ESSENTIALS OF ESSSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC NURSING 2ND EDITION
COMPLETE TEST BANK FOR
Essentials Of Psychiatric Nursing 2nd Edition
By Mary Ann Boyd, Rebecca Ann
Luebbert (with answer key at the
end of each chapter)
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,ESSENTIALS OF ESSSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC NURSING 2ND EDITION
Table Of Contents
Unit 1 Essentials Of Mental Health Care .................................................................................................................................3
Chapter 1 Mental Health And Mental Disorders...............................................................................................................3
Chapter 2 Cultural And Spiritual Issues Related To Mental ............................................................................................8
Chapter 3 Patient Rights And Legal Issues ...................................................................................................................... 12
Unit Ii Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Framework......................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 4 Ethics, Standards, And Nursing Frameworks And Chapter 5 Theoretical Basis Of Psychiatric Nursing
.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Chapter 6 Biologic Foundations Of Psychiatric............................................................................................................... 21
Chapter 7 Recovery Framework For Mental Health...................................................................................................... 26
Unit Iii Knowledge And Skills Of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing .............................................................................. 30
Chapter 8 Therapeutic Communication............................................................................................................................. 30
Chapter 9 The Nurse–Patient Relationship ...................................................................................................................... 35
Chapter 10 The Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing ...................................................................................................... 40
Chapter 11 Psychopharmacology, Dietary Supplements, And Biologic Interventions ............................................ 45
Unit Iv Prevention Of Mental Disorders................................................................................................................................. 52
Chapter 12 Group Interventions ........................................................................................................................................ 52
Chapter 13 Stress And Mental Health.............................................................................................................................. 56
Chapter 14 Management Of Anger, Aggression, And Violence ................................................................................ 61
Chapter 15 Crisis, Loss, Grief, Response, Bereavement, And Disaster Management............................................. 66
Chapter 16 Suicide Prevention .......................................................................................................................................... 71
Chapter 17 Mental Health Care For Survivors Of Violence ........................................................................................ 76
Unit V Care And Recovery For Persons With Psychiatric Disorders ................................................................................ 80
Chapter 18 Anxiety Disorders ........................................................................................................................................... 80
Chapter 19 Trauma- And Stressor-Related Disorders .................................................................................................. 87
Chapter 21 Depression ......................................................................................................................................................101
Chapter 22 Personality & Impulse-Control Disorders: Nursing Care Of Persons With Personality & Impulse-
Control Disorders .................................................................................................................................................................109
Chapter 23 Schizophrenia And Related Disorders ......................................................................................................117
Chapter 24 Personality And Impulse-Control Disorders .............................................................................................123
Chapter 25 Addiction And Substance-Related Disorders ..........................................................................................128
Chapter 26 Eating Disorders ............................................................................................................................................133
Chapter 27 Somatic Symptom And Dissociative Disorders ........................................................................................137
Chapter 28 Sleep–Wake Disorders ...............................................................................................................................142
Chapter 29 Sexual Disorders ...........................................................................................................................................146
Unit Vi Care Of Special Populations ...................................................................................................................................150
Chapter 30 Mental Health Disorders Of Childhood And Adolescence ...................................................................150
Chapter 31 Mental Health Disorders Of Older Adults...............................................................................................154
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,ESSENTIALS OF ESSSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC NURSING 2ND EDITION
Unit 1 Essentials Of Mental Health Care
Chapter 1 Mental Health And Mental Disorders
1 A Nursing Instructor Is Describing The Dsm-Iv-Tr To A
. Group Of Nursing Students. Which Of The Following Would The Instructor Include As The
Primary Purpose Of This Classification?
A) Provide A Commonly Understood Diagnostic Category For Clinical Practice.
B) Describe Treatment Modalities For Psychiatric Disorders And Mental Illnesses.
C) Identify Various Etiologies For Mental Disorders Based On Family Histories.
D) Provide Optimal Outcomes For Treatment For Individuals With Mental Illnesses.
2. A Nurse Is Providing Care To A Patient With A Mental Disorder Classified By The Dsm-Iv-
Tr. The Nurse Understands That Although The First Three Axes Appear To Contain All The
Diagnostic Information About A Patient, A Truly Accurate Picture Of The Client Is Incomplete
Without Considering Other Factors Such As An Estimate Of Current Functioning And:
A) Life Stressors
B) Cultural Background
C) Marital Status
D) Genetic History
3. A Patients Global Assessment Functioning Reveals That He Has Minimal Symptoms With
Good Functioning In All Areas. Which Score Would The Nurse Correlate With These Findings?
