TEST BANK FOR PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL
HEALTH NURSING 9TH EDITION BY SHEILA
L. VIDEBECK CHAPTERS 1 TO 24 ALL
CHAPTERS WITH ANSWERS AND
RATIONALES.
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNIT 1 — Current Theories and Practice
1. Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
2. Neurobiologic Theories and Psychopharmacology
3. Psychosocial Theories and Therapy
4. Treatment Settings and Therapeutic Programs
UNIT 2 — Building the Nurse-Client Relationship
5. Therapeutic Relationships
6. Therapeutic Communication
7. Client’s Response to Illness
8. Assessment
UNIT 3 — Current Social and Emotional Concerns
9. Legal and Ethical Issues
10. Grief and Loss
11. Anger, Hostility, and Aggression
12. Abuse and Violence
UNIT 4 — Nursing Practice for Psychiatric Disorders
13. Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders
,14. Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders
15. Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
16. Schizophrenia
17. Mood Disorders and Suicide
18. Personality Disorders
19. Addiction
20. Eating Disorders
21. Somatic Symptom Illnesses
22. Neurodevelopmental Disorders
23. Disruptive Behavior Disorders
24. Cognitive Disorders.
CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL
HEALTH NURSING
1. Which of the following is the primary role of the psychiatric
mental health nurse?
A. Diagnosing mental disorders
B. Administering psychotropic medications
C. Providing therapeutic communication and support
D. Prescribing psychiatric treatments
, Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Psychiatric mental health nurses provide therapeutic
communication and support to clients, helping them manage
symptoms, foster resilience, and enhance coping strategies.
2. A patient expresses feelings of hopelessness and reports not
caring if they live. What is the nurse’s priority action?
A. Offer comfort and reassurance
B. Assess for potential suicide risk
C. Ask the patient to explain their feelings
D. Refer the patient to a support group
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hopelessness and lack of care for life are key
indicators of possible suicidal ideation, and immediate
assessment of suicide risk is critical for patient safety.
3. A nurse is developing a therapeutic relationship with a patient.
Which of the following is the most important aspect?
A. Establishing professional boundaries
B. Sharing personal experiences
C. Focusing on the patient’s behaviors
HEALTH NURSING 9TH EDITION BY SHEILA
L. VIDEBECK CHAPTERS 1 TO 24 ALL
CHAPTERS WITH ANSWERS AND
RATIONALES.
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNIT 1 — Current Theories and Practice
1. Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
2. Neurobiologic Theories and Psychopharmacology
3. Psychosocial Theories and Therapy
4. Treatment Settings and Therapeutic Programs
UNIT 2 — Building the Nurse-Client Relationship
5. Therapeutic Relationships
6. Therapeutic Communication
7. Client’s Response to Illness
8. Assessment
UNIT 3 — Current Social and Emotional Concerns
9. Legal and Ethical Issues
10. Grief and Loss
11. Anger, Hostility, and Aggression
12. Abuse and Violence
UNIT 4 — Nursing Practice for Psychiatric Disorders
13. Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders
,14. Anxiety and Anxiety Disorders
15. Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
16. Schizophrenia
17. Mood Disorders and Suicide
18. Personality Disorders
19. Addiction
20. Eating Disorders
21. Somatic Symptom Illnesses
22. Neurodevelopmental Disorders
23. Disruptive Behavior Disorders
24. Cognitive Disorders.
CHAPTER 1: FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL
HEALTH NURSING
1. Which of the following is the primary role of the psychiatric
mental health nurse?
A. Diagnosing mental disorders
B. Administering psychotropic medications
C. Providing therapeutic communication and support
D. Prescribing psychiatric treatments
, Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Psychiatric mental health nurses provide therapeutic
communication and support to clients, helping them manage
symptoms, foster resilience, and enhance coping strategies.
2. A patient expresses feelings of hopelessness and reports not
caring if they live. What is the nurse’s priority action?
A. Offer comfort and reassurance
B. Assess for potential suicide risk
C. Ask the patient to explain their feelings
D. Refer the patient to a support group
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hopelessness and lack of care for life are key
indicators of possible suicidal ideation, and immediate
assessment of suicide risk is critical for patient safety.
3. A nurse is developing a therapeutic relationship with a patient.
Which of the following is the most important aspect?
A. Establishing professional boundaries
B. Sharing personal experiences
C. Focusing on the patient’s behaviors
