,A+ Psychiatric mental health nursing
9th edition by videbeck test bank[ 1389]
Psychiatric-Mental
Health Nursing 8th
edition by Videbeck
Test Bank
Chapter 1
1. The nurse is assessing
the factors contributing to the
well-being of a newly
admitted client. Which of the
following would the nurse
identify as having a positive
impact on the individual's
mental health?
A) Not needing others for
companionship
B) The ability to effectively
manage stress
C) A family history of mental
illness
D) Striving for total self-reliance
Ans: B
Feedback:
,Individual factors influencing
mental health include biologic
makeup, autonomy,
independence, self-esteem,
capacity for growth, vitality,
ability to find meaning in life,
emotional resilience or
hardiness, sense of belonging,
reality orientation, and coping
or stress management
abilities. Interpersonal factors
such as intimacy and a
balance of separateness and
connectedness are both
needed for good mental
health, and therefore a healthy
person would need others for
companionship. A family
history of mental illness could
relate to the biologic makeup
of an individual, which may
have a negative impact on an
individual's mental health, as
well as a negative impact on
an individual's interpersonal
and socialñcultural factors of
, health. Total self-reliance is
not possible, and a positive
social/cultural factor is access
to adequate resources.
2. Which of the following
statements about mental illness are
true? Select all that apply.
A) Mental illness can cause
significant distress, impaired
functioning, or both.
B) Mental illness is only due to
social/cultural factors.
C) Social/cultural factors
that relate to mental illness
include excessive
dependency on or
withdrawal from
relationships.
D) Individuals suffering from
mental illness are usually
able to cope effectively with
daily life.
E) Individuals suffering from
mental illness may experience
dissatisfaction with
relation
ships and
self. Ans:
9th edition by videbeck test bank[ 1389]
Psychiatric-Mental
Health Nursing 8th
edition by Videbeck
Test Bank
Chapter 1
1. The nurse is assessing
the factors contributing to the
well-being of a newly
admitted client. Which of the
following would the nurse
identify as having a positive
impact on the individual's
mental health?
A) Not needing others for
companionship
B) The ability to effectively
manage stress
C) A family history of mental
illness
D) Striving for total self-reliance
Ans: B
Feedback:
,Individual factors influencing
mental health include biologic
makeup, autonomy,
independence, self-esteem,
capacity for growth, vitality,
ability to find meaning in life,
emotional resilience or
hardiness, sense of belonging,
reality orientation, and coping
or stress management
abilities. Interpersonal factors
such as intimacy and a
balance of separateness and
connectedness are both
needed for good mental
health, and therefore a healthy
person would need others for
companionship. A family
history of mental illness could
relate to the biologic makeup
of an individual, which may
have a negative impact on an
individual's mental health, as
well as a negative impact on
an individual's interpersonal
and socialñcultural factors of
, health. Total self-reliance is
not possible, and a positive
social/cultural factor is access
to adequate resources.
2. Which of the following
statements about mental illness are
true? Select all that apply.
A) Mental illness can cause
significant distress, impaired
functioning, or both.
B) Mental illness is only due to
social/cultural factors.
C) Social/cultural factors
that relate to mental illness
include excessive
dependency on or
withdrawal from
relationships.
D) Individuals suffering from
mental illness are usually
able to cope effectively with
daily life.
E) Individuals suffering from
mental illness may experience
dissatisfaction with
relation
ships and
self. Ans:
