Exam 1: Mental Health and Mental Illness

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?

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

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

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

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?

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

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?

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

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.

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:

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

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

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

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 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.

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

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

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

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

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?