Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  All genomes are unique. 
B)  Care is centered on the patient. 
C)  Healthy development is vital to mental health. 
D)  Recovery occurs on a continuum from illness to health. 
A)  All genomes are unique. 
B)  Care is centered on the patient. 
C)  Healthy development is vital to mental health. 
D)  Recovery occurs on a continuum from illness to health.

Question 2

An adult says, "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?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  5 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
E)  5

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Conduct mental health assessments. 
B)  Prescribe psychotropic medication. 
C)  Establish therapeutic relationships. 
D)  Individualize nursing care plans. 
A)  Conduct mental health assessments. 
B)  Prescribe psychotropic medication. 
C)  Establish therapeutic relationships. 
D)  Individualize nursing care plans.

Question 4

Which disorder is an example of a culture-bound syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epilepsy 
B)  Schizophrenia 
C)  Running amok 
D)  Major depressive disorder 
A)  Epilepsy 
B)  Schizophrenia 
C)  Running amok 
D)  Major depressive disorder

Question 5

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Psychological stress is the basis of most mental disorders." 
B)  "This illness results from developmental factors rather than stress." 
C)  "Research shows that this condition more likely has a biological basis." 
D)  "It must be frustrating for you that your spouse is sick so much of the time." 
A)  "Psychological stress is the basis of most mental disorders." 
B)  "This illness results from developmental factors rather than stress." 
C)  "Research shows that this condition more likely has a biological basis." 
D)  "It must be frustrating for you that your spouse is sick so much of the time."

Question 6

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 correct response.

Accepted Answer

A)  Schizophrenia 
B)  Bipolar disorder 
C)  Dissociative fugue 
D)  Alzheimer's disease 
A)  Schizophrenia 
B)  Bipolar disorder 
C)  Dissociative fugue 
D)  Alzheimer's disease

Exam 1: Mental Health and Mental Illness

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

An adult says, "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?

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

Which disorder is an example of a culture-bound syndrome?

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?

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 correct response.

Theories and Therapies

Psychobiology and Psychopharmacology

Treatment Settings

Cultural Implications

Legal and Ethical Considerations

The Nursing Process and Standards of Care

Therapeutic Relationships

Therapeutic Communication

Stress Responses and Stress Management

Childhood and Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Bipolar and Related Disorders

Depressive Disorders

Anxiety and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

Trauma, Stressor-Related, and Dissociative Disorders

Somatic Symptom Disorders

Eating and Feeding Disorders

Sleep–Wake Disorders

Sexual Dysfunctions, Gender Dysphoria, and Paraphilias

Impulse Control Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Personality Disorders

Suicide and Nonsuicidal Self-Injury

Crisis and Disaster

Anger, Aggression, and Violence

Child, Older Adult, and Intimate Partner Violence

Sexual Assault

Dying, Death, and Grieving

Older Adults

Serious Mental Illness

Forensic Nursing

Therapeutic Groups

Family Interventions

Integrative Care

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