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Psychiatric–MentalHealthNursing9thEditionbySheilaL.
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AllChapters(1-24)

TableOfContents
UNIT 1 Current Theories and Practice
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Chapter 1. Foundations of Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing
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2Chapter 2. Neurobiologic Theories and Psychopharmacology
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Chapter 3. Psychosocial Theories and Therapy
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Chapter 4. Treatment Settings and Therapeutic
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ProgramsUNIT 2 Building the Nurse–Client
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Relationship Chapter 5. Therapeutic Relationships
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Chapter 6. Therapeutic Communication
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Chapter 7. Client’s Response to 2 d 2 d 2 d 2 d




2Illness Chapter8.Assessment
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UNIT 3 Current Social and Emotional Concerns
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Chapter9.LegalandEthicalIssues 2d 2d 2d




Chapter10.GriefandLoss
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Chapter11.Anger,Hostility,and Aggression 2d 2d 2d ni




Chapter 12. Abuse and Violence
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UNIT 4 Nursing Practice for Psychiatric
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2Disorders Chapter 13. Trauma and Stressor-
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Related Disorders Chapter 14. Anxiety and
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2 Anxiety Disorders
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Chapter 15. Obsessive–Compulsive and Related Disorders
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Chapter16.Schizophrenia
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Chapter17.Mood Disordersand Suicide ni 2d




Chapter 18. Personality Disorders
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Chapter19.Addiction
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Chapter 20. Eating Disorders 2d 2d 2d




Chapter21.SomaticSymptom Illnesses
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Chapter22.NeurodevelopmentalDisorders 2d 2d




Chapter23.DisruptiveBehaviorDisorders
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Chapter 24. Cognitive Disorders
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Chapter1
1. Thenurseisassessingthefactorscontributingtothewell-beingofanewlyadmittedclient. 2 d




Whichofthefollowingwouldthenurseidentifyashaving apositiveimpactonthe
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individual'smentalhealth?
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A) Notneedingothersforcompanionship ni




B) Theabilitytoeffectivelymanagestress ni




C) Afamilyhistoryofmentalillness
D) Strivingfortotalself- ni




reliance Ans: B 2d 2d




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Individualfactorsinfluencingmentalhealthincludebiologicmakeup,autonomy, 2d




independence,self-esteem,capacityforgrowth,vitality,abilitytofindmeaninginlife,
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emotionalresilienceorhardiness,senseofbelonging,realityorientation,and copingorstress
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managementabilities.Interpersonalfactors such as intimacyandabalanceofseparatenessand
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connectednessarebothneededforgoodmentalhealth,andthereforea
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healthypersonwouldneedothersforcompanionship.Afamilyhistoryofmentalillnesscould
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2 relatetothebiologicmakeupofanindividual,whichmayhaveanegativeimpactonan
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2individual'smentalhealth,aswellasanegativeimpactonanindividual'sinterpersonaland
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2 socialñculturalfactorsofhealth.Totalself-relianceisnotpossible,andapositive
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social/culturalfactorisaccesstoadequateresources.
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2. Whichofthefollowingstatementsabout mentalillnessaretrue? Select allthat apply. ni ni 2d 2d ni ni




A) Mentalillnesscancausesignificantdistress,impairedfunctioning,orboth. ni




B) Mentalillnessisonlyduetosocial/cultural factors. 2d




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orwithdrawalfromrelationships.
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D) Individualssufferingfrommentalillnessareusuallyabletocopeeffectivelywith daily ni ni




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E) Individualssufferingfrommentalillnessmayexperiencedissatisfactionwith ni ni ni




relationshipsandself.
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Mentalillnesscancausesignificantdistress, impairedfunctioning,orboth.Mentalillness 2d 2d




mayberelatedtoindividual,interpersonal,orsocial/culturalfactors.Excessivedependency
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onorwithdrawalfromrelationshipsareinterpersonalfactorsthatrelatetomentalillness.
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Individualssuffering frommentalillnesscanfeeloverwhelmed withdailylife.Individuals ni ni 2d




sufferingfrommentalillnessmayexperiencedissatisfactionwith relationshipsand self.
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3. Whichofthefollowingaretrueregardingmentalhealthand mentalillness?
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A) Behaviorthatmaybeviewedasacceptableinonecultureisalwaysunacceptablein ni ni ni




othercultures.
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B) Itis easytodetermineifapersonismentallyhealthyormentallyill.
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C) Inmost cases,mentalhealthisastateofemotional,psychological,and social
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wellnessevidencedbysatisfyinginterpersonalrelationships,effectivebehavior
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and coping,positiveself-concept,andemotionalstability.
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D) Personswhoengageinfantasiesarementallyill. ni




Ans: C
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precisely.In mostcases,mentalhealthisastateofemotional,psychological,andsocial
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wellnessevidencedbysatisfyinginterpersonalrelationships,effectivebehaviorandcoping,
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2positiveself-concept,andemotionalstability.Personswhoengagein fantasiesmaybe
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mentallyhealthy,buttheinabilitytodistinguish realityfromfantasyisanindividualfactor
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thatmaycontributetomentalillness.
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4. Aclientgrievingtherecentlossofherhusbandasksifsheisbecomingmentallyill ni 2 d




2becausesheissosad.Thenurse'sbestresponsewouldbe,
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A) ìYoumayhaveatemporarymentalillnessbecauseyouareexperiencingsomuchpain.î ni ni




