Question 1

A new psychiatric nurse states,"This client's use of defense mechanisms should be eliminated." Which is a correct evaluation of the nurse's statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Defense mechanisms are self-protective responses to stress and do not need to be eliminated.
B)  Defense mechanisms are maladaptive attempts of the ego to manage anxiety and should always be eliminated.
C)  Defense mechanisms are used by individuals with weak ego integrity and should not be eliminated.
D)  Defense mechanisms cause disintegration of the ego and should be fostered and encouraged.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

A mental health technician asks the nurse,"How do psychiatrists determine which diagnosis to give a patient?" Which is the nurse's best response?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Psychiatrists use criteria from the APA's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders."
B)  "Psychiatrists are required to follow hospital policy to diagnose mental disorders."
C)  "Psychiatrists make diagnoses based on the patient's behavior and other factors."
D)  "Psychiatrists use one of the 10 diagnostic labels from the American Medical Association."E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

The nurse is caring for a client admitted to the palliative care unit.The client's spouse has been at the client's bedside since the client was admitted.One week ago,the spouse began to visit 2 or 3 hours a day.The nurse understands the spouse is experiencing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anticipatory grief
B)  Bereavement
C)  Depression
D)  ResolutionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which disorder does the nurse recognize as a disorder in the DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

A)  Morbid obesity
B)  Generalized anxiety disorder
C)  Essential hypertension
D)  BereavementE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following is determined by the degree to which thoughts,feelings,and behaviors interfere with an individual's functioning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anxiety
B)  Defense mechanisms
C)  Mental health
D)  AdaptationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing occasional feelings of sadness because of the recent death of a beloved pet.The client's appetite,sleep patterns,and daily routine have not changed.The nurse determines the client's behaviors:

Accepted Answer

A)  Demonstrate major depression and indicate mental illness.
B)  Are clinically significant and indicate serious mental illness.
C)  Are not congruent with cultural norms and indicate mental illness.
D)  Show daily function is not impaired and do not indicate mental illness.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Which demonstrates use of the ego defense mechanism of regression?

Accepted Answer

A)  A mother blames the teacher for her child's failure in school.
B)  A teenager becomes hysterical after seeing a friend killed in a car accident.
C)  A woman decides to marry a man exactly like her beloved father.
D)  An adult throws a temper tantrum when he does not get his own way.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

A nurse is educating a patient about the difference between mental health and mental illness.Which statement indicates teaching was effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Mental health is characterized by an absence of stressors."
B)  "Mental health is reflected by successful adaptation to stressors."
C)  "Mental health is incongruence between feelings and behavior."
D)  "Mental health is included in the diagnostic categories in the DSM-5."E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following believed mental illness was curable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Benjamin Rush
B)  Dorothea Dix
C)  Florence Nightingale
D)  Linda RichardsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Most cultures label behavior as mental illness based on which of the following criteria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Incomprehensibility and cultural relativity
B)  Strength of character and ethics
C)  Goal directedness and high energy
D)  Creativity and good coping skillsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

The nurse is interviewing a client with a history of excessive drinking and multiple arrests for impaired driving.The client states,"I work hard to provide for my family.I don't see why I can't drink to relax." The nurse recognizes the client is using which defense mechanism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Projection
B)  Rationalization
C)  Regression
D)  SublimationE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Which psychoneurotic responses to severe anxiety are identified in the DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

A)  Somatic symptom disorders
B)  Grief reactions
C)  Psychosis
D)  Bipolar disorderE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 13

A supervisor openly disagrees with an employee's suggestions during a staff meeting.The employee's behavior represents the defense mechanism of displacement when he does which of the following actions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assertively confronts the supervisor
B)  Abruptly leaves the staff meeting
C)  Angrily criticizes a coworker
D)  Takes the supervisor to lunchE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

During an intake assessment,the nurse asks a client physiological and psychosocial questions.The client angrily responds,"I'm here for my heart problems,not for my head." Which is the nurse's best response?

