01
True or false
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True or false: A person can have a mental health diagnosis and still experience well-being and pursue meaningful goals.
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01 Foundations of Mental Health Nursing Online Quiz Questions
Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 01 Foundations of Mental Health Nursing, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.
20 questions
02
Written response
1 point
What care approach treats an individual as a partner in decisions rather than as a diagnosis or passive recipient of treatment?
03
Fill in the blank
1 point
A therapeutic relationship is intentional, , and .
04
Choose one
1 point
A person experiencing anxiety says returning to work is their main goal. Which nursing response best supports person-centered care?
- A
Tell the person that symptom reduction must come before any work-related goal.
- B
Explore what the person thinks is contributing, ask what has helped before, discuss options, and agree on a next step together.
- C
Choose a standard treatment plan without asking about the person’s preferences.
- D
Reassure the person that returning to work will be easy.
05
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1 point
Which activities are part of the mental health nurse’s role? Select all that apply.
- A
Promote wellness and prevention.
- B
Assess needs and risks.
- C
Provide nursing care and education.
- D
Make every care decision without involving the person.
- E
Coordinate care and advocate for safety, dignity, and access to appropriate care.
06
True or false
1 point
True or false: A nurse should protect privacy while explaining relevant limits to confidentiality and responding promptly to safety concerns.
- A
True
- B
False
07
Written response
1 point
Which nursing-process stage involves reviewing outcomes with the person and revising the approach as their needs or preferences change?
08
Fill in the blank
1 point
Recovery-oriented care emphasizes , personal strengths, and .
09
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1 point
A nurse assessing low mood considers a physical illness and sleep disruption, grief and persistent stress, and isolation and housing insecurity. Which model most directly organizes this assessment?
- A
Biomedical model
- B
Recovery-oriented perspective
- C
Biopsychosocial model
- D
Psychological and interpersonal perspectives
10
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1 point
Which practices are consistent with a trauma-informed approach? Select all that apply.
- A
Promote physical and emotional safety.
- B
Be transparent in interactions.
- C
Make decisions for the person to avoid involving them in difficult choices.
- D
Collaborate with the person.
- E
Support empowerment and choice.
- F
Use unnecessary practices that may retraumatize the person.
11
Choose one
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A person asks whether a family member can join a care-planning discussion. What is the most appropriate response?
- A
Invite the family member automatically because family involvement is always required.
- B
Exclude the family member even if the person requests their involvement.
- C
Share all care information with the family member without discussing privacy.
- D
Ask whether the person wants the family member involved and include them when applicable privacy requirements are met.
12
Choose one
1 point
A nurse considers how discrimination and housing insecurity may affect a person’s well-being and access to care. Which perspective most directly guides attention to these influences?
- A
Biomedical model
- B
Psychological and interpersonal perspectives
- C
Social, cultural, and systems perspectives
- D
Recovery-oriented perspective
13
Open ended
1 point
A person experiencing ongoing distress says that reconnecting with a neighborhood group matters more to them right now than reducing symptoms. Describe how a nurse should shape the next steps of a person-centered, recovery-oriented plan.
14
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1 point
A nurse is planning care for a person with mental health and substance use concerns. Which approach best reflects behavioral health nursing?
- A
Focus only on the diagnosed condition and its symptoms.
- B
Consider mental health and substance use concerns along with physical health, relationships, culture, living conditions, strengths, and access to support.
- C
Assess only behaviors that affect health, without considering personal or social context.
- D
Treat physical health and mental health as unrelated areas of care.
15
True or false
1 point
A person with a mental health diagnosis wants to work toward a personally meaningful goal. This is compatible with the understanding that people with a diagnosis can pursue meaningful lives and goals.
- A
True
- B
False
16
Written response
1 point
What term commonly includes mental health, substance use, and behaviors that affect health and functioning? Enter the term.
17
Written response
1 point
Which model considers biological factors together with psychological experiences and social or environmental conditions? Enter the model name.
18
Choose one
1 point
A person says, “I don’t think you understand what this anxiety is like for me.” Which nurse response best supports a respectful therapeutic relationship?
- A
“I’m sure everything will work out, so try not to worry.”
- B
“Tell me what feels most important for me to understand.”
- C
“You should follow my advice and stop thinking about it.”
- D
“Other people have dealt with worse situations.”
19
Choose one
1 point
A person becomes distressed when a nurse begins an unfamiliar care procedure. Which response best reflects a trauma-informed approach?
- A
Require the person to describe traumatic experiences before discussing any care options.
- B
Make decisions for the person to prevent them from feeling responsible.
- C
Explain what will happen, invite questions, and offer choices where possible.
- D
Avoid explaining procedures so the person will not become more anxious.
20
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1 point
A person experiencing anxiety identifies returning to work as their main goal. Which nursing approach best reflects recovery-oriented care?
- A
Set symptom elimination as the only goal before discussing work.
- B
Explore what the person believes contributes to the anxiety, what has helped before, and suitable next steps toward returning to work.
- C
Tell the person that returning to work is not appropriate until the nurse considers them fully recovered.
- D
Choose a treatment plan without asking what the person wants to achieve.