Deck 1: Mental Health and Mental Illness

Question 1

Which assessment finding most clearly indicates that a patient may be experiencing a mental illness? The patient:

A) reports occasional sleeplessness and anxiety.
B) reports a consistently sad, discouraged, and hopeless mood.
C) is able to describe the difference between "as if" and "for real."
D) perceives difficulty making a decision about whether to change jobs.

Answer 1

reports a consistently sad, discouraged, and hopeless mood.

Question 2

A college student said,"Most of the time I'm happy and feel good about myself.I have learned that what I get out of something is proportional to the effort I put into it." Which number on this mental health continuum should the nurse select?

A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
E) 5

Answer 2

5

Question 3

Complete this analogy.NANDA: clinical judgment: NIC: _________________

A) patient outcomes
B) nursing actions
C) diagnosis
D) symptoms

Answer 3

nursing actions

Question 4

When a new bill introduced in Congress reduces funding for care of persons with mental illness,a group of nurses writes letters to their elected representatives in opposition to the legislation.Which role have the nurses fulfilled?

A) Recovery
B) Attending
C) Advocacy
D) Evidence-based practice

Question 5

When a nursing student expresses concerns about how mental health nurses "lose all their nursing skills," the best response by the mental health nurse is:

A) "Psychiatric nurses practice in safer environments than other specialties. Nurse-to-patient ratios must be better because of the nature of the patients' problems."
B) "Psychiatric nurses use complex communication skills as well as critical thinking to solve multidimensional problems. I am challenged by those situations."
C) "That's a misconception. Psychiatric nurses frequently use high technology monitoring equipment and manage complex intravenous therapies."
D) "Psychiatric nurses do not have to deal with as much pain and suffering as medical-surgical nurses do. That appeals to me."

Question 6

Which finding best indicates that the goal "Demonstrate mentally healthy behavior" was achieved? A patient:

A) sees self as capable of achieving ideals and meeting demands.
B) behaves without considering the consequences of personal actions.
C) aggressively meets own needs without considering the rights of others.
D) seeks help from others when assuming responsibility for major areas of own life.

Question 7

A nurse is part of a multidisciplinary team working with groups of depressed patients.Half the patients receive supportive interventions and antidepressant medication.The other half receives only medication.The team measures outcomes for each group.Which type of study is evident?

A) Incidence
B) Prevalence
C) Co-morbidity
D) Clinical epidemiology

Question 8

A nurse encounters an unfamiliar psychiatric disorder on a new patient's admission form.Which resource should the nurse consult to determine criteria used to establish this diagnosis?

A) International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-10)
B) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)
C) A behavioral health reference manual
D) Wikipedia

Question 9

A staff nurse completes orientation to a psychiatric unit.This nurse may expect an advanced practice nurse to perform which additional intervention?

A) Conduct mental health assessments.
B) Prescribe psychotropic medication.
C) Establish therapeutic relationships.
D) Individualize nursing care plans.

Question 10

Which belief will best support a nurse's efforts to provide patient advocacy during a multidisciplinary patient care planning session?

A) All mental illnesses are culturally determined.
B) Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are cross-cultural disorders.
C) Symptoms of mental disorders are unchanged from culture to culture.
D) Assessment findings in mental disorders reflect a person's cultural patterns.

Question 11

A category 5 tornado occurred in a community of 400 people resulting in destruction of many homes and businesses.In the 2 years after this disaster,140 individuals were diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).Which term best applies to these newly diagnosed cases?

A) Prevalence
B) Co-morbidity
C) Incidence
D) Parity

Question 12

A citizen at a community health fair asks the nurse,"What is the most prevalent mental disorder in the United States?" Select the nurse's best response.

A) Schizophrenia
B) Bipolar disorder
C) Dissociative fugue
D) Alzheimer's disease

Question 13

A nurse wants to find a description of diagnostic criteria for anxiety disorders.Which resource would have the most complete information?

A) Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC)
B) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)
C) The ANA's Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice
D) International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-10)

Question 14

A patient's relationships are intense and unstable.The patient initially idealizes the significant other and then devalues him or her,resulting in frequent feelings of emptiness.This patient will benefit from interventions to develop which aspect of mental health?

