MENTAL HEALTH NURSING EXAM 2| SET OF QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
when anxiety is a maladaptive response in an individual, it has the characteristic of:
1.effective adaptation to stressors
2.ineffective coping
3.helping an individual learn and grow from experiences
4.eliminating uneasy feelings
2.ineffective coping
A male client with an anxiety disorder sometimes experiences panic attacks following high
levels of anxiety. The nurse would expect his physiologic responses to include:
1.Normal vital signs and little to no muscle tension
2.increased vial signs, urinary urgency and frequency, diaphoresis, and rigid and tense muscles
3.increased vital signs, followed by a drop in vital signs, and poor muscle coordination
4.Slight elevation in vital signs and some tension
2.increased vial signs, urinary urgency and frequency, diaphoresis, and rigid and tense muscles
Whenever a suspected victim of violence is brought into the health care system, the first priority
is to:
1.Ensure the client's safety
2.Assure the client's relatives
3.Ensure a thorough nursing assessment
4.Ensure an examination for possible evidence
1.Ensure the client's safety
The nurse suspects a mother of abusing her child. which behavior is the most likely cause?
1.the mother is concerned about the child's health.
,2.the child relates well to the nursing staff with appropriate interaction for age.
3.The child appears overly compliant, passive and undemanding with the mother and staff.
4.the child is at a normal level of physical, emotional, and intellectual development for his or her
age.
3.The child appears overly compliant, passive and undemanding with the mother and staff.
Most depressive responses in children are tied to:
1.their moods
2.their environment
3.general events or situations
4.a specific event or situation
4.a specific event or situation
a married couple who has separated and is planning to divorce seeks counseling for their 9 year
old daughter. the daughter has been experiencing symptoms of severe anxiety during
insignificant situations and refuses to discuss the divorce with her parents. What type of
childhood anxiety is the child most likely experiencing?
1.Separation anxiety disorder
2.Overanxious disorder
3.Avoidance behaviors
4.phobia
3.Avoidance behaviors
A female client tells her care provider that she is terrified to go to the grocery store. The care
provider is aware that this client most likely has:
1.Posttraumatic stress disorder
2.Behavioral addiction
3.Phobic disorder
4.Agoraphobia
,4.agoraphobia
THe legal term that describes any behavior that presents an immediate threat to another person
is:
1.anger
2.assault
3.acting out
4.aggression
2.assault
in today's society, violence is:
1.a nuisance
2.not a problem
3.of minor concern
4.a serious problem
4.a serious problem
the client had a terrible argument with his wife during which he hit her several times. Today, he
arrives from work with flowers and an expensive necklace "to make up." His behavior is
characteristic of the stage in the assault cycle known as the ____________stage.
1.Crisis
2.Trigger
3.Depression
4.Escalation
3.Depression
To assess a client's potential for engaging in inappropriate behaviors, the caregiver should
perform as soon as possible after admission a:
1.physical examination
2.mental status assessment
, 3.review of laboratory tests and other results
4.psychosocial examination
2.mental status assessment
the ability to express directly one's feelings or needs in a way that respects the rights of other
people and retains the individuals dignity is called
1.anger
2.adjustment
3.aggression
4.assertiveness
4.assertiveness
Harm to another's health or welfare caused by failure to provide for basic needs or placing the
person's health or welfare at unreasonable risk is best described as:
1.abuse
2.neglect
3.violence
4.exploitation
2.neglect
the leading cause of maternal injury and death during pregnancy is:
1.Trauma
2.Accidents
3.Hypertension
4.Drug and alcohol use
1.Trauma
the child who is more likely to behave aggressively toward his or her peer is:
1.Anne, who reads in her spare time
CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
when anxiety is a maladaptive response in an individual, it has the characteristic of:
1.effective adaptation to stressors
2.ineffective coping
3.helping an individual learn and grow from experiences
4.eliminating uneasy feelings
2.ineffective coping
A male client with an anxiety disorder sometimes experiences panic attacks following high
levels of anxiety. The nurse would expect his physiologic responses to include:
1.Normal vital signs and little to no muscle tension
2.increased vial signs, urinary urgency and frequency, diaphoresis, and rigid and tense muscles
3.increased vital signs, followed by a drop in vital signs, and poor muscle coordination
4.Slight elevation in vital signs and some tension
2.increased vial signs, urinary urgency and frequency, diaphoresis, and rigid and tense muscles
Whenever a suspected victim of violence is brought into the health care system, the first priority
is to:
1.Ensure the client's safety
2.Assure the client's relatives
3.Ensure a thorough nursing assessment
4.Ensure an examination for possible evidence
1.Ensure the client's safety
The nurse suspects a mother of abusing her child. which behavior is the most likely cause?
1.the mother is concerned about the child's health.
,2.the child relates well to the nursing staff with appropriate interaction for age.
3.The child appears overly compliant, passive and undemanding with the mother and staff.
4.the child is at a normal level of physical, emotional, and intellectual development for his or her
age.
3.The child appears overly compliant, passive and undemanding with the mother and staff.
Most depressive responses in children are tied to:
1.their moods
2.their environment
3.general events or situations
4.a specific event or situation
4.a specific event or situation
a married couple who has separated and is planning to divorce seeks counseling for their 9 year
old daughter. the daughter has been experiencing symptoms of severe anxiety during
insignificant situations and refuses to discuss the divorce with her parents. What type of
childhood anxiety is the child most likely experiencing?
1.Separation anxiety disorder
2.Overanxious disorder
3.Avoidance behaviors
4.phobia
3.Avoidance behaviors
A female client tells her care provider that she is terrified to go to the grocery store. The care
provider is aware that this client most likely has:
1.Posttraumatic stress disorder
2.Behavioral addiction
3.Phobic disorder
4.Agoraphobia
,4.agoraphobia
THe legal term that describes any behavior that presents an immediate threat to another person
is:
1.anger
2.assault
3.acting out
4.aggression
2.assault
in today's society, violence is:
1.a nuisance
2.not a problem
3.of minor concern
4.a serious problem
4.a serious problem
the client had a terrible argument with his wife during which he hit her several times. Today, he
arrives from work with flowers and an expensive necklace "to make up." His behavior is
characteristic of the stage in the assault cycle known as the ____________stage.
1.Crisis
2.Trigger
3.Depression
4.Escalation
3.Depression
To assess a client's potential for engaging in inappropriate behaviors, the caregiver should
perform as soon as possible after admission a:
1.physical examination
2.mental status assessment
, 3.review of laboratory tests and other results
4.psychosocial examination
2.mental status assessment
the ability to express directly one's feelings or needs in a way that respects the rights of other
people and retains the individuals dignity is called
1.anger
2.adjustment
3.aggression
4.assertiveness
4.assertiveness
Harm to another's health or welfare caused by failure to provide for basic needs or placing the
person's health or welfare at unreasonable risk is best described as:
1.abuse
2.neglect
3.violence
4.exploitation
2.neglect
the leading cause of maternal injury and death during pregnancy is:
1.Trauma
2.Accidents
3.Hypertension
4.Drug and alcohol use
1.Trauma
the child who is more likely to behave aggressively toward his or her peer is:
1.Anne, who reads in her spare time
