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VATI Mental Health Assessment Q&A | Study Guide
with Correct Answers | Nursing Exam Prep /Various
Authors|Already Graded A+|Brand New!!.
When providing respectful, appropriate nursing care, how should the
nurse identify the patient and his/her observable characteristics?
A. The manic patient in room 234.
B. The patient in room 234 is a manic.
C. The patient in room 234 is possibly a manic.
D. The patient in room 234 is displaying manic behavior. - ANSWER-
D. The patient in room 234 is displaying manic behavior.
Recognizing the frequency of depression among the American
Population, the nurse should advocate for which mental health
promotion intervention?
A. Including discussions on depression as part of school health classes.
B. Providing regular depression screening for adolescent and teenage
students.
C. Increasing the number of community-based depression hotlines
available to the public.
D. Encouraging senior centers to provide information on accessing
community depression resources. - ANSWER-B. Providing regular
depression screening for adolescent and teenage students.
Which statement made by a patient demonstrates a healthy degree of
resilience? (Select all that apply)
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A. "I try to remember not to take other people's bad mood personally."
B. "I know that if I get really mad I'll end up being depressed."
C. "I really feel that sometimes bad things are meant to happen."
D. "I've learned to calm down before trying to defend my opinions."
E. "I know that discussing issues with my boss would help me get my
point across." - ANSWER-A. "I try to remember not to take other
people's bad mood personally."
D. "I've learned to calm down before trying to defend my opinions."
E. "I know that discussing issues with my boss would help me get my
point across."
Which statement demonstrates the nurse's understanding of the effect of
environmental factors on a patient's mental health?
A. "I'll need to assess how the patient's family views mental illness."
B. "There is a history of depression in the patient's extended family."
C. "I'm not familiar with the patient's Japanese's cultural view on
suicide."
D. "The patient's ability to pay for mental health services needs to be
assessed." - ANSWER-C. "I'm not familiar with the patient's Japanese's
cultural view on suicide."
When considering stigmatization, which statement made by the nurse
demonstrates a need for immediate intervention by the nurse manager?
A. "Depression seems to be a real problem among the teenage
population."
B. "My experience has been that the Irish have a problem with alcohol
use."
C. "Women are at greater risk for developing suicidal thoughts then
acting on them."
D. "We've admitted several military veterans with post-traumatic stress
disorder this month." - ANSWER-B. "My experience has been that the
Irish have a problem with alcohol use."
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A nursing student new to psychiatric-mental health nursing asks a peer
what resources he can use to figure out which symptoms are present in a
specific psychiatric disorder. The best answer would be:
A. Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC)
B. Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC)
C. NANDA-1 nursing diagnoses
D. DSM-5 - ANSWER-D. DSM-5
Epidemiological studies contribute to improvements in care for
individuals with mental disorders by:
A. Providing information about effective nursing techniques.
B. Identifying risk factors that contribute to the development of a
disorder.
C. Identifying individuals in the general population who will develop a
specific disorder.
D. Identifying which individuals will respond favorably to a specific
treatment. - ANSWER-B. Identifying risk factors that contribute to the
development of a disorder.
Which of the following activities would be considered nursing care and
appropriate to be performed by a basic level nurse for a patient suffering
from mental illness?
A. Treating major depression.
B. Teaching coping skills for a specific family dynamic.
C. Conducting psychotherapy.
D. Prescribing antidepressant medication. - ANSWER-B. Teaching
coping skills for a specific family dynamic.
Which statement about mental illness is true?
A. Mental illness is a matter of individual nonconformity with societal
norms.
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B. Mental illness is present when irrational and illogical behavior
occurs.
C. Mental illness changes with culture, time in history, political systems,
and the groups defining it.
D. Mental illness is evaluated solely by considering individual control
over appraisal and appraisal of reality. - ANSWER-C. Mental illness
changes with culture, time in history, political systems, and the groups
defining it.
The World Health Organization describes health as "a state of complete
physical, mental, and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity." Which statement is true in regards to overall
health? Select all that apply.
A. There is no relationship between physical and mental health.
B. Poor physical health can lead to mental distress and disorders.
C. Poor mental health does not lead to physical illness.
D. There is a strong relationship between physical health and mental
health.
E. Mental health needs take precedence over physical health needs. -
ANSWER-B. Poor physical health can lead to mental distress and
disorders.
D. There is a strong relationship between physical health and mental
health.
A patient needs supportive care for the maintenance treatment of bipolar
disorder. The new nurse demonstrates an understanding of the services
provided by the various members of the patient's healthcare team when
he makes which statement:
A. "Your social worker will help you learn to budget your money
effectively."
B. "Your counselor asked me to remind you of the group session on
critical thinking at 2:00 today."
