Test Bank for Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: Concepts of Care in Evidence-Based Practice 7th Edition

What is This Product?

The Test Bank for Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: Concepts of Care in Evidence-Based Practice 7th Edition is a comprehensive resource designed for nursing students and educators. This test bank provides an extensive collection of exam-style questions to enhance understanding and assessment of psychiatric and mental health nursing concepts. It covers a wide range of topics, including mental health theories, therapeutic interventions, crisis management, psychopharmacology, and evidence-based nursing care.

This test bank is ideal for students preparing for exams and for instructors looking to create quizzes and tests that align with the core content of psychiatric nursing. The questions are formatted in multiple-choice, true/false, and case-based scenarios, ensuring a thorough evaluation of critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills in psychiatric nursing practice.

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction to Psychiatric/Mental Health Concepts

1. Mental Health and Mental Illness
2. Biological Implications
3. Ethical and Legal Issues
4. Psychopharmacology
5. Cultural and Spiritual Considerations in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

1. Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing Interventions

1. Relationship Development and Therapeutic Communication
2. Nursing Process in Psychiatric/Mental Health Care
3. Milieu Therapy – The Therapeutic Community
4. Group Interventions in Psychiatric Nursing
5. Crisis Intervention Strategies
6. The Recovery Model and Mental Health Rehabilitation
7. Suicide Prevention and Risk Assessment

III. Care of Clients with Psychiatric Disorders

1. Neurocognitive Disorders
2. Substance Use and Addictive Disorders
3. Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
4. Depressive Disorders and Mood Disturbances
5. Bipolar and Related Disorders
6. Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Related Disorders
7. Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders
8. Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders
9. Human Sexuality and Gender Dysphoria Issues
10. Eating Disorders and Nutritional Considerations
11. Personality Disorders and Behavioral Challenges

1. Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing for Special Populations

1. Mental Health Nursing for Children and Adolescents
2. The Aging Population and Mental Health Considerations
3. Survivors of Abuse, Trauma, or Neglect
4. Community Mental Health Nursing and Public Health Perspectives
5. Bereavement, Grief, and End-of-Life Mental Health Support
6. Mental Health Concerns for Military Families

Appendices

• A. Assigning NANDA Nursing Diagnoses to Client Behaviors
• B. Mental Status Assessment Guidelines
• C. Glossary of Psychiatric Nursing Terms
• D. Answers to Review Questions
• E. Communication Exercise Answers
• F. DSM-5 Classification: Categories and Codes

Bonus Online Chapters

• Bonus Chapter 1: Personality Development in Psychiatric Nursing
• Bonus Chapter 2: Complementary and Psychosocial Therapies

This test bank is an essential tool for nursing students aiming to excel in their psychiatric mental health nursing coursework. It offers well-structured and exam-relevant content that enhances both theoretical knowledge and practical application in mental health nursing care.