Introductory Mental Health Nursing (5th Edition
🧠 MENTAL HEALTH NURSING TEST BANK
Questions (Foundations & Therapeutic Communication)
,1. Mental health is defined as:
A. Absence of disease
B. Emotional, psychological, and social well-being
C. Happiness only
D. No stress
✅ Answer: B
2. Therapeutic communication focuses on:
A. Nurse needs
B. Patient-centered interaction
C. Advice giving
D. Judgment
✅ Answer: B
3. The most important therapeutic skill is:
A. Talking
B. Listening
C. Advising
D. Teaching
✅ Answer: B
4. Active listening includes:
A. Eye contact
B. Nodding
C. Reflection
D. All
✅ Answer: D
5. Open-ended questions encourage:
, A. Yes/No answers
B. Expression
C. Silence
D. Confusion
✅ Answer: B
🗣️ Communication Techniques
6. “Tell me more about that” is:
A. Closed-ended
B. Open-ended
C. Judgmental
D. Directive
✅ Answer: B
7. Therapeutic silence allows:
A. Discomfort
B. Reflection
C. Confusion
D. Avoidance
✅ Answer: B
8. Giving advice is:
A. Therapeutic
B. Non-therapeutic
C. Required
D. Helpful always
✅ Answer: B