Test Bank For Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 10th Edition by Sheila L. Videbeck | All Chapters 1-24 | 9781975239152 | UPDATED 2026/2027

Table of Contents UNIT 1 Current Theories and Practice 1. Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing 2. Neurobiological Theories and Psychopharmacology 3. Psychosocial Theories and Therapy 4. Treatment Settings and Therapeutic Programs UNIT 2 Building the Nurse-Client Relationship 5. Therapeutic Relationships 6. Therapeutic Communication 7. Client's Response to Illness 8. Assessment UNIT 3 Current Social and Emotional Concerns 9. Legal and Ethical Issues 10. Grief and Loss 11. Anger, Hostility, and Aggression 12. Abuse and Violence UNIT 4 Nursing Practice for Psychiatric Disorders 13. Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders 14. Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders 15. Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders 16. Schizophrenia 17. Mood Disorders and Suicide 18. Personality Disorders 19. Addiction 20. Eating Disorders 21. Somatic Symptom Illnesses 22. Neurodevelopmental Disorders 23. Disruptive Behavior Disorders 24. Cognitive Disorders Test Bank For Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 10th Edition by Sheila L. Videbeck | All Chapters 1-24 | 9781975239152 | UPDATED Page 3 | Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing 10e | Videbeck | ISBN: 9781975239152 Test Bank For Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 10th Edition by Sheila L. Videbeck | All Chapters 1-24 | 9781975239152 | UPDATED Page 4 | Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing 10e | Videbeck | ISBN: 9781975239152 Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing 10th edition by Videbeck Test Bank Chapter 1 Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing 1. The nurse is assessing the factors contributing to the well-being of a newly admitted client. Which of the following would the Nurse identify as having a positive impact on the individual's mental health? A) Not needing others for companionship B) The ability to effectively manage stress C) A family history of mental illness D) Striving for total self-reliance ANSWER: B RATIONALE: Individual factors influencing mental health include biologic makeup, autonomy, independence, self-esteem, capacity for growth, vitality, ability to find meaning in life, emotional resilience or hardiness, sense of belonging, reality orientation, and coping or stress management abilities. Interpersonal factors such as intimacy and a balance of separateness and connectedness are both needed for good mental health, and therefore a healthy person would need others for companionship. A family history of mental illness could relate to the biologic makeup of an individual, which may have a negative impact on an individual's mental health. Total self reliance is not possible, and a positive social/cultural factor is access to adequate resources. 2. Which of the following statements about mental illness are true? Select all that apply. A) Mental illness can cause significant distress, impaired functioning, or both. B) Mental illness is only due to social/cultural factors. C) Social/cultural factors that relate to mental illness include excessive dependency on or withdrawal from relationships. D) Individuals suffering from mental illness are usually able to cope effectively with daily life. E) Individuals suffering from mental illness may experience dissatisfaction with relationships and self. ANSWER: A, D, E RATIONALE: Mental illness can cause significant distress, impaired functioning, or both. Mental illness may be related to individual, interpersonal, or social/cultural factors. Excessive dependency on or withdrawal from relationships are interpersonal factors that relate to mental illness. Individuals suffering from mental illness can feel overwhelmed with daily life. Individuals suffering from mental illness may experience dissatisfaction with relationships and self. 3. Which of the following are true regarding mental health and mental illness? A) Behavior that may be viewed as acceptable in one culture is always unacceptable in other cultures. B) It is easy to determine if a person is mentally healthy or mentally ill. C) In most cases, mental health is a state of emotional, psychological, and social wellness evidenced by satisfying interpersonal relationships, effective behavior and coping, positive self-concept, and emotional stability. D) Persons who engage in fantasies are mentally ill. ANSWER: C RATIONALE: Test Bank For Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 10th Edition by Sheila L. Videbeck | All Chapters 1-24 | 9781975239152 | UPDATED Page 5 | Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing 10e | Videbeck | ISBN: 9781975239152 What one society may view as acceptable and appropriate behavior, another society may see that as maladaptive. Mental health and mental illness are difficult to define precisely. In most cases, mental health is a state of emotional, psychological, and social wellness evidenced by satisfying interpersonal relationships, effective behavior and coping, positive self-concept, and emotional stability. Persons who engage in fantasies may be mentally healthy. 4. A client grieving the recent loss of her husband asks if she is becoming mentally ill because she is so sad. The nurse's best response would be, A) You may have a temporary mental illness because you are experiencing so much pain. B) You are not mentally ill. This is an expected reaction to the loss you have experienced. C) Were you generally dissatisfied with your relationship before your husband's death? D) Try not to worry about that right now. You never know what the future brings. ANSWER: B RATIONALE: Mental illness includes general dissatisfaction with self, ineffective relationships, ineffective coping, and lack of personal growth. Additionally the behavior must not be culturally expected. Acute grief reactions are expected and therefore not considered mental illness. False reassurance or over analysis does not accurately address the client's concerns. 5. The NURSE consults the DSM for which of the following purposes? A) To devise a plan of care for a newly admitted client B) To predict the client's prognosis of treatment outcomes C) To document the appropriate diagnostic code in the client's medical record D) To serve as a guide for client assessment ANSWER: D RATIONALE: The DSM provides standard nomenclature, presents defining characteristics, and identifies underlying causes of mental disorders. It does not provide care plans or prognostic outcomes of treatment. Diagnosis of mental illness is not within the generalist RN's scope of practice, so documenting the code in the medical record would be inappropriate. 6. Which would be a reason for a student NURSE to use the DSM? A) Identifying the medical diagnosis B) Treat clients C) Evaluate treatments D) Understand the reason for the admission and the nature of psychiatric illnesses. ANSWER: D RATIONALE: Although student NURSES do not use the DSM to diagnose clients, they will find it a helpful resource to understand the reason for the admission and to begin building knowledge about the nature of psychiatric illnesses. Identifying the medical diagnosis, treating, and evaluating treatments are not a part of the nursing process. 7. The legislation enacted in 1963 was largely responsible for which of the following shifts in care for the mentally ill? A) The widespread use of community-based services