TEST BANK FOR PSYCHIATRIC
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 9TH
EDITION BY VIDEBECK.
,TEST BANK FOR PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH
NURSING 9THEDITION BY VIDEBECK
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 9th EditionTest Bank
Chapter 1
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 impacton the individual's mental health?
A) Not needingothers for companionship
B) The ability to effectivelymanage stress
C) Afamily history of mental illness
D) Striving fortotal self-
relianceAns: B
Feedback:
Individual factors influencing mental health include biologic makeup,
autonomy, independence, self-esteem, capacity for growth, vitality, ability to find
meaning in life,emotional resilience or hardiness, sense of belonging, reality
orientation, and coping or stress management abilities. Interpersonal factors
such as intimacy and a balance ofseparateness and connectedness are
bothneeded forgoodmental health, and therefore a healthy person would need
others for companionship. A family history of mental illness couldrelate to the
biologic makeup of an individual, whichmay have a negative impact on an
individual's mental health, as well as a negative impact on an individual's
interpersonal and socialñcultural factors of health. Total self-reliance is not
possible, and a positive social/cultural factor is access to adequate resources.
2. Which of the following statements about mental illness are true? Select all that apply.
A) Mental illness cancausesignificant distress, impaired functioning, or both.
B) Mentalillness is only due to social/cultural factors.
C) Social/cultural factors that relate to mental illness include excessive
dependencyon or withdrawal from relationships.
D) Individualssuffering from mental illness are usually able to cope effectively
withdaily life.
E) Individualssuffering from mental illness may experiencedissatisfaction with
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, relationships and self.
Answer> A, D, E
Feedback:
Mental illness can cause significant distress, impaired functioning, or both.
Mental illness may be related to individual, interpersonal, or social/cultural
factors. Excessivedependency on or withdrawal from relationships are
interpersonal factors that relate tomental illness. Individuals suffering from
mental illness can feel overwhelmed with daily life. Individuals suffering from
mental illness may experience dissatisfaction with relationships and self.
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, 3. Which of the following are true regarding mentalhealth andmental illness?
A) Behavior that may be viewed as acceptable in one culture is
alwaysunacceptable 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 engagein fantasies are
mentallyill. Answer> C
Feedback:
What one society may view as acceptable and appropriate behavior, another society
may see that as maladaptive, and inappropriate. Mental health and mental illness
are difficultto define precisely. 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. Persons who engagein fantasiesmay be mentally healthy,
but the inability to distinguishreality from fantasyisan individual factor that may
contribute to mental illness.
4. A client grieving the recent loss of her husband asks if she is becoming
mentallyill because she is so sad. The nurse's best response would be,
A) ìYou may have a temporary mental illness because you are experiencing so
muchpain.î
B) ìYouare not mentally ill. This is an expected reaction to the loss you
haveexperienced.î
C) ìWere you generally dissatisfied with your relationship before your
husband'sdeath?î
D) ìTrynot to worry about that right now. You never know what the future
brings.îAnswer> B
Feedback:
Mental illness includes general dissatisfaction with self, ineffective
relationships, ineffective coping, and lack of personal growth. Additionally the
behavior must not beculturally expected. Acute grief reactions are expected
and therefore not consideredmentalillness. False reassurance or overanalysis
does not accurately address the client's concerns.
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MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 9TH
EDITION BY VIDEBECK.
,TEST BANK FOR PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH
NURSING 9THEDITION BY VIDEBECK
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 9th EditionTest Bank
Chapter 1
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 impacton the individual's mental health?
A) Not needingothers for companionship
B) The ability to effectivelymanage stress
C) Afamily history of mental illness
D) Striving fortotal self-
relianceAns: B
Feedback:
Individual factors influencing mental health include biologic makeup,
autonomy, independence, self-esteem, capacity for growth, vitality, ability to find
meaning in life,emotional resilience or hardiness, sense of belonging, reality
orientation, and coping or stress management abilities. Interpersonal factors
such as intimacy and a balance ofseparateness and connectedness are
bothneeded forgoodmental health, and therefore a healthy person would need
others for companionship. A family history of mental illness couldrelate to the
biologic makeup of an individual, whichmay have a negative impact on an
individual's mental health, as well as a negative impact on an individual's
interpersonal and socialñcultural factors of health. Total self-reliance is not
possible, and a positive social/cultural factor is access to adequate resources.
2. Which of the following statements about mental illness are true? Select all that apply.
A) Mental illness cancausesignificant distress, impaired functioning, or both.
B) Mentalillness is only due to social/cultural factors.
C) Social/cultural factors that relate to mental illness include excessive
dependencyon or withdrawal from relationships.
D) Individualssuffering from mental illness are usually able to cope effectively
withdaily life.
E) Individualssuffering from mental illness may experiencedissatisfaction with
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, relationships and self.
Answer> A, D, E
Feedback:
Mental illness can cause significant distress, impaired functioning, or both.
Mental illness may be related to individual, interpersonal, or social/cultural
factors. Excessivedependency on or withdrawal from relationships are
interpersonal factors that relate tomental illness. Individuals suffering from
mental illness can feel overwhelmed with daily life. Individuals suffering from
mental illness may experience dissatisfaction with relationships and self.
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, 3. Which of the following are true regarding mentalhealth andmental illness?
A) Behavior that may be viewed as acceptable in one culture is
alwaysunacceptable 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 engagein fantasies are
mentallyill. Answer> C
Feedback:
What one society may view as acceptable and appropriate behavior, another society
may see that as maladaptive, and inappropriate. Mental health and mental illness
are difficultto define precisely. 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. Persons who engagein fantasiesmay be mentally healthy,
but the inability to distinguishreality from fantasyisan individual factor that may
contribute to mental illness.
4. A client grieving the recent loss of her husband asks if she is becoming
mentallyill because she is so sad. The nurse's best response would be,
A) ìYou may have a temporary mental illness because you are experiencing so
muchpain.î
B) ìYouare not mentally ill. This is an expected reaction to the loss you
haveexperienced.î
C) ìWere you generally dissatisfied with your relationship before your
husband'sdeath?î
D) ìTrynot to worry about that right now. You never know what the future
brings.îAnswer> B
Feedback:
Mental illness includes general dissatisfaction with self, ineffective
relationships, ineffective coping, and lack of personal growth. Additionally the
behavior must not beculturally expected. Acute grief reactions are expected
and therefore not consideredmentalillness. False reassurance or overanalysis
does not accurately address the client's concerns.
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