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PSYCH MENTAL HEALTH NURSING STUDY GUIDE EXAM
WITH ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
DETAILED ANSWERS |FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS |ALREADY GRADED
A+|NEWEST|GUARANTEED PASS | LATEST UPDATE
What screening tool would the nurse use to assess for
depression? .......ANSWER......PHQ-9
What screening tool is mandatory when assessing for suicide
risk? .......ANSWER......C-SSRS
During triage, what screening tool would the nurse use for
suspected alcohol abuse? .......ANSWER......CAGE
What screening tool is standard for opiate withdrawal
screening? .......ANSWER......COW
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What screening tool would the nurse suspect the provider to
request if the patient is suspected of going through alcohol
withdrawal? .......ANSWER......CIWA
What screening tool is used for suspected tardive dyskinesia?
.......ANSWER......AIMS
What screening tools are frequently used in the mental health
field? .......ANSWER......PHQ-9: Depression.
C-SSRS: Suicide risk.
CAGE: Alcohol use.
COW: Opiate withdrawal.
CIWA: Alcohol withdrawal.
AIMS: Abnormal involuntary movements (tardive dyskinesia).
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What are some contributing/risk factors for mental health
disorders? .......ANSWER......Biological, Psychological,
Environmental, & Substance use
What biological factors can contribute to mental health
disorders? .......ANSWER......Biological factors such as genetics,
neurotransmitter imbalance, brain structure changes, chronic
illness.
What psychological factors can contribute to mental health
disorders? .......ANSWER......Factors such as trauma, abuse, poor
coping, low self-esteem.
What environmental factors can contribute to mental health
disorders? .......ANSWER......poverty, lack of support, cultural
stigma, exposure to violence.
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A nurse is providing education to a group of clients about
resilience in mental health. Which of the following client
statements indicates an understanding of the concept of
resilience?
A. "Being resilient means I will never feel stressed or
overwhelmed."
B. "If I'm resilient, I'll be able to adapt and cope better when
difficult things happen in my life."
C. "Resilience means ignoring negative emotions so they don't
affect me."
D. "Resilient people don't need support from others to handle
stress." .......ANSWER......B. "If I'm resilient, I'll be able to adapt
and cope better when difficult things happen in my life."
PSYCH MENTAL HEALTH NURSING STUDY GUIDE EXAM
WITH ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
DETAILED ANSWERS |FREQUENTLY TESTED QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS |ALREADY GRADED
A+|NEWEST|GUARANTEED PASS | LATEST UPDATE
What screening tool would the nurse use to assess for
depression? .......ANSWER......PHQ-9
What screening tool is mandatory when assessing for suicide
risk? .......ANSWER......C-SSRS
During triage, what screening tool would the nurse use for
suspected alcohol abuse? .......ANSWER......CAGE
What screening tool is standard for opiate withdrawal
screening? .......ANSWER......COW
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What screening tool would the nurse suspect the provider to
request if the patient is suspected of going through alcohol
withdrawal? .......ANSWER......CIWA
What screening tool is used for suspected tardive dyskinesia?
.......ANSWER......AIMS
What screening tools are frequently used in the mental health
field? .......ANSWER......PHQ-9: Depression.
C-SSRS: Suicide risk.
CAGE: Alcohol use.
COW: Opiate withdrawal.
CIWA: Alcohol withdrawal.
AIMS: Abnormal involuntary movements (tardive dyskinesia).
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What are some contributing/risk factors for mental health
disorders? .......ANSWER......Biological, Psychological,
Environmental, & Substance use
What biological factors can contribute to mental health
disorders? .......ANSWER......Biological factors such as genetics,
neurotransmitter imbalance, brain structure changes, chronic
illness.
What psychological factors can contribute to mental health
disorders? .......ANSWER......Factors such as trauma, abuse, poor
coping, low self-esteem.
What environmental factors can contribute to mental health
disorders? .......ANSWER......poverty, lack of support, cultural
stigma, exposure to violence.
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A nurse is providing education to a group of clients about
resilience in mental health. Which of the following client
statements indicates an understanding of the concept of
resilience?
A. "Being resilient means I will never feel stressed or
overwhelmed."
B. "If I'm resilient, I'll be able to adapt and cope better when
difficult things happen in my life."
C. "Resilience means ignoring negative emotions so they don't
affect me."
D. "Resilient people don't need support from others to handle
stress." .......ANSWER......B. "If I'm resilient, I'll be able to adapt
and cope better when difficult things happen in my life."
