ATI LPN
Test Bank for Psychiatric Nursing: Contemporary Practice
Chapter 2 Questions
Question 1 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.
Question 2 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 3 of 5
A nursing student is assigned to care for a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia. When talking about this patient in a clinical postconference, the student would use which terminology when referring to the patient?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Person-first language, such as 'person with schizophrenia,' is preferred to avoid defining the individual by their diagnosis, reducing stigma and promoting respectful communication.
Question 4 of 5
A nursing instructor is describing the DSM-IV-TR to a group of nursing students. Which of the following would the instructor include as the primary purpose of this classification?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The primary purpose of the DSM-IV-TR is to provide a standardized, commonly understood diagnostic framework for mental disorders to ensure consistency in clinical practice, research, and communication among healthcare professionals.
Question 5 of 5
A 25-year-old woman who recently had abdominal surgery was admitted to the psychiatric unit, where it was determined that she had a borderline personality disorder. During the first week on the unit, it was determined that she also has diabetes. Her diabetes mellitus would be listed in which axis of her DSM-IV-TR diagnosis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Diabetes mellitus, a general medical condition, is documented on Axis III in the DSM-IV-TR, which captures physical health conditions that may impact the patient?s mental health.