NUR 314 PSYCHIATRIC AND MENTAL HEALTH EXAM
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GUARANTEED
SUCCESS A+ 2023/2O24
When providing respectful, appropriate nursing care, how should the nurse identify the patient
and his or her observable characteristics?
A. the manic patient in room 234
B. the patient in room 234 is a manic
C. the patient in room 234 is possible a manic
D. the patient in room 234 is displaying manic behavior
Recognizing the frequency of depression among the American population, the nurse should
advocate for which mental health promotion intervention?
A. including discussions on depression as part of school heath classes
B. providing regular depression screening for adolescent and teenage students C.
increasing the number of community-based depression hotness available to the
public
D. encouraging senior centers to provide information on accessing community
depression resources
Which statement made by a patient demonstrates a healthy degree of
resilience? Select all that apply A.
I try to remember not to take other people's bad moods personally
,B. I know that if I get really mad, I'll end up depressed
C. I really feel that sometimes bad things are meant to happen
D. I've learned to calm down before trying to defend my
opinions
E. I know that discussing issues with my boss would help me get my point across
Which statement demonstrates the nurse's understanding of the effect of environmental
factors on a pt's mental health?
A. I'll need to assess how the pt's family views mental illness B.
there is a history of depression in the pt's extended family suicide
C. I'm not familiar with the pt's cultural view on
D. the pt's ability to pay for mental health
services needs to be assessed
When considering stigmatization, which statement made by the nurse demonstrates a need
for immediate intervention by the nurse manager?
A. depression seems to be a real problem among the teenage population
B. my experience has been the the Irish have a problem with alcohol use
C. women are at greater risk for developing suicidal thoughts than acting on them
D. we've admitted several military veterans with PTSD this month
A nursing student new to psychiatric mental health nursing asks a peer what resources he can
use to figure out which symptoms are present in a specific psychiatric disorder. The best
answer would be:
A. national institute of mental illness
, B. national alliance on mental illness
C. international classification for nursing practice D. DSM
Epidemiological studies contribute to improvements in care for individuals with mental
disorders by:
A. providing info about effective nursing techniques
B. identifying risk factors that contribute to the development of a disorder C. identifying
individuals in the general population who will develop a specific disorder D. identifying
which individuals will respond favorably to a specific treatment
Which of the following activities would be considered nursing care and appropriate to be
performed by a basic level nurse for a patent suffering from mental illness?
A. treating major depressive disorder
B. teaching coping skills for a specific family dynamic
C. conducting psychotherapy
D. prescribing antidepressant medication
Which statement about mental illness is true?
A. mental illness is a matter of individual nonconformity with societal norms
B. mental illness is present when irrational and illogical behavior occurs
C. mental illness changes with culture, time in history, politics systems, and the groups
defining it
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GUARANTEED
SUCCESS A+ 2023/2O24
When providing respectful, appropriate nursing care, how should the nurse identify the patient
and his or her observable characteristics?
A. the manic patient in room 234
B. the patient in room 234 is a manic
C. the patient in room 234 is possible a manic
D. the patient in room 234 is displaying manic behavior
Recognizing the frequency of depression among the American population, the nurse should
advocate for which mental health promotion intervention?
A. including discussions on depression as part of school heath classes
B. providing regular depression screening for adolescent and teenage students C.
increasing the number of community-based depression hotness available to the
public
D. encouraging senior centers to provide information on accessing community
depression resources
Which statement made by a patient demonstrates a healthy degree of
resilience? Select all that apply A.
I try to remember not to take other people's bad moods personally
,B. I know that if I get really mad, I'll end up depressed
C. I really feel that sometimes bad things are meant to happen
D. I've learned to calm down before trying to defend my
opinions
E. I know that discussing issues with my boss would help me get my point across
Which statement demonstrates the nurse's understanding of the effect of environmental
factors on a pt's mental health?
A. I'll need to assess how the pt's family views mental illness B.
there is a history of depression in the pt's extended family suicide
C. I'm not familiar with the pt's cultural view on
D. the pt's ability to pay for mental health
services needs to be assessed
When considering stigmatization, which statement made by the nurse demonstrates a need
for immediate intervention by the nurse manager?
A. depression seems to be a real problem among the teenage population
B. my experience has been the the Irish have a problem with alcohol use
C. women are at greater risk for developing suicidal thoughts than acting on them
D. we've admitted several military veterans with PTSD this month
A nursing student new to psychiatric mental health nursing asks a peer what resources he can
use to figure out which symptoms are present in a specific psychiatric disorder. The best
answer would be:
A. national institute of mental illness
, B. national alliance on mental illness
C. international classification for nursing practice D. DSM
Epidemiological studies contribute to improvements in care for individuals with mental
disorders by:
A. providing info about effective nursing techniques
B. identifying risk factors that contribute to the development of a disorder C. identifying
individuals in the general population who will develop a specific disorder D. identifying
which individuals will respond favorably to a specific treatment
Which of the following activities would be considered nursing care and appropriate to be
performed by a basic level nurse for a patent suffering from mental illness?
A. treating major depressive disorder
B. teaching coping skills for a specific family dynamic
C. conducting psychotherapy
D. prescribing antidepressant medication
Which statement about mental illness is true?
A. mental illness is a matter of individual nonconformity with societal norms
B. mental illness is present when irrational and illogical behavior occurs
C. mental illness changes with culture, time in history, politics systems, and the groups
defining it
