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HEC EXAM 1 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH100% ACCURATE ANSWERS!!
When providing respectful, appropriate nursing care, 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 behavior Answer - D
Recognizing the frequency of depression among the 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 adolescent and teenage students
c. Increasing the number of community-based depression hotlines available to
the public
d. Encouraging senior centers to provide information on accessing community
depression resources Answer - B
Which statement made by a patient demonstrates a 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." Answer - A, d, e
,Which statement demonstrates the nurse's understanding 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 cultural view on suicide."
d. "The patient's ability to pay for mental health services needs to be
assessed." Answer - C
When considering stigmatization, which statement made by the nurse
demonstrates a need for immediate 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 problem 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 posttraumatic stress disorder
this month." Answer - B
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:
a. Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC)
b. Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC)
c. NANDA-I nursing diagnoses
d. DSM-5 Answer - D
Epidemiological studies contribute to improvements in care for individuals with
mental disorders by:
a. Providing information about effective nursing techniques.
,b. Identifying risk factors that contribute to the development of a disorder.
c. Identifying individuals in the general population who will develop a specific
disorder.
d. Identifying which individuals will respond favorably to a specific treatment.
Answer - B, D
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?
a. Treating major depression
b. Teaching coping skills for a specific family dynamic
c. Conducting psychotherapy
d. Prescribing antidepressant medication Answer - B
Which statement about mental illness is true?
a. Mental illness is a matter of individual nonconformity with societal norms.
b. Mental illness is present when irrational and illogical behavior occurs.
c. Mental illness changes with culture, time in history, political systems, and the
groups defining it.
d. Mental illness is evaluated solely by considering individual control over
behavior and appraisal of reality. Answer - C
The World Health Organization describes health as "a state of complete
physical, mental, and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or
infirmity." Which statement is true in regards to overall health? Select all that
apply.
a. There is no relationship between physical and mental health.
b. Poor physical health can lead to mental distress and disorders.
c. Poor mental health does not lead to physical illness.
, d. There is a strong relationship between physical health and mental health.
e. Mental health needs take precedence over physical health needs. Answer -
B, D
Which intervention demonstrates the nurse's understanding of what guides
effective nursing care with a diverse patient population?
a. Treating all patients the same to avoid prejudicial actions.
b. Identifying the cultural norms of the population being served.
c. Recognizing that race and ethnicity result in specific illness management
views.
d. Addressing the physical and emotional needs that originate from genetic
factors. Answer - B
Which statement indicates the beliefs and values that tend to be representative
of a member of an indigenous culture? Select all that apply.
a. "I've reinforced the importance of taking medications at the time they are
prescribed."
b. "The patient believes that illness is a result of being out of harmony with
nature."
c. "Spending money on medicine for his diabetes is not a comfortable concept
for my patient."
d. "The patient refuses treatment."
e. "We discussed the patient's needs regarding warding off evil spirits before
her surgery." Answer - a, b, c, e
Which assessment questions will support effective communication with a
patient who recently emigrated from an Asian country? Select all that apply.
a. "What do you call this kind of pain?"
b. "What do you think is causing your pain?"
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