Exam 28: Mental Health and Mental Illness

The population health nurse is working with a group of elderly clients who are being treated for major depression. The goals for this groups' care should include: (Select all that apply.)

A student is teaching a class on the impact of mental health on the community. The student should include which of the following information in the presentation?

A client is taking second-generation antipsychotic medications for schizophrenia. The most appropriate teaching topic for this client is:

A client has been diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. The signs and symptoms the population health nurse knows are most characteristic of this disease include:

The population health nurse is helping a client develop psychological flexibility. What actions should the nurse take to help this client? (Select all that apply.)

A client is experiencing a high level of work-related stress. What should the population health nurse do to help this client? (Select all that apply.)

The population health nurse becomes aware of a client being stigmatized after receiving treatment for a mental illness. Which actions should the nurse take to help with this client's health restoration? (Select all that apply.)

The population health nurse is caring for a client newly diagnosed with schizophrenia. The client asks if his son is at risk for the same health problem. On what should the nurse base a response to this client?

A client in the postpartum clinic is complaining of tearfulness, mood swings, feelings of guilt, and inability to cope. The population health nurse suspects that the client is suffering from which condition?

A client with a mental health problem asks the purpose of attending psychotherapy sessions. The population health nurse's response should include that the intent of psychotherapy is to:

A client is complaining of episodes of intense fear without any identifiable basis. During the episodes the client says he experiences shortness of breath and palpitations. The population health nurse should suspect that this client is experiencing which disorder?

The population health nurse is concerned that a client with depression is at risk for deterioration of chronic health problems. The nurse is basing this concern on the client's:

The population health nurse is reviewing a list of medications prescribed for a client with a mental illness. When reviewing this list the nurse should recall that most pharmacologic agents that are used in the treatment of mental disorders act by: (Select all that apply.)

The population health nurse is concerned that a client is at risk for developing a mental health disorder. Which psychological risk factors did the nurse assess to make this clinical determination? (Select all that apply.)

The population health nurse is working with a client who has a chronic mental illness. Which goal should be the nurse's priority?