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,A Psychiatric gqmental gqhealth gqnursing gq9th gqedition gqby gqvidebeck gqtest
gq+ gqbank[ gq1389]
Psychiatric-Mental gqHealth gqNursing gq8th gqedition gqby gqVidebeck gqTest
gqBank g q Chapter gq1
1. The g q nurse g q is g q assessing g q the g q factors g q contributing g q to g q the
g q well-being g q of g q a g q newly g q admitted g q client. gqWhich gqof gqthe
g q following gqwould gqthe g q nurse g q identify gqas g q having gqa g q positive
g q impact gqon g q the g q individual's g q mental g q health?
A) Not g q needing g q others g q for g q companionship
B) The g q ability g q to g q effectively g q manage g q stress
C) A g q family g q history g q of g q mental g q illness
D) Striving gqfor gqtotal
gqself- g q reliance
g q Ans: gqB
g q Feedback:
Individual g q factors g q influencing g q mental g q health g q include g q biologic
g q makeup, g q autonomy, g q independence, g q self-esteem, g q capacity g q for
g q growth, g q vitality, g q ability g q to g q find g q meaning g q in g q life, g q emotional
g q resilience g q or g q hardiness, g q sense g q of g q belonging, g q reality gqorientation,
g q and g q coping g q or g q stress g q management g q abilities. g q Interpersonal
g q factors g q such g q as g q intimacy g q and g q a g q balance g q of g q separateness
g q and g q connectedness g q are g q both g q needed g q for g q good g q mental g q health,
g q and gqtherefore g q a g q healthy gqperson gqwould g q need gqothers g q for
gqcompanionship. g q A g q family g q history g q of g q mental g q illness g q could
g q relate g q to g q the g q biologic g q makeup g q of g q an g q individual, g q which
g q may g q have g q a g q negative g q impact g q g q on g q an g q individual's g q mental
g q health, g q as g q well g q as g q a g q negative g q impact g q on g q an g q individual's
g q interpersonal g q and g q socialñcultural g q factors g q of g q health. g q Total g q self-
reliance g q is g q not g q possible, g q and g q a g q positive g q social/cultural
,factor g q is g q access gq,to g q adequate gq,resources.
2. Which gq,of gqthe g q following g q statements gq,about g q mental g q illness g q are g q true? gq,Select g q all gq,that
g q apply.
A) Mental gq illness g q can g q cause g q significant g q distress, g q impaired g q functioning, g q or g q both.
B) Mental gq,illness gq is g q only gq,due gq to g q social/cultural g q factors.
C) Social/cultural g q factors gq,that gq,relate gq,to gq,mental gq,illness
gq,include gq,excessive g q dependency g q on g q or g q withdrawal
g q from g q relationships.
D) Individuals g q suffering gqfrom g q mental gqillness g q are gqusually gqable gqto
gqcope g q effectively g q with g q daily gqlife.
E) Individuals gqsuffering gqfrom gqmental gqillness g q may gqexperience
g q dissatisfaction g q with g q relationships g q and g q self.
Ans: g q A, g q D, g q E
Feedback:
Mental g q illness g q can g q cause g q significant g q distress, g q impaired g q functioning,
g q or g q both. g q Mental g q illness g q may g q be g q related g q to g q individual,
g q interpersonal, g q or g q social/cultural g q factors.
Excessive g q dependency g q on g q or g q withdrawal g q from g q relationships
g q are g q interpersonal g q factors g q that g q relate g q to g q mental g q illness.
g q Individuals g q suffering g q from g q mental g q illness g q can g q feel
g q overwhelmed g q with g q daily gqlife. gqIndividuals gqsuffering gqfrom gqmental
gqillness g q may g q experience g q dissatisfaction gqwith g q relationships g q and
g q self.
3. Which g q of g q the g q following g q are g q true g q regarding g q mental g q health g q and g q mental g q illness?
F) Behavior gqthat g q may gqbe gqviewed gqas g q acceptable g q in gqone
g q culture g q is g q always g q unacceptable g q in g q other
g q cultures.
G) It g q is g q easy g q to g q determine g q if g q a g q person g q is g q mentally g q healthy g q or g q mentally
g q ill.