Accepted Answer

A)  "We ask all clients these questions."
B)  "Why are you concerned about these questions?"
C)  "Psychological stress can affect medical conditions."
D)  "We can skip these questions if you prefer."E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Exam 2: Mental Health and Mental Illness: Historical and Theoretical Concepts

A mental health technician asks the nurse,"How do psychiatrists determine which diagnosis to give a patient?" Which is the nurse's best response?

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Which of the following is determined by the degree to which thoughts,feelings,and behaviors interfere with an individual's functioning?

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The nurse is interviewing a client with a history of excessive drinking and multiple arrests for impaired driving.The client states,"I work hard to provide for my family.I don't see why I can't drink to relax." The nurse recognizes the client is using which defense mechanism?

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A supervisor openly disagrees with an employee's suggestions during a staff meeting.The employee's behavior represents the defense mechanism of displacement when he does which of the following actions?

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Which disorder does the nurse recognize as a disorder in the DSM-5?

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A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing occasional feelings of sadness because of the recent death of a beloved pet.The client's appetite,sleep patterns,and daily routine have not changed.The nurse determines the client's behaviors:

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A nurse is educating a patient about the difference between mental health and mental illness.Which statement indicates teaching was effective?

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Most cultures label behavior as mental illness based on which of the following criteria?

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A new psychiatric nurse states,"This client's use of defense mechanisms should be eliminated." Which is a correct evaluation of the nurse's statement?

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Which demonstrates use of the ego defense mechanism of regression?

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The nurse is caring for a client admitted to the palliative care unit.The client's spouse has been at the client's bedside since the client was admitted.One week ago,the spouse began to visit 2 or 3 hours a day.The nurse understands the spouse is experiencing which of the following?

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During an intake assessment,the nurse asks a client physiological and psychosocial questions.The client angrily responds,"I'm here for my heart problems,not for my head." Which is the nurse's best response?

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Which psychoneurotic responses to severe anxiety are identified in the DSM-5?

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Which of the following believed mental illness was curable?

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Exam 2: Mental Health and Mental Illness: Historical and Theoretical Concepts

A mental health technician asks the nurse,"How do psychiatrists determine which diagnosis to give a patient?" Which is the nurse's best response?

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Which of the following is determined by the degree to which thoughts,feelings,and behaviors interfere with an individual's functioning?

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The nurse is interviewing a client with a history of excessive drinking and multiple arrests for impaired driving.The client states,"I work hard to provide for my family.I don't see why I can't drink to relax." The nurse recognizes the client is using which defense mechanism?

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A supervisor openly disagrees with an employee's suggestions during a staff meeting.The employee's behavior represents the defense mechanism of displacement when he does which of the following actions?

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Which disorder does the nurse recognize as a disorder in the DSM-5?

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A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing occasional feelings of sadness because of the recent death of a beloved pet.The client's appetite,sleep patterns,and daily routine have not changed.The nurse determines the client's behaviors:

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A nurse is educating a patient about the difference between mental health and mental illness.Which statement indicates teaching was effective?

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Most cultures label behavior as mental illness based on which of the following criteria?

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A new psychiatric nurse states,"This client's use of defense mechanisms should be eliminated." Which is a correct evaluation of the nurse's statement?

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Which demonstrates use of the ego defense mechanism of regression?

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The nurse is caring for a client admitted to the palliative care unit.The client's spouse has been at the client's bedside since the client was admitted.One week ago,the spouse began to visit 2 or 3 hours a day.The nurse understands the spouse is experiencing which of the following?

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During an intake assessment,the nurse asks a client physiological and psychosocial questions.The client angrily responds,"I'm here for my heart problems,not for my head." Which is the nurse's best response?

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Which psychoneurotic responses to severe anxiety are identified in the DSM-5?

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Which of the following believed mental illness was curable?

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