Test Bank For Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 8th edition by

pg. 1 Test Bank For Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 8th edition by

Shelia Videbeck ISBN: 9781975116378 | All Chapters Covered/

Complete Guide Rated A+ Chapter 1 Multiple Questions

• When providing respectful, appropriate nursing care, how should the nurse identify

the patient and his or her observable characteristics?

• The manic patient in room 234
• The patient in room 234 is a manic
• The patient in room 234 is possibly a manic
• The patient in room 234 is displaying manic behavior

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• Correct Answer - D

• Recognizing the frequency of depression among the American population, the nurse

should advocate for which mental health promotion intervention?

• Including discussions on depression as part of school health classes
• Providing regular depression screening for adolescent and teenage students
• Increasing the number of community-based depression hotlines available to the

public

• Encouraging senior centers to provide information on accessing community

depression resources

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• Correct Answer – B

• When should a nurse be most alert to the possibility of communication errors

resulting in harm to the patient?

• Change of shift report
• Admission interviews
• One-to-one conversations with patients
• Conversations with patient families

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• Correct Answer - a

• During an admission assessment and interview, which channels of information

communication should the nurse be monitoring? Select all that apply.

• Auditory
• Visual
• Written
• Tactile
• Olfactory

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• Correct Answer - a, b, d, e

• What principle about nurse-patient communication should guide a nurse's fear about

"saying the wrong thing" to a patient?

• Patients tend to appreciate a well-meaning person who conveys genuine acceptance,

respect, and concern for their situation.

• The patient is more interested in talking to you than listening to what you have to say

and so is not likely to be offended.

• Considering the patient's history, there is little chance that the comment will do any

actual harm.

• Most people with a mentally illness have by necessity developed a high tolerance of

forgiveness.

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• Correct Answer – a

• While Nurse Sandro is assessing a client to be admitted for treatment of alcohol

dependency, the client says, "I suppose you to think I am just another drunk." The Nurse's best response to this statement would be which of the following?

• "We treat many people who have the same problem you do."
• "Why do you think you are a drunk?"
• "At least you are being honest about it."
• "We are most concerned that you receive treatment for your problem."

Correct Answer - D. "We are most concerned that you receive treatment for your problem."

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Situation: Personality disorders occur when the personality of the individual is characterized by inflexible and maladaptive traits that are considered to be different from the expectations of the individual's culture causing impairment in interpersonal functioning

• Which of the following statements is true regarding clients with Personality disorders?

• they are aware that they have a behavior problem
• manipulative patterns often render treatment ineffective
• most have a sincere motivation to change behaviors
• most recognize how their behavior affects others

Correct Answer - B. manipulative patterns often render treatment ineffective

• Which of the following types of behavior could be interpreted as a form of self-

destruction?

• avoiding close relationships and intimacy
• involvement in no-win relationships
• eccentric dress habits and mannerisms
• exaggerated sense of importance

Correct Answer - B. involvement in no-win relationships

• The individual with an Antisocial Personality Disorder demonstrates a false sense of

privileged revenge against others. Which of the following best describes the result of this thinking?

• an outward focus of control over inner pain
• repeated unsuccessful attempts to secure stability
• persistent disregard and indifference to laws of society and humanity
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