H) In g q most g q cases, g q mental g q health g q is g q a g q state g q of
g q emotional, g q psychological, g q and g q social g q wellness
gqevidenced gqby gqsatisfying gqinterpersonal gqrelationships, g q effective
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gq+ g q behavior q and g q
gqbank[ggq1389] coping, g q positive gq self-concept, gq and
gq emotional g q stability.
I) Persons gqwho gqengage gqin gqfantasies gqare
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gq+ gqbank[ gq1389]
3. Which g q of gq the g q following g q are g q true g q regarding g q mental g q health g q and g q mental g q illness?
A) Behavior gqthat g q may gqbe gqviewed gqas g q acceptable g q in gqone
g q culture g q is g q always g q unacceptable g q in g q other
g q cultures.
B) It g q is g q easy g q to g q determine g q if g q a g q person g q is g q mentally g q healthy g q or g q mentally
g q ill.
C) In g q most g q cases, g q mental g q health g q is g q a g q state g q of
g q emotional, g q psychological, g q and g q social g q wellness
gqevidenced gqby gqsatisfying gqinterpersonal gqrelationships, g q effective
g q behavior g q and g q coping, g q positive g q self-concept, g q and
g q emotional g q stability.
D) Persons gqwho gqengage gqin gqfantasies gqare
gqmentally g q ill. g q Ans: gqC
Feedback:
What gqone gqsociety gqmay gqview gqas g q acceptable g q and gqappropriate g q behavior,
g q another gqsociety g q may g q see g q that g q as g q maladaptive, g q and
g q inappropriate. g q Mental g q health g q and g q mental g q illness g q are g q difficult
g q to g q define g q precisely. g q In g q most g q cases, g q mental g q health g q is g q a
g q state g q of g q emotional, g q psychological, g q and g q social g q wellness
g q evidenced g q by g q satisfying g q interpersonal g q relationships, g q effective
g q behavior g q and g q coping, g q positive g q self-concept, g q and gqemotional
gqstability. g q Persons g q who gqengage g q in g q fantasies g q may gqbe g q mentally
gqhealthy, g q but g q the g q inability g q to g q distinguish g q reality g q from g q fantasy
g q is g q an g q individual g q factor g q that g q may g q contribute g q to g q mental
g q illness.
4. A gqclient g q grieving gq,the g q recent gq,loss gq,of gq,her g q husband g q asks gq,if gqshe gq,is gq,becoming
,mentally gq,ill g q , gq because g q she g q is gq,so g q sad. gq,The gq,nurse's g q best gq,response g q would gq,be,
A) ìYou gqmay gqhave g q a gq temporary gq,mental gq,illness g q because gq,you gq,are
gq,experiencing gq,so g q much g q pain.î
B) ìYou gqare g q not g q mentally gq,ill. g q This gq,is gq,an gqexpected gq,reaction
gqto gq,the gq,loss g q you g q have g q , gqexperienced.î
C) ìWere gqyou gq generally gqdissatisfied gq,with gq your gq,relationship
gq before gq,your g q husband's g q death?î
D) ìTry gqnot gqto g q worry gqabout gqthat gqright g q now. g q You g q never gqknow
gqwhat gqthe g q future g q brings.î g q Ans: gqB
Feedback:
Mental g q illness g q includes g q general g q dissatisfaction g q with g q self,
g q ineffective g q relationships, g q ineffective g q coping, g q and g q lack g q of
g q personal g q growth. g q Additionally g q the g q behavior g q must g q not g q be
g q culturally g q expected. g q Acute g q grief g q reactions g q are g q expected g q and
g q therefore g q not g q considered g q mental gqillness. gqFalse g q reassurance g q or
gqoveranalysis gqdoes g q not g q accurately g q address gqthe gqclient's g q concerns.
5. The g q nurse g q consults g q the g q DSM g q for g q which g q of g q the g q following g q purposes?
E) To g q devise g q a g q plan g q of g q care g q for g q a g q newly g q admitted g q client
F) To g q predict g q the g q client's g q prognosis g q of gq treatment g q outcomes
G) To g q document g q the g q appropriate g q diagnostic g q code g q in g q the g q client's g q medical
g q record
H) To gqserve gqas gqa gqguide
gqfor gqclient g q assessment
g q Ans: gqD
Feedback:
The g q DSM g q provides g q standard g q nomenclature, g q presents g q defining
g q characteristics, g q and g q identifies g q underlying g q causes g q of g q mental
g q disorders. g q It g q does g q not g q provide g q care g q plans g q or
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gq+ gqbank[ gq1389]
Psychiatric-Mental gqHealth gqNursing gq8th gqedition gqby gqVidebeck gqTest
gqBank g q Chapter gq1
1. The g q nurse g q is g q assessing g q the g q factors g q contributing g q to g q the
g q well-being g q of g q a g q newly g q admitted g q client. gqWhich gqof gqthe
g q following gqwould gqthe g q nurse g q identify gqas g q having gqa g q positive
g q impact gqon g q the g q individual's g q mental g q health?
