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Mental Health Nursing
Linda M. Gorman
9781719645607 6th Edition
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,Table of Contents
Chapter 01 History of Mental Health Nursing 1
Chapter 02 Basics of Communication 10
Chapter 03 Ethics, Evidence-Based Practice and Regulations 19
Chapter 04 Developmental Psychology Throughout the Life Span 28
Chapter 05 Sociocultural Influences on Mental Health 37
Chapter 06 Nursing Process in Mental Health 46
Chapter 07 Stress, Coping, and Defense Mechanisms 55
Chapter 08 Medications and Other Therapies 64
Chapter 09 Complementary and Alternative Treatment Modalities 73
Chapter 10 Anxiety, Somatic Symptom Disorders, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 82
Chapter 11 Depressive Disorders 91
Chapter 12 Bipolar Disorders 99
Chapter 13 Suicide 108
Chapter 14 Personality Disorders 117
Chapter 15 Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders 126
Chapter 16 Neurocognitive Disorders-Delirium and Dementia 135
Chapter 17 Substance Use and Addictive Disorders 144
Chapter 18 Eating Disorders 152
Chapter 19 Childhood and Adolescent Mental Health Issues 160
Chapter 20 Postpartum Issues in Mental Health 169
Chapter 21 Aging Population 178
Chapter 22 Abuse and Violence 186
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Chapter 1. History of Mental Health Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The act of developing a clean environment is a factor in providing effective health care as
demonstrated by:
a. Nightingale.
b. Benner.
c. Swanson.
d. King.
ANS: A
Page: 1
Integrated Processes: Teaching/Learning
Heading: Florence Nightingale
Cognitive Level: Application
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control
Chapter 1: History of Mental Health Nursing
Concept: Clinical Judgment; Health Promotion
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A The relationship between sanitary conditions and healing became known and
accepted due to Nightingale’s observations and diligence. Her commitment to
improved outcomes at a military hospital was directly related to introducing
sanitation methods.
B Benner did not emphasize developing a clean environment as a factor in
providing effective health care.
C Swanson did not emphasize developing a clean environment as a factor in
providing effective health care.
D King did not emphasize developing a clean environment as a factor in providing
effective health care.
2. What is the name of the publication written by Florence Nightingale?
a. Nursing Sanitation Notes
b. Nursing 101
c. Notes on Nursing
d. Nursing Notes
ANS: C
Page: 2
Integrated Processes: Teaching/Learning
Heading: Florence Nightingale
Cognitive Level: Knowledge
Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Chapter 1: History of Mental Health Nursing
Concept: Health Promotion
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A Although Florence Nightingale did write a book on the relationship of sanitary
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techniques to medical facilities, it was called Notes on Hospitals, not Nursing
Sanitation Notes.
B Florence Nightingale did not write Nursing 101.
C Florence Nightingale wrote the book Notes on Nursing, which was the most
respected nursing textbook of its day.
D Florence Nightingale did not write Nursing Notes.
3. Which describes the long-term goal for inpatient mental health treatment?
a. Return the patient to the community.
b. Locate a facility for long-term care.
c. Be arrested and placed in prison.
d. Be completely cured of the disorder.
ANS: A
Page: 7
Integrated Processes: Teaching and Learning
Heading: Deinstitutionalization
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
Chapter 1: History of Mental Health Nursing
Concept: Clinical Judgment; Health Promotion
Feedback
A People who had formerly required long hospital stays were now able to leave the
institutions and return to their communities due to appropriate medications and
deinstitutionalization.
B Locating a facility for long-term care is not a long-term goal for inpatient mental
health treatment.
C Being arrested and placed in prison is not a long-term goal for inpatient mental
health treatment.
D The long-term goal is not to be completely cured of the disorder but control
unwanted behaviors.
4. The mentally ill were once housed in mental institutions known as:
a. Hospitals.
b. Long-term care facilities.
c. Asylums.
d. Free-standing treatment centers.
