Test Bank For
Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Author: Mary C. Townsend
11th Edition
,TABLE OF CONTENT
I. BASIC CONCEPTS IN PSYCHIATRIC/MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
1. The Concept of Stress Adaptation
2 . Mental Health/Mental Illness: Historical and Theoretical Concepts
II. FOUNDATIONS FOR PSYCHIATRIC/MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
3. Theoretical Models of Personality Development
4. Concepts of Psychobiology
5. Ethical and Legal Issues in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
6. Cultural and Spiritual Concepts Relevant to Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
III. THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES IN PSYCHIATRIC NURSING CARE
7. Relationship Development
8. Therapeutic Communication
9. The Nursing Process in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
10. Therapeutic Groups
11. Intervention with Families
12. Milieu Therapy—The Therapeutic Community
13. Crisis Intervention
14. Assertiveness Training
15. Promoting Self Esteem
16. Anger/Aggression Management
17. The Suicidal Client
18. Behavior Therapy
19. Cognitive Therapy
20. Electroconvulsive Therapy
21. The Recovery Model
IV. NURSING CARE OF CLIENTS WITH ALTERATIONS IN PSYCHOSOCIAL ADAPTATION
22. Neurocognitive Disorders
23. Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
, 24. Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
25. Depressive Disorders
26. Bipolar and Related Disorders
27. Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders
28. Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders
29. Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders
30. Issues Related to Human Sexuality and Gender Dysphoria
31. Eating Disorders
32. Personality Disorders
V. PSYCHIATRIC/MENTAL HEALTH NURSING OF SPECIAL POPULATIONS
33. Children and Adolescents
34. The Aging Individual
35. Survivors of Abuse or Neglect
36. Community Mental Health Nursing
37. The Bereaved Individual
38. Military Families
, Chapter 1. Mental Health And Mental Illness multiple Choice
1. A Nurse Is Assessing A Client Who Is Experiencing Occasional Feelings Of Sadness Because Of
Therecent Death Of A Beloved Pet. The Clients Appetite, Sleep Patterns, And Daily Routine Have Not
Changed. How Should The Nurse Interpret The Clients Behaviors?
1. The Clients Behaviors Demonstrate Mental Illness In The Form Of Depression.
2. The Clients Behaviors Are Extensive, Which Indicates The Presence Of Mental Illness.
3. The Clients Behaviors Are Not Congruent With Cultural Norms.
4. The Clients Behaviors Demonstrate No Functional Impairment, Indicating No Mental Illness.
ANS: 4
Rationale: The Nurse Should Assess That The Clients Daily Functioning Is Not Impaired. The Clientwho
Experiences Feelings Of Sadness After The Loss Of A Pet Is Responding Within Normal Expectations.
Without Significant Impairment, The Clients Distress Does Not Indicate A Mental Illness.
Cognitive Level: Analysis Integrated Process:
Assessment
2. At What Point Should The Nurse Determine That A Client Is At Risk For Developing A
Mentalillness?
1. When Thoughts, Feelings, And Behaviors Are Not Reflective Of The DSM-5 Criteria.
2. When Maladaptive Responses To Stress Are Coupled With Interference In Daily Functioning.
3. When A Client Communicates Significant Distress.
4. When A Client Uses Defense Mechanisms As Ego Protection.
ANS: 2
Rationale: The Nurse Should Determine That The Client Is At Risk For Mental Illness When Responsesto
Stress Are Maladaptive And Interfere With Daily Functioning. The DSM-5 Indicates That In Orderto Be
Diagnosed With A Mental Illness, Daily Functioning Must Be Significantly Impaired. The Clients Ability To
Communicate Distress Would Be Considered A Positive Attribute.
Cognitive Level: Application Integrated Process:
Assessment
Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Author: Mary C. Townsend
11th Edition
,TABLE OF CONTENT
I. BASIC CONCEPTS IN PSYCHIATRIC/MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
1. The Concept of Stress Adaptation
2 . Mental Health/Mental Illness: Historical and Theoretical Concepts
II. FOUNDATIONS FOR PSYCHIATRIC/MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
3. Theoretical Models of Personality Development
4. Concepts of Psychobiology
5. Ethical and Legal Issues in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
6. Cultural and Spiritual Concepts Relevant to Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
III. THERAPEUTIC APPROACHES IN PSYCHIATRIC NURSING CARE
7. Relationship Development
8. Therapeutic Communication
9. The Nursing Process in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
10. Therapeutic Groups
11. Intervention with Families
12. Milieu Therapy—The Therapeutic Community
13. Crisis Intervention
14. Assertiveness Training
15. Promoting Self Esteem
16. Anger/Aggression Management
17. The Suicidal Client
18. Behavior Therapy
19. Cognitive Therapy
20. Electroconvulsive Therapy
21. The Recovery Model
IV. NURSING CARE OF CLIENTS WITH ALTERATIONS IN PSYCHOSOCIAL ADAPTATION
22. Neurocognitive Disorders
23. Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
, 24. Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
25. Depressive Disorders
26. Bipolar and Related Disorders
27. Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders
28. Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders
29. Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders
30. Issues Related to Human Sexuality and Gender Dysphoria
31. Eating Disorders
32. Personality Disorders
V. PSYCHIATRIC/MENTAL HEALTH NURSING OF SPECIAL POPULATIONS
33. Children and Adolescents
34. The Aging Individual
35. Survivors of Abuse or Neglect
36. Community Mental Health Nursing
37. The Bereaved Individual
38. Military Families
, Chapter 1. Mental Health And Mental Illness multiple Choice
1. A Nurse Is Assessing A Client Who Is Experiencing Occasional Feelings Of Sadness Because Of
Therecent Death Of A Beloved Pet. The Clients Appetite, Sleep Patterns, And Daily Routine Have Not
Changed. How Should The Nurse Interpret The Clients Behaviors?
1. The Clients Behaviors Demonstrate Mental Illness In The Form Of Depression.
2. The Clients Behaviors Are Extensive, Which Indicates The Presence Of Mental Illness.
3. The Clients Behaviors Are Not Congruent With Cultural Norms.
4. The Clients Behaviors Demonstrate No Functional Impairment, Indicating No Mental Illness.
ANS: 4
Rationale: The Nurse Should Assess That The Clients Daily Functioning Is Not Impaired. The Clientwho
Experiences Feelings Of Sadness After The Loss Of A Pet Is Responding Within Normal Expectations.
Without Significant Impairment, The Clients Distress Does Not Indicate A Mental Illness.
Cognitive Level: Analysis Integrated Process:
Assessment
2. At What Point Should The Nurse Determine That A Client Is At Risk For Developing A
Mentalillness?
1. When Thoughts, Feelings, And Behaviors Are Not Reflective Of The DSM-5 Criteria.
2. When Maladaptive Responses To Stress Are Coupled With Interference In Daily Functioning.
3. When A Client Communicates Significant Distress.
4. When A Client Uses Defense Mechanisms As Ego Protection.
ANS: 2
Rationale: The Nurse Should Determine That The Client Is At Risk For Mental Illness When Responsesto
Stress Are Maladaptive And Interfere With Daily Functioning. The DSM-5 Indicates That In Orderto Be
Diagnosed With A Mental Illness, Daily Functioning Must Be Significantly Impaired. The Clients Ability To
Communicate Distress Would Be Considered A Positive Attribute.
Cognitive Level: Application Integrated Process:
Assessment