A) 94
B) 82
C) 75
D) 63
4. A Female Patient Was Admitted To The Hospital With Pneumonia, And In The Course Of
Her Treatment, It Was Determined That She Was Experiencing Alcohol Dependence Because She
Began Experiencing Alcohol Withdrawal While She Was In The Hospital. When The Psychiatrist
Who Was Called
A) Axis I
B) Axis Ii
C) Axis Iii
D) Axis Iv
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, ESSENTIALS OF ESSSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC NURSING 2ND EDITION
5. A 25-Year-Old Woman Who Recently Had Abdominal Surgery Was Admitted To The
Psychiatric Unit, Where It Was Determined That She Had A Borderline Personality Disorder.
During The First Week On The Unit, It Was Determined That She Also Has Diabetes. Her Diabetes
Mellitus Would Be Listed In Which Axis Of Her Dsm-Iv-Tr Diagnosis?
A) Axis I
B) Axis Ii
C) Axis Iii
D) Axis Iv
6. As Part Of A Class Activity, Nursing Students Are Engaged In A Small Group Discussion
About The Epidemiology Of Mental Illness. Which Statement Best Explains The Importance Of
Epidemiology In Understanding The Impact Of Mental Disorders?
A) Epidemiology Helps Promote Understanding Of The Patterns Of Occurrence Associated
With Mental Disorders.
B) Epidemiology Helps Explain Research Findings About The Neurophysiology That Causes
Mental Disorders.
C) Epidemiology Provides A Thorough Theoretical Explanation Of Why Specific Mental
Disorders Occur.
D) Epidemiology Predicts When A Specific Psychiatric Client Will Recover From A Specific
Mental Disorder.
7. A Nurse Is Working In A Community Mental Health Center That Provides Care To A Large
Population Of Asian Descent. When Developing Programs For This Community, Which Of The
Following Would Be Most Important For The Nurse To Address?
A) Public Stigma
B) Self-Stigma
C) Label Avoidance
8. A Group Of Students Are Reviewing The Multiaxial Diagnostic System Of The Dsm-Iv-Tr.
The Students Demonstrate Understanding Of The Axes When They Identify That Each Axis
Represents Which Of The Following?
A) An Evidence-Based Research Finding
B) An Experimental Design To Guide Care
C) A Domain Of Information
D) A Laboratory Test Finding
9. A Nursing Student Is Assigned To Care For A Patient Diagnosed With Schizophrenia.
When Talking About This Patient In A Clinical Postconference, The Student Would Use Which
Terminology When Referring To The Patient?
A) Committed Patient
B) Schizophrenic
C) Schizophrenic Patient
D) Person With Schizophrenia
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COMPLETE TEST BANK FOR
Essentials Of Psychiatric Nursing 2nd Edition
By Mary Ann Boyd, Rebecca Ann
Luebbert (with answer key at the
end of each chapter)
Page | 1
,ESSENTIALS OF ESSSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC NURSING 2ND EDITION
Table Of Contents
Unit 1 Essentials Of Mental Health Care .................................................................................................................................3
Chapter 1 Mental Health And Mental Disorders...............................................................................................................3
Chapter 2 Cultural And Spiritual Issues Related To Mental ............................................................................................8
Chapter 3 Patient Rights And Legal Issues ...................................................................................................................... 12
Unit Ii Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Framework......................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 4 Ethics, Standards, And Nursing Frameworks And Chapter 5 Theoretical Basis Of Psychiatric Nursing
.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
Chapter 6 Biologic Foundations Of Psychiatric............................................................................................................... 21
Chapter 7 Recovery Framework For Mental Health...................................................................................................... 26
Unit Iii Knowledge And Skills Of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing .............................................................................. 30
Chapter 8 Therapeutic Communication............................................................................................................................. 30
Chapter 9 The Nurse–Patient Relationship ...................................................................................................................... 35
Chapter 10 The Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing ...................................................................................................... 40
Chapter 11 Psychopharmacology, Dietary Supplements, And Biologic Interventions ............................................ 45
Unit Iv Prevention Of Mental Disorders................................................................................................................................. 52
Chapter 12 Group Interventions ........................................................................................................................................ 52
Chapter 13 Stress And Mental Health.............................................................................................................................. 56
Chapter 14 Management Of Anger, Aggression, And Violence ................................................................................ 61
Chapter 15 Crisis, Loss, Grief, Response, Bereavement, And Disaster Management............................................. 66
Chapter 16 Suicide Prevention .......................................................................................................................................... 71
Chapter 17 Mental Health Care For Survivors Of Violence ........................................................................................ 76
Unit V Care And Recovery For Persons With Psychiatric Disorders ................................................................................ 80
Chapter 18 Anxiety Disorders ........................................................................................................................................... 80
Chapter 19 Trauma- And Stressor-Related Disorders .................................................................................................. 87
Chapter 21 Depression ......................................................................................................................................................101
Chapter 22 Personality & Impulse-Control Disorders: Nursing Care Of Persons With Personality & Impulse-
Control Disorders .................................................................................................................................................................109
Chapter 23 Schizophrenia And Related Disorders ......................................................................................................117
Chapter 24 Personality And Impulse-Control Disorders .............................................................................................123
Chapter 25 Addiction And Substance-Related Disorders ..........................................................................................128
Chapter 26 Eating Disorders ............................................................................................................................................133
Chapter 27 Somatic Symptom And Dissociative Disorders ........................................................................................137
Chapter 28 Sleep–Wake Disorders ...............................................................................................................................142
Chapter 29 Sexual Disorders ...........................................................................................................................................146
Unit Vi Care Of Special Populations ...................................................................................................................................150
Chapter 30 Mental Health Disorders Of Childhood And Adolescence ...................................................................150
Chapter 31 Mental Health Disorders Of Older Adults...............................................................................................154
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,ESSENTIALS OF ESSSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC NURSING 2ND EDITION
Unit 1 Essentials Of Mental Health Care
Chapter 1 Mental Health And Mental Disorders
1 A Nursing Instructor Is Describing The Dsm-Iv-Tr To A
. Group Of Nursing Students. Which Of The Following Would The Instructor Include As The
Primary Purpose Of This Classification?
