Test Bank for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 8th Edition Wanda Mohr
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Course
NURSING PSYCHIATRI
Institution
NURSING PSYCHIATRI
1. A nurse is giving a presentation about preventing mental illness to college freshmen. A
student asks, “What does it mean to be mentally healthy?” Which of the following
potential responses by the nurse is best?
A) “Mental health is difficult to define and depends on cultural norms.”
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Test Bank for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing,
8th Edition Wanda Mohr
1. A nurse is giving a presentation about preventing mental illness to college freshmen. A
student asks, “What does it mean to be mentally healthy?” Which of the following
potential responses by the nurse is best?
A) “Mental health is difficult to define and depends on cultural norms.”
B) “Mental health is marked by productivity, fulfilling relationships, and
adaptability.”
C) “Mental health is characterized by the absence of mental illness.”
D) “Mental health is the performance of behavior that is accepted as normal.”
, 1. A 48-year-old independent, successful woman is recovering from a modified radical
mastectomy. She states she was grateful that during the first few weeks after surgery
her mother stayed with her and did “everything” for her. Which element of mental health
does this reflect?
A) Reality orientation
B) Mastery of the environment
C) Self-governance
D) Tolerance of the unknown
1. Why is the document Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General (1999) most
significant?
A) Because it states clearly that there are effective treatments for mental illness
B) Because it allocates research money to psychiatric facilities
C) Because it sets new guidelines for use of restraints
D) Because it establishes reimbursement guidelines for third-party payers
, 1. While a nurse is performing an admission assessment for a mental health client, the
client states that all of his problems have been caused by his parents. The nurse knows
that psychological factors that can influence mental health include which of the
following?
A) Neuroanatomy
B) Emotional developmental level
C) Values and beliefs
D) Religion
1. What is the primary purpose of the five-axis system used in the fourth edition of
theDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition, text revision(DSM-
IV-TR)?
A) To separate the various mental disorders into five related categories
B) To give a comprehensive picture of client functioning
C) To improve prognostic ability
D) To provide a decision-making algorithm for pharmacologic treatment
, 1. One limitation of the DSM relates to diagnostic labels given to children. The most
problematic issue caused by applying adult categories to children is which of the
following?
A) It prevents the proper treatment of childhood disorders.
B) The criteria for diagnosis of a disorder are flexible for an adult, but not for
children.
C) Categories are based on manifestations of adult disorders, not research in
children.
D) The DSM was written before childhood psychological conditions were
recognized.
1. Which of the following represents a problem complicating the treatment of people with
mental illness?
A) Insurers' reimbursement decisions
B) Increased responsibility for care by state mental hospitals
C) Overuse of the well-coordinated mental health care system
D) Lack of effective treatments
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