Chapter 35: Care of the Patient with a Psychiatric Disorder

Chapter 35: Care of the Patient with a Psychiatric Disorder

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The nurse discussing the differences between a patient with a neurosis and one with a psychosis explains that the patient experiencing neurosis:

ANS:   C

An individual with a neurosis has insight that he or she has an emotional problem.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Analysis                  REF:    Page 1135       OBJ:    2

TOP:    Mental illness                                     KEY:   Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:   NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity

2. When the patient with a psychosis is thought to be a danger to self or others, the admission to the hospital is by:

ANS:   A

Probating can be done if the individual is thought to be a danger to self or others.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Application             REF:    Page 1135       OBJ:    4

TOP:    Mental illness                                      KEY:   Nursing Process Step: Implementation

MSC:   NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity

3. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 4th edition, text revision (DSM-IV-TR), is used by most hospitals and is the current tool used to examine mental health and illness. This tool is a(n):

ANS:   C

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual IV is a multiaxial system.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension      REF:    Page 1135       OBJ:    1

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

MSC:   NCLEX: N/A

4. When all five axes of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 4th edition, text revision (DSM-IV-TR) are used, it provides an assessment approach to comprehensive care called:

ANS:   C

Using all five axes will provide a holistic assessment.

DIF:    Cognitive Level: Comprehension      REF:    Page 1136       OBJ:    1

TOP:    Mental illness                                     KEY:   Nursing Process Step: Assessment

MSC:   NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity