Neeb's Mental Health Nursing 5th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 1. History of Mental Health Nursing
Multiple Choice
1. The act of developing a clean environment is a factor in providing
effective health care as demonstrated by:
A. Nightingale.
B. Benner.
C. Swanson.
D. King.
2. What is the name of the publication written by Florence Nightingale?
A. Nursing Sanitation Notes
B. Nursing 101
C. Notes on Nursing
D. Nursing Notes
3. A long-term goal for inpatient mental health treatment is generally to:
A. Return the patient to the community.
B. Locate a facility for long-term care.
C. Be arrested and placed in prison.
D. Be completely cured of the disorder.
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4. The mentally ill were once housed in mental institutions known as:
A. Hospitals.
B. Long-term care facilities.
C. Asylums.
D. Free-standing treatment centers.
5. Which nursing theorists promoted the interpersonal theory between the nurse and the patient?
A. Hildegard Peplau
B. Hattie Bessent
C. Mary Mahoney
D. Linda Richards
,Neeb's Mental Health Nursing 5th Edition Test Bank
Multiple Choice Answers
1. The act of developing a clean environment is a factor in providing effective health care as
demonstrated by:
A. Nightingale.
B. Benner.
C. Swanson.
D. King.
Ans: A
Page: 2
Rationale
A. The relationship between sanitary conditions and healing became known and accepted due to
Nightingale’s observations and diligence. Her commitment to improved outcomes at a military
hospital was directly related to introducing sanitation methods.
B. Benner did not emphasize developing a clean environment as a factor in providing effective health
care.
C. Swanson did not emphasize developing a clean environment as a factor in providing effective health
care.
D. King did not emphasize developing a clean environment as a factor in providing effective health care.
Integrated Processes: Teaching/Learning
Content Area: Community Health
Cognitive Level: Application
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control
Ref: Chapter 1: History of Mental Health Nursing; The Trailblazers; Florence Nightingale
2. What is the name of the publication written by Florence Nightingale?
A. Nursing Sanitation Notes
B. Nursing 101
C. Notes on Nursing
D. Nursing Notes
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Ans: C
Page: 3
Rationale
A. Although Florence Nightingale did write a book on the relationship of sanitary techniques to medical
facilities, it was called Notes on Hospitals, not Nursing Sanitation Notes.
B. Florence Nightingale did not write Nursing 101.
C. Florence Nightingale wrote the book Notes on Nursing, which was the most respected nursing
textbook of its day.
D. Florence Nightingale did not write Nursing Notes.
Integrated Processes: Teaching/Learning
Content Area: Nursing Trends
Cognitive Level: Knowledge
Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
Ref: Chapter 1: History of Mental Health Nursing; The Trailblazers; Florence Nightingale
3. A long-term goal for inpatient mental health treatment is generally to:
A. Return the patient to the community.
B. Locate a facility for long-term care.
C. Be arrested and placed in prison.
D. Be completely cured of the disorder.
Ans: A
Page: 8
Rationale
A. People who had formerly required long hospital stays were now able to leave the institutions and
return to their communities due to appropriate medications and deinstitutionalization.
B. Locating a facility for long-term care is not a long-term goal for inpatient mental health treatment.
C. Being arrested and placed in prison is not a long-term goal for inpatient mental health treatment.
D. The long-term goal is not to be completely cured of the disorder but control unwanted behaviors.
Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: Planning
Content Area: Mental Health
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
Chapter 1. History of Mental Health Nursing
Multiple Choice
1. The act of developing a clean environment is a factor in providing
effective health care as demonstrated by:
A. Nightingale.
B. Benner.
C. Swanson.
D. King.
2. What is the name of the publication written by Florence Nightingale?
A. Nursing Sanitation Notes
B. Nursing 101
C. Notes on Nursing
D. Nursing Notes
3. A long-term goal for inpatient mental health treatment is generally to:
A. Return the patient to the community.
B. Locate a facility for long-term care.
C. Be arrested and placed in prison.
D. Be completely cured of the disorder.
,Neeb's Mental Health Nursing 5th Edition Test Bank
4. The mentally ill were once housed in mental institutions known as:
A. Hospitals.
B. Long-term care facilities.
C. Asylums.
D. Free-standing treatment centers.
5. Which nursing theorists promoted the interpersonal theory between the nurse and the patient?
A. Hildegard Peplau
B. Hattie Bessent
C. Mary Mahoney
D. Linda Richards
,Neeb's Mental Health Nursing 5th Edition Test Bank
Multiple Choice Answers
1. The act of developing a clean environment is a factor in providing effective health care as
demonstrated by:
A. Nightingale.
B. Benner.
C. Swanson.
D. King.
Ans: A
Page: 2
Rationale
A. The relationship between sanitary conditions and healing became known and accepted due to
Nightingale’s observations and diligence. Her commitment to improved outcomes at a military
hospital was directly related to introducing sanitation methods.
B. Benner did not emphasize developing a clean environment as a factor in providing effective health
care.
C. Swanson did not emphasize developing a clean environment as a factor in providing effective health
care.
D. King did not emphasize developing a clean environment as a factor in providing effective health care.
Integrated Processes: Teaching/Learning
Content Area: Community Health
Cognitive Level: Application
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control
Ref: Chapter 1: History of Mental Health Nursing; The Trailblazers; Florence Nightingale
2. What is the name of the publication written by Florence Nightingale?
A. Nursing Sanitation Notes
B. Nursing 101
C. Notes on Nursing
D. Nursing Notes
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Ans: C
Page: 3
Rationale
A. Although Florence Nightingale did write a book on the relationship of sanitary techniques to medical
facilities, it was called Notes on Hospitals, not Nursing Sanitation Notes.
B. Florence Nightingale did not write Nursing 101.
C. Florence Nightingale wrote the book Notes on Nursing, which was the most respected nursing
textbook of its day.
D. Florence Nightingale did not write Nursing Notes.
Integrated Processes: Teaching/Learning
Content Area: Nursing Trends
Cognitive Level: Knowledge
Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance: Health Promotion/Disease Prevention
Ref: Chapter 1: History of Mental Health Nursing; The Trailblazers; Florence Nightingale
3. A long-term goal for inpatient mental health treatment is generally to:
A. Return the patient to the community.
B. Locate a facility for long-term care.
C. Be arrested and placed in prison.
D. Be completely cured of the disorder.
Ans: A
Page: 8
Rationale
A. People who had formerly required long hospital stays were now able to leave the institutions and
return to their communities due to appropriate medications and deinstitutionalization.
B. Locating a facility for long-term care is not a long-term goal for inpatient mental health treatment.
C. Being arrested and placed in prison is not a long-term goal for inpatient mental health treatment.
D. The long-term goal is not to be completely cured of the disorder but control unwanted behaviors.
Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: Planning
Content Area: Mental Health
Cognitive Level: Comprehension
Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care