VATI Mental Health Assessment Q&A | Study Guide
with Correct Answers | Nursing Exam Prep /Various
Authors|Already Graded A+|Brand New!!.
When providing respectful, appropriate nursing care, how should the
nurse identify the patient and his/her observable characteristics?
A. The manic patient in room 234.
B. The patient in room 234 is a manic.
C. The patient in room 234 is possibly a manic.
D. The patient in room 234 is displaying manic behavior. - ANSWER-
D. The patient in room 234 is displaying manic behavior.
Recognizing the frequency of depression among the American
Population, the nurse should advocate for which mental health
promotion intervention?
A. Including discussions on depression as part of school health classes.
B. Providing regular depression screening for adolescent and teenage
students.
C. Increasing the number of community-based depression hotlines
available to the public.
D. Encouraging senior centers to provide information on accessing
community depression resources. - ANSWER-B. Providing regular
depression screening for adolescent and teenage students.
Which statement made by a patient demonstrates a healthy degree of
resilience? (Select all that apply)
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A. "I try to remember not to take other people's bad mood personally."
B. "I know that if I get really mad I'll end up being depressed."
C. "I really feel that sometimes bad things are meant to happen."
D. "I've learned to calm down before trying to defend my opinions."
E. "I know that discussing issues with my boss would help me get my
point across." - ANSWER-A. "I try to remember not to take other
people's bad mood personally."
D. "I've learned to calm down before trying to defend my opinions."
E. "I know that discussing issues with my boss would help me get my
point across."
Which statement demonstrates the nurse's understanding of the effect of
environmental factors on a patient's mental health?
A. "I'll need to assess how the patient's family views mental illness."
B. "There is a history of depression in the patient's extended family."
C. "I'm not familiar with the patient's Japanese's cultural view on
suicide."
D. "The patient's ability to pay for mental health services needs to be
assessed." - ANSWER-C. "I'm not familiar with the patient's Japanese's
cultural view on suicide."
When considering stigmatization, which statement made by the nurse
demonstrates a need for immediate intervention by the nurse manager?
A. "Depression seems to be a real problem among the teenage
population."
B. "My experience has been that the Irish have a problem with alcohol
use."
C. "Women are at greater risk for developing suicidal thoughts then
acting on them."
D. "We've admitted several military veterans with post-traumatic stress
disorder this month." - ANSWER-B. "My experience has been that the
Irish have a problem with alcohol use."
,3|Page
A nursing student new to psychiatric-mental health nursing asks a peer
what resources he can use to figure out which symptoms are present in a
specific psychiatric disorder. The best answer would be:
A. Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC)
B. Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC)
C. NANDA-1 nursing diagnoses
D. DSM-5 - ANSWER-D. DSM-5
Epidemiological studies contribute to improvements in care for
individuals with mental disorders by:
A. Providing information about effective nursing techniques.
B. Identifying risk factors that contribute to the development of a
disorder.
C. Identifying individuals in the general population who will develop a
specific disorder.
D. Identifying which individuals will respond favorably to a specific
treatment. - ANSWER-B. Identifying risk factors that contribute to the
development of a disorder.
Which of the following activities would be considered nursing care and
appropriate to be performed by a basic level nurse for a patient suffering
from mental illness?
A. Treating major depression.
B. Teaching coping skills for a specific family dynamic.
C. Conducting psychotherapy.
D. Prescribing antidepressant medication. - ANSWER-B. Teaching
coping skills for a specific family dynamic.
Which statement about mental illness is true?
A. Mental illness is a matter of individual nonconformity with societal
norms.
, 4|Page
B. Mental illness is present when irrational and illogical behavior
occurs.
C. Mental illness changes with culture, time in history, political systems,
and the groups defining it.
D. Mental illness is evaluated solely by considering individual control
over appraisal and appraisal of reality. - ANSWER-C. Mental illness
changes with culture, time in history, political systems, and the groups
defining it.
The World Health Organization describes health as "a state of complete
physical, mental, and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity." Which statement is true in regards to overall
health? Select all that apply.
A. There is no relationship between physical and mental health.
B. Poor physical health can lead to mental distress and disorders.
C. Poor mental health does not lead to physical illness.
D. There is a strong relationship between physical health and mental
health.
E. Mental health needs take precedence over physical health needs. -
ANSWER-B. Poor physical health can lead to mental distress and
disorders.
D. There is a strong relationship between physical health and mental
health.
A patient needs supportive care for the maintenance treatment of bipolar
disorder. The new nurse demonstrates an understanding of the services
provided by the various members of the patient's healthcare team when
he makes which statement:
A. "Your social worker will help you learn to budget your money
effectively."
B. "Your counselor asked me to remind you of the group session on
critical thinking at 2:00 today."
