Test Bank for Psychiatric Nursing: Contemporary Practice 7th Edition

  About Psychiatric Nursing Contemporary Practice Test Bank 7th Edition

This comprehensive psychiatric nursing test bank aligns with the 7th Edition of Psychiatric Nursing: Contemporary Practice by Mary Ann Boyd and Rebecca Ann Luebbert. It’s designed to strengthen clinical reasoning, therapeutic communication, and evidence-based practice across the full spectrum of psychiatric–mental health nursing. Ideal for BSN, MSN, and PMHNP pathways, as well as faculty creating reliable assessments.

What’s Inside

• Extensive NCLEX-style questions mapped to every chapter of the 7th Edition.
• Answers with concise rationales to reinforce key concepts and clinical application.
• Coverage of recovery-oriented care, stigma reduction, psychopharmacology, crisis intervention, and population-focused mental health.
• Downloadable digital format for quick search, printing, and LMS upload.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1, Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing and Evidence-Based Practice
Chapter 2, Mental Health and Mental Disorders: Fighting Stigma and Promoting Recovery
Chapter 3, Cultural and Spiritual Issues Related to Mental Health Care
Chapter 4, Patient Rights and Legal Issues
Chapter 5, Mental Health Care in the Community 
Chapter 6, Ethics, Standards, and Nursing Frameworks
Chapter 7, Psychosocial Theoretic Basis of Psychiatric Nursing 
Chapter 8, Biologic Foundations of Psychiatric Nursing 
Chapter 9, Recovery Framework for Mental Health Nursing
Chapter 10, Communication and the Therapeutic Relationship 
Chapter 11, The Psychiatric–Mental Health Nursing Process
Chapter 12, Psychopharmacology, Dietary Supplements, and Biologic Interventions 
Chapter 13, Cognitive Interventions in Psychiatric Nursing 
Chapter 14, Group Interventions
Chapter 15, Family Assessment and Interventions
Chapter 16, Mental Health Promotion for Children and Adolescents 
Chapter 17, Mental Health Promotion for Young and Middle-Aged Adults 
Chapter 18, Mental Health Promotion for Older Adults.
Chapter 19, Stress and Mental Health...
Chapter 20, Management of Anger, Aggression, and Violence 
Chapter 21, Crisis, Loss, Grief, Bereavement, and Disaster Management
Chapter 22, Suicide Prevention: Screening, Assessment, and Intervention 
Chapter 23, Mental Health Care for Survivors of Violence
Chapter 24, Schizophrenia and Related Disorders: Nursing Care of Persons with Thought Disorders
Chapter 25, Depression: Nursing Care of Persons with Depressive Moods and Suicidal Behavior 
Chapter 26, Bipolar Disorders: Nursing Care of Person with Mood Lability 
Chapter 27, Anxiety Disorders: Nursing Care of Patients with Anxiety, Phobia, and Panic 
Chapter 28, Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders: Nursing Care of Persons with Obsessions and Compulsions 
Chapter 29, Trauma and Stressor-Related Disorders: Nursing Care of Persons with Posttraumatic Stress and Other Trauma-Related Disorders 
Chapter 30, Personality and Impulse-Control Disorders: Nursing Care of Persons with Personality and Impulse-Control Disorders
Chapter 31, Addiction and Substance Use-Related Disorders: Nursing Care of Persons with Alcohol and Drug Use Disorders
Chapter 32, Eating Disorders: Nursing Care of Persons with Eating and Weight-Related Disorders 
Chapter 33, Somatic Symptom and Dissociative Disorders: Nursing Care of Persons with Somatization
Chapter 34, Sleep-Wake Disorders: Nursing Care of Persons with Insomnia and Sleep Problems 
Chapter 35, Sexual Disorders: Management of Persons with Sexual Dysfunctions and Paraphilias
Chapter 36, Mental Health Assessment of Children and Adolescents 
Chapter 37, Mental Health Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence
Chapter 38, Mental Health Assessment of Older Adults
Chapter 39, Neurocognitive Disorders
Chapter 40, Care of Veterans with Mental Health Needs
Chapter 41, Caring for Persons Who Are Experiencing Homelessness and Mental Illness
Chapter 42, Caring for Persons with Co-occurring Mental Disorders
Chapter 43, Care of Persons Who Are Medically Compromised

