Author Question: At which point should a nurse understand that a client is experiencing a mental illness? A) When ... (Read 83 times)

lracut11 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

At which point should a nurse understand that a client is experiencing a mental illness?

A) When thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are incongruent with the DSM-IV-TR criteria
B) When maladaptive responses to stress are coupled with interference in daily functioning
C) When a clinically significant pattern of distress emerges
D) When primary defense mechanisms overwhelm secondary appraisals

Question 2

A client is experiencing occasional feelings of sadness because of the recent death of a pet. The client's appetite and sleep patterns have not changed, however, and the client continues with daily routines.

Should a nurse suspect that the client has a mental illness? Why?
A) Yes; the client demonstrates impaired mood.
B) Yes; the client is presently in distress.
C) No; the client's behaviors are congruent with cultural norms.
D) No; although the client may be in distress, there has been no impairment in functioning.