COMPLETE SOLUTION MANUAL FOR PSYCHIATRIC
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING, 9TH EDITION BY SHEILA
L. VIDEBECK, COVERING CHAPTERS 1–24 WITH
COMPREHENSIVE ANSWERS, DETAILED RATIONALES,
AND THE MOST RECENT CONTENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNIT 1: Current Theories and Practice
,1. Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
2. Neurobiologic Theories and Psychopharmacology
3. Psychosocial Theories and Therapy
4. Treatment Settings and Therapeutic Programs
UNIT 2: Building the Nurse-Client Relationship
5. Therapeutic Relationships
6. Therapeutic Communication
7. Client’s Response to Illness
8. Assessment
UNIT 3: Current Social and Emotional Concerns
9. Legal and Ethical Issues
10. Grief and Loss
11. Anger, Hostility, and Aggression
12. Abuse and Violence
UNIT 4: Nursing Practice for Psychiatric Disorders
13. Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders
14. Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders
,15. Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
16. Schizophrenia
17. Mood Disorders and Suicide
18. Personality Disorders
19. Addiction
20. Eating Disorders
21. Somatic Symptom Illnesses
22. Neurodevelopmental Disorders
23. Disruptive Behavior Disorders
24. Cognitive Disorders
, CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL
HEALTH NURSING
1. Which statement best describes the primary goal of psychiatric-mental health
nursing?
A. To diagnose all mental illnesses independently
B. To promote mental health, prevent mental illness, and provide holistic care to
individuals with psychiatric disorders
C. To prescribe medications for all psychiatric conditions
D. To provide psychotherapy only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Psychiatric-mental health nursing focuses on promoting mental wellness,
preventing mental illness, and providing comprehensive, evidence-based care
across the lifespan.
2. Which characteristic is essential for establishing a therapeutic nurse-patient
relationship?
A. Giving personal advice
B. Maintaining professional boundaries
C. Sharing personal experiences frequently
D. Developing a social friendship
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Professional boundaries foster trust, safety, and therapeutic
effectiveness while protecting both the patient and the nurse.
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING, 9TH EDITION BY SHEILA
L. VIDEBECK, COVERING CHAPTERS 1–24 WITH
COMPREHENSIVE ANSWERS, DETAILED RATIONALES,
AND THE MOST RECENT CONTENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNIT 1: Current Theories and Practice
,1. Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
2. Neurobiologic Theories and Psychopharmacology
3. Psychosocial Theories and Therapy
4. Treatment Settings and Therapeutic Programs
UNIT 2: Building the Nurse-Client Relationship
5. Therapeutic Relationships
6. Therapeutic Communication
7. Client’s Response to Illness
8. Assessment
UNIT 3: Current Social and Emotional Concerns
9. Legal and Ethical Issues
10. Grief and Loss
11. Anger, Hostility, and Aggression
12. Abuse and Violence
UNIT 4: Nursing Practice for Psychiatric Disorders
13. Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders
14. Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders
,15. Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
16. Schizophrenia
17. Mood Disorders and Suicide
18. Personality Disorders
19. Addiction
20. Eating Disorders
21. Somatic Symptom Illnesses
22. Neurodevelopmental Disorders
23. Disruptive Behavior Disorders
24. Cognitive Disorders
, CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL
HEALTH NURSING
1. Which statement best describes the primary goal of psychiatric-mental health
nursing?
A. To diagnose all mental illnesses independently
B. To promote mental health, prevent mental illness, and provide holistic care to
individuals with psychiatric disorders
C. To prescribe medications for all psychiatric conditions
D. To provide psychotherapy only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Psychiatric-mental health nursing focuses on promoting mental wellness,
preventing mental illness, and providing comprehensive, evidence-based care
across the lifespan.
2. Which characteristic is essential for establishing a therapeutic nurse-patient
relationship?
A. Giving personal advice
B. Maintaining professional boundaries
C. Sharing personal experiences frequently
D. Developing a social friendship
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Professional boundaries foster trust, safety, and therapeutic
effectiveness while protecting both the patient and the nurse.