A) Provide A Commonly Understood Diagnostic Category For Clinical Practice.
B) Describe Treatment Modalities For Psychiatric Disorders And Mental Illnesses.
C) Identify Various Etiologies For Mental Disorders Based On Family Histories.
D) Provide Optimal Outcomes For Treatment For Individuals With Mental Illnesses.
2. A Nurse Is Providing Care To A Patient With A Mental Disorder Classified By The Dsm-Iv-
Tr. The Nurse Understands That Although The First Three Axes Appear To Contain All The
Diagnostic Information About A Patient, A Truly Accurate Picture Of The Client Is Incomplete
Without Considering Other Factors Such As An Estimate Of Current Functioning And:
A) Life Stressors
B) Cultural Background
C) Marital Status
D) Genetic History
3. A Patients Global Assessment Functioning Reveals That He Has Minimal Symptoms With
Good Functioning In All Areas. Which Score Would The Nurse Correlate With These Findings?
A) 94
B) 82
C) 75
D) 63
4. A Female Patient Was Admitted To The Hospital With Pneumonia, And In The Course Of
Her Treatment, It Was Determined That She Was Experiencing Alcohol Dependence Because She
Began Experiencing Alcohol Withdrawal While She Was In The Hospital. When The Psychiatrist
Who Was Called
A) Axis I
B) Axis Ii
C) Axis Iii
D) Axis Iv
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, ESSENTIALS OF ESSSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC NURSING 2ND EDITION
5. A 25-Year-Old Woman Who Recently Had Abdominal Surgery Was Admitted To The
Psychiatric Unit, Where It Was Determined That She Had A Borderline Personality Disorder.
During The First Week On The Unit, It Was Determined That She Also Has Diabetes. Her Diabetes
Mellitus Would Be Listed In Which Axis Of Her Dsm-Iv-Tr Diagnosis?
A) Axis I
B) Axis Ii
C) Axis Iii
D) Axis Iv
6. As Part Of A Class Activity, Nursing Students Are Engaged In A Small Group Discussion
About The Epidemiology Of Mental Illness. Which Statement Best Explains The Importance Of
Epidemiology In Understanding The Impact Of Mental Disorders?
A) Epidemiology Helps Promote Understanding Of The Patterns Of Occurrence Associated
With Mental Disorders.
B) Epidemiology Helps Explain Research Findings About The Neurophysiology That Causes
Mental Disorders.
C) Epidemiology Provides A Thorough Theoretical Explanation Of Why Specific Mental
Disorders Occur.
D) Epidemiology Predicts When A Specific Psychiatric Client Will Recover From A Specific
Mental Disorder.
7. A Nurse Is Working In A Community Mental Health Center That Provides Care To A Large
Population Of Asian Descent. When Developing Programs For This Community, Which Of The
Following Would Be Most Important For The Nurse To Address?
A) Public Stigma
B) Self-Stigma
C) Label Avoidance
8. A Group Of Students Are Reviewing The Multiaxial Diagnostic System Of The Dsm-Iv-Tr.
The Students Demonstrate Understanding Of The Axes When They Identify That Each Axis
Represents Which Of The Following?
A) An Evidence-Based Research Finding
B) An Experimental Design To Guide Care
C) A Domain Of Information
D) A Laboratory Test Finding
9. A Nursing Student Is Assigned To Care For A Patient Diagnosed With Schizophrenia.
When Talking About This Patient In A Clinical Postconference, The Student Would Use Which
Terminology When Referring To The Patient?
A) Committed Patient
B) Schizophrenic
C) Schizophrenic Patient
D) Person With Schizophrenia
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