VARCAROLIS, PSYCHIATRIC NURSING EXAM #14 APPLICATION
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When providing respectful, appropriate nursing care, how should the nurse identify the
patient and his or her observable characteristics?
A. The manic patient in room 234
B. The patient in room 234 is a manic
C. The patient in room 234 is possibly a manic
D. The patient in room 234 is displaying manic behavior
(Halter 16)
Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 8th
Edition. Elsevier (HS-US), 9-1-2017. Vitalbook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each citation for accuracy before use.
- correct answer D
Recognizing the frequency of depression among the American population, the nurse
should advocate for which mental health promotion intervention?
A. Including discussions on depression as part of school health classes
B. Providing regular depression screening for adolescent and teenage students
C. Increasing the number of community-based depression hotlines available to the
public
D. Encouraging senior centers to provide information on accessing community
depression resources
(Halter 16)
Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 8th
Edition. Elsevier (HS-US), 9-1-2017. Vitalbook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each citation for accuracy before use.
- correct answer B
Which statement made by a patient demonstrates a healthy degree of resilience? Select
all that apply.
,A. "I try to remember not to take other people's bad moods personally."
B. "I know that if I get really mad i'll end up being depressed."
C. "I really feel that sometimes bad things are meant to happen."
D. "i've learned to calm down before trying to defend my opinions."
E. "I know that discussing issues with my boss would help me get my point across."
(Halter 16)
Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 8th
Edition. Elsevier (HS-US), 9-1-2017. Vitalbook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each citation for accuracy before use.
- correct answer A, D, E
Which statement demonstrates the nurse's understanding of the effect of environmental
factors on a patient's mental health?
A. "i'll need to assess how the patient's family views mental illness."
B. "There is a history of depression in the patient's extended family."
C. "I'm not familiar with the patient's Japanese's cultural view on suicide."
D. "The patient's ability to pay for mental health services needs to be assessed."
(Halter 16)
Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 8th
Edition. Elsevier (HS-US), 9-1-2017. Vitalbook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each citation for accuracy before use.
- correct answer C
When considering stigmatization, which statement made by the nurse demonstrates a
need for immediate intervention by the nurse manager?
A. "Depression seems to be a real problem among the teenage population."
B. "My experience has been that the Irish have a problem with alcohol use."
C. "Women are at greater risk for developing suicidal thoughts then acting on them."
,D. "We've admitted several military veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder this
month."
(Halter 16)
Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 8th
Edition. Elsevier (HS-US), 9-1-2017. Vitalbook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each citation for accuracy before use.
- correct answer B
A nursing student new to psychiatric-mental health nursing asks a peer what resources
he can use to figure out which symptoms are present in a specific psychiatric disorder.
The best answer would be:
A. Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC)
B. Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC)
C. NANDA-I nursing diagnoses
D. DSM-5
(Halter 16)
Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 8th
Edition. Elsevier (HS-US), 9-1-2017. Vitalbook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each citation for accuracy before use.
- correct answer D
Epidemiological studies contribute to improvements in care for individuals with mental
disorders by (Select All that apply) :
A. Providing information about effective nursing techniques.
B. Identifying risk factors that contribute to the development of a disorder.
C. Identifying individuals in the general population who will develop a specific disorder.
D. Identifying which individuals will respond favorably to a specific treatment.
(Halter 16)
, Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 8th
Edition. Elsevier (HS-US), 9-1-2017. Vitalbook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each citation for accuracy before use.
- correct answer B, D
Which of the following activities would be considered nursing care and appropriate to be
performed by a basic level nurse for a patient suffering from mental illness?
A. Treating major depression
B. Teaching coping skills for a specific family dynamic
C. Conducting psychotherapy
D. Prescribing antidepressant medication
(Halter 16)
Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 8th
Edition. Elsevier (HS-US), 9-1-2017. Vitalbook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each citation for accuracy before use.
- correct answer B
Which statement about mental illness is true?
A. Mental illness is a matter of individual nonconformity with societal norms.
B. Mental illness is present when irrational and illogical behavior occurs.
C. Mental illness changes with culture, time in history, political systems, and the groups
defining it.
D. Mental illness is evaluated solely by considering individual control over behavior and
appraisal of reality.
(Halter 16)
Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 8th
Edition. Elsevier (HS-US), 9-1-2017. Vitalbook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each citation for accuracy before use.
