Mental Health Test Bank Exam Questions (135 Terms) With Verified Definitions Updated 2024

A patient who is 16 years old, is 160 cm tall, and weighs 36 kilograms eats one tiny meal daily and engages in a rigorous exercise program. The nursing diagnosis for this patient would be A.Death anxiety B.Ineffective denial C.Disturbed sensory perception D.Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements {Ans: D.Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements}The causation of schizophrenia is currently understood to be which of the following? A.A combination of inherited and non-genetic factors B.Deficient amounts of the neurotransmitter dopamine C.Excessive amounts of the neurotransmitter serotonin D.Stress related and ineffective stress management skills {Ans: A.A combination of inherited and non-genetic factors}A syndrome that occurs after stopping the long-term use of a drug is called which of the following? A.Amnesia B.Tolerance C.Enabling D.Withdrawal {Ans: D.Withdrawal}The nurse is planning care for a patient with and eating disorder. What outcomes are appropriate? Select all that apply A. The patient will experience a decrease in depression B. The patient will indemnify four method to control anxiety. C. The patient will collect different kinds of cookbooks D. The patient will identify two people in contact if suicidal thoughts occur. {Ans: A. The patient will experience a decrease in depression B. The