COMPLETE TEST BANK FOR
PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 7TH
EDITION
BY SHEILLA L.|ALL CHAPTERS 1-24
,Chapter 1
1. The Nurse Is Assessing The Factors Contributing To The Well-Being Of A
Newly Admitted Client. Which Of The Following Would The Nurse Identify As
Having A Positive Impact On The Individual's Mental Health?
A) Not Needing Others For Companionship
B) The Ability To Effectively Manage Stress
C) A Family History Of Mental Illness
D) Striving For Total Self-Reliance
ANS: B
Feedback:
Individual Factors Influencing Mental Health Include Biologic Makeup, Autonomy,
Independence, Self-Esteem, Capacity For Growth, Vitality, Ability To Find Meaning
In Life, Emotional Resilience Or Hardiness, Sense Of Belonging, Reality Orientation,
And Coping Or Stress Management Abilities. Interpersonal Factors Such As
Intimacy And A Balance Of Separateness And Connectedness Are Both Needed For
Good Mental Health, And Therefore A Healthy Person Would Need Others For
Companionship. A Family History Of Mental Illness Could Relate To The Biologic
Makeup Of An Individual, Which May Have A Negative Impact On An Individual's
Mental Health, As Well As A Negative Impact On An Individual's Interpersonal And
Social cultural Factors Of Health. Total Self-Reliance Is Not Possible, And A Positive
Social/Cultural Factor Is Access To Adequate Resources.
2. Which Of The Following Statements About Mental Illness Are True? Select
All That Apply.
A) Mental Illness Can Cause Significant Distress, Impaired Functioning, Or
Both.
B) Mental illness Is Only Due To Social/Cultural Factors.
C) Social/Cultural Factors That Relate To Mental Illness Include Excessive
Dependency On Or Withdrawal From Relationships.
,D) Individuals Suffering From Mental Illness Are Usually Able To Cope
Effectively With Daily Life.
E) Individuals Suffering From Mental Illness May Experience Dissatisfaction
With Relationships And Self.
ANS: A, D, E
Feedback:
Mental Illness Can Cause Significant Distress, Impaired Functioning, Or Both.
Mental Illness May Be Related To Individual, Interpersonal, Or Social/Cultural
Factors. Excessive Dependency On Or Withdrawal From Relationships Are
Interpersonal Factors That Relate To Mental Illness. Individuals Suffering From
Mental Illness Can Feel Overwhelmed With Daily Life. Individuals Suffering From
Mental Illness May Experience Dissatisfaction With Relationships And Self.
3. Which Of The Following Are True Regarding Mental Health And Mental
Illness?
A) Behavior That May Be Viewed As Acceptable In One Culture Is Always
Unacceptable In Other Cultures.
B) It Is Easy To Determine If A Person Is Mentally Healthy Or Mentally Ill.
C) In Most Cases, Mental Health Is A State Of Emotional, Psychological, And
Social Wellness Evidenced By Satisfying Interpersonal Relationships, Effective
Behavior And Coping, Positive Self-Concept, And Emotional Stability.
D) Persons Who Engage in Fantasies Are Mentally Ill.
ANS: C
Feedback:
What One Society May View As Acceptable And Appropriate Behavior, Another
Society May See That As Maladaptive, And Inappropriate. Mental Health And
Mental Illness Are Difficult To Define Precisely. In Most Cases, Mental Health Is A
State Of Emotional, Psychological, And Social Wellness Evidenced By Satisfying
Interpersonal Relationships, Effective Behavior And Coping, Positive Self-Concept,
And Emotional Stability. Persons Who Engage In Fantasiesmay Be Mentally
, Healthy, But The Inability To Distinguish Reality From Fantasy is An Individual
Factor That May Contribute To Mental Illness.
4. A Client Grieving The Recent Loss Of Her Husband Asks If She Is Becoming
Mentally Ill Because She Is So Sad. The Nurse's Best Response Would Be,
A) you May Have A Temporary Mental Illness Because You Are Experiencing So
Much Pain.
B) you are Not Mentally Ill. This Is An Expected Reaction To The Loss You Have
Experienced.
C) were You Generally Dissatisfied With Your Relationship Before Your
Husband's Death?
D) try Not To Worry About That Right Now. You Never Know What The Future
Brings.
ANS: B
Feedback:
Mental Illness Includes General Dissatisfaction With Self, Ineffective Relationships,
Ineffective Coping, And Lack Of Personal Growth. Additionally The Behavior Must
Not Be Culturally Expected. Acute Grief Reactions Are Expected And Therefore Not
Considered Mental illness. False Reassurance Or Over analysis Does Not
Accurately Address The Client's Concerns.
