NSG 3450 | MENTAL HEALTH NURSING EXAM 1
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (LATEST 2025-2026)
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
DSM
Epidemiological studies contribute to improvements in care for individuals with
mental disorders by? Chapter 1
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
Teaching coping skills for a specific family dynamic
Which statement about mental illness is true? Chapter 1
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
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
To seek the help of a trained therapist to help uncover and deal with the trauma
associated with those memories.
When providing respectful, appropriate nursing care, how should the nurse identify
the patient and his or her observable characteristics? Chapter 1
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
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
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
"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
"My experience has been that the Irish have a problem with alcohol use."
Which question should the nurse ask when assessing what Sullivan's Interpersonal
Theory identifies as the most painful human condition? Chapter 2
"Do you think of yourself as being lonely?"
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (LATEST 2025-2026)
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
DSM
Epidemiological studies contribute to improvements in care for individuals with
mental disorders by? Chapter 1
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
Teaching coping skills for a specific family dynamic
Which statement about mental illness is true? Chapter 1
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
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
To seek the help of a trained therapist to help uncover and deal with the trauma
associated with those memories.
When providing respectful, appropriate nursing care, how should the nurse identify
the patient and his or her observable characteristics? Chapter 1
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
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
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
"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
"My experience has been that the Irish have a problem with alcohol use."
Which question should the nurse ask when assessing what Sullivan's Interpersonal
Theory identifies as the most painful human condition? Chapter 2
"Do you think of yourself as being lonely?"
