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,Varcarolis's Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 3rd Edition By Sonya Jakubec, Cheryl Pollard Test Bank
Chapter 01: Mental Health and Mental Illness
Pollard: Varcarolis’s Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach, 3rd
Edition
MULTIPLE
CHOICE
1. Which of the following is considered an Advanced
Practice Intervention?
a. Conducting mental health assessments (MSA)
b. Prescribing psychotropic medication
c. Establishing therapeutic relationships
d. Individualizing nursing care plans
ANS: B
Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses can further
their education at a baccalaureate levelor at the graduate level
(master’s doctorate) and become qualified to practise psychiatric
mental health nursing at two levels – basic and advanced –
developing on their education preparation. Prescriptive privileges
are granted to master’s-
prepared Nurse Practitioners (NPs) as they have taken additional advanced courses on
prescribing medication. Appropriate use of diagnostic tests must be completed aswell as having
hospital admitting privileges. Establishing therapeutic relationship, conducting mental health
assessments (MSAs), and individualizing nursing care plANS are foundational psychiatric
nursing skills. Therefore, they are considered Basic-Level Interventions.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension)
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Client Needs: Safe Effective Care Environment
2. Which has been identified as a priority for national plANS and strategies in psychiatric
mental health nursing in Canada?
a. Decrease in the aging population
b. Increase in cultural diversity
c. Role of the advanced practice nurse
d. Shortage of physiciANS in rural and urban areas
ANS: B
In early phases of strategic development, the Mental Health Commission of Canada identified
cultural diversity as a priority for national plANS and strategies. Increasing cultural diversity
within Canada warrants deeper attention to culturally safe care and concern for the mental health
consequences of colonization and racism. An aging population and shortage of physiciANS
are important to future trends. The role of the advanced practice nurse is continuing to evolve in
2
,Varcarolis's Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 3rd Edition By Sonya Jakubec, Cheryl Pollard Test Bank
psychiatric mental health nursing in Canada.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand
(Comprehension) TOP: Nursing Process:
Outcome Evaluation
MSC: Client Needs: Safe Effective Care Environment
3. Which serves as the official guide for diagnosing psychiatric disorders?
a. International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11)
b. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
c. A behavioural health reference manual
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, Varcarolis's Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 3rd Edition By Sonya Jakubec, Cheryl Pollard Test Bank
d. NurseOne online
ANS: B
The first Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) was published by the
American Psychiatric Association in 1952. Its purpose was to provide cliniciANS, educators,
and researchers with a common framework to understand and communicate about mental
disorders. With a common understanding about mental disorders, researchers and cliniciANS
could work together in their attempts to improve care for people with mental illness. The current
DSM-5 serves as the official guide for diagnosing psychiatric disorders. The International
Classification of Diseases (ICD) sets the global health information standard for mortality and
morbidity statistics. CliniciANS and researchers use this classification system to define
diseases, study disease patterns, monitor outcomes, and subsequently allocate resources based
on the prevalence of disease. The Canadian Institute for Health Information developed an
enhanced version of the previous version, ICD-10 referred to as the ICD 10-CA period that
version extends beyond defining and classifying diseases to describe conditions and situations
that are not diseases, including for example, risk factors to health and psychosocial
circumstances. A behavioral health reference manual and NurseOne online are not used as
official guides for diagnosis.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application)
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Safe Effective Care Environment
4. When locating the description and diagnostic criteria for anxiety disorders, which resource would
have the most complete information?
a. Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC)
b. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)
c. The ANA’s Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice
d. International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health
Problems (ICD-10)
ANS: B
The DSM-5 details the diagnostic criteria for psychiatric clinical conditions and is the official
guide for diagnosing psychiatric disorders. The other references are good resources but do not
define the diagnostic criteria.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension)
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Client Needs: Safe Effective Care Environment
5. Which individual is demonstrating the highest level of resilience?
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FULL TEST BANK!!!
