NSG 3450 Mental Health Exam 1 Practice Questions and Answers Already Passed
When providing respectful, appropriate nursing care, how should the nurse identify the patient
and his or her observable characteristics? Chapter 1 - Answers 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? Chapter 1 - Answers 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. Chapter 1 - Answers a. "I try to remember not to take other people's bad moods
personally."
b. "I've learned to calm down before trying to defend my opinions."
c. "I know that discussing issues with my boss would help me get my point across."
Which statement demonstrates the nurse's understanding of the effect of environmental
factors on a patient's mental health? Chapter 1 - Answers "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? Chapter 1 - Answers "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? Chapter 1 - Answers DSM
Epidemiological studies contribute to improvements in care for individuals with mental
disorders by? Chapter 1 - Answers a. Identifying risk factors that contribute to the development
of a disorder.
b. Identifying which individuals will respond favorably to a specific treatment.
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? Chapter 1 -
Answers Teaching coping skills for a specific family dynamic
Which statement about mental illness is true? Chapter 1 - Answers 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. Chapter 1 - Answers a. Poor physical health can
, lead to mental distress and disorders.
a. There is a strong relationship between physical health and mental health.
A male patient reports to the nurse, "I'm told I have memories of childhood abuse stored in my
unconscious mind. I want to work on this." Based on this statement, what information should
the nurse provide the patient? Chapter 2 - Answers To seek the help of a trained therapist to
help uncover and deal with the trauma associated with those memories.
Which question should the nurse ask when assessing what Sullivan's Interpersonal Theory
identifies as the most painful human condition? Chapter 2 - Answers "Do you think of yourself
as being lonely?"
When discussing therapy options, the nurse should provide information about interpersonal
therapy to which patient? Select all that apply. Chapter 2 - Answers a. The teenager who is the
focus of bullying at school
b. The older woman who has just lost her life partner to cancer
c. The middle-aged adult who recently discovered her partner has been unfaithful
When considering the suggestions of Hildegard Peplau, which activity should the nurse regularly
engage in to ensure that the patient stays the focus of all therapeutic conversations? Chapter 2 -
Answers Reflecting on personal behaviors and personal needs
Which action reflects therapeutic practices associated with operant conditioning? Chapter 2 -
Answers Acknowledging a patient who is often verbally aggressive for complimenting a picture
another patient drew
A nurse is assessing a patient who graduated at the top of his class but now obsesses about
being incompetent in his new job. The nurse recognizes that this patient may benefit from
which of the following type of psychotherapy? Chapter 2 - Answers Cognitive behavioral
According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the most basic needs category for nurses to address
is? Chapter 2 - Answers Physiological
In an outpatient psychiatric clinic, a nurse notices that a newly admitted young male patient
smiles when he sees her. One day the young man tells the nurse, "You are pretty like my
mother." The nurse recognizes that the male is exhibiting? Chapter 2 - Answers Transference
Linda is terrified of spiders and cannot explain why. Because she lives in a wooded area, she
would like to overcome this overwhelming fear. Her nurse practitioner suggests which therapy?
Chapter 2 - Answers Exposure and response prevention therapy
A patient is telling a tearful story. The nurse listens empathically and responds therapeutically
with: Chapter 2 - Answers "Let's devise a plan on how you will react next time in a similar
When providing respectful, appropriate nursing care, how should the nurse identify the patient
and his or her observable characteristics? Chapter 1 - Answers 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? Chapter 1 - Answers 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. Chapter 1 - Answers a. "I try to remember not to take other people's bad moods
personally."
b. "I've learned to calm down before trying to defend my opinions."
c. "I know that discussing issues with my boss would help me get my point across."
Which statement demonstrates the nurse's understanding of the effect of environmental
factors on a patient's mental health? Chapter 1 - Answers "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? Chapter 1 - Answers "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? Chapter 1 - Answers DSM
Epidemiological studies contribute to improvements in care for individuals with mental
disorders by? Chapter 1 - Answers a. Identifying risk factors that contribute to the development
of a disorder.
b. Identifying which individuals will respond favorably to a specific treatment.
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? Chapter 1 -
Answers Teaching coping skills for a specific family dynamic
Which statement about mental illness is true? Chapter 1 - Answers 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. Chapter 1 - Answers a. Poor physical health can
, lead to mental distress and disorders.
a. There is a strong relationship between physical health and mental health.
A male patient reports to the nurse, "I'm told I have memories of childhood abuse stored in my
unconscious mind. I want to work on this." Based on this statement, what information should
the nurse provide the patient? Chapter 2 - Answers To seek the help of a trained therapist to
help uncover and deal with the trauma associated with those memories.
Which question should the nurse ask when assessing what Sullivan's Interpersonal Theory
identifies as the most painful human condition? Chapter 2 - Answers "Do you think of yourself
as being lonely?"
When discussing therapy options, the nurse should provide information about interpersonal
therapy to which patient? Select all that apply. Chapter 2 - Answers a. The teenager who is the
focus of bullying at school
b. The older woman who has just lost her life partner to cancer
c. The middle-aged adult who recently discovered her partner has been unfaithful
When considering the suggestions of Hildegard Peplau, which activity should the nurse regularly
engage in to ensure that the patient stays the focus of all therapeutic conversations? Chapter 2 -
Answers Reflecting on personal behaviors and personal needs
Which action reflects therapeutic practices associated with operant conditioning? Chapter 2 -
Answers Acknowledging a patient who is often verbally aggressive for complimenting a picture
another patient drew
A nurse is assessing a patient who graduated at the top of his class but now obsesses about
being incompetent in his new job. The nurse recognizes that this patient may benefit from
which of the following type of psychotherapy? Chapter 2 - Answers Cognitive behavioral
According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the most basic needs category for nurses to address
is? Chapter 2 - Answers Physiological
In an outpatient psychiatric clinic, a nurse notices that a newly admitted young male patient
smiles when he sees her. One day the young man tells the nurse, "You are pretty like my
mother." The nurse recognizes that the male is exhibiting? Chapter 2 - Answers Transference
Linda is terrified of spiders and cannot explain why. Because she lives in a wooded area, she
would like to overcome this overwhelming fear. Her nurse practitioner suggests which therapy?
Chapter 2 - Answers Exposure and response prevention therapy
A patient is telling a tearful story. The nurse listens empathically and responds therapeutically
with: Chapter 2 - Answers "Let's devise a plan on how you will react next time in a similar
