NUR 471 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT (GRADED
A+)
How should a nurse appropriately and respectfully identify a patient and
describe observed behavior?
✔✔ "The individual in room 234 is exhibiting signs of manic behavior."
Given the high rates of depression in the U.S., what mental health initiative
should nurses promote?
✔✔ Advocate for routine depression screenings among adolescents and teenagers.
Which patient response reflects strong emotional resilience?
✔✔ "I try not to take other people’s bad moods personally."
✔✔ "I’ve learned to stay calm before explaining my perspective."
✔✔ "I realize that calmly discussing problems with my boss helps me
communicate better."
Which nurse statement shows an awareness of how environmental and
cultural factors impact mental health?
✔✔ "I’m not fully familiar with Japanese cultural perspectives on suicide."
Which comment from a nurse suggests bias and requires immediate
intervention by a supervisor?
✔✔ "In my experience, the Irish community tends to struggle with alcohol abuse."
What is the best resource for identifying symptoms associated with a
psychiatric condition?
,✔✔ The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition
(DSM-5)
Epidemiological studies contribute to improvements in care for individuals with
mental disorders by? - ANSWERS✔✔Identifying risk factors that contribute to the
development of a disorder and 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 patient suffering from mental illness? -
ANSWERS✔✔Teaching coping skills for specific family dynamic
Which statement about mental illness is true? - ANSWERS✔✔Mental illness
changes with culture, time in history, political systems, and the groups defining it.
The world health organization describes health as a state of complete physical,
mental, social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Which
statement is true in regards to overall health? - ANSWERS✔✔Poor physical health
can lead to mental distress and disorders and there is a strong relationship between
physical health and mental health
Besides anti anxiety agents, which classification of drugs is also commonly given
to treat anxiety and anxiety disorders? - ANSWERS✔✔Anti-depressants
What assessment questions will provide the nurse with information regarding the
effects of a woman's circadian rhythms of her quality of life? -
ANSWERS✔✔How much sleep do you usually get each night
, You realize that your partner who is being treated for major depressive disorder
requires more teaching when he makes the following statement - ANSWERS✔✔"I
am going to ask my NP to discontinue my Prozac today and let me start taking a
MAOI tomorrow"
A patient being treated for insomnia prescribed ramelteon (rozerem). Which
comorbid mental health condition would make this medication the hypnotic choice
for this particular patient? - ANSWERS✔✔Substance abuse disorder
Which statement made by a patient prescribed bupropion (wellbutrin) demonstrates
that the medication education the patient received was effective? -
ANSWERS✔✔"I hope wellbutrin will help my depression and also help me quit
smoking" "I am happy to hear that I won't need to worry much about gaining
weight"
Which drug group calls for nursing assessment for development of abnormal
movement disorders among individuals who take therapeutic dosages? -
ANSWERS✔✔SSRIs
A nurse reviews an order for CYP450 test. He explains to his patient that this test
will determine how the antidepressants will be - ANSWERS✔✔Metabolized
Psychotropic drugs have been used for more than half a century. Which statement
regarding their current status is true? - ANSWERS✔✔We do not know exactly
how they work
The nurse administers each of the following drugs to carious patients. The patient
who should be out carefully assessed for fluid and electrolyte imbalance is the one
receiving - ANSWERS✔✔Lithium (eskalith)
ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT (GRADED
A+)
How should a nurse appropriately and respectfully identify a patient and
describe observed behavior?
✔✔ "The individual in room 234 is exhibiting signs of manic behavior."
Given the high rates of depression in the U.S., what mental health initiative
should nurses promote?
✔✔ Advocate for routine depression screenings among adolescents and teenagers.
Which patient response reflects strong emotional resilience?
✔✔ "I try not to take other people’s bad moods personally."
✔✔ "I’ve learned to stay calm before explaining my perspective."
✔✔ "I realize that calmly discussing problems with my boss helps me
communicate better."
Which nurse statement shows an awareness of how environmental and
cultural factors impact mental health?
✔✔ "I’m not fully familiar with Japanese cultural perspectives on suicide."
Which comment from a nurse suggests bias and requires immediate
intervention by a supervisor?
✔✔ "In my experience, the Irish community tends to struggle with alcohol abuse."
What is the best resource for identifying symptoms associated with a
psychiatric condition?
,✔✔ The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition
(DSM-5)
Epidemiological studies contribute to improvements in care for individuals with
mental disorders by? - ANSWERS✔✔Identifying risk factors that contribute to the
development of a disorder and 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 patient suffering from mental illness? -
ANSWERS✔✔Teaching coping skills for specific family dynamic
Which statement about mental illness is true? - ANSWERS✔✔Mental illness
changes with culture, time in history, political systems, and the groups defining it.
The world health organization describes health as a state of complete physical,
mental, social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Which
statement is true in regards to overall health? - ANSWERS✔✔Poor physical health
can lead to mental distress and disorders and there is a strong relationship between
physical health and mental health
Besides anti anxiety agents, which classification of drugs is also commonly given
to treat anxiety and anxiety disorders? - ANSWERS✔✔Anti-depressants
What assessment questions will provide the nurse with information regarding the
effects of a woman's circadian rhythms of her quality of life? -
ANSWERS✔✔How much sleep do you usually get each night
, You realize that your partner who is being treated for major depressive disorder
requires more teaching when he makes the following statement - ANSWERS✔✔"I
am going to ask my NP to discontinue my Prozac today and let me start taking a
MAOI tomorrow"
A patient being treated for insomnia prescribed ramelteon (rozerem). Which
comorbid mental health condition would make this medication the hypnotic choice
for this particular patient? - ANSWERS✔✔Substance abuse disorder
Which statement made by a patient prescribed bupropion (wellbutrin) demonstrates
that the medication education the patient received was effective? -
ANSWERS✔✔"I hope wellbutrin will help my depression and also help me quit
smoking" "I am happy to hear that I won't need to worry much about gaining
weight"
Which drug group calls for nursing assessment for development of abnormal
movement disorders among individuals who take therapeutic dosages? -
ANSWERS✔✔SSRIs
A nurse reviews an order for CYP450 test. He explains to his patient that this test
will determine how the antidepressants will be - ANSWERS✔✔Metabolized
Psychotropic drugs have been used for more than half a century. Which statement
regarding their current status is true? - ANSWERS✔✔We do not know exactly
how they work
The nurse administers each of the following drugs to carious patients. The patient
who should be out carefully assessed for fluid and electrolyte imbalance is the one
receiving - ANSWERS✔✔Lithium (eskalith)
