ATI LPN
Foundations and Adult Health Nursing Test Bank
Chapter 34 Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the mental health nurse referring to when using the term behavior?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Behavior may be defined as the manner in which a person performs any or all of the activities of daily living.
Question 2 of 5
What definition should the nurse use to clarify the concept of 'mental health'?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Mental health can be defined as a person's ability to cope and adjust to everyday stresses.
Question 3 of 5
How should the nurse document the behavior of a patient with mental illness?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Mental illness can cause behavior that deviates from socially and culturally acceptable behavior.
Question 4 of 5
How many people in the United States will develop a mental disorder during their lifetime?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: It is estimated that 50% of people in the United States will develop a mental disorder during their lifetime.
Question 5 of 5
During the 17th and 18th centuries, care of patients with mental illness often was cruel. What type of care was used by Dr. Philippe Pinel to bring about change?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dr. Philippe Pinel advocated humane care.