Exam 1: Mental Health and Mental Illness

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

An experienced nurse says to a new graduate, "When you've practiced as long as I have, you automatically know how to take care of patients experiencing psychosis." Which factors should the new graduate consider when analyzing this comment? (Select all that apply.)

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 nursing intervention below is part of the scope of an advanced practice psychiatric/mental health nurse rather than a basic level registered nurse?

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

The DSM-V classifies:

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

Select the best response for the nurse to a question from another health professional regarding the difference between a diagnosis in DSM-V and a nursing diagnosis.

A nursing student expresses concerns that mental health nurses "lose all their clinical nursing skills." Select the best response by the mental health nurse.

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

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

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

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.)

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

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

A family has a long history of conflicted relationships among the members. Which family member's comment best reflects a mentally healthy perspective?

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

Which finding best indicates that the goal "Demonstrate mentally healthy behavior" was achieved for an adult patient? The patient

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