Test Bank For Varcarolis's Canadian Psychiatric
Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach 3rd
Edition( All Chapters Covered 1-35) A+ Graded
Latest Update 2026
1
,Varcarolis's Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 3rd Edition By Sonya Jakubec, Cheryl Pollard Test Bank
Chapter 01: Mental Health and Mental Illness
Pollard: Varcarolis’s Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach, 3rd
Edition
MULTIPLE
CHOICE
1. Which of the following is considered an Advanced
Practice Intervention?
a. Conducting mental health assessments (MSA)
b. Prescribing psychotropic medication
c. Establishing therapeutic relationships
d. Individualizing nursing care plans
ANS: B
Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses can further
their education at a baccalaureate levelor at the graduate level
(master’s doctorate) and become qualified to practise psychiatric
mental health nursing at two levels – basic and advanced –
developing on their education preparation. Prescriptive privileges
are granted to master’s-
prepared Nurse Practitioners (NPs) as they have taken additional advanced courses on
prescribing medication. Appropriate use of diagnostic tests must be completed aswell as having
hospital admitting privileges. Establishing therapeutic relationship, conducting mental health
assessments (MSAs), and individualizing nursing care plANS are foundational psychiatric
nursing skills. Therefore, they are considered Basic-Level Interventions.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension)
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Client Needs: Safe Effective Care Environment
2. Which has been identified as a priority for national plANS and strategies in psychiatric
mental health nursing in Canada?
a. Decrease in the aging population
b. Increase in cultural diversity
c. Role of the advanced practice nurse
d. Shortage of physiciANS in rural and urban areas
ANS: B
In early phases of strategic development, the Mental Health Commission of Canada identified
cultural diversity as a priority for national plANS and strategies. Increasing cultural diversity
within Canada warrants deeper attention to culturally safe care and concern for the mental health
consequences of colonization and racism. An aging population and shortage of physiciANS
are important to future trends. The role of the advanced practice nurse is continuing to evolve in
2
,Varcarolis's Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 3rd Edition By Sonya Jakubec, Cheryl Pollard Test Bank
psychiatric mental health nursing in Canada.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand
(Comprehension) TOP: Nursing Process:
Outcome Evaluation
MSC: Client Needs: Safe Effective Care Environment
3. Which serves as the official guide for diagnosing psychiatric disorders?
a. International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11)
b. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
c. A behavioural health reference manual
3
, Varcarolis's Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 3rd Edition By Sonya Jakubec, Cheryl Pollard Test Bank
d. NurseOne online
ANS: B
The first Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) was published by the
American Psychiatric Association in 1952. Its purpose was to provide cliniciANS, educators,
and researchers with a common framework to understand and communicate about mental
disorders. With a common understanding about mental disorders, researchers and cliniciANS
could work together in their attempts to improve care for people with mental illness. The current
DSM-5 serves as the official guide for diagnosing psychiatric disorders. The International
Classification of Diseases (ICD) sets the global health information standard for mortality and
morbidity statistics. CliniciANS and researchers use this classification system to define
diseases, study disease patterns, monitor outcomes, and subsequently allocate resources based
on the prevalence of disease. The Canadian Institute for Health Information developed an
enhanced version of the previous version, ICD-10 referred to as the ICD 10-CA period that
version extends beyond defining and classifying diseases to describe conditions and situations
that are not diseases, including for example, risk factors to health and psychosocial
circumstances. A behavioral health reference manual and NurseOne online are not used as
official guides for diagnosis.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application)
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Safe Effective Care Environment
4. When locating the description and diagnostic criteria for anxiety disorders, which resource would
have the most complete information?
a. Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC)
b. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)
c. The ANA’s Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice
d. International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health
Problems (ICD-10)
ANS: B
The DSM-5 details the diagnostic criteria for psychiatric clinical conditions and is the official
guide for diagnosing psychiatric disorders. The other references are good resources but do not
define the diagnostic criteria.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension)
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Client Needs: Safe Effective Care Environment
5. Which individual is demonstrating the highest level of resilience?
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