Exam 25: Populations Affected by Mental Illness

Which female would be at greatest risk for developing anorexia nervosa?

A college student visits the student health center and tells the nurse that his roommate is talking about killing himself,has given some of his possessions away,and he believes the roommate has a gun.Which action should be taken by the nurse?

A student said she wanted to discuss an issue with the nurse but that it was confidential.Therefore,she asks the nurse to promise as a professional to keep this a secret.She then shares that her roommate is very depressed; her older sister committed suicide,and she is planning on killing herself if she does not pass her final examinations.Which action should be taken by the nurse?

Which best explains why having parity in insurance coverage does not always help persons with depression?

A family was very pleased with how well their child was doing now that he was on medication.They congratulated the nurse on getting their child help and said they were so impressed that the nurse was able to cure him.Which would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?

Which was required by the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008?

A nurse is working in a community setting caring for persons with mental health problems and their families.Which accurately describes how the nurse would fulfill the nursing role of coordinator?

Which best describes the change that was made to mental health care through the implementation of the ACA?

Which mental illness is most frequently diagnosed among adults in the United States?

Which are the causes of mental illness? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is picking up her child from nursery school when the daycare teacher says to her,"One of the boys we care for does not seem able to sit still and listen,but is always running around and getting into things.His parents are not worried.His mother said her brother was the same way when he was a kid.Since you are a nurse,do you have any ideas on how I can calm him down?" Which would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?

Which female would be at greatest risk for developing bulimia nervosa?

Which event occurred in 1965?

Which best describes how people with mental illness are viewed by the general public?

A patient had a distorted thought pattern,which led to very uncomfortable feelings and inappropriate behaviors.Which type of therapy would most likely be successful?

A nurse suspects that a client is depressed.Which symptoms are most likely being exhibited by the client? (Select all that apply.)

Which behaviors best represent the definition of mental health? (Select all that apply.)

Which would be most upsetting for American families when their loved one,after serving in Iraq or some other battlefield,returns home?

Which best summarizes the symptoms of a person with bipolar disorder?

A patient with severe panic attacks refuses to come to the mental health clinic to get help even after being assured there is no charge for the initial assessment.Which provides the best explanation for this behavior?