ATI LPN
Psychiatric Nursing: Contemporary Practice 6th Edition
Chapter 2 : Menta Health and Mental Disorders Questions
Question 1 of 5
After teaching a group of students about mental health and mental illness, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the group identifies which of the following as reflecting mental disorders?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mental disorders are characterized by alterations in mood, thinking, or behavior that cause distress or impair functioning, as defined in the DSM-IV-TR.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is preparing a presentation about mental disorders and plans to include how mental disorders are different from medical disorders. Which statement would be most appropriate for the nurse to include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mental disorders are characterized by a cluster of behaviors, thoughts, and feelings that cause distress or impairment, unlike medical disorders, which often have clear biological markers or laboratory tests.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following would a nurse identify as being categorized as Axis I in the DSM-IV-TR?
Correct Answer: B,C
Rationale: Axis I in the DSM-IV-TR includes clinical disorders such as posttraumatic stress disorder and anorexia nervosa. Paranoid personality disorder and mental retardation are Axis II, unemployment is Axis IV, and coronary artery disease is Axis III.
Question 4 of 5
A psychiatric-mental health nurse is providing care for a patient with a mental disorder. The patient is participating in the decision-making process. The nurse interprets this as which component of recovery?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Self-direction, a key component of the recovery model, involves patients actively participating in their treatment decisions, reflecting autonomy and personal agency.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is explaining recovery to the family of a patient diagnosed with a mental disorder. Which statement would be most appropriate for the nurse to include about this process?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The recovery model emphasizes helping individuals with mental disorders live meaningful, fulfilling lives to their fullest potential, focusing on strengths and personal goals rather than a linear cure.