A) Not g q needing g q others g q for g q companionship
B) The g q ability g q to g q effectively g q manage g q stress
C) A g q family g q history g q of g q mental g q illness
D) Striving gqfor gqtotal
gqself- g q reliance
g q Ans: gqB
g q Feedback:
Individual g q factors g q influencing g q mental g q health g q include g q biologic
g q makeup, g q autonomy, g q independence, g q self-esteem, g q capacity g q for
g q growth, g q vitality, g q ability g q to g q find g q meaning g q in g q life, g q emotional
g q resilience g q or g q hardiness, g q sense g q of g q belonging, g q reality gqorientation,
g q and g q coping g q or g q stress g q management g q abilities. g q Interpersonal
g q factors g q such g q as g q intimacy g q and g q a g q balance g q of g q separateness
g q and g q connectedness g q are g q both g q needed g q for g q good g q mental g q health,
g q and gqtherefore g q a g q healthy gqperson gqwould g q need gqothers g q for
gqcompanionship. g q A g q family g q history g q of g q mental g q illness g q could
g q relate g q to g q the g q biologic g q makeup g q of g q an g q individual, g q which
g q may g q have g q a g q negative g q impact g q g q on g q an g q individual's g q mental
g q health, g q as g q well g q as g q a g q negative g q impact g q on g q an g q individual's
g q interpersonal g q and g q socialñcultural g q factors g q of g q health. g q Total g q self-
reliance g q is g q not g q possible, g q and g q a g q positive g q social/cultural
,factor g q is g q access gq,to g q adequate gq,resources.
2. Which gq,of gqthe g q following g q statements gq,about g q mental g q illness g q are g q true? gq,Select g q all gq,that
g q apply.
A) Mental gq illness g q can g q cause g q significant g q distress, g q impaired g q functioning, g q or g q both.
B) Mental gq,illness gq is g q only gq,due gq to g q social/cultural g q factors.
C) Social/cultural g q factors gq,that gq,relate gq,to gq,mental gq,illness
gq,include gq,excessive g q dependency g q on g q or g q withdrawal
g q from g q relationships.
D) Individuals g q suffering gqfrom g q mental gqillness g q are gqusually gqable gqto
gqcope g q effectively g q with g q daily gqlife.
E) Individuals gqsuffering gqfrom gqmental gqillness g q may gqexperience
g q dissatisfaction g q with g q relationships g q and g q self.
Ans: g q A, g q D, g q E
Feedback:
Mental g q illness g q can g q cause g q significant g q distress, g q impaired g q functioning,
g q or g q both. g q Mental g q illness g q may g q be g q related g q to g q individual,
g q interpersonal, g q or g q social/cultural g q factors.
Excessive g q dependency g q on g q or g q withdrawal g q from g q relationships
g q are g q interpersonal g q factors g q that g q relate g q to g q mental g q illness.
g q Individuals g q suffering g q from g q mental g q illness g q can g q feel
g q overwhelmed g q with g q daily gqlife. gqIndividuals gqsuffering gqfrom gqmental
gqillness g q may g q experience g q dissatisfaction gqwith g q relationships g q and
g q self.
3. Which g q of g q the g q following g q are g q true g q regarding g q mental g q health g q and g q mental g q illness?
F) Behavior gqthat g q may gqbe gqviewed gqas g q acceptable g q in gqone
g q culture g q is g q always g q unacceptable g q in g q other
g q cultures.
G) It g q is g q easy g q to g q determine g q if g q a g q person g q is g q mentally g q healthy g q or g q mentally
g q ill.
H) In g q most g q cases, g q mental g q health g q is g q a g q state g q of
g q emotional, g q psychological, g q and g q social g q wellness
gqevidenced gqby gqsatisfying gqinterpersonal gqrelationships, g q effective
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gq+ g q behavior q and g q
gqbank[ggq1389] coping, g q positive gq self-concept, gq and
gq emotional g q stability.
