The quantitative study of the distribution of mental disorders in human populations is called
A).Mortality
B). Prevalence
C). Epidemiology
D).
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C). Epidemiology
What phrase best describes the DSM-V?
A).Is a multiaxial psychiatric assessment system
B). Is a compendium of treatment modalities
C). Offers a complete list of nursing diagnoses
D). Suggests common interventions for mental disorders
A). Is a multiaxial psychiatric assessment system
Current information suggests that the most disabling mental disorders are the result of
A). biological influcnes
B). psychological trauma
C). learned behavior
D). faulty patterns of early nurturance
A). Biological influences
A nurse's identification badge includes the wording, 'Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse'. A client with a history of paranoia asks, "What does that title mean?" The nurse responds best when answering:
A). "Don't be afraid, it means I'm here to help not hurt you."
B). "Psychiatric Mental Health nurses care for people with mental illnesses."
C). "We have the specialized skills needed to care for those with mental illnesses."
D). "The nurses who work in mental health facilities have that title."
C). we have specialized skills needed to care for those with mental illness
Regarding individuals with mental disorders, distress refers to a painful symptom, and disability refers to
A). the presence of deviant behavior
B). impairment in important areas of functioning
C). culturally appropriate responses to an event
D). a conflict between the individual and society
B). impairment in important areas of functioning
Which statement best describes the DSM-5?
A). It is a medical psychiatric assessment system
B). it is a compendium of treatment modaliies
C). It offers a complete list of nursing diagnoses
D). it suggests common interventions for mental disorders
A). it is a medical psychiatric assessment
Which statement about diagnosis of a mental disorder is true?
A). The symptoms of each disorder are common among all cultures.
B).Culture may cause variations in symptoms for each clinical disorder.
C). All mental disorders listed in the DSM-5 are seen in all other cultures.
D). Psychiatric diagnoses are listed in separately from other physical disorders in a five axes system.
B). culture may cause variations in symptoms for each clinical disorder
The prevalence rate over a 12-month period for major depressive disorder is
A). lower than the prevalence rate for panic disorders
B). greater than the prevalence rate for psychotic disorders.
C). equal to the prevalence rate for psychotic disorders
D). greater than the prevalence rate for generalized anxiety
D). greater than the prevalence rate for generalized anxiety
These severe mental illnesses are recognized across cultures:
A). antisocial and borderline personality disorders.
B). schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
C). bulimia and anorexia nervosa
D). amok and social phobia
B). schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
An important difference between the developmental theories of Freud and Erikson is
A). Freud considers the entire lifespan from birth to old age
B). Freud focuses to a greater extent on cognitive development
C). Erikson viewed individual growth in terms of social setting
D).Eriksin focuses on development of individual moral thinking
C). Erikson viewed individual growth in terms of social setting
Maslow's theory of Humanistic Psychology has provided nursing with a framework for
A). Holistic assessment
B). determining moral development
C). identifying potential for success in therapy
D). conducting nurse-client interpersonal interactions
A). holistic assessment
The premise underlying behavioral therapy is
A). behavior is learned and can be modified
B). behavior is a product of unconscious drives
C). motives must change before behavior changes
D). behavior is determined by cognition. change in cognitions produces behavior
A). Behavior is learned and can be modified
The nurse planning care for a 14-year-old needs to take into account that the developmental task of adolescence is to
A). establish trust
B). gain autonomy
C). achieve identity
D).develop a sense of industry
C). achieve indentity
Sullivan viewed anxiety as
A). emotional experience felt after the age of 5 years
B). a sign of guilt in adults
C) .any painful feeling or emotion arising from social insecurity
D). adults trying to go beyond experiences of guilt and pain
C). any painful feeling or emotion arising from social insecurity
Which statement best clarifies the difference between the art and the science of nursing?
A). The art is the care, compassion, and advocacy component, and the science is the applied knowledge base.
B). The art is the way in which knowledge is applied, and the science is the technological aspects of caregiving.
C). The art is the applied technology of practice, and the science is the problem-solving and teaching aspects of caregiving.
D). The art is the assessing and planning phases of the nursing process, and the science lies in implementing and evaluating.
A). the art is the care, compassion, and advocacy component, and the science is the applied knowledge base
Which client problem would be most suited to the use of interpersonal therapy?
A). Disturbed sensory perception
B). impaired social interaction
C). medication noncompliance
D). dysfunctional grieving
D). dysfunctional grieving
A cognitive therapist would help a client restructure the thought "I am stupid!" to
A). "What I did was stupid"
B). "I am not as smart as others"
C). "Things usually go wrong for me"
D). Things like this should not happen to anyone"
A). What I did was stupid
The nurse providing anticipatory guidance to the mother of a toddler should advise that childhood temper tantrums are best handled by
A). giving the child what he is asking for.
B). scolding the child when he displays tantrum behaviors
C). spanking the child at the onset of the tantrum behaviors.
D). ignoring the tantrum and giving attention when the child acts appropriately
D). ignoring the tantrum and giving attention when the child acts appropriately
Freud believed that individuals cope with anxiety by using
A). the superego
B). defense mechanisms
C). security operations
D). suppression
B) defense mechanisms
A client receiving a psychotropic drug reports to the nurse that he is drowsy all the time and is having difficulty focusing his attention. The nurse will correctly interpret this symptom as related to the drug's effect on the brain's ability to regulate
A). mood
B). thought
C). memory
D). sleep
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