FOUNDATIONS IN THEORY ch 1 5th ed
A nursing student new to psy nursing asks a peer what resource he or she can use to figure out which
symptoms are part of the picture of a specific psy disorder, the best answer would be
a) NIC
b) NOC
c) NANDA
d) DSM-IV-TR
Why is it important for the rn to be aware of the multiple factors that can influence an individual’s
mental health?
a) Rates of illness differ among various groups
b) The DSM-IV-TR cannot be used without this info
c) A holistic rn assessment requires this awareness
d) The rn must contribute this data for epidemiological research
Epidemiological studies contribute to improvements in care for indivuals with mental disorders by
a) Providing info about effective rn techniques
b) Identifiying risk factors that contribute to the development of a disorder
c) Identifying who in the general pop will develop a specific disorder
d) Identifying which individuals will respond favorably to a specific treatment
Which statement best descrbies a major diff between a DSM-IV-TR diagnosis and a rn diagnosis?
a) There is no functional diff between the two both serve to identify a human deviance
b) The DSM-IV-TR diagnosis disregards culture, whereas the rn diagnosis takes culture into account
c) The DSM-IV-TR is associated with present distress or disability, whereas a rn diagnosis considers
past and present responses to actual mental health problems
d) The SDM-IV-TR diagnosis impacts the choice of medical treatment, whereas the rn diagnosis
offers a framework for identifying interventions for phenomena a client is experiencing.
RELEVANT THEORIES AND THERAPIES FOR RN PRACTICE ch 2 5 th ed
Which of the following contributions to modern psy rn practice was made by Freud?
a) The theory of personality structure and levels of awareness
b) The concept of a “sefl-actualized personality”
c) The thesis that culture and society exert significant influence on personality
d) Provision of a developmental model that includes the entire life span
The theory of interpersonal relationships developed by Hildegard Peplau is based on the foundation
provided by which of the following early theorists?
, a) Freud
b) Piaget
c) Sullivan
d) Maslow
The concepts at the heart of Sullivan’s theory of personality are
a) Needs and anxiety
b) Basic needs and meta-needs
c) Schemata, assimilation, and accommodation
d) Developmental tasks and psychosocial crises
The premise that an individual’s behavior and affect are largely determined by the attitudes and
assumptions the person has developed about the world underlies
a) Modeling
b) Milieu therapy
c) Cognitive therapy
d) Psychoanalytic psychotherapy
Providing a safe environment for clients with impaired congnition, referring an abused spouse to a “safe
house,” and conduction a community meeting are nursing interventions that address aspects of
a) Milieu therapy
b) Cognitive therapy
c) Behavioral therapy
d) Interpersonal psychotherapy
BIOLOGICAL BASIS FOR UNDERSTANDING PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS ch 3 5 th ed
A rn administering a benzodiapepine should understand that the therapeutic effect of bensodiapepines
results from potentiating the neurotransmitter
a) GABA
b) Dopamine
c) Serotonin
d) Acetylcholine
Fluoxetine (an SSRI) exerts its antidepressant effect by blocking the reuptake of
a) GABA
b) Dopamine
c) Serotonin
d) Norepinephrine
A nursing student new to psy nursing asks a peer what resource he or she can use to figure out which
symptoms are part of the picture of a specific psy disorder, the best answer would be
a) NIC
b) NOC
c) NANDA
d) DSM-IV-TR
Why is it important for the rn to be aware of the multiple factors that can influence an individual’s
mental health?
a) Rates of illness differ among various groups
b) The DSM-IV-TR cannot be used without this info
c) A holistic rn assessment requires this awareness
d) The rn must contribute this data for epidemiological research
Epidemiological studies contribute to improvements in care for indivuals with mental disorders by
a) Providing info about effective rn techniques
b) Identifiying risk factors that contribute to the development of a disorder
c) Identifying who in the general pop will develop a specific disorder
d) Identifying which individuals will respond favorably to a specific treatment
Which statement best descrbies a major diff between a DSM-IV-TR diagnosis and a rn diagnosis?
a) There is no functional diff between the two both serve to identify a human deviance
b) The DSM-IV-TR diagnosis disregards culture, whereas the rn diagnosis takes culture into account
c) The DSM-IV-TR is associated with present distress or disability, whereas a rn diagnosis considers
past and present responses to actual mental health problems
d) The SDM-IV-TR diagnosis impacts the choice of medical treatment, whereas the rn diagnosis
offers a framework for identifying interventions for phenomena a client is experiencing.
RELEVANT THEORIES AND THERAPIES FOR RN PRACTICE ch 2 5 th ed
Which of the following contributions to modern psy rn practice was made by Freud?
a) The theory of personality structure and levels of awareness
b) The concept of a “sefl-actualized personality”
c) The thesis that culture and society exert significant influence on personality
d) Provision of a developmental model that includes the entire life span
The theory of interpersonal relationships developed by Hildegard Peplau is based on the foundation
provided by which of the following early theorists?
, a) Freud
b) Piaget
c) Sullivan
d) Maslow
The concepts at the heart of Sullivan’s theory of personality are
a) Needs and anxiety
b) Basic needs and meta-needs
c) Schemata, assimilation, and accommodation
d) Developmental tasks and psychosocial crises
The premise that an individual’s behavior and affect are largely determined by the attitudes and
assumptions the person has developed about the world underlies
a) Modeling
b) Milieu therapy
c) Cognitive therapy
d) Psychoanalytic psychotherapy
Providing a safe environment for clients with impaired congnition, referring an abused spouse to a “safe
house,” and conduction a community meeting are nursing interventions that address aspects of
a) Milieu therapy
b) Cognitive therapy
c) Behavioral therapy
d) Interpersonal psychotherapy
BIOLOGICAL BASIS FOR UNDERSTANDING PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS ch 3 5 th ed
A rn administering a benzodiapepine should understand that the therapeutic effect of bensodiapepines
results from potentiating the neurotransmitter
a) GABA
b) Dopamine
c) Serotonin
d) Acetylcholine
Fluoxetine (an SSRI) exerts its antidepressant effect by blocking the reuptake of
a) GABA
b) Dopamine
c) Serotonin
d) Norepinephrine