I) Persons gqwho gqengage gqin gqfantasies gqare
gqmentally g q ill. g q Ans: gqC
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gq+ gqbank[ gq1389]
3. Which g q of gq the g q following g q are g q true g q regarding g q mental g q health g q and g q mental g q illness?
A) Behavior gqthat g q may gqbe gqviewed gqas g q acceptable g q in gqone
g q culture g q is g q always g q unacceptable g q in g q other
g q cultures.
B) It g q is g q easy g q to g q determine g q if g q a g q person g q is g q mentally g q healthy g q or g q mentally
g q ill.
C) In g q most g q cases, g q mental g q health g q is g q a g q state g q of
g q emotional, g q psychological, g q and g q social g q wellness
gqevidenced gqby gqsatisfying gqinterpersonal gqrelationships, g q effective
g q behavior g q and g q coping, g q positive g q self-concept, g q and
g q emotional g q stability.
D) Persons gqwho gqengage gqin gqfantasies gqare
gqmentally g q ill. g q Ans: gqC
Feedback:
What gqone gqsociety gqmay gqview gqas g q acceptable g q and gqappropriate g q behavior,
g q another gqsociety g q may g q see g q that g q as g q maladaptive, g q and
g q inappropriate. g q Mental g q health g q and g q mental g q illness g q are g q difficult
g q to g q define g q precisely. g q In g q most g q cases, g q mental g q health g q is g q a
g q state g q of g q emotional, g q psychological, g q and g q social g q wellness
g q evidenced g q by g q satisfying g q interpersonal g q relationships, g q effective
g q behavior g q and g q coping, g q positive g q self-concept, g q and gqemotional
gqstability. g q Persons g q who gqengage g q in g q fantasies g q may gqbe g q mentally
gqhealthy, g q but g q the g q inability g q to g q distinguish g q reality g q from g q fantasy
g q is g q an g q individual g q factor g q that g q may g q contribute g q to g q mental
g q illness.
4. A gqclient g q grieving gq,the g q recent gq,loss gq,of gq,her g q husband g q asks gq,if gqshe gq,is gq,becoming
,mentally gq,ill g q , gq because g q she g q is gq,so g q sad. gq,The gq,nurse's g q best gq,response g q would gq,be,
A) ìYou gqmay gqhave g q a gq temporary gq,mental gq,illness g q because gq,you gq,are
gq,experiencing gq,so g q much g q pain.î
B) ìYou gqare g q not g q mentally gq,ill. g q This gq,is gq,an gqexpected gq,reaction
gqto gq,the gq,loss g q you g q have g q , gqexperienced.î
C) ìWere gqyou gq generally gqdissatisfied gq,with gq your gq,relationship
gq before gq,your g q husband's g q death?î
D) ìTry gqnot gqto g q worry gqabout gqthat gqright g q now. g q You g q never gqknow
gqwhat gqthe g q future g q brings.î g q Ans: gqB
Feedback:
Mental g q illness g q includes g q general g q dissatisfaction g q with g q self,
g q ineffective g q relationships, g q ineffective g q coping, g q and g q lack g q of
g q personal g q growth. g q Additionally g q the g q behavior g q must g q not g q be
g q culturally g q expected. g q Acute g q grief g q reactions g q are g q expected g q and
g q therefore g q not g q considered g q mental gqillness. gqFalse g q reassurance g q or
gqoveranalysis gqdoes g q not g q accurately g q address gqthe gqclient's g q concerns.
5. The g q nurse g q consults g q the g q DSM g q for g q which g q of g q the g q following g q purposes?
E) To g q devise g q a g q plan g q of g q care g q for g q a g q newly g q admitted g q client
F) To g q predict g q the g q client's g q prognosis g q of gq treatment g q outcomes
G) To g q document g q the g q appropriate g q diagnostic g q code g q in g q the g q client's g q medical
g q record
H) To gqserve gqas gqa gqguide
gqfor gqclient g q assessment
g q Ans: gqD
Feedback:
The g q DSM g q provides g q standard g q nomenclature, g q presents g q defining
g q characteristics, g q and g q identifies g q underlying g q causes g q of g q mental
g q disorders. g q It g q does g q not g q provide g q care g q plans g q or
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