Mental health and Mental illness Study
Guide Exam With Complete Answers
2024.
What is the quantitative study of the distribution of mental disorders in human populations called? -
Answer Epidemiology
Which interventions relate directly to the phenomena of concern that is central to the practice of
psychiatric mental health nursing? Select all that apply. - Answer - Monitoring the patient for signs of
psychic behavior.
-Discussing treatment options with the family of a severely psychotic patient.
-Providing depression screening for college students as a part of orientation week.
-Discussing end-of-life issues with a chronically mentally ill patient diagnosed with terminal cancer.
A nurse who is aware of the future challenges to the role of the psychiatric mental health nurse will
encourage which of the following? Select all that apply. - Answer Working toward certification as an
advanced psychiatric mental health nurse
Attending a seminar on meeting the needs of the patient diagnosed with advanced dementia
Being aware of the culturally focused needs represented in the area's current patient population
Volunteering to help establish a website that provides online screening for depression and anxiety
Which of the following interventions are considered to be within the scope of practice for a basic
psychiatric mental health nurse? Select all that apply. - Answer Coordinating the care of a patient
diagnosed with acute depression.
, Establishing rules for an acute care unit that treats depressed patients.
Providing information materials concerning depression to the patient's family members.
Reporting to the patient's interdisciplinary team behaviors that suggest the depression is worsening.
The nurse is performing a follow-up assessment of a patient with bipolar mood disorder. The patient tells
the nurse, "I feel so good and alive. There is so much I want to do now. I feel I am capable of doing
anything I want and there is nothing that can stop me." What does the nurse interpret from this patient's
behavior? - Answer The patient is in the manic phase.
Which federal legislative Acts serve to help assure equality in benefits for both medical/surgical and
mental health needs to all insured Americans? Select all that apply. - Answer Mental Health Parity Act
of 1996
The Wellstone-Domenici Parity Act of 2008
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010
What differentiates the Psychiatric-Mental Health Registered Nurse (RN-PMH) from the Psychiatric-
Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN-PMH)? - Answer The APRN-PMH exercises a
greater degree of autonomy when providing care.
The nurse provides care to a patient with a Likert score of 1. What must the nurse consider about this
patient? - Answer The patient does not have favorable nursing outcomes.
rationale:
A 5-point Likert scale is used with all outcomes and indicators for nursing outcomes classification (NOC).
A rating of 1 Is the worst possible score on the scale and indicates that the patient is extremely
compromised and does not have favorable nursing outcomes. The patient is low risk if the Likert score is
4 or 5. The Likert scale score does not determine whether the patient can have visitors. The Likert scale
score does not indicate whether the patient can provide self-care.
Guide Exam With Complete Answers
2024.
What is the quantitative study of the distribution of mental disorders in human populations called? -
Answer Epidemiology
Which interventions relate directly to the phenomena of concern that is central to the practice of
psychiatric mental health nursing? Select all that apply. - Answer - Monitoring the patient for signs of
psychic behavior.
-Discussing treatment options with the family of a severely psychotic patient.
-Providing depression screening for college students as a part of orientation week.
-Discussing end-of-life issues with a chronically mentally ill patient diagnosed with terminal cancer.
A nurse who is aware of the future challenges to the role of the psychiatric mental health nurse will
encourage which of the following? Select all that apply. - Answer Working toward certification as an
advanced psychiatric mental health nurse
Attending a seminar on meeting the needs of the patient diagnosed with advanced dementia
Being aware of the culturally focused needs represented in the area's current patient population
Volunteering to help establish a website that provides online screening for depression and anxiety
Which of the following interventions are considered to be within the scope of practice for a basic
psychiatric mental health nurse? Select all that apply. - Answer Coordinating the care of a patient
diagnosed with acute depression.
, Establishing rules for an acute care unit that treats depressed patients.
Providing information materials concerning depression to the patient's family members.
Reporting to the patient's interdisciplinary team behaviors that suggest the depression is worsening.
The nurse is performing a follow-up assessment of a patient with bipolar mood disorder. The patient tells
the nurse, "I feel so good and alive. There is so much I want to do now. I feel I am capable of doing
anything I want and there is nothing that can stop me." What does the nurse interpret from this patient's
behavior? - Answer The patient is in the manic phase.
Which federal legislative Acts serve to help assure equality in benefits for both medical/surgical and
mental health needs to all insured Americans? Select all that apply. - Answer Mental Health Parity Act
of 1996
The Wellstone-Domenici Parity Act of 2008
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010
What differentiates the Psychiatric-Mental Health Registered Nurse (RN-PMH) from the Psychiatric-
Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN-PMH)? - Answer The APRN-PMH exercises a
greater degree of autonomy when providing care.
The nurse provides care to a patient with a Likert score of 1. What must the nurse consider about this
patient? - Answer The patient does not have favorable nursing outcomes.
rationale:
A 5-point Likert scale is used with all outcomes and indicators for nursing outcomes classification (NOC).
A rating of 1 Is the worst possible score on the scale and indicates that the patient is extremely
compromised and does not have favorable nursing outcomes. The patient is low risk if the Likert score is
4 or 5. The Likert scale score does not determine whether the patient can have visitors. The Likert scale
score does not indicate whether the patient can provide self-care.
