Psychology Test 1 2025 Test bank
Questions and Answers
1. Which outcome, focused on recovery, would be expected in the plan of
care for a patient living in the community with serious and persistent mental
illness? Within 3 months, the patient will:
a. deny suicidal ideation.
b. report a sense of well-being.
c. take medications as prescribed.
d. attend clinic appointments on time. - Correct answer b. report a sense
of well-being.
2. A patient is hospitalized for depression and suicidal ideation after their
spouse asks for a divorce. Select the nurse's most caring comment.
a. "Let's discuss some means of coping other than suicide when you have
these feelings."
b. "I understand why you're so depressed. When I got divorced, I was
devastated too."
c. "You should forget about your marriage and move on with your life."
d. "How did you get so depressed that hospitalization was necessary?" -
Correct answer a. "Let's discuss some means of coping other than suicide
when you have these feelings."
3. In the shift-change report, an off-going nurse criticizes a patient who
wears heavy makeup. Which comment by the nurse who receives the
report best demonstrates advocacy?
a. "This is a psychiatric hospital. Craziness is what we are all about."
b. "Let's all show acceptance of this patient by wearing lots of makeup too."
c. "Your comments are inconsiderate and inappropriate. Keep the report
objective."
d. "Our patients need our help to learn behaviors that will help them get
along in society." - Correct answer d. "Our patients need our help to learn
behaviors that will help them get along in society."
