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Exam Solution
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Exam #1 Mental Health 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COM
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PLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (77A1B)
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1. One characteristics of mental health that allows people to adapt to tragedies, traum
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a, and loss is:
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A. Dependence
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B. Resilience
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C. Pessimism
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D. Altruism
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ANSWER
B. Resilience
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QUESTION 2 zm
3. Vanessa's provider writes orders including medication to treat her depression. Base
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d on current understanding of brain physiology, which of the following neurotransmit
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ters would you expect to see targeted c the medication ordered?
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A. Dopamine
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B. GABA
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C. Serotonin/Norepinephrine
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D. Acetylcholine
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ANSWER
C. Serotonin/Norepinephrine
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QUESTION 3 zm
4. Which of the following structural safety precautions is most important to prevent t
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he most common type of inpatient suicides?
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A. Break-away closet bars to prevent hanging
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B. Bedroom and dining areas with locked windows to prevent jumping
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, C. Double-locked doors to prevent escaping from the unit
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D. Platform beds to prevent crush injuries
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ANSWER
A. Break-away closet bars to prevent hanging
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QUESTION 4 zm
7. Joel is a 43-year-
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old patient being seen in the mental health clinical c depression. Joel states "I have al
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ways been a practicing Jew, but in the past few mos. I am questioning everything. I ju
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st don't know if I believe in it anymore. Which of the following nursing diagnoses best
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describes Joel's comment?
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A. Ineffective coping
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B. Spiritual distress
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C. Risk for self-harm
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D. Hopelessness
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ANSWER
B. Spiritual distress
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QUESTION 5 zm
10. Advantages of groups include: (Select all that apply.):
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A. Feedback from peers
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B. Treatment of multiple people at one time
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C. Promotion of independence by problem solving
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D. Provision of an opportunity to practice communication
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E. Promotion of a feeling of belonging F. Promotion of confidentiality
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ANSWER
A. Feedback from peers
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B. Treatment of multiple people at one time
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D. Provision of an opportunity to practice communication
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E. Promotion of a feeling of belonging
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QUESTION 6 zm
11. What is currently the most accepted explanation for mental illness?
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A. Diathesis-
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stress model (biological predisposition AND environmental stress/trauma or nature-
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plus-nurture)
B. Family history of mental illness; e.g., depression, schizophrenia
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C. Physically, emotionally and/or sexually abusive parents
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Exam Solution
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Exam #1 Mental Health 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COM
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PLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (77A1B)
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QUESTION 1 zm
1. One characteristics of mental health that allows people to adapt to tragedies, traum
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a, and loss is:
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A. Dependence
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B. Resilience
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C. Pessimism
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D. Altruism
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ANSWER
B. Resilience
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QUESTION 2 zm
3. Vanessa's provider writes orders including medication to treat her depression. Base
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d on current understanding of brain physiology, which of the following neurotransmit
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ters would you expect to see targeted c the medication ordered?
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A. Dopamine
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B. GABA
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C. Serotonin/Norepinephrine
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D. Acetylcholine
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ANSWER
C. Serotonin/Norepinephrine
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QUESTION 3 zm
4. Which of the following structural safety precautions is most important to prevent t
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he most common type of inpatient suicides?
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A. Break-away closet bars to prevent hanging
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B. Bedroom and dining areas with locked windows to prevent jumping
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, C. Double-locked doors to prevent escaping from the unit
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D. Platform beds to prevent crush injuries
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ANSWER
A. Break-away closet bars to prevent hanging
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QUESTION 4 zm
7. Joel is a 43-year-
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old patient being seen in the mental health clinical c depression. Joel states "I have al
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ways been a practicing Jew, but in the past few mos. I am questioning everything. I ju
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st don't know if I believe in it anymore. Which of the following nursing diagnoses best
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describes Joel's comment?
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A. Ineffective coping
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B. Spiritual distress
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C. Risk for self-harm
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D. Hopelessness
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ANSWER
B. Spiritual distress
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QUESTION 5 zm
10. Advantages of groups include: (Select all that apply.):
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A. Feedback from peers
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B. Treatment of multiple people at one time
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C. Promotion of independence by problem solving
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D. Provision of an opportunity to practice communication
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E. Promotion of a feeling of belonging F. Promotion of confidentiality
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ANSWER
A. Feedback from peers
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B. Treatment of multiple people at one time
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D. Provision of an opportunity to practice communication
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E. Promotion of a feeling of belonging
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QUESTION 6 zm
11. What is currently the most accepted explanation for mental illness?
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A. Diathesis-
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stress model (biological predisposition AND environmental stress/trauma or nature-
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plus-nurture)
B. Family history of mental illness; e.g., depression, schizophrenia
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C. Physically, emotionally and/or sexually abusive parents
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