MC The client is complaining of episodes of intense fear without any identifiable basis. During the episodes the client says he experiences shortness of breath and palpitations. A. Borderline personality disorder B. Panic disorder C. Schizophrenia D. Bipolar disorder ESSAYBID ANSWER B. Panic disorder
Date: October 9th, 2020
MC The reason that mental illness often results in worsening of physical health problems is because of the A. Feelings of inadequacy. B. Loss of cognitive function. C. Side effects of the mental health medications. D. Inability or lack of motivation for effective self-care. ESSAYBID ANSWER D. Inability or lack of motivation for effective […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
MC The increasing number of mental health problems in the pediatric population is related to: (Select all that apply.) A. Poverty. B. Age of the parents. C. Family unemployment. D. Changes in family structure. E. Loss of community environment support. ESSAYBID ANSWER A. Poverty. C. Family unemployment. D. Changes in family structure. E. Loss […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
MC The client is seen in the postpartum clinic. She is complaining of tearfulness, mood swings, feelings of guilt, and inability to cope. The nurse suspects that the client is suffering from which condition? A. Postpartum psychosis B. Substance abuse C. Postpartum depression D. Seasonal affective disorder ESSAYBID ANSWER C. Postpartum depression
Date: October 9th, 2020
MC The nurse wants to work with the group that is most prone to depression. That group would be A. Asian-Americans. B. African-Americans. C. Caucasians. D. Mexican-Americans. ESSAYBID ANSWER C. Caucasians.
Date: October 9th, 2020
MC The nurse is working in a clinic whose clientele has existing liver disease. The nurse knows that these clients need which of the following immunizations? A. Rubella B. Pneumococcal C. Meningococcal D. Varicella ESSAYBID ANSWER B. Pneumococcal
Date: October 9th, 2020
MC The nurse is working with a client who is recovering from a debilitating stroke. The nurse is encouraging the client to continue to feed himself and to continue taking care of his toileting needs. What is the most important reason that the nurse is encouraging the client? A. To prevent depression B. To promote […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
MC The nurse is working with a program to encourage clients with cardiovascular disease to participate in cardiac rehabilitation. The nurse knows that the percentage of people with cardiovascular disease that do participate in such rehabilitation is: A. 5%. B. 10%. C. 15%. D. 20%. ESSAYBID ANSWER D. 20%.
Date: October 9th, 2020
MC A student is teaching a class on the impact of mental health on the community. The student would include which of the following information in the presentation? A. Mental illness is an increasing problem only in the more populated areas of the world. B. Post-traumatic stress disorder is the most common of the anxiety […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
MC The nurse is working in a mental health clinic. A client has just been diagnosed with schizophrenia. The client asks the nurse if his son has a greater risk for schizophrenia. The nurse knows that A. Only the client’s daughters have a greater risk for developing schizophrenia. B. Schizophrenia skips a generation so the […]
Date: October 9th, 2020
