Foundations of Mental Health Care

Chapter 05 Theories and Therapies/ 1. A male client who has a diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is seen in the emergency department with complaints of chest pain, shortness of breath, and inability to concentrate, along with feelings of overwhelming anxiety. The nurse uses Maslow’s theory to triage the client’s complaints, knowing that which complaint must be addressed first? a. Inability to concentrate b. Shortness of breath c. Overwhelming anxiety d. Chest pai...

Chapter 06 Complementary and Alternative Therapies/ 1. For a client with a sleep disorder, which CAM therapy could be used safely without interference with any allopathic methods of treatment? a. Progressive relaxation b. Dietary supplements c. Herbal supplements d. Aromatherapy ANS: A Progressive relaxation is noninvasive in that it uses deep breathing and conscious muscle relaxation and therefore would not interfere with allopathic methods of treatment. Dietary and herbal sup...

Chapter 01 The History of Mental Health Care/ 1. The belief of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato that the rational soul controlled the irrational soul could be compared with the belief of the more recent psychological theorist: a. Freud b. Pinel c. Fisher d. Rush ANS: A Sigmund Freud believed that mental illness was, in part, caused by forces both within and outside the personality. Philippe Pinel advocated acceptance of mentally ill individuals as human beings in need of medica...

Chapter 02 Current Mental Health Care Systems/ 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? a. Wealthy b. Homeless c. Disabled d. Low-income 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 bas...