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Chapter 1: Foundations of psychiatric- mental health
nursing Questions with Answers (100% Correct Answers)
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— Answer: Ans: B
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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
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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.— Answer: Ans: A, D, E
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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.— Answer: Ans: C
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Chapter 1: Foundations of psychiatric- mental health
nursing Questions with Answers (100% Correct Answers)
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— Answer: 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
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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.— Answer: Ans: A, D, E
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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.— Answer: Ans: C
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