Kaplan & Sadock
Synopsis of
Psychiatry
Updated 12th
Edition
Test_Bank 2025
GRADED A+
,Chapter 1. Examination And Diagnosis Of The Psychiatric
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.
2. Defense Mechanisms Are A Maladaptive
Attempt Of The Ego To Manage Anxiety
And Should Always Be Eliminated.
3.
Defense Mechanisms, Used By
Individuals With Weak Ego Integrity,
Should Be Discouraged And Not
Eliminated.
4.
Defense Mechanisms Cause
Disintegration Of The Ego And Should
Be Fostered And Encouraged.
6. During An Intake Assessment, A Nurse Asks Both Physiological
1. The Employee Assertively Confronts The
Boss.
2.
The Employee Leaves The Staff Meeting To
Work Out In The Gym.
Synopsis of
Psychiatry
Updated 12th
Edition
Test_Bank 2025
GRADED A+
,Chapter 1. Examination And Diagnosis Of The Psychiatric
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.
2. Defense Mechanisms Are A Maladaptive
Attempt Of The Ego To Manage Anxiety
And Should Always Be Eliminated.
3.
Defense Mechanisms, Used By
Individuals With Weak Ego Integrity,
Should Be Discouraged And Not
Eliminated.
4.
Defense Mechanisms Cause
Disintegration Of The Ego And Should
Be Fostered And Encouraged.
6. During An Intake Assessment, A Nurse Asks Both Physiological
1. The Employee Assertively Confronts The
Boss.
2.
The Employee Leaves The Staff Meeting To
Work Out In The Gym.
