Test Bank - PSYCH1 questions and correct revised answers 2024

1. The nurse is assessing the factors contributing to the well-being of a newly admitted client. Which of the following would the nurse identify as having a positive impact on the individual's mental health? A) Not needing others for companionship B)The ability to effectively manage stress C)A family history of mental illness D)Striving for total self-reliance -correct answer B 2. Which of the following is true regarding mental health and mental illness? A) Behavior that may be viewed as acceptable in one culture is always unacceptable in other cultures. B) It is easy to determine if a person is mentally healthy or mentally ill. C) In most cases, mental health is a state of emotional, psychological, and social wellness evidenced by satisfying interpersonal relationships, effective behavior and coping, positive self-concept, and emotional stability. D)Persons who engage in fantasies are mentally ill. -correct answer C A client grieving the recent loss of her husband asks if she is becoming mentally ill because she is so sad. The nurse's best response would be... A. "You may have a temporary mental illness because you are experiencing so much pain." B. "You are not mentally ill. This is an expected reaction to the loss you have experienced." C. "Were you generally dissatisfied with your relationship before your husband's death?" D. "Try not to worry about that right now. You never know what the future brings." -correct answer B 4.The nurse consults the DSM for which of the following purposes? A)To devise a plan of care for a newly admitted client B)To predict the client's prognosis of treatment outcomes