Individual
Responses To Stress Vary.
2.
It Is Abnormal For Identical Twins To
React Differently To Similar Stressors.
3.
Identical Twins Should Share The
Same Temperament And Respond
Similarly To Stress.
4.
Environmental Influences To
Stress Weigh More Heavily Than
Genetic Influences.
1.
Reactions To Stress Are Relative
Rather Than Absolute; Individual
Responses To Stress Vary.
2.
It Is Abnormal For Identical Twins To
React Differently To Similar Stressors.
3.
Identical Twins Should Share The
Same Temperament And Respond
Similarly To Stress.
4.
Environmental Influences To
Stress Weigh More Heavily Than
Genetic Influences.
4. Which Client Should The Nurse Anticipate To Be
Most Receptive To Psychiatric Treatment?
, 1. A Jewish, Female Social Worker.
2. A Baptist, Homeless Male.
3. A Catholic, Black Male.
4. A Protestant, Swedish Business Executive.
5. A Psychiatric Nurse Intern States, “This Client’s Use Of Defense
Mechanisms Should Be Eliminated.” Which Is A Correct Evaluation Of This Nurse’s Statement?
1.
Defense Mechanisms Can Be
Appropriate Responses To Stress
And Need Not Be Eliminated.
Kaplan and Sadocks Synopsis of Psychiatry
Author: Robert Roland
12th Edition
, Kaplan & Sadock's Synopsis Of Psychiatry Edition 12 Test Bank
Chapter 1. Examination And Diagnosis Of The
Psychiatric Patient Multiple Choice
Identify The Choice That Best Completes The Statement Or Answers The Question.
1. A Nurse Is Assessing A Client Who Is Experiencing Occasional
Feelings Of Sadness Because Of The Recent Death Of A Beloved Pet. The Client’s
Appetite, Sleep Patterns, And Daily Routine Have Not Changed. How Should The
Nurse Interpret The Client’s Behaviors?
1.
The Client’s Behaviors
Demonstrate Mental Illness In The
Form Of Depression.
2.
The Client’s Behaviors Are Extensive,
Which Indicates The Presence Of
Mental Illness.
3.
The Client’s Behaviors Are Not
Congruent With Cultural Norms.
4.
The Client’s Behaviors Demonstrate
No Functional Impairment, Indicating
No Mental Illness.
2. At What Point Should The Nurse Determine That A Client Is
At Risk For Developing A Mental Illness?
1.
When Thoughts, Feelings, And
Behaviors Are Not Reflective Of The
DSM-5 Criteria.
2.
When Maladaptive Responses To
Stress Are Coupled With Interference
In Daily Functioning.
3.
When A Client Communicates
Significant Distress.
, 4. When A Client Uses Defense
Mechanisms As Ego Protection.
3. A Nurse Is Assessing A Set Of 15-Year-Old Identical Twins Who
Respond Very Differently To Stress. One Twin Becomes Anxious And Irritable,
And The Other Withdraws And Cries. How Should The Nurse Explain These
Different Stress Responses To The Parents?
1.
Reactions To Stress Are Relative
Rather Than Absolute; Individual
Responses To Stress Vary.
2.
It Is Abnormal For Identical Twins To
React Differently To Similar Stressors.
3.
Identical Twins Should Share The
Same Temperament And Respond
Similarly To Stress.
4.
Environmental Influences To
Stress Weigh More Heavily Than
Genetic Influences.
1.
Reactions To Stress Are Relative
Rather Than Absolute; Individual
Responses To Stress Vary.
2.
It Is Abnormal For Identical Twins To
React Differently To Similar Stressors.
3.
Identical Twins Should Share The
Same Temperament And Respond
Similarly To Stress.
4.
Environmental Influences To
Stress Weigh More Heavily Than
Genetic Influences.
4. Which Client Should The Nurse Anticipate To Be
Most Receptive To Psychiatric Treatment?
, 1. A Jewish, Female Social Worker.
2. A Baptist, Homeless Male.
3. A Catholic, Black Male.
4. A Protestant, Swedish Business Executive.
5. A Psychiatric Nurse Intern States, “This Client’s Use Of Defense
Mechanisms Should Be Eliminated.” Which Is A Correct Evaluation Of This Nurse’s Statement?
1.
Defense Mechanisms Can Be
Appropriate Responses To Stress
And Need Not Be Eliminated.
