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NUR 256 Mental Health Exam 1 Galen College Actual
Exam Newest 2025/2026 Complete Questions And
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Exam|Newest Version!!
When providing respectful, appropriate nursing care, how
should the nurse identify the patient and his or her
observable characteristics? - Answer-The patient in room
234 is displaying manic behavior
Recognizing the frequency of depression among the
American population, the nurse should advocate for which
mental health promotion intervention? - Answer-Providing
regular depression screening for adolescent and teenage
students
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."
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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." - Answer-ADE
Which statement demonstrates the nurse's understanding
of the effect of environmental factors on a patient's mental
health? - Answer-"I'm not familiar with the patient's cultural
view on suicide."
When considering stigmatization, which statement made
by the nurse demonstrates a need for immediate
intervention by the nurse manager? - Answer-"My
experience has been that the Irish have a problem with
alcohol use."
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: - Answer-DSM
Epidemiological studies contribute to improvements in
care for individuals with mental disorders by: Select all that
apply.
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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. - Answer-BD
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? -
Answer-Teaching coping skills for a specific family
dynamic
Which statement about mental illness is true? - Answer-
Mental illness changes with culture, time in history, political
systems, and the groups defining it.
The World Health Organization describes health as "a
state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." Which
statement is true in regard to overall health? Select all that
apply.
NUR 256 Mental Health Exam 1 Galen College Actual
Exam Newest 2025/2026 Complete Questions And
Correct Detailed Answers (Verified Answers) || Verified
Exam|Newest Version!!
When providing respectful, appropriate nursing care, how
should the nurse identify the patient and his or her
observable characteristics? - Answer-The patient in room
234 is displaying manic behavior
Recognizing the frequency of depression among the
American population, the nurse should advocate for which
mental health promotion intervention? - Answer-Providing
regular depression screening for adolescent and teenage
students
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."
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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." - Answer-ADE
Which statement demonstrates the nurse's understanding
of the effect of environmental factors on a patient's mental
health? - Answer-"I'm not familiar with the patient's cultural
view on suicide."
When considering stigmatization, which statement made
by the nurse demonstrates a need for immediate
intervention by the nurse manager? - Answer-"My
experience has been that the Irish have a problem with
alcohol use."
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: - Answer-DSM
Epidemiological studies contribute to improvements in
care for individuals with mental disorders by: Select all that
apply.
, 3|Page
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. - Answer-BD
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? -
Answer-Teaching coping skills for a specific family
dynamic
Which statement about mental illness is true? - Answer-
Mental illness changes with culture, time in history, political
systems, and the groups defining it.
The World Health Organization describes health as "a
state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." Which
statement is true in regard to overall health? Select all that
apply.
