Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental
Health Nursing :A Clinical Approach 7th
Edition By Margaret Jordan Halter, PhD, PMHCNS
Halter: Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 7e
Table of Contents
Unit I: Foundations in Theory
Chapter 1: Mental Health and Mental Illness
Chapter 2: Relevant Theories and Therapies for Nursing Practice
Chapter 3: Biological Basis for Understanding Psychiatric Disorders and Treatments
Unit II: Foundations for Practice
Chapter 4: Settings for Psychiatric Care
Chapter 5: Cultural Implications for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Chapter 6: Legal and Ethical Guidelines for Safe Practice
Unit III: Psychosocial Nursing Tools
Chapter 7: The Nursing Process and Standards of Care for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Chapter 8: Therapeutic Relationships
Chapter 9: Communication and the Clinical Interview
Chapter 10: Understanding and Managing Responses to Stress
Unit IV: Psychobiological Disorders
Chapter 11: Childhood and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Chapter 12: Schizophrenia and Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
Chapter 13: Bipolar and Related Disorders
Chapter 14: Depressive Disorders
Chapter 15: Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Related Disorders
Chapter 16: Trauma, Stressor-Related, and Dissociative Disorders
,Chapter 17: Somatic Symptom Disorders
Chapter 18: Feeding, Eating, and Elimination Disorders
Chapter 19: Sleep-Wake Disorders
Chapter 20: Sexual Dysfunctions, Gender Dysphoria, and Paraphilias
Chapter 21: Impulse Control Disorders
Chapter 22: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
Chapter 23: Neurocognitive Disorders
Chapter 24: Personality Disorders
Unit V: Trauma Interventions
Chapter 25: Suicide and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury
Chapter 26: Crisis and Disaster
Chapter 27: Anger, Aggression, and Violence
Chapter 28: Child, Older Adult, and Intimate Partner Abuse
Chapter 29: Sexual Assault
Unit VI: Interventions for Special Populations
Chapter 30: Psychosocial Needs of the Older Adult
Chapter 31: Serious Mental Illness
Chapter 32: Forensic Psychiatric Nursing
Unit VII: Other Intervention Modalities
Chapter 33: Therapeutic Groups
Chapter 34: Family Interventions
Chapter 35: Integrative Care
, Browse Chapter 1: Mental Health and Mental Illness
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1. According to the DSM-5, there is evidence that symptoms and causes of mental illness are
influenced by:
A. cultural and ethnic factors.
B. occupation and status.
C. birth order.
D. sexual preference.
Rationale
The DSM-5 states there is evidence to suggest that mental illness is influenced by cultural and
ethnic factors. The DSM-5 does not state that there is evidence that occupation, birth order, or
sexual preference affect mental illness.
Reference: pp. 10-12
2. One characteristic of mental health that allows people to adapt to tragedies, trauma, and loss is:
A. dependence.
B. resilience.
C. pessimism.
D. altruism.
Rationale
Resilience is a characteristic that helps individuals cope with loss and trauma that may occur
in life. Dependence is described as being dependent on others for decision making and care.
Pessimism is a life philosophy that things are more likely to go wrong than right. Altruism is
described as putting others before yourself.
Reference: p. 3
3. You are caring for Kiley, a 29-year-old female patient who is being admitted following a suicide
attempt. Which of the following illustrates the concept of patient advocacy?
, A. "Dr. Raye, I notice you ordered Prozac for Kiley. She has stated to me that she does not
want to take Prozac because she had adverse effects when it was previously
prescribed."
B. "Dr. Raye, during her admissions interview Kiley stated that she has had three other
suicide attempts in the past."
C. "Kiley, can you tell me more about your depression and your suicide attempt?"
D. "Kiley, I will take you on a tour of the unit and orient you to the rules."
Rationale
By letting the provider know that the patient does not want the treatment the provider is
prescribing, you have advocated for the patient and her right to make decisions regarding her
treatment. The other selections do not describe patient advocacy.
Reference: p. 16
4. You have graduated with your BSN degree and have taken your first job on a psychiatric unit after
becoming a licensed Registered Nurse. You are providing teaching to Mason, a newly admitted
patient on the psychiatric unit, regarding his daily schedule. Which of the following would not be
an appropriate teaching statement?
A. "You will participate in unit activities and groups daily."
B. "You will be given a schedule daily of the groups we would like you to attend."
C. "You will attend a psychotherapy group that I lead."
D. "You will see your provider daily in a one-to-one session."
Rationale
Basic level RNs cannot perform psychotherapy. The other options are all appropriate
expectations of a patient's schedule on a psychiatric unit.
