VARCAROLIS ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A
PLUS
●● 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
,(Halter 16)
Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health
Nursing, 8th Edition. Elsevier (HS-US), 9-1-2017. VitalBook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each citation for
accuracy before use.
Answer: B
●● Which statement made by a patient demonstrates a healthy degree of
resilience? Select all that apply.
a. "I try to remember not to take other people's bad moods 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."
,(Halter 16)
Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health
Nursing, 8th Edition. Elsevier (HS-US), 9-1-2017. VitalBook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each citation for
accuracy before use.
Answer: A, D, E
●● 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."
(Halter 16)
, Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health
Nursing, 8th Edition. Elsevier (HS-US), 9-1-2017. VitalBook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each citation for
accuracy before use.
Answer: C
●● 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 posttraumatic stress
disorder this month."
(Halter 16)
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A
PLUS
●● 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
,(Halter 16)
Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health
Nursing, 8th Edition. Elsevier (HS-US), 9-1-2017. VitalBook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each citation for
accuracy before use.
Answer: B
●● Which statement made by a patient demonstrates a healthy degree of
resilience? Select all that apply.
a. "I try to remember not to take other people's bad moods 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."
,(Halter 16)
Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health
Nursing, 8th Edition. Elsevier (HS-US), 9-1-2017. VitalBook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each citation for
accuracy before use.
Answer: A, D, E
●● 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."
(Halter 16)
, Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health
Nursing, 8th Edition. Elsevier (HS-US), 9-1-2017. VitalBook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each citation for
accuracy before use.
Answer: C
●● 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 posttraumatic stress
disorder this month."
(Halter 16)