B) ìYouarenotmentallyill.Thisisanexpectedreactiontothelossyou have ni 2d ni




experienced.î 2d




C) ìWereyougenerallydissatisfiedwithyourrelationshipbeforeyourhusband's ni




death?î 2d




D) ìTrynottoworryabout that right now.Youneverknowwhat thefuturebrings.î Ans: B
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coping,andlackofpersonalgrowth.Additionallythebehaviormust notbe
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culturallyexpected. Acutegriefreactionsareexpectedand thereforenotconsideredmental 2d ni




illness.Falsereassurance oroveranalysisdoesnotaccuratelyaddresstheclient's concerns.
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5. Thenurseconsultsthe DSMforwhichofthefollowingpurposes? 2d




A) Todeviseaplanofcareforanewlyadmittedclient ni




B) Topredicttheclient'sprognosisof treatmentoutcomes ni ni




C) Todocumenttheappropriatediagnosticcodeintheclient'smedicalrecord
D) Toserveasaguideforclientassessment ni




Ans: D
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The DSMprovidesstandardnomenclature,presentsdefiningcharacteristics, andidentifies
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underlyingcausesofmentaldisorders. Itdoesnotprovidecareplansorprognosticoutcomes
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oftreatment.DiagnosisofmentalillnessisnotwithinthegeneralistRN'sscopeofpractice,so
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documentingthecodein themedicalrecordwouldbeinappropriate.
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6. Whichwouldbeareason fora studentnurseto usetheDSM? ni 2d ni 2d 2d




A) Identifyingthemedicaldiagnosis ni




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C) Evaluatetreatments
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resourcetounderstandthereasonfortheadmissionandtobeginbuildingknowledgeabout
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2 thenatureofpsychiatricillnesses.Identifyingthemedicaldiagnosis,treating,and evaluating
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treatmentsarenotapartofthenursingprocess.
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7. Thelegislationenactedin1963waslargelyresponsibleforwhichofthefollowingshiftsin care ni ni ni ni 2 d




2forthementallyill?
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A) Thewidespreaduseofcommunity-basedservices
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B) Theadvancementinpharmacotherapies
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C) Increasedaccesstohospitalization ni ni




D) Improvedrightsforclientsinlong-terminstitutionalcare ni ni




Ans: A
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TheCommunityMentalHealthCentersConstructionActof1963accomplishedtherelease
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ofindividualsfromlong-termstaysinstateinstitutions,thedecreasein admissionsto
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hospitals,andthedevelopmentofcommunity-basedservicesasanalternativetohospital
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care.
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8. Whichoneofthefollowingisaresult offederallegislation? ni ni 2d




A) Makingit easiertocommitpeopleformentalhealth treatmentagainsttheirwill.
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B) Makingitmoredifficulttocommit peopleformentalhealthtreatment againsttheir
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C) Statementalinstitutionsbeingtheprimarysource ofcareformentallyillpersons. ni 2d




D) Improvedcareformentallyillpersons. ni




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2 mentalhealthtreatment against theirwill.Deinstitutionalizationaccomplished therelease
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ofindividualsfromlong-termstaysinstateinstitutions.Deinstitutionalizationalsohad
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A) ensurepatients'rightsfor thementallyill. 2d




B) deinstitutionalizestatehospitals.
C) providefundstobuild hospitalswithpsychiatricunits.
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D) treatpeoplewithmentalillnessin ahumanefashion.
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Ans: B
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The1963CommunityMentalHealth CentersActintimatedthemovementtoward treating
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thosewithmentalillnessinalessrestrictiveenvironment.Thislegislationresultedin the
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shiftofclientswithmentalillnessfromlargestateinstitutionstocarebasedinthe
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2 community.AnswerchoicesA,C, and Dwerenotpurposesofthe1963CommunityMental
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HealthCentersAct.
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10. Thecreationofasylumsduringthe1800swas meantto 2d ni ni 2d




A) improvetreatment ofmentaldisorders. 2d




B) providefoodandshelterforthementallyill.
C) punishpeoplewithmentalillnesswhowerebelievedtobepossessed. ni




D) removedangerouspeoplewithmentalillnessfromthecommunity. ni ni




Ans: B
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2 mentallyill.Asylumswerenotusedtoimprovetreatmentofmentaldisordersortopunish
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2 mentallyillpeoplewhowerebelievedtobepossessed.Theasylumwasnotcreatedto
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2removethedangerouslymentallyillfromthecommunity.
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11. Themajorproblemswithlargestateinstitutionsare: Select all thatapply. 2d ni 2d




A) attendantswereaccusedofabusingthe residents. ni ni 2d




B) stigmaassociatedwithresidenceinaninsaneasylum. ni




C) clientsweregeographicallyisolated fromfamilyand community.
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D) increasingfinancialcoststoindividualresidents. ni ni ni




Ans: A,C
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Clientswereoftenfarremovedfromthelocalcommunity,family,andfriendsbecausestate ni ni 2d ni 2d




institutionswereusuallyinruralorremotesettings. ChoicesBandDwerenotmajor
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12. Asignificantchangeinthetreatmentofpeoplewithmentalillnessoccurredinthe1950swhen ni ni




A) communitysupport serviceswereestablished. 2d




B) legislationdramaticallychanged civilcommitmentprocedures. ni ni 2d




C) thePatient's BillofRightswasenacted.
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D) psychotropicdrugsbecameavailableforuse. ni ni




Ans: D
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13. Beforethe periodoftheenlightenment,treatmentofthementallyillincluded
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