Exam #1 Mental Health
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1. 1. One characteristics of mental health that allows peo- B. Resilience
ple to adapt to tragedies, trauma, and loss is:
A. Dependence
B. Resilience
C. Pessimism
D. Altruism
2. 2. You and Jack are two of the nurses working on the D. In believing only the
psychiatric unit. Jack mentions to you that the biolog- biological model, oth-
ical model for mental illness is the one he embraces, er influences on mental
and states "it's the only one I really believe." Which of health including cultural,
the following statements is true regarding believing in environmental, social, and
only the biological model? spiritual influences are not
A. The biological model is the oldest and most reliable taken into account.
model for explaining mental illness.
B. The biological model does not explain every symp-
tom of mental illness.
C. The biological model is the most popular theory
among leading psychiatrists and therefore the one
that should be fully embraced.
D. In believing only the biological model, other influ-
ences on mental health including cultural, environ-
mental, social, and spiritual influences are not taken
into account.
3. 3. Vanessa's provider writes orders including medica- C. Serotonin/Norepineph-
tion to treat her depression. Based on current under- rine
standing of brain physiology, which of the following
neurotransmitters would you expect to see targeted c
the medication ordered?
A. Dopamine
B. GABA
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C. Serotonin/Norepinephrine
D. Acetylcholine
4. 4. Which of the following structural safety precautions A. Break-away closet bars
is most important to prevent the most common type to prevent hanging
of inpatient suicides?
A. Break-away closet bars to prevent hanging
B. Bedroom and dining areas with locked windows to
prevent jumping
C. Double-locked doors to prevent escaping from the
unit
D. Platform beds to prevent crush injuries
5. 5. Josefina Juarez, aged 36 years, comes to the men- B. somatization
tal health clinic where you work after being referred
by her primary care provider. Josefina came to live in
the US from Brazil 5 years ago. She is now a single
mother to 6 children, ages 2 to 15, following the death
of her husband last year. During the initial intake as-
sessment, Josefina tells you her problem is that she
has headaches and backaches "almost every day" and
"can't sleep at night." She shakes her head no and
looks away when asked about anxiety or depression
and states she does not know why she was referred
to the mental health clinic. You recognize that Josefina
may be exhibiting:
A. regression.
B. somatization.
C. enculturation.
D. assimilation.
6.
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6. You are working on an inpatient psychiatric unit and B. Least restrictive alterna-
caring for Elizabeth, who is becoming agitated. You tive doctrine
speak with Elizabeth one to one in a private setting,
finding out the reason for the agitation, and then assist
Elizabeth with ways to calm down, possibly including
prn medication to prevent further escalation of Eliza-
beth's agitation, which could lead to seclusion and/or
restraints. You are making care decisions based on:
A. Writ of habeas corpus
B. Least restrictive alternative doctrine
C. Veracity
D. Bioethics
7. 7. Joel is a 43-year-old patient being seen in the mental B. Spiritual distress
health clinical c depression. Joel states "I have always
been a practicing Jew, but in the past few mos. I am
questioning everything. I just don't know if I believe in
it anymore. Which of the following nursing diagnoses
best describes Joel's comment?
A. Ineffective coping
B. Spiritual distress
C. Risk for self-harm
D. Hopelessness
8. 8. Your patient, Emma, is crying in your one-to-one C. "Emma, that must have
session while telling you of her father's recent death been such a hard situation
from a car accident. Which of the following responses to deal with."
illustrates empathy?
A. "Emma, I'm so sorry. My father died 2 years ago, so
I know how you are feeling."
B. "Emma, you need to focus on yourself right now. You
deserve to take time just for you."
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1. 1. One characteristics of mental health that allows peo- B. Resilience
ple to adapt to tragedies, trauma, and loss is:
A. Dependence
B. Resilience
C. Pessimism
D. Altruism
2. 2. You and Jack are two of the nurses working on the D. In believing only the
psychiatric unit. Jack mentions to you that the biolog- biological model, oth-
ical model for mental illness is the one he embraces, er influences on mental
and states "it's the only one I really believe." Which of health including cultural,
the following statements is true regarding believing in environmental, social, and
only the biological model? spiritual influences are not
A. The biological model is the oldest and most reliable taken into account.
model for explaining mental illness.
B. The biological model does not explain every symp-
tom of mental illness.
C. The biological model is the most popular theory
among leading psychiatrists and therefore the one
that should be fully embraced.
D. In believing only the biological model, other influ-
ences on mental health including cultural, environ-
mental, social, and spiritual influences are not taken
into account.
3. 3. Vanessa's provider writes orders including medica- C. Serotonin/Norepineph-
tion to treat her depression. Based on current under- rine
standing of brain physiology, which of the following
neurotransmitters would you expect to see targeted c
the medication ordered?
A. Dopamine
B. GABA
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C. Serotonin/Norepinephrine
D. Acetylcholine
4. 4. Which of the following structural safety precautions A. Break-away closet bars
is most important to prevent the most common type to prevent hanging
of inpatient suicides?
A. Break-away closet bars to prevent hanging
B. Bedroom and dining areas with locked windows to
prevent jumping
C. Double-locked doors to prevent escaping from the
unit
D. Platform beds to prevent crush injuries
5. 5. Josefina Juarez, aged 36 years, comes to the men- B. somatization
tal health clinic where you work after being referred
by her primary care provider. Josefina came to live in
the US from Brazil 5 years ago. She is now a single
mother to 6 children, ages 2 to 15, following the death
of her husband last year. During the initial intake as-
sessment, Josefina tells you her problem is that she
has headaches and backaches "almost every day" and
"can't sleep at night." She shakes her head no and
looks away when asked about anxiety or depression
and states she does not know why she was referred
to the mental health clinic. You recognize that Josefina
may be exhibiting:
A. regression.
B. somatization.
C. enculturation.
D. assimilation.
6.
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6. You are working on an inpatient psychiatric unit and B. Least restrictive alterna-
caring for Elizabeth, who is becoming agitated. You tive doctrine
speak with Elizabeth one to one in a private setting,
finding out the reason for the agitation, and then assist
Elizabeth with ways to calm down, possibly including
prn medication to prevent further escalation of Eliza-
beth's agitation, which could lead to seclusion and/or
restraints. You are making care decisions based on:
A. Writ of habeas corpus
B. Least restrictive alternative doctrine
C. Veracity
D. Bioethics
7. 7. Joel is a 43-year-old patient being seen in the mental B. Spiritual distress
health clinical c depression. Joel states "I have always
been a practicing Jew, but in the past few mos. I am
questioning everything. I just don't know if I believe in
it anymore. Which of the following nursing diagnoses
best describes Joel's comment?
A. Ineffective coping
B. Spiritual distress
C. Risk for self-harm
D. Hopelessness
8. 8. Your patient, Emma, is crying in your one-to-one C. "Emma, that must have
session while telling you of her father's recent death been such a hard situation
from a car accident. Which of the following responses to deal with."
illustrates empathy?
A. "Emma, I'm so sorry. My father died 2 years ago, so
I know how you are feeling."
B. "Emma, you need to focus on yourself right now. You
deserve to take time just for you."
