PN 266 Unit 4

Question 1

Which statement best reflects the current state of mental health and mental illness?

Accepted Answer

Mental health-care costs exceed the costs for cancer care.

Question 2

When interviewing a pt, the nurse should select an area that is quiet and isolated from others

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

What is a Primary symptom of addiction?

Accepted Answer

Denial about the issue

Question 4

The definition of mental health is standardized and universally accepted.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

How many times greater is the suicide rate for the Inuit vs average Canadian?

Accepted Answer

6%

Question 6

The greatest good for the greatest number reflects the deontologic ethical theory

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

50 % of incarcerated individuals demonstrate antisocial personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

On the PHQ-9 form a score of 11 can indicate

Accepted Answer

Moderate depression

Question 9

On the Sara form you ask about recent employment problems.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Which of the following would be considered an unintentional tort?

Accepted Answer

Malpractice

Question 11

When assessing mood/affect the Pn should watch for which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Flat monotone speech

Question 12

Community-based programs are preferable for treating many people with mental illness.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

Women are more likely to engage in substance abuse?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

Which pt with presenting symptoms would the PHQ-9 tool be most likely used?

Accepted Answer

Wthdrawing from extracurricular

Question 15

Mental health pt's who are hospitalized voluntarily give up their right to leave the hospital.

Accepted Answer

False

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