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CHAPTER LIST
Unit 1: Introduction to Psychiatric/Mental Health Concepts
1. Mental Health and Mental Illness
2. Concepts of Personality Development
3. Biological Implications
4. Ethical and Legal Issues
5. Cultural and Spiritual Concepts Relevant to Psychiatric/Mental Health
Nursing
Unit 2: Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Interventions
6. Relationship Development and Therapeutic Communication
7. The Nursing Process in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
8. Milieu Therapy: The Therapeutic Community
9. Intervention in Groups
10.Intervening in Crises
11.The Recovery Model
12.Complementary and Psychosocial Therapies
Unit 3: Care of Clients with Psychiatric Disorders
13.Neurocognitive Disorders
14.Substance Use and Addictive Disorders
15.Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
16.Depressive Disorders
17.Bipolar and Related Disorders
18.Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders
19.Issues Related to Human Sexuality and Gender Dysphoria
20.Eating Disorders
21.Personality Disorders
Unit 4: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing of Special Populations
22.Children and Adolescents
23.Survivors of Abuse or Neglect
24.The Aging Individual
25.Community Mental Health Nursing
26.The Bereaved Individual
27.Military Families
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Chapter 1: Mental Health and Mental Illness
Question 1:
A nurse is assessing a patient's mental health status and the degree to which it
interferes with daily functioning. Which of the following factors should the nurse
prioritize when determining the patient's level of mental health?
A) The patient's ability to maintain stable relationships
B) The patient's work history over the past 5 years
C) The patient's ability to meet basic physical needs independently
D) The patient's adherence to prescribed medications
✅ Correct Answer: A) The patient's ability to maintain stable relationships
Rationale: Mental health is often assessed by a person's ability to maintain healthy
relationships, function in work and social settings, and manage emotions
effectively. While other factors, such as medication adherence and physical self-
care, are important, stable relationships are a core indicator of mental health.
DIF: Applying
TOP: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Psychosocial Integrity
Question 2:
Which of the following definitions best describes the concept of mental illness?
A) A physiological disorder caused by a biochemical imbalance in the brain
B) A disruption in an individual's thoughts, emotions, or behaviors that impair their
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ability to function in society
C) A temporary state of distress resulting from environmental factors
D) An abnormal reaction to stress that can be alleviated through medication
✅ Correct Answer: B) A disruption in an individual's thoughts, emotions, or
behaviors that impair their ability to function in society
Rationale: Mental illness is defined as a disruption in mental functioning that
affects a person's ability to cope with everyday tasks and interact socially. It
involves changes in thinking, mood, or behavior that are severe enough to cause
distress or impairment.
DIF: Understanding
TOP: Concepts of Care
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Psychosocial Integrity
Question 3:
Which of the following is the primary role of psychiatric nurses in addressing
mental health concerns in the community?
A) To provide long-term inpatient care for patients with chronic psychiatric
disorders
B) To administer medication to patients in psychiatric facilities
C) To promote mental health awareness and advocate for early intervention
strategies
D) To establish treatment protocols for patients in community psychiatric clinics
✅ Correct Answer: C) To promote mental health awareness and advocate for
early intervention strategies
Rationale: Psychiatric nurses play a key role in mental health promotion and
advocacy, focusing on early intervention, prevention, and community-based care.
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CHAPTER LIST
Unit 1: Introduction to Psychiatric/Mental Health Concepts
1. Mental Health and Mental Illness
2. Concepts of Personality Development
3. Biological Implications
4. Ethical and Legal Issues
5. Cultural and Spiritual Concepts Relevant to Psychiatric/Mental Health
Nursing
Unit 2: Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Interventions
6. Relationship Development and Therapeutic Communication
7. The Nursing Process in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
8. Milieu Therapy: The Therapeutic Community
9. Intervention in Groups
10.Intervening in Crises
11.The Recovery Model
12.Complementary and Psychosocial Therapies
Unit 3: Care of Clients with Psychiatric Disorders
13.Neurocognitive Disorders
14.Substance Use and Addictive Disorders
15.Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
16.Depressive Disorders
17.Bipolar and Related Disorders
18.Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders
19.Issues Related to Human Sexuality and Gender Dysphoria
20.Eating Disorders
21.Personality Disorders
Unit 4: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing of Special Populations
22.Children and Adolescents
23.Survivors of Abuse or Neglect
24.The Aging Individual
25.Community Mental Health Nursing
26.The Bereaved Individual
27.Military Families
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Chapter 1: Mental Health and Mental Illness
Question 1:
A nurse is assessing a patient's mental health status and the degree to which it
interferes with daily functioning. Which of the following factors should the nurse
prioritize when determining the patient's level of mental health?
A) The patient's ability to maintain stable relationships
B) The patient's work history over the past 5 years
C) The patient's ability to meet basic physical needs independently
D) The patient's adherence to prescribed medications
✅ Correct Answer: A) The patient's ability to maintain stable relationships
Rationale: Mental health is often assessed by a person's ability to maintain healthy
relationships, function in work and social settings, and manage emotions
effectively. While other factors, such as medication adherence and physical self-
care, are important, stable relationships are a core indicator of mental health.
DIF: Applying
TOP: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Psychosocial Integrity
Question 2:
Which of the following definitions best describes the concept of mental illness?
A) A physiological disorder caused by a biochemical imbalance in the brain
B) A disruption in an individual's thoughts, emotions, or behaviors that impair their
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ability to function in society
C) A temporary state of distress resulting from environmental factors
D) An abnormal reaction to stress that can be alleviated through medication
✅ Correct Answer: B) A disruption in an individual's thoughts, emotions, or
behaviors that impair their ability to function in society
Rationale: Mental illness is defined as a disruption in mental functioning that
affects a person's ability to cope with everyday tasks and interact socially. It
involves changes in thinking, mood, or behavior that are severe enough to cause
distress or impairment.
DIF: Understanding
TOP: Concepts of Care
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Psychosocial Integrity
Question 3:
Which of the following is the primary role of psychiatric nurses in addressing
mental health concerns in the community?
A) To provide long-term inpatient care for patients with chronic psychiatric
disorders
B) To administer medication to patients in psychiatric facilities
C) To promote mental health awareness and advocate for early intervention
strategies
D) To establish treatment protocols for patients in community psychiatric clinics
✅ Correct Answer: C) To promote mental health awareness and advocate for
early intervention strategies
Rationale: Psychiatric nurses play a key role in mental health promotion and
advocacy, focusing on early intervention, prevention, and community-based care.