- correct answer C
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
When providing respectful, appropriate nursing care, how should the nurse identify the
patient and his or her observable characteristics?
A. The manic patient in room 234
B. The patient in room 234 is a manic
C. The patient in room 234 is possibly a manic
D. The patient in room 234 is displaying manic behavior
(Halter 16)
Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 8th
Edition. Elsevier (HS-US), 9-1-2017. Vitalbook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each citation for accuracy before use.
- correct answer D
Recognizing the frequency of depression among the American population, the nurse
should advocate for which mental health promotion intervention?
A. Including discussions on depression as part of school health classes
B. Providing regular depression screening for adolescent and teenage students
C. Increasing the number of community-based depression hotlines available to the
public
D. Encouraging senior centers to provide information on accessing community
depression resources
(Halter 16)
Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 8th
Edition. Elsevier (HS-US), 9-1-2017. Vitalbook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each citation for accuracy before use.
- correct answer B
Which statement made by a patient demonstrates a healthy degree of resilience? Select
all that apply.
,A. "I try to remember not to take other people's bad moods personally."
B. "I know that if I get really mad i'll end up being depressed."
C. "I really feel that sometimes bad things are meant to happen."
D. "i've learned to calm down before trying to defend my opinions."
E. "I know that discussing issues with my boss would help me get my point across."
(Halter 16)
Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 8th
Edition. Elsevier (HS-US), 9-1-2017. Vitalbook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each citation for accuracy before use.
- correct answer A, D, E
Which statement demonstrates the nurse's understanding of the effect of environmental
factors on a patient's mental health?
A. "i'll need to assess how the patient's family views mental illness."
B. "There is a history of depression in the patient's extended family."
C. "I'm not familiar with the patient's Japanese's cultural view on suicide."
D. "The patient's ability to pay for mental health services needs to be assessed."
(Halter 16)
Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 8th
Edition. Elsevier (HS-US), 9-1-2017. Vitalbook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each citation for accuracy before use.
- correct answer C
When considering stigmatization, which statement made by the nurse demonstrates a
need for immediate intervention by the nurse manager?
A. "Depression seems to be a real problem among the teenage population."
B. "My experience has been that the Irish have a problem with alcohol use."
C. "Women are at greater risk for developing suicidal thoughts then acting on them."
,D. "We've admitted several military veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder this
month."
(Halter 16)
Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 8th
Edition. Elsevier (HS-US), 9-1-2017. Vitalbook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each citation for accuracy before use.
- correct answer B
A nursing student new to psychiatric-mental health nursing asks a peer what resources
he can use to figure out which symptoms are present in a specific psychiatric disorder.
The best answer would be:
A. Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC)
B. Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC)
C. NANDA-I nursing diagnoses
D. DSM-5
(Halter 16)
Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 8th
Edition. Elsevier (HS-US), 9-1-2017. Vitalbook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each citation for accuracy before use.
- correct answer D
Epidemiological studies contribute to improvements in care for individuals with mental
disorders by (Select All that apply) :
A. Providing information about effective nursing techniques.
B. Identifying risk factors that contribute to the development of a disorder.
C. Identifying individuals in the general population who will develop a specific disorder.
D. Identifying which individuals will respond favorably to a specific treatment.
(Halter 16)
, Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 8th
Edition. Elsevier (HS-US), 9-1-2017. Vitalbook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each citation for accuracy before use.
- correct answer B, D
Which of the following activities would be considered nursing care and appropriate to be
performed by a basic level nurse for a patient suffering from mental illness?
A. Treating major depression
B. Teaching coping skills for a specific family dynamic
C. Conducting psychotherapy
D. Prescribing antidepressant medication
(Halter 16)
Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 8th
Edition. Elsevier (HS-US), 9-1-2017. Vitalbook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each citation for accuracy before use.
- correct answer B
Which statement about mental illness is true?
A. Mental illness is a matter of individual nonconformity with societal norms.
B. Mental illness is present when irrational and illogical behavior occurs.
C. Mental illness changes with culture, time in history, political systems, and the groups
defining it.
D. Mental illness is evaluated solely by considering individual control over behavior and
appraisal of reality.
(Halter 16)
Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 8th
Edition. Elsevier (HS-US), 9-1-2017. Vitalbook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each citation for accuracy before use.
- correct answer C
