Foundations of Mental Health Care

Chapter 09: Mental Health Assessment Skills MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse asks the client a series of questions upon entry into a mental health care system. This action is an example of which phase of the nursing process? a. Evaluation b. Assessment c. Intervention d. Planning ANS: B Assessment is the phase of the nursing process during which data collection occurs. It is performed not only upon admission into a facility but throughout the care of the client. Evaluation ...

Chapter 10 Therapeutic Communication

Chapter 11 The Therapeutic Relationship

Chapter 12: The Therapeutic Environment MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Crisis stabilization provides care to clients in treatment settings with the purpose of reestablishing homeostasis; it usually lasts for: a. 1 to 2 days b. 2 to 4 days c. 4 to 6 days d. 6 to 8 days ANS: A Intensive counseling is given to assist clients with the immediate problem that is causing the crisis. This usually is accomplished within 1 to 2 days, and the client is discharged with follow-up care. PTS: 1 DI...

Chapter 13 Problems of Childhood

Chapter 14 Problems of Adolescence

Chapter 15: Problems of Adulthood MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is caring for an adult male client who lacks a strong sense of personal identity. With which area of development will this client most likely struggle the most? a. Social b. Intellectual c. Emotional d. Vocational ANS: A If an individual has little or no sense of identity, it is difficult to establish relationships with others. Lack of personal identity will not affect the other areas of development as strongly...

Chapter 16: Problems of Late Adulthood MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. % of older adults are living at poverty level. a. 12 b. 18 c. 26 d. 23 ANS: A This is similar to the economic status of other ages. PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 179 OBJ: 1 TOP: Facts and Myths of Aging KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance 2. A 55-yea...

Chapter 04: Sociocultural Issues MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. An older Asian female with a diagnosis of depression is cared for by her granddaughter. Her granddaughter is very attentive to the client’s needs, attends every therapy session, and is active in the planning and implementing of the treatment plan. The granddaughter’s valuing of her grandmother is most likely due to her: a. Ethnicity b. Cultural beliefs c. Religion d. Stereotype ANS: B Cultural beliefs develop over m...