MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 1|ENRICHMENT QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERS| GRADED A+|
LATEST UPDATE 2026
Which assessment finding most clearly indicates that a client may be experiencing a mental illness?
A. reporting occasional sleeplessness and anxiety.
B. reporting a consistently sad, discouraged, and hopeless mood. Correct
C. being able to describe the difference between “as if” and “for real.”
D. experiencing difficulty making a decision about whether to change jobs.
A nurse encounters an unfamiliar psychiatric disorder on a new client’s admission form. Which
resource should the nurse consult to determine criteria used to establish this diagnosis?
A. International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-
10)
B. The ANA’s Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice
C. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) Correct
D. A behavioral health reference manual
Which individual behavior demonstrates resilience?
A. Repress stressors associated with a divorce.
B. Continuing to grieve the death of a spouse for 5 years.
C. Continuing to live in a shelter for 2 years after the home is destroyed by fire.
D. Taking a temporary job to maintain financial stability after loss of a permanent
job. Correct
Which component of treatment of mental illness is specifically recognized by Quality and Safety
Education for Nurses (QSEN)?
A. All genomes are unique.
B. Care is centered on the client. Correct
C. Healthy development is vital to mental health.
D. Recovery occurs on a continuum from illness to health.
A 26-month-old displays negative behavior, refuses toilet training, and often says, “No!” Which
psychosocial crisis is evident? (2)
A. Trust versus mistrust
B. Initiative versus guilt
C. Industry versus inferiority
D. Autonomy versus shame and doubt Correct
A 4-year-old grabs toys from other children and says, “I want that now!” From a psychoanalytic
perspective, this behavior is a product of impulses originating in which system of the personality? (2)
A. Id Correct
B. Ego
C. Superego
D. Preconscious
An adult says, “I never know the answers,” and “My opinion does not count.” Which psychosocial
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LATEST UPDATE 2026
Which assessment finding most clearly indicates that a client may be experiencing a mental illness?
A. reporting occasional sleeplessness and anxiety.
B. reporting a consistently sad, discouraged, and hopeless mood. Correct
C. being able to describe the difference between “as if” and “for real.”
D. experiencing difficulty making a decision about whether to change jobs.
A nurse encounters an unfamiliar psychiatric disorder on a new client’s admission form. Which
resource should the nurse consult to determine criteria used to establish this diagnosis?
A. International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-
10)
B. The ANA’s Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice
C. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) Correct
D. A behavioral health reference manual
Which individual behavior demonstrates resilience?
A. Repress stressors associated with a divorce.
B. Continuing to grieve the death of a spouse for 5 years.
C. Continuing to live in a shelter for 2 years after the home is destroyed by fire.
D. Taking a temporary job to maintain financial stability after loss of a permanent
job. Correct
Which component of treatment of mental illness is specifically recognized by Quality and Safety
Education for Nurses (QSEN)?
A. All genomes are unique.
B. Care is centered on the client. Correct
C. Healthy development is vital to mental health.
D. Recovery occurs on a continuum from illness to health.
A 26-month-old displays negative behavior, refuses toilet training, and often says, “No!” Which
psychosocial crisis is evident? (2)
A. Trust versus mistrust
B. Initiative versus guilt
C. Industry versus inferiority
D. Autonomy versus shame and doubt Correct
A 4-year-old grabs toys from other children and says, “I want that now!” From a psychoanalytic
perspective, this behavior is a product of impulses originating in which system of the personality? (2)
A. Id Correct
B. Ego
C. Superego
D. Preconscious
An adult says, “I never know the answers,” and “My opinion does not count.” Which psychosocial
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, crisis was unsuccessfully resolved for this adult? (2)
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