Essentials of Nursing Adults
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Chapter 19: Care of the Adult with Mental Health Issues
1. Mania is a feature of which of the following mental health conditions?
- depression
- bipolar disorder
- schizophrenia
- anxiety
Answer: B
2. Which of the following best describes the concept of recovery in mental health?
- maintaining abstinence from alcohol and drugs and attending meetings
- returning to normal levels of functioning even if still taking medication
- living a meaningful and satisfying life with or without the symptoms of mental illness as experienced by the person
- full remission for a period of 5 or more years
Answer: C
3. Schizophrenia occurs in ______ of the population.
- 3%
- 1%
- 10%
- 5%
Answer: B
4. Which of the following signs is identified as being a ‘red flag’ when looking after women in the perinatal period?
- persistent feelings of estrangement from their baby
- increased worry about the health of their baby
- a score of 10 according to the Edinburgh Post-natal Depression Scale
- increasingly feeling unable to cope with daily life
Answer: A
5. The current low risk unit drinking guidelines for men are ______.
- no more than 18 units per week
- no more than 4 units per day with at least 1 alcohol free day
- no more than 14 units per week on a regular basis
- depends on your height and weight
Answer: C
6. A person with serious mental illness has an increased risk of ______.
- cardiovascular disease
- metabolic syndromes
- experiencing stigma and discrimination
- all of these
Answer: D
7. Conditioning is a term generally associated with which theoretical model?
- cognitive model
- behavioural model
- social model
- bio-psychosocial model
Answer: B
8. Which of the following questions might be useful in identifying the possibility of depression in a person according to NICE guidelines [CG90]? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.
- During the last month, have you harmed yourself in anyway?
- During the last month, have you found that you are having difficulties concentrating and making decisions?
- During the last month, have you often been bothered by feeling down, depressed or hopeless?
- During the last month, have you often been bothered by having little interest or pleasure in doing things?
Answer: C&D
9. The FAST screening tool is used to identify which of the following potential issues?
- alcohol misuse
- substance misuse
- post-natal depression
- foetal abnormalities
Answer: A
10. Which of the following is NOT a recommended treatment for anxiety disorder?
- counselling
- cognitive behavioural therapy
- guided self help
- relaxation techniques
Answer: A