Chapter 1 Mental Health and Mental Illness 1. When studying mental health and mental illness, the student nurse learns that which of the following is evidence of our mental health? A) Our ability to function well with others B) Our ability to defend what we believe C) Our ability to perform demanding tasks on the job D) Our ability to defend those weaker than we are 2. A mental health nurse is teaching a class in anger management. She teaches the patients that recognizing what ...

Chapter 01: Mental Health and Mental Illness 1. A staff nurse completes orientation to a psychiatric unit. This nurse may expect an advanced practice nurse to perform which additional intervention? a. Conduct mental health assessments. c. Establish therapeutic relationships. b. Prescribe psychotropic medication. d. Individualize nursing care plans. ANS: B In most states, prescriptive privileges are granted to master’s-prepared nurse practitioners who have taken special courses on prescr...