ANS: C
Pages: 5
Integrated Processes: Teaching/Learning
Heading: Asylums
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Coordinated Care
Chapter 1: History of Mental Health Nursing
Concept: Clinical Judgment; Health Promotion
Feedback
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Mental Health Nursing
Linda M. Gorman
9781719645607 6th Edition
100% Authentic Test Bank
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Verified & Accurate Questions with Answers
,Table of Contents
Chapter 01 History of Mental Health Nursing 1
Chapter 02 Basics of Communication 10
Chapter 03 Ethics, Evidence-Based Practice and Regulations 19
Chapter 04 Developmental Psychology Throughout the Life Span 28
Chapter 05 Sociocultural Influences on Mental Health 37
Chapter 06 Nursing Process in Mental Health 46
Chapter 07 Stress, Coping, and Defense Mechanisms 55
Chapter 08 Medications and Other Therapies 64
Chapter 09 Complementary and Alternative Treatment Modalities 73
Chapter 10 Anxiety, Somatic Symptom Disorders, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder 82
Chapter 11 Depressive Disorders 91
Chapter 12 Bipolar Disorders 99
Chapter 13 Suicide 108
Chapter 14 Personality Disorders 117
Chapter 15 Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders 126
Chapter 16 Neurocognitive Disorders-Delirium and Dementia 135
Chapter 17 Substance Use and Addictive Disorders 144
Chapter 18 Eating Disorders 152
Chapter 19 Childhood and Adolescent Mental Health Issues 160
Chapter 20 Postpartum Issues in Mental Health 169
Chapter 21 Aging Population 178
Chapter 22 Abuse and Violence 186
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Chapter 1. History of Mental Health Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The act of developing a clean environment is a factor in providing effective health care as
demonstrated by:
a. Nightingale.
b. Benner.
c. Swanson.
d. King.
ANS: A
Page: 1
Integrated Processes: Teaching/Learning
Heading: Florence Nightingale
Cognitive Level: Application
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control
Chapter 1: History of Mental Health Nursing
Concept: Clinical Judgment; Health Promotion
Feedback
A The relationship between sanitary conditions and healing became known and
accepted due to Nightingale’s observations and diligence. Her commitment to
improved outcomes at a military hospital was directly related to introducing
sanitation methods.
B Benner did not emphasize developing a clean environment as a factor in
providing effective health care.
C Swanson did not emphasize developing a clean environment as a factor in
providing effective health care.
D King did not emphasize developing a clean environment as a factor in providing
effective health care.
2. What is the name of the publication written by Florence Nightingale?
a. Nursing Sanitation Notes
b. Nursing 101
c. Notes on Nursing
d. Nursing Notes
ANS: C
Page: 2
Integrated Processes: Teaching/Learning
Heading: Florence Nightingale
Cognitive Level: Knowledge
Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Chapter 1: History of Mental Health Nursing
Concept: Health Promotion
Feedback
A Although Florence Nightingale did write a book on the relationship of sanitary
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techniques to medical facilities, it was called Notes on Hospitals, not Nursing
Sanitation Notes.
B Florence Nightingale did not write Nursing 101.
C Florence Nightingale wrote the book Notes on Nursing, which was the most
respected nursing textbook of its day.
D Florence Nightingale did not write Nursing Notes.
3. Which describes the long-term goal for inpatient mental health treatment?
a. Return the patient to the community.
b. Locate a facility for long-term care.
c. Be arrested and placed in prison.
d. Be completely cured of the disorder.
ANS: A
Page: 7
Integrated Processes: Teaching and Learning
Heading: Deinstitutionalization
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
Chapter 1: History of Mental Health Nursing
Concept: Clinical Judgment; Health Promotion
Feedback
A People who had formerly required long hospital stays were now able to leave the
institutions and return to their communities due to appropriate medications and
deinstitutionalization.
B Locating a facility for long-term care is not a long-term goal for inpatient mental
health treatment.
C Being arrested and placed in prison is not a long-term goal for inpatient mental
health treatment.
D The long-term goal is not to be completely cured of the disorder but control
unwanted behaviors.
4. The mentally ill were once housed in mental institutions known as:
a. Hospitals.
b. Long-term care facilities.
c. Asylums.
d. Free-standing treatment centers.
ANS: C
Pages: 5
Integrated Processes: Teaching/Learning
Heading: Asylums
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment; Coordinated Care
Chapter 1: History of Mental Health Nursing
Concept: Clinical Judgment; Health Promotion
Feedback
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