Exam 24: Populations Affected by Mental Illness

A family was very pleased with how well their child was doing now that he was on medication.They congratulated the nurse on getting their child help and said they were so impressed that the nurse was able to cure him.Which of the following would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?

Which of the following best describes how brain imaging scans are being used?

Which of the following was required by the Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008?

Which of the following females would be at greatest risk for developing anorexia nervosa?

Which of the following are the causes of mental illness? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following best describes how people with mental illness are viewed by the general public?

Which of the following mental illnesses is most frequently diagnosed among adults in the United States?

A nurse is picking up her child from nursery school when the day care teacher says to her,"One of the boys we care for does not seem able to sit still and listen,but is always running around and getting into things.His parents are not worried.His mother said her brother was the same way when he was a kid.Since you are a nurse,do you have any ideas on how I can calm him down?" Which of the following would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?

A patient had a distorted thought pattern,which led to very uncomfortable feelings and inappropriate behaviors.Which of the following types of therapy would most likely be successful?

Which of the following was the primary recommendation of the New Freedom Commission on Mental Health report for the mental health service delivery system?

A patient with severe panic attacks refuses to come to the mental health clinic to get help even after being assured there is no charge for the initial assessment.Which of the following provides the best explanation for this behavior?

Which of the following behaviors best represent the definition of mental health? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following provides the best description of severe mental illness (SMI)?

A nurse is working in a community setting caring for persons with mental health problems and their families.Which of the following is the most important and critical task for this nurse?

Which of the following best summarizes the symptoms of a person with bipolar disorder?

Which of the following events occurred in 1965?

A person with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)knows the ritual is senseless,but is unable to stop.Which of the following best explains why he does not quit doing the ritual?

Which of the following best explains why having parity in insurance coverage does not always help persons with depression?

Which of the following would be most upsetting for American families when their loved one,after serving in Iraq or some other battlefield,returns home?

A nurse suspects that a client is depressed.Which of the following symptoms is most likely being exhibited by the client? (Select all that apply.)