A) Effectiveness in work
B) Communication skills
C) Productive activities
D) Fulfilling relationships

Question 15

Which comment best indicates that a patient perceived the nurse was caring? "My nurse:

A) always asks me which type of juice I want to help me swallow my medication."
B) explained my treatment plan to me and asked for my ideas about how to make it better."
C) spends time listening to me talk about my problems. That helps me feel like I am not alone."
D) told me that if I take all the medicines the doctor prescribes, then I will get discharged sooner."

Question 16

In the majority culture of the United States,which individual has the greatest risk to be labeled mentally ill? One who:

A) describes hearing God's voice speaking.
B) is usually pessimistic but strives to meet personal goals.
C) is wealthy and gives away $20 bills to needy individuals.
D) always has an optimistic viewpoint about life and having own needs met.

Question 17

Which disorder is a culture-bound syndrome?

A) Epilepsy
B) Schizophrenia
C) Running amok
D) Major depression

Question 18

The spouse of a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia says,"I don't understand how events from childhood have anything to do with this disabling illness." Which response by the nurse will best help the spouse understand the cause of this disorder?

A) "Psychological stress is the basis of most mental disorders."
B) "This illness results from developmental factors rather than stress."
C) "Research shows that this condition more likely has a biological basis."
D) "It must be frustrating for you that your spouse is sick so much of the time."

Question 19

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)classifies:

A) deviant behaviors.
B) present disability or distress.
C) people with mental disorders.
D) mental disorders people have.

Question 20

Which individual is demonstrating the highest level of resilience? One who:

A) is able to repress stressors.
B) becomes depressed after the death of a spouse.
C) lives in a shelter for two years after the home is destroyed by fire.
D) takes a temporary job to maintain financial stability after loss of a permanent job.

Question 21

Select the best response for the nurse who receives a question from another health professional seeking to understand the difference between a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)diagnosis and a nursing diagnosis.

A) "There is no functional difference between the two. Both identify human disorders."
B) "The DSM-5 diagnosis disregards culture, whereas the nursing diagnosis takes culture into account.
C) The DSM-5 diagnosis describes causes of disorders whereas a nursing diagnosis does not explore etiology."
D) "The DSM-5 diagnosis guides medical treatment, whereas the nursing diagnosis offers a framework for identifying interventions for issues a patient is experiencing."

Question 22

Which nursing intervention below is part of the scope of an advanced practice psychiatric/mental health nurse only?

A) Coordination of care
B) Health teaching
C) Milieu therapy
D) Psychotherapy

Question 23

Which component of treatment of mental illness is specifically recognized by Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)?

A) All genomes are unique.
B) Care is centered on the patient.
C) Healthy development is vital to mental health.
D) Recovery occurs on a continuum from illness to health.

Question 24

A patient in the emergency department says,"Voices say someone is stalking me.They want to kill me because I developed a cure for cancer.I have a knife and will stab anyone who is a threat." Which aspects of the patient's mental health have the greatest and most immediate concern to the nurse? Select all that apply.

A) Happiness
B) Appraisal of reality
C) Control over behavior
D) Effectiveness in work
E) Healthy self-concept

Question 25

Which findings are signs of a person who is mentally healthy? Select all that apply.

A) Says, "I have some weaknesses, but I feel I'm important to my family and friends."
B) Adheres strictly to religious beliefs of parents and family of origin.
C) Spends all holidays alone watching old movies on television.
D) Considers past experiences when deciding about the future.
E) Experiences feelings of conflict related to changing jobs.

Question 26

An experienced nurse says to a new graduate,"When you've practiced as long as I have,you instantly know how to take care of psychotic patients." What information should the new graduate consider when analyzing this comment? Select all that apply.

A) The experienced nurse may have lost sight of patients' individuality, which may compromise the integrity of practice.
B) New research findings should be integrated continuously into a nurse's practice to provide the most effective care.
C) Experience provides mental health nurses with the essential tools and skills needed for effective professional practice.
D) Experienced psychiatric nurses have learned the best ways to care for mentally ill patients through trial and error.
E) An intuitive sense of patients' needs guides effective psychiatric nurses.