5. The Nurse consults The DSM For which Of The Following Purposes?
A) To Devise A Plan Of Care For A Newly Admitted Client
B) To Predict The Client's Prognosis Of Treatment Outcomes
C) To Document The Appropriate Diagnostic Code In The Client's Medical
Record
D) To Serve As A Guide For Client Assessment ANS: D
PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 7TH
EDITION
BY SHEILLA L.|ALL CHAPTERS 1-24
,Chapter 1
1. The Nurse Is Assessing The Factors Contributing To The Well-Being Of A
Newly Admitted Client. Which Of The Following Would The Nurse Identify As
Having A Positive Impact On The Individual's Mental Health?
A) Not Needing Others For Companionship
B) The Ability To Effectively Manage Stress
C) A Family History Of Mental Illness
D) Striving For Total Self-Reliance
ANS: B
Feedback:
Individual Factors Influencing Mental Health Include Biologic Makeup, Autonomy,
Independence, Self-Esteem, Capacity For Growth, Vitality, Ability To Find Meaning
In Life, Emotional Resilience Or Hardiness, Sense Of Belonging, Reality Orientation,
And Coping Or Stress Management Abilities. Interpersonal Factors Such As
Intimacy And A Balance Of Separateness And Connectedness Are Both Needed For
Good Mental Health, And Therefore A Healthy Person Would Need Others For
Companionship. A Family History Of Mental Illness Could Relate To The Biologic
Makeup Of An Individual, Which May Have A Negative Impact On An Individual's
Mental Health, As Well As A Negative Impact On An Individual's Interpersonal And
Social cultural Factors Of Health. Total Self-Reliance Is Not Possible, And A Positive
Social/Cultural Factor Is Access To Adequate Resources.
2. Which Of The Following Statements About Mental Illness Are True? Select
All That Apply.
A) Mental Illness Can Cause Significant Distress, Impaired Functioning, Or
Both.
B) Mental illness Is Only Due To Social/Cultural Factors.
C) Social/Cultural Factors That Relate To Mental Illness Include Excessive
Dependency On Or Withdrawal From Relationships.
,D) Individuals Suffering From Mental Illness Are Usually Able To Cope
Effectively With Daily Life.
E) Individuals Suffering From Mental Illness May Experience Dissatisfaction
With Relationships And Self.
ANS: A, D, E
Feedback:
Mental Illness Can Cause Significant Distress, Impaired Functioning, Or Both.
Mental Illness May Be Related To Individual, Interpersonal, Or Social/Cultural
Factors. Excessive Dependency On Or Withdrawal From Relationships Are
Interpersonal Factors That Relate To Mental Illness. Individuals Suffering From
Mental Illness Can Feel Overwhelmed With Daily Life. Individuals Suffering From
Mental Illness May Experience Dissatisfaction With Relationships And Self.
3. Which Of The Following Are True Regarding Mental Health And Mental
Illness?
A) Behavior That May Be Viewed As Acceptable In One Culture Is Always
Unacceptable In Other Cultures.
B) It Is Easy To Determine If A Person Is Mentally Healthy Or Mentally Ill.
C) In Most Cases, Mental Health Is A State Of Emotional, Psychological, And
Social Wellness Evidenced By Satisfying Interpersonal Relationships, Effective
Behavior And Coping, Positive Self-Concept, And Emotional Stability.
D) Persons Who Engage in Fantasies Are Mentally Ill.
ANS: C
Feedback:
What One Society May View As Acceptable And Appropriate Behavior, Another
Society May See That As Maladaptive, And Inappropriate. Mental Health And
Mental Illness Are Difficult To Define Precisely. In Most Cases, Mental Health Is A
State Of Emotional, Psychological, And Social Wellness Evidenced By Satisfying
Interpersonal Relationships, Effective Behavior And Coping, Positive Self-Concept,
And Emotional Stability. Persons Who Engage In Fantasiesmay Be Mentally
, Healthy, But The Inability To Distinguish Reality From Fantasy is An Individual
Factor That May Contribute To Mental Illness.
4. A Client Grieving The Recent Loss Of Her Husband Asks If She Is Becoming
Mentally Ill Because She Is So Sad. The Nurse's Best Response Would Be,
A) you May Have A Temporary Mental Illness Because You Are Experiencing So
Much Pain.
B) you are Not Mentally Ill. This Is An Expected Reaction To The Loss You Have
Experienced.
C) were You Generally Dissatisfied With Your Relationship Before Your
Husband's Death?
D) try Not To Worry About That Right Now. You Never Know What The Future
Brings.
ANS: B
Feedback:
Mental Illness Includes General Dissatisfaction With Self, Ineffective Relationships,
Ineffective Coping, And Lack Of Personal Growth. Additionally The Behavior Must
Not Be Culturally Expected. Acute Grief Reactions Are Expected And Therefore Not
Considered Mental illness. False Reassurance Or Over analysis Does Not
Accurately Address The Client's Concerns.
5. The Nurse consults The DSM For which Of The Following Purposes?
A) To Devise A Plan Of Care For A Newly Admitted Client
B) To Predict The Client's Prognosis Of Treatment Outcomes
C) To Document The Appropriate Diagnostic Code In The Client's Medical
Record
D) To Serve As A Guide For Client Assessment ANS: D