Reference: pp. 14-15
5. A nurse who is active in local consumer mental health groups and in local and state mental health
associations and who keeps aware of state and national legislation affecting mental illness
treatment may positively affect the climate for treatment by:
A. becoming active in politics leading to a potential political career.
Health Nursing :A Clinical Approach 7th
Edition By Margaret Jordan Halter, PhD, PMHCNS
Halter: Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 7e
Table of Contents
Unit I: Foundations in Theory
Chapter 1: Mental Health and Mental Illness
Chapter 2: Relevant Theories and Therapies for Nursing Practice
Chapter 3: Biological Basis for Understanding Psychiatric Disorders and Treatments
Unit II: Foundations for Practice
Chapter 4: Settings for Psychiatric Care
Chapter 5: Cultural Implications for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Chapter 6: Legal and Ethical Guidelines for Safe Practice
Unit III: Psychosocial Nursing Tools
Chapter 7: The Nursing Process and Standards of Care for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Chapter 8: Therapeutic Relationships
Chapter 9: Communication and the Clinical Interview
Chapter 10: Understanding and Managing Responses to Stress
Unit IV: Psychobiological Disorders
Chapter 11: Childhood and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Chapter 12: Schizophrenia and Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
Chapter 13: Bipolar and Related Disorders
Chapter 14: Depressive Disorders
Chapter 15: Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Related Disorders
Chapter 16: Trauma, Stressor-Related, and Dissociative Disorders
,Chapter 17: Somatic Symptom Disorders
Chapter 18: Feeding, Eating, and Elimination Disorders
Chapter 19: Sleep-Wake Disorders
Chapter 20: Sexual Dysfunctions, Gender Dysphoria, and Paraphilias
Chapter 21: Impulse Control Disorders
Chapter 22: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
Chapter 23: Neurocognitive Disorders
Chapter 24: Personality Disorders
Unit V: Trauma Interventions
Chapter 25: Suicide and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury
Chapter 26: Crisis and Disaster
Chapter 27: Anger, Aggression, and Violence
Chapter 28: Child, Older Adult, and Intimate Partner Abuse
Chapter 29: Sexual Assault
Unit VI: Interventions for Special Populations
Chapter 30: Psychosocial Needs of the Older Adult
Chapter 31: Serious Mental Illness
Chapter 32: Forensic Psychiatric Nursing
Unit VII: Other Intervention Modalities
Chapter 33: Therapeutic Groups
Chapter 34: Family Interventions
Chapter 35: Integrative Care
, Browse Chapter 1: Mental Health and Mental Illness
Your Score: 0%
1. According to the DSM-5, there is evidence that symptoms and causes of mental illness are
influenced by:
A. cultural and ethnic factors.
B. occupation and status.
C. birth order.
D. sexual preference.
Rationale
The DSM-5 states there is evidence to suggest that mental illness is influenced by cultural and
ethnic factors. The DSM-5 does not state that there is evidence that occupation, birth order, or
sexual preference affect mental illness.
Reference: pp. 10-12
2. One characteristic of mental health that allows people to adapt to tragedies, trauma, and loss is:
A. dependence.
B. resilience.
C. pessimism.
D. altruism.
Rationale
Resilience is a characteristic that helps individuals cope with loss and trauma that may occur
in life. Dependence is described as being dependent on others for decision making and care.
Pessimism is a life philosophy that things are more likely to go wrong than right. Altruism is
described as putting others before yourself.
Reference: p. 3
3. You are caring for Kiley, a 29-year-old female patient who is being admitted following a suicide
attempt. Which of the following illustrates the concept of patient advocacy?
, A. "Dr. Raye, I notice you ordered Prozac for Kiley. She has stated to me that she does not
want to take Prozac because she had adverse effects when it was previously
prescribed."
B. "Dr. Raye, during her admissions interview Kiley stated that she has had three other
suicide attempts in the past."
C. "Kiley, can you tell me more about your depression and your suicide attempt?"
D. "Kiley, I will take you on a tour of the unit and orient you to the rules."
Rationale
By letting the provider know that the patient does not want the treatment the provider is
prescribing, you have advocated for the patient and her right to make decisions regarding her
treatment. The other selections do not describe patient advocacy.
Reference: p. 16
4. You have graduated with your BSN degree and have taken your first job on a psychiatric unit after
becoming a licensed Registered Nurse. You are providing teaching to Mason, a newly admitted
patient on the psychiatric unit, regarding his daily schedule. Which of the following would not be
an appropriate teaching statement?
A. "You will participate in unit activities and groups daily."
B. "You will be given a schedule daily of the groups we would like you to attend."
C. "You will attend a psychotherapy group that I lead."
D. "You will see your provider daily in a one-to-one session."
Rationale
Basic level RNs cannot perform psychotherapy. The other options are all appropriate
expectations of a patient's schedule on a psychiatric unit.
Reference: pp. 14-15
5. A nurse who is active in local consumer mental health groups and in local and state mental health
associations and who keeps aware of state and national legislation affecting mental illness
treatment may positively affect the climate for treatment by:
A. becoming active in politics leading to a potential political career.
