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Test Bank for Varcarolis’ Essentials
of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing,
5th Edition (Fosbre, 2023)| ALL
CHAPTERS 1- 28 ,2024 GUARANTEED A
500 Q AND A
Mary is a 39-year-old attending a psychiatric outpatient clinic. Mary
believes that her husband, sister, and son cause her problems. Listening
to Mary describe the problems the nurse displays therapeutic
communication in which response?

a. "I understand you are in a difficult situation."

b. "Thinking about being wronged repeatedly does more harm than
good."

c. "I feel bad about your situation, and I am so sorry it is happening to
you and your family."

d. "It must be so difficult to live with uncaring people."


(Halter 135)
Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health
Nursing, 8th Edition. Elsevier (HS-US), 9-1-2017. VitalBook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each citation for
accuracy before use. - ANS-c

,A male patient frequently inquires about the female student nurse's
boyfriend, social activities, and school experiences. Which is the best
initial response by the student?


a. The student requests assignment to a patient of the same gender as the
student.

b. She limits sharing personal information and stresses the patient-
centered focus of the conversation.

c. The student shares information to make the therapeutic relationship
more equal.

d. She explains that if he persists in focusing on her, she cannot work
with him.


(Halter 135)
Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health
Nursing, 8th Edition. Elsevier (HS-US), 9-1-2017. VitalBook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each citation for
accuracy before use. - ANS-b


The quantitative study of the distribution of mental disorders in human
populations is called which of the following?

A. Mortality
B. Prevalence
C.Epidemiology
D.Clinical epidemiology - ANS-C.Epidemiology

Which statement best describes the DSM-5?

,A.It is a medical psychiatric assessment system.

B.It is a compendium of treatment modalities.

C.It offers a complete list of nursing diagnoses.

D.It suggests common interventions for mental disorders. - ANS-A.It is
a medical psychiatric assessment system.

Current information suggests that the most disabling mental disorders
are the result of which of the following?

A.Biological influences

B.Psychological trauma

C.Learned ways of behaving

D.Faulty patterns of early nurturance - ANS-A.Biological influences

A nurse's identification badge includes the term, Psychiatric Mental
Health Nurse. A patient with a history of paranoia asks,
"What does that title mean?" The nurse responds best by answering with
which of the following?

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 people with mental
illnesses."

, D."The nurses who work in mental health facilities have that title." -
ANS-C."We have the specialized skills needed to care for people with
mental illnesses."

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 cultures.

D.Psychiatric diagnoses are listed separately from other physical
disorders in a five-axes system. - ANS-B.Culture may cause variations
in symptoms for each clinical disorder.

The prevalence rate over a 12-month period for major depressive
disorder is which of the following?

A.Lower than the prevalence rate for panic disorder

B.Greater than the prevalence rate for social phobia

C.Equal to the prevalence rate for schizophrenia

D.Greater than the prevalence rate for generalized anxiety - ANS-
D.Greater than the prevalence rate for generalized anxiety

Which of the following severe mental illnesses are recognized across
cultures?

A.Antisocial and borderline personality disorders

B.Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

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