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Test Bank for Varcarolis Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing:
A Clinical Approach
By Cheryl L. Pollard, Sonya L. Jakubec
All Chapters (1-35) | Q&As Verified With Rationales| Grade A+ Assured
ISBN 9780323778794
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 01: Mental Health and Mental Illness .......................................................................................... 3
Chapter 02: Historical Overview of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing ............................................ 16
Chapter 