Test Bank - Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing by Mary 1
Townsend (9th Edition, 2017)
Table of Contents
1
Table of
Contents
Chapter 01. The Concept of Stress Adaptation 2
Chapter 02. Mental Health/Mental Illness: Historical and Theoretical Concepts 9
Chapter 03. Psychopharmacology 20
Chapter 04. Concepts of Psychobiology 28
Chapter 05. Ethical and Legal Issues in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing 37
Chapter 06. Cultural and Spiritual Concepts Relevant to Psychiatric/Mental
Health Nursing
47
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Chapter 07. Relationship Development 54
Chapter 08. Therapeutic Communication 62
Chapter 09. The Nursing Process in Psychiatric/Mental 74
Health Nursing Chapter 10. Therapeutic Groups 85
Chapter 11. Intervention With Families
93
Chapter 12. Milieu Therapy - The Therapeutic
99
Community Chapter 13. Crisis Intervention
104
Chapter 14. Assertiveness
109
Training Chapter 15. Promoting
117
Self-Esteem
Chapter 16. Anger/Aggression 123
Management Chapter 17. The Suicidal 130
Client 139
Chapter 18. Behavior Therapy 146
Chapter 19. Cognitive Therapy 155
Chapter 20. Electroconvulsive 162
Therapy Chapter 21. The 169
Recovery Model Chapter 22. 175
Neurocognitive Disorders 186
Chapter 23. Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders 197
Chapter 24. Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic 208
Disorders Chapter 25. Depressive Disorders 219
Chapter 26. Bipolar and Related Disorders 230
Chapter 27. Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related 238
Disorders Chapter 28: Trauma and Stressor-Related 244
Disorders 249
Chapter 29. Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders
257
Chapter 30. Issues Related to Human Sexuality and
269
Gender Dysphoria Chapter 31. Eating Disorders
279
Chapter 32. Personality
284
Disorders Chapter 33. Children
and Adolescents Chapter 34. 290
The Aging Individual 297
Chapter 35. Survivors of Abuse or 302
Neglect Chapter 36. Community Mental
Health Nursing Chapter 37. The
Bereaved Individual
Chapter 38. Military Families
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Chapter 01. The Concept of Stress Adaptation
Multiple Choice
1. A client has experienced the death of a close family member and at the same time becomes
unemployed. This situation has resulted in a 6-month score of 110 on the Recent Life Changes
Questionnaire. How shouldthe nurse evaluate this client data?
A. The client is experiencing severe distress and is at risk for physical and psychological illness.
B. A score of 110 on the Miller and Rahe Recent Life Changes Questionnaire indicates no significant threat of
stress-related illness.
C. Susceptibility to stress-related physical or psychological illness cannot be estimated without knowledge
ofcoping resources and available supports.
D. The client may view these losses as challenges and perceive them as opportunities.
ANS: C
The Recent Life Changes Questionnaire is an expanded version of the Schedule of Recent Experiences and the
Rahe-Holmes Social Readjustment Rating Scale. A 6-month score of 300 or more, or a year-score total of 500
or more, indicates high stress in a clients life. However, positive coping mechanisms and strong social support
can limit susceptibility to stress-related illnesses.
KEY: Cognitive Level: Application | Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: Evaluation | Client Need:
Psychosocial Integrity
2. A physically and emotionally healthy client has just been fired. During a routine office visit he states to a
nurse: Perhaps this was the best thing to happen. Maybe Ill look into pursuing an art degree. How should
thenurse characterize the clients appraisal of the job loss stressor?
A. Irrelevant
B. Harm/loss
C. Threatening
D. Challenging
Townsend (9th Edition, 2017)
Table of Contents
1
Table of
Contents
Chapter 01. The Concept of Stress Adaptation 2
Chapter 02. Mental Health/Mental Illness: Historical and Theoretical Concepts 9
Chapter 03. Psychopharmacology 20
Chapter 04. Concepts of Psychobiology 28
Chapter 05. Ethical and Legal Issues in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing 37
Chapter 06. Cultural and Spiritual Concepts Relevant to Psychiatric/Mental
Health Nursing
47
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Townsend (9th Edition, 2017)
Chapter 07. Relationship Development 54
Chapter 08. Therapeutic Communication 62
Chapter 09. The Nursing Process in Psychiatric/Mental 74
Health Nursing Chapter 10. Therapeutic Groups 85
Chapter 11. Intervention With Families
93
Chapter 12. Milieu Therapy - The Therapeutic
99
Community Chapter 13. Crisis Intervention
104
Chapter 14. Assertiveness
109
Training Chapter 15. Promoting
117
Self-Esteem
Chapter 16. Anger/Aggression 123
Management Chapter 17. The Suicidal 130
Client 139
Chapter 18. Behavior Therapy 146
Chapter 19. Cognitive Therapy 155
Chapter 20. Electroconvulsive 162
Therapy Chapter 21. The 169
Recovery Model Chapter 22. 175
Neurocognitive Disorders 186
Chapter 23. Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders 197
Chapter 24. Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic 208
Disorders Chapter 25. Depressive Disorders 219
Chapter 26. Bipolar and Related Disorders 230
Chapter 27. Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related 238
Disorders Chapter 28: Trauma and Stressor-Related 244
Disorders 249
Chapter 29. Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders
257
Chapter 30. Issues Related to Human Sexuality and
269
Gender Dysphoria Chapter 31. Eating Disorders
279
Chapter 32. Personality
284
Disorders Chapter 33. Children
and Adolescents Chapter 34. 290
The Aging Individual 297
Chapter 35. Survivors of Abuse or 302
Neglect Chapter 36. Community Mental
Health Nursing Chapter 37. The
Bereaved Individual
Chapter 38. Military Families
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Chapter 01. The Concept of Stress Adaptation
Multiple Choice
1. A client has experienced the death of a close family member and at the same time becomes
unemployed. This situation has resulted in a 6-month score of 110 on the Recent Life Changes
Questionnaire. How shouldthe nurse evaluate this client data?
A. The client is experiencing severe distress and is at risk for physical and psychological illness.
B. A score of 110 on the Miller and Rahe Recent Life Changes Questionnaire indicates no significant threat of
stress-related illness.
C. Susceptibility to stress-related physical or psychological illness cannot be estimated without knowledge
ofcoping resources and available supports.
D. The client may view these losses as challenges and perceive them as opportunities.
ANS: C
The Recent Life Changes Questionnaire is an expanded version of the Schedule of Recent Experiences and the
Rahe-Holmes Social Readjustment Rating Scale. A 6-month score of 300 or more, or a year-score total of 500
or more, indicates high stress in a clients life. However, positive coping mechanisms and strong social support
can limit susceptibility to stress-related illnesses.
KEY: Cognitive Level: Application | Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: Evaluation | Client Need:
Psychosocial Integrity
2. A physically and emotionally healthy client has just been fired. During a routine office visit he states to a
nurse: Perhaps this was the best thing to happen. Maybe Ill look into pursuing an art degree. How should
thenurse characterize the clients appraisal of the job loss stressor?
A. Irrelevant
B. Harm/loss
C. Threatening
D. Challenging
