NUR 190 CHP 1 FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHIATRIC-
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 55 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025/2026
a safe refuge or haven offering protection; in the United States, the term "asylum"
was used to describe institutions for the mentally ill - CORRECT ANSWER Asylum
in ED while awaiting inpatient beds
shorter hospital stays, decompensation, rehospitalization, and dual problem of
both mental illness and substance abuse - CORRECT ANSWER Boarding
management of care on a case-by-case basis, representing an effort to provide
necessary services while containing cost; in the community, case management
services include accessing medical and psychiatric services and providing
assistance with tasks of daily living such as financial management, transportation,
and buying groceries - CORRECT ANSWER Case management
a deliberate shift in care of the mentally ill from institutional care in state hospitals
to care in community-based facilities and through community-based services -
CORRECT ANSWER Deinstitutionalization
taxonomy published by the APA; the DSM-5 describes all mental disorders and
outlines specific diagnostic criteria for each based on clinical experience and
research - CORRECT ANSWER Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5)
,a concept designed to purposely control the balance between the quality of care
provided and the cost of that care - CORRECT ANSWER Managed care
developed to control the expenditure of insurance funds by requiring providers to
seek approval before the delivery of care - CORRECT ANSWER Managed care
organization
and social wellness evidenced by satisfying relationships, effective behavior and
coping, positive self-concept, and emotional stability - CORRECT ANSWER Mental
health
a clinically significant behavioral or psychological syndrome or pattern that occurs
in an individual and that is associated with present distress (e.g., a painful
symptom) or disability (i.e., impairment in one or more important areas of
functioning) or with a significantly increased risk of suffering death, pain,
disability, or an important loss of freedom - CORRECT ANSWER Mental illness
describe the 12 areas of concern that mental health nurses focus on when caring
for clients - CORRECT ANSWER Phenomena of concern
drugs that affect mood, behavior, and thinking that are used to treat mental illness
- CORRECT ANSWER psychotropic drugs
the process by which a person gains recognition of his or her own feelings, beliefs,
and attitudes; the process of developing an understanding of one's own values,
beliefs, thoughts, feelings, attitudes, motivations, prejudices, strengths, and
limitations and how these qualities affect others - CORRECT ANSWER Self
awareness
, authoritative statements by professional organizations that describe the
responsibilities for which nurses are acceptable; the care that nurses provide to
clients meets set expectations and is what any nurse in a similar situation would
do - CORRECT ANSWER Standard of care
developed to control the expenditure of insurance funds by requiring providers to
seek approval before the delivery of care - CORRECT ANSWER Utilization review
firms
Difficult to define
Has no single universal definition
Has many components influenced by wide variety of factors
Dynamic ever changing state
Influencing factors are:
Individual(personal)
Interpersonal (relationship)
Social/cultural (environmental) - CORRECT ANSWER Mental health
includes disorders that affect mood, behavior, and thinking, such as depression,
schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, and addictive disorders
Mental disorders often cause significant distress or impaired functioning or both -
CORRECT ANSWER Mental illness #1
Individual : biological makeup, intolerable or unrealistic worries or fears
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 55 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS 2025/2026
a safe refuge or haven offering protection; in the United States, the term "asylum"
was used to describe institutions for the mentally ill - CORRECT ANSWER Asylum
in ED while awaiting inpatient beds
shorter hospital stays, decompensation, rehospitalization, and dual problem of
both mental illness and substance abuse - CORRECT ANSWER Boarding
management of care on a case-by-case basis, representing an effort to provide
necessary services while containing cost; in the community, case management
services include accessing medical and psychiatric services and providing
assistance with tasks of daily living such as financial management, transportation,
and buying groceries - CORRECT ANSWER Case management
a deliberate shift in care of the mentally ill from institutional care in state hospitals
to care in community-based facilities and through community-based services -
CORRECT ANSWER Deinstitutionalization
taxonomy published by the APA; the DSM-5 describes all mental disorders and
outlines specific diagnostic criteria for each based on clinical experience and
research - CORRECT ANSWER Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental
Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5)
,a concept designed to purposely control the balance between the quality of care
provided and the cost of that care - CORRECT ANSWER Managed care
developed to control the expenditure of insurance funds by requiring providers to
seek approval before the delivery of care - CORRECT ANSWER Managed care
organization
and social wellness evidenced by satisfying relationships, effective behavior and
coping, positive self-concept, and emotional stability - CORRECT ANSWER Mental
health
a clinically significant behavioral or psychological syndrome or pattern that occurs
in an individual and that is associated with present distress (e.g., a painful
symptom) or disability (i.e., impairment in one or more important areas of
functioning) or with a significantly increased risk of suffering death, pain,
disability, or an important loss of freedom - CORRECT ANSWER Mental illness
describe the 12 areas of concern that mental health nurses focus on when caring
for clients - CORRECT ANSWER Phenomena of concern
drugs that affect mood, behavior, and thinking that are used to treat mental illness
- CORRECT ANSWER psychotropic drugs
the process by which a person gains recognition of his or her own feelings, beliefs,
and attitudes; the process of developing an understanding of one's own values,
beliefs, thoughts, feelings, attitudes, motivations, prejudices, strengths, and
limitations and how these qualities affect others - CORRECT ANSWER Self
awareness
, authoritative statements by professional organizations that describe the
responsibilities for which nurses are acceptable; the care that nurses provide to
clients meets set expectations and is what any nurse in a similar situation would
do - CORRECT ANSWER Standard of care
developed to control the expenditure of insurance funds by requiring providers to
seek approval before the delivery of care - CORRECT ANSWER Utilization review
firms
Difficult to define
Has no single universal definition
Has many components influenced by wide variety of factors
Dynamic ever changing state
Influencing factors are:
Individual(personal)
Interpersonal (relationship)
Social/cultural (environmental) - CORRECT ANSWER Mental health
includes disorders that affect mood, behavior, and thinking, such as depression,
schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, and addictive disorders
Mental disorders often cause significant distress or impaired functioning or both -
CORRECT ANSWER Mental illness #1
Individual : biological makeup, intolerable or unrealistic worries or fears