Sample Questions

Chapter 2, Mental Health and Mental Disorders: Fighting Stigma and Promoting Recovery
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. As part of a class activity, nursing students are engaged in a small-group discussion about the epidemiology of mental illness. Which statement best explains the importance of
epidemiology in understanding the impact of mental disorders?
a. Epidemiology helps promote understanding of the patterns of occurrence associated with mental disorders.
b. Epidemiology helps explain research findings about the neurophysiology that causes mental disorders.
c. Epidemiology provides a thorough theoretical explanation of why specific mental disorders occur.
d. Epidemiology predicts when a specific psychiatric client will recover from a specific mental disorder.
ANS: A
Epidemiology is the study of patterns of disease distribution and determinants of health within populations. It contributes to the overall understanding of the mental health status of
population groups, or aggregates, and it examines the associations among possible factors. Epidemiology does not explain research findings about neurophysiology, provide theoretical
explanations for why specific disorders occur, or predict recovery.
PTS: 1 REF: p. 18, Summary of Key points OBJ: 4
NAT: Client Needs: Safe, EffeWcWtiWve.CTaBreSEMn.vWiroSnment: Management of Care
KEY: Integrated Process: Nursing Process
BLM: Cognitive Level: Understand NOT: Multiple Choice

2. A nurse is working in a community mental health center that provides care toa large population of people of Asian descent. When developing programs for this community,
which would be most important topic for the nurse to address?
a. public stigma
b. self-stigma
c. label avoidance
d. negative life events
ANS: C
Although public stigma and self-stigma may be areas needing to be addressed, in this cultural group, label avoidance would be most important. Label avoidance or avoiding
treatment/care so as not to be labeled mentally ill is a type of stigma that influences why so few people with mental health problems actually receive assistance. Asian cultures
commonly have negative views of mental illness that influence the willingness of members to seek treatment; they possibly ignore the symptoms or refuse to seek treatment because of
this stigma. Negative life events affect anyone, not just those of the Asian culture.
PTS: 1 REF: p. 16, Label Avoidance OBJ: 5
NAT: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
KEY: Integrated Process: Nursing Process10 | P a g e
BLM: Cognitive Level: Understand NOT: Multiple Choice

3. A nursing student is assigned to care for a client diagnosed with schizophrenia. When talking about this client in a clinical post-conference, the student would use which
terminology when referring to the client?
a. Committed client
b. Schizophrenic
c. Schizophrenic client
d. Person with schizophrenia
ANS: D
Just as a person with diabetes should not be referred to as a “diabetic” but rather as a “person with diabetes,” a person with a mental disorder should never be referred to as a
“schizophrenic” or “bipolar,” but rather as a “person with schizophrenia” or a “person with bipolar disorder.” Doing so helps to counteract the negative effects of stigma.
PTS: 1 REF: p. 15, Stigma OBJ: 5
NAT: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
KEY: Integrated Process: Nursing Process
BLM: Cognitive Level: Apply NOT: Multiple Choice

Key Features

• Mapped to all chapters of the 7th Edition for complete coverage.
• NCLEX-style multiple-choice items with correct answers and rationales.
• Focus on recovery models, stigma reduction, trauma-informed care, and cultural safety.
• Instructor-friendly for quiz/exam construction; student-friendly for self-assessment.
• Instant digital access for flexible study across devices.

Who Should Use This Test Bank?

• Nursing students preparing for psychiatric–mental health rotations and the NCLEX.
• PMHNP and advanced practice students reinforcing psychopharmacology and interventions.
• Educators building valid, reliable assessments aligned to evidence-based practice.

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