NSG 3450 Mental
Health Exam 1
Practice Questions
with complete verified
solutions 2025-2026
When providing respectful, appropriate nursing care, how should the
nurse identify the patient and his or her observable characteristics?
Chapter 1 - answer The patient in room 234 is displaying manic behavior
Recognizing the frequency of depression among the American population,
the nurse should advocate for which mental health promotion
intervention? Chapter 1 - answer Providing regular depression screening
for adolescent and teenage students
Which statement made by a patient demonstrates a healthy degree of
resilience? Select all that apply. Chapter 1 - answer a. "I try to remember
not to take other people's bad moods personally."
b. "I've learned to calm down before trying to defend my opinions."
c. "I know that discussing issues with my boss would help me get my point
across."
Which statement demonstrates the nurse's understanding of the effect of
environmental factors on a patient's mental health? Chapter 1 - answer
"I'm not familiar with the patient's cultural view on suicide."
When considering stigmatization, which statement made by the nurse
demonstrates a need for immediate intervention by the nurse manager?
, Chapter 1 - answer "My experience has been that the Irish have a problem
with alcohol use."
A nursing student new to psychiatric-mental health nursing asks a peer
what resources he can use to figure out which symptoms are present in a
specific psychiatric disorder. The best answer would be? Chapter 1 -
answer DSM
Epidemiological studies contribute to improvements in care for individuals
with mental disorders by? Chapter 1 - answer a. Identifying risk factors
that contribute to the development of a disorder.
b. Identifying which individuals will respond favorably to a specific
treatment.
Which of the following activities would be considered nursing care and
appropriate to be performed by a basic level nurse for a patient suffering
from mental illness? Chapter 1 - answer Teaching coping skills for a
specific family dynamic
Which statement about mental illness is true? Chapter 1 - answer Mental
illness changes with culture, time in history, political systems, and the
groups defining it.
The World Health Organization describes health as "a state of complete
physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity." Which statement is true in regard to overall health?
Select all that apply. Chapter 1 - answer a. Poor physical health can lead
to mental distress and disorders.
a. There is a strong relationship between physical health and mental
health.
A male patient reports to the nurse, "I'm told I have memories of
childhood abuse stored in my unconscious mind. I want to work on this."
Based on this statement, what information should the nurse provide the
patient? Chapter 2 - answer To seek the help of a trained therapist to help
uncover and deal with the trauma associated with those memories.
Health Exam 1
Practice Questions
with complete verified
solutions 2025-2026
When providing respectful, appropriate nursing care, how should the
nurse identify the patient and his or her observable characteristics?
Chapter 1 - answer The patient in room 234 is displaying manic behavior
Recognizing the frequency of depression among the American population,
the nurse should advocate for which mental health promotion
intervention? Chapter 1 - answer Providing regular depression screening
for adolescent and teenage students
Which statement made by a patient demonstrates a healthy degree of
resilience? Select all that apply. Chapter 1 - answer a. "I try to remember
not to take other people's bad moods personally."
b. "I've learned to calm down before trying to defend my opinions."
c. "I know that discussing issues with my boss would help me get my point
across."
Which statement demonstrates the nurse's understanding of the effect of
environmental factors on a patient's mental health? Chapter 1 - answer
"I'm not familiar with the patient's cultural view on suicide."
When considering stigmatization, which statement made by the nurse
demonstrates a need for immediate intervention by the nurse manager?
, Chapter 1 - answer "My experience has been that the Irish have a problem
with alcohol use."
A nursing student new to psychiatric-mental health nursing asks a peer
what resources he can use to figure out which symptoms are present in a
specific psychiatric disorder. The best answer would be? Chapter 1 -
answer DSM
Epidemiological studies contribute to improvements in care for individuals
with mental disorders by? Chapter 1 - answer a. Identifying risk factors
that contribute to the development of a disorder.
b. Identifying which individuals will respond favorably to a specific
treatment.
Which of the following activities would be considered nursing care and
appropriate to be performed by a basic level nurse for a patient suffering
from mental illness? Chapter 1 - answer Teaching coping skills for a
specific family dynamic
Which statement about mental illness is true? Chapter 1 - answer Mental
illness changes with culture, time in history, political systems, and the
groups defining it.
The World Health Organization describes health as "a state of complete
physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of
disease or infirmity." Which statement is true in regard to overall health?
Select all that apply. Chapter 1 - answer a. Poor physical health can lead
to mental distress and disorders.
a. There is a strong relationship between physical health and mental
health.
A male patient reports to the nurse, "I'm told I have memories of
childhood abuse stored in my unconscious mind. I want to work on this."
Based on this statement, what information should the nurse provide the
patient? Chapter 2 - answer To seek the help of a trained therapist to help
uncover and deal with the trauma associated with those memories.
