Chapter 2: Current Mental Health Care Systems

Chapter 2: Current Mental Health Care Systems

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Because mental health care is not covered in Australia under the basic health plan, which citizens are more likely to receive mental health care?

ANS:  A

Wealthy citizens, as well as those with private insurance, are more likely to receive mental health care in Australia because they are better able to afford the care than are homeless, disabled, or low-income citizens on the basic health plan with no mental health care coverage.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   p. 11               OBJ:   1

TOP:   Mental Health Care in Australia       KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:  Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity

2. Mental health care is available under the universal health care system in Britain, which is funded primarily by:

ANS:  D

Tax revenues are the primary funding source for Britain’s universal health care system. All aspects of health care, except for eye care and limited dental care, are covered under the standard benefit package for citizens of Britain.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   p. 11               OBJ:   1

TOP:   Mental Health Care in Britain          KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:  Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity

3. The __________ model views clients holistically with the goal of creating a support system designed to encourage independence in the client with a mental health disorder.

ANS:  A

The community support systems (CSS) model works by coordinating social, medical, and psychiatric services. Case management refers to individual management of clients and takes into consideration psychosocial rehabilitation, consults, referrals, therapy, and crisis intervention. A multidisciplinary health care team is made up of all of the professionals who work within a mental health care system, and client population simply refers to individuals who may potentially seek mental health care.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge            REF:   p. 12               OBJ:   3

TOP:   Outpatient Care                               KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:  Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity

4. The home mental health nurse visits a female client to assess her ability to care for herself at home after discharge from an inpatient setting. Which component of the case management system does this demonstrate?

ANS:  D

Psychosocial rehabilitation assists clients in gaining independence in activities of daily living to the best of their individual capabilities. Consultation refers to assistance obtained from specialists, such as a psychiatrist; crisis intervention refers to care provided during a crisis event; and resource linkage indicates referral to community resources.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension     REF:   p. 14               OBJ:   5

TOP:   Case Management                           KEY:  Nursing Process Step: Intervention

MSC:  Client Needs: Health Promotion and Maintenance