Varcarolis, Psychiatric Nursing: Exam 1 Application Questions
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1. When providing respectful, appropriate nursing care, D
how should the nurse identify the patient and his or
her observable characteristics?
a. The manic patient in room 234
b. The patient in room 234 is a manic
c. The patient in room 234 is possibly a manic
d. The patient in room 234 is displaying manic behav-
ior
(Halter 16)
Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychi-
atric Mental Health Nursing, 8th Edition. Elsevier
(HS-US), 9-1-2017. VitalBook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each
citation for accuracy before use.
2. Recognizing the frequency of depression among the B
American population, the nurse should advocate for
which mental health promotion intervention?
a. Including discussions on depression as part of
school health classes
b. Providing regular depression screening for adoles-
cent and teenage students
c. Increasing the number of community-based de-
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pression hotlines available to the public
d. Encouraging senior centers to provide information
on accessing community depression resources
(Halter 16)
Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychi-
atric Mental Health Nursing, 8th Edition. Elsevier
(HS-US), 9-1-2017. VitalBook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each
citation for accuracy before use.
3. Which statement made by a patient demonstrates a A, D, E
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."
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."
(Halter 16)
, Varcarolis, Psychiatric Nursing: Exam 1 Application Questions
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Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychi-
atric Mental Health Nursing, 8th Edition. Elsevier
(HS-US), 9-1-2017. VitalBook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each
citation for accuracy before use.
4. Which statement demonstrates the nurse's under- C
standing of the effect of environmental factors on a
patient's mental health?
a. "I'll need to assess how the patient's family views
mental illness."
b. "There is a history of depression in the patient's
extended family."
c. "I'm not familiar with the patient's Japanese's cultur-
al view on suicide."
d. "The patient's ability to pay for mental health ser-
vices needs to be assessed."
(Halter 16)
Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychi-
atric Mental Health Nursing, 8th Edition. Elsevier
(HS-US), 9-1-2017. VitalBook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each
citation for accuracy before use.
5. When considering stigmatization, which statement B
made by the nurse demonstrates a need for immedi-
, Varcarolis, Psychiatric Nursing: Exam 1 Application Questions
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ate intervention by the nurse manager?
a. "Depression seems to be a real problem among the
teenage population."
b. "My experience has been that the Irish have a prob-
lem with alcohol use."
c. "Women are at greater risk for developing suicidal
thoughts then acting on them."
d. "We've admitted several military veterans with post-
traumatic stress disorder this month."
(Halter 16)
Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychi-
atric Mental Health Nursing, 8th Edition. Elsevier
(HS-US), 9-1-2017. VitalBook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each
citation for accuracy before use.
6. A nursing student new to psychiatric-mental health D
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:
a. Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC)
b. Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC)
c. NANDA-I nursing diagnoses
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1. When providing respectful, appropriate nursing care, D
how should the nurse identify the patient and his or
her observable characteristics?
a. The manic patient in room 234
b. The patient in room 234 is a manic
c. The patient in room 234 is possibly a manic
d. The patient in room 234 is displaying manic behav-
ior
(Halter 16)
Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychi-
atric Mental Health Nursing, 8th Edition. Elsevier
(HS-US), 9-1-2017. VitalBook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each
citation for accuracy before use.
2. Recognizing the frequency of depression among the B
American population, the nurse should advocate for
which mental health promotion intervention?
a. Including discussions on depression as part of
school health classes
b. Providing regular depression screening for adoles-
cent and teenage students
c. Increasing the number of community-based de-
, Varcarolis, Psychiatric Nursing: Exam 1 Application Questions
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_8ok363
pression hotlines available to the public
d. Encouraging senior centers to provide information
on accessing community depression resources
(Halter 16)
Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychi-
atric Mental Health Nursing, 8th Edition. Elsevier
(HS-US), 9-1-2017. VitalBook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each
citation for accuracy before use.
3. Which statement made by a patient demonstrates a A, D, E
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."
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."
(Halter 16)
, Varcarolis, Psychiatric Nursing: Exam 1 Application Questions
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_8ok363
Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychi-
atric Mental Health Nursing, 8th Edition. Elsevier
(HS-US), 9-1-2017. VitalBook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each
citation for accuracy before use.
4. Which statement demonstrates the nurse's under- C
standing of the effect of environmental factors on a
patient's mental health?
a. "I'll need to assess how the patient's family views
mental illness."
b. "There is a history of depression in the patient's
extended family."
c. "I'm not familiar with the patient's Japanese's cultur-
al view on suicide."
d. "The patient's ability to pay for mental health ser-
vices needs to be assessed."
(Halter 16)
Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychi-
atric Mental Health Nursing, 8th Edition. Elsevier
(HS-US), 9-1-2017. VitalBook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each
citation for accuracy before use.
5. When considering stigmatization, which statement B
made by the nurse demonstrates a need for immedi-
, Varcarolis, Psychiatric Nursing: Exam 1 Application Questions
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ate intervention by the nurse manager?
a. "Depression seems to be a real problem among the
teenage population."
b. "My experience has been that the Irish have a prob-
lem with alcohol use."
c. "Women are at greater risk for developing suicidal
thoughts then acting on them."
d. "We've admitted several military veterans with post-
traumatic stress disorder this month."
(Halter 16)
Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychi-
atric Mental Health Nursing, 8th Edition. Elsevier
(HS-US), 9-1-2017. VitalBook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each
citation for accuracy before use.
6. A nursing student new to psychiatric-mental health D
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:
a. Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC)
b. Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC)
c. NANDA-I nursing diagnoses
