Chapter 34: Basic Concepts of Mental Health

Foundations Of Nursing 6th Edition by Barbara Lauritsen Christensen

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Chapter 34: Basic Concepts of Mental Health

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

  1. When using the term behavior, the mental health nurse is referring to:
a. an isolated incident.
b. the manner in which a person performs.
c. a product of a coping strategy.
d. failure to adapt.

 

ANS:   B

Behavior may be defined as the manner in which a person performs any or all of the activities of daily living.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Knowledge             REF:    Page 1122       OBJ:    1

TOP:    Mental health                                     KEY:   Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:   NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity

 

  1. The nurse clarifies the concept of “mental health” by defining it as:
a. a wellness of attitude.
b. a person’s response to disease and dysfunction.
c. the ability to cope and adjust to everyday stresses.
d. how the person performs activities of daily living.

 

ANS:   C

Mental health can be defined as a person’s ability to cope and adjust to everyday stresses.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension      REF:    Page 1122       OBJ:    1

TOP:    Mental health                                     KEY:   Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:   NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity

 

  1. When assessing patients with mental illness, the nurse anticipates their behavior to be:
a. very disruptive to a person in society.
b. differing from socially acceptable behavior.
c. causing the person to be involved in problems.
d. resulting from an inability to exercise control.

 

ANS:   B

Mental illness can cause behavior that deviates from socially acceptable behavior.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Analysis                  REF:    Page 1122       OBJ:    2

TOP:    Mental health                                     KEY:   Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:   NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity

 

  1. While assessing a patient with mental illness, the nurse realizes that the number of people in need of mental health services is:
a. one in three.
b. one in five.
c. one in eight.
d. one in ten.

 

ANS:   C

It is estimated that one in eight people in the United States is in need of mental health services.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension      REF:    Page 1123       OBJ:    2

TOP:    Mental health                                     KEY:   Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:   NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity

 

  1. During the 17th and 18th centuries, care of patients with mental illness often was cruel. Dr. Phillippe Pinel brought about change by advocating:
a. personal care.
b. individual care.
c. behavior care.
d. humane care.

 

ANS:   D

Dr. Phillippe Pinel advocated humane care.

 

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension      REF:    Page 1124       OBJ:    1

TOP:    Mental health                                     KEY:   Nursing Process Step: N/A

MSC:   NCLEX: N/A

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