MENTAL HEALTH NURSING EXAM 2 - JERSEY COLLEGE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Periods of mental illness or dysfunction marked by an increase in the signs, symptoms, and seriousness
are called:
1.chronicity
2.Acute episodes
3.Remissions
4.Exacerbations - (answer)4.Exacerbations
The sexual practices of many people with chronic mental illness place them at increased risk for
contracting and transmitting:
1.Pregnancy
2.Tuberculosis
3.The common cold
4.Sexually transmitted diseases - (answer)4.Sexually transmitted diseases
when anxiety is a maladaptive response in an individual, it has the characteristic of:
1.effective adaptation to stressors
2.ineffective coping
3.helping an individual learn and grow from experiences
4.eliminating uneasy feelings - (answer)2.ineffective coping
A male client with an anxiety disorder sometimes experiences panic attacks following high levels of
anxiety. The nurse would expect his physiologic responses to include:
1.Normal vital signs and little to no muscle tension
2.increased vial signs, urinary urgency and frequency, diaphoresis, and rigid and tense muscles
,MENTAL HEALTH NURSING EXAM 2 - JERSEY COLLEGE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
3.increased vital signs, followed by a drop in vital signs, and poor muscle coordination
4.Slight elevation in vital signs and some tension - (answer)2.increased vial signs, urinary urgency and
frequency, diaphoresis, and rigid and tense muscles
a married couple who has separated and is planning to divorce seeks counseling for their 9 year old
daughter. the daughter has been experiencing symptoms of severe anxiety during insignificant
situations and refuses to discuss the divorce with her parents. What type of childhood anxiety is the
child most likely experiencing?
1.Separation anxiety disorder
2.Overanxious disorder
3.Avoidance behaviors
4.phobia - (answer)3.Avoidance behaviors
A female client tells her care provider that she is terrified to go to the grocery store. The care provider is
aware that this client most likely has:
1.Posttraumatic stress disorder
2.Behavioral addiction
3.Phobic disorder
4.Agoraphobia - (answer)4.agoraphobia
THe legal term that describes any behavior that presents an immediate threat to another person is:
1.anger
2.assault
3.acting out
4.aggression - (answer)2.assault
,MENTAL HEALTH NURSING EXAM 2 - JERSEY COLLEGE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
in today's society, violence is:
1.a nuisance
2.not a problem
3.of minor concern
4.a serious problem - (answer)4.a serious problem
the client had a terrible argument with his wife during which he hit her several times. Today, he arrives
from work with flowers and an expensive necklace "to make up." His behavior is characteristic of the
stage in the assault cycle known as the ____________stage.
1.Crisis
2.Trigger
3.Depression
4.Escalation - (answer)3.Depression
To assess a client's potential for engaging in inappropriate behaviors, the caregiver should perform as
soon as possible after admission a:
1.physical examination
2.mental status assessment
3.review of laboratory tests and other results
4.psychosocial examination - (answer)2.mental status assessment
the ability to express directly one's feelings or needs in a way that respects the rights of other people
and retains the individuals dignity is called
1.anger
2.adjustment
, MENTAL HEALTH NURSING EXAM 2 - JERSEY COLLEGE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
3.aggression
4.assertiveness - (answer)4.assertiveness
Harm to another's health or welfare caused by failure to provide for basic needs or placing the person's
health or welfare at unreasonable risk is best described as:
1.abuse
2.neglect
3.violence
4.exploitation - (answer)2.neglect
the leading cause of maternal injury and death during pregnancy is:
1.Trauma
2.Accidents
3.Hypertension
4.Drug and alcohol use - (answer)1.Trauma
the child who is more likely to behave aggressively toward his or her peer is:
1.Anne, who reads in her spare time
2.Dale, who wrestles after school daily
3.Carl, who plays tackle on the football team
4.Brian, who watches 6 hours of television a day - (answer)4.Brian, who watches 6 hours of television a
day
Whenever a suspected victim of violence is brought into the health care system, the first priority is to:
Periods of mental illness or dysfunction marked by an increase in the signs, symptoms, and seriousness
are called:
1.chronicity
2.Acute episodes
3.Remissions
4.Exacerbations - (answer)4.Exacerbations
The sexual practices of many people with chronic mental illness place them at increased risk for
contracting and transmitting:
1.Pregnancy
2.Tuberculosis
3.The common cold
4.Sexually transmitted diseases - (answer)4.Sexually transmitted diseases
when anxiety is a maladaptive response in an individual, it has the characteristic of:
1.effective adaptation to stressors
2.ineffective coping
3.helping an individual learn and grow from experiences
4.eliminating uneasy feelings - (answer)2.ineffective coping
A male client with an anxiety disorder sometimes experiences panic attacks following high levels of
anxiety. The nurse would expect his physiologic responses to include:
1.Normal vital signs and little to no muscle tension
2.increased vial signs, urinary urgency and frequency, diaphoresis, and rigid and tense muscles
,MENTAL HEALTH NURSING EXAM 2 - JERSEY COLLEGE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
3.increased vital signs, followed by a drop in vital signs, and poor muscle coordination
4.Slight elevation in vital signs and some tension - (answer)2.increased vial signs, urinary urgency and
frequency, diaphoresis, and rigid and tense muscles
a married couple who has separated and is planning to divorce seeks counseling for their 9 year old
daughter. the daughter has been experiencing symptoms of severe anxiety during insignificant
situations and refuses to discuss the divorce with her parents. What type of childhood anxiety is the
child most likely experiencing?
1.Separation anxiety disorder
2.Overanxious disorder
3.Avoidance behaviors
4.phobia - (answer)3.Avoidance behaviors
A female client tells her care provider that she is terrified to go to the grocery store. The care provider is
aware that this client most likely has:
1.Posttraumatic stress disorder
2.Behavioral addiction
3.Phobic disorder
4.Agoraphobia - (answer)4.agoraphobia
THe legal term that describes any behavior that presents an immediate threat to another person is:
1.anger
2.assault
3.acting out
4.aggression - (answer)2.assault
,MENTAL HEALTH NURSING EXAM 2 - JERSEY COLLEGE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
in today's society, violence is:
1.a nuisance
2.not a problem
3.of minor concern
4.a serious problem - (answer)4.a serious problem
the client had a terrible argument with his wife during which he hit her several times. Today, he arrives
from work with flowers and an expensive necklace "to make up." His behavior is characteristic of the
stage in the assault cycle known as the ____________stage.
1.Crisis
2.Trigger
3.Depression
4.Escalation - (answer)3.Depression
To assess a client's potential for engaging in inappropriate behaviors, the caregiver should perform as
soon as possible after admission a:
1.physical examination
2.mental status assessment
3.review of laboratory tests and other results
4.psychosocial examination - (answer)2.mental status assessment
the ability to express directly one's feelings or needs in a way that respects the rights of other people
and retains the individuals dignity is called
1.anger
2.adjustment
, MENTAL HEALTH NURSING EXAM 2 - JERSEY COLLEGE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
3.aggression
4.assertiveness - (answer)4.assertiveness
Harm to another's health or welfare caused by failure to provide for basic needs or placing the person's
health or welfare at unreasonable risk is best described as:
1.abuse
2.neglect
3.violence
4.exploitation - (answer)2.neglect
the leading cause of maternal injury and death during pregnancy is:
1.Trauma
2.Accidents
3.Hypertension
4.Drug and alcohol use - (answer)1.Trauma
the child who is more likely to behave aggressively toward his or her peer is:
1.Anne, who reads in her spare time
2.Dale, who wrestles after school daily
3.Carl, who plays tackle on the football team
4.Brian, who watches 6 hours of television a day - (answer)4.Brian, who watches 6 hours of television a
day
Whenever a suspected victim of violence is brought into the health care system, the first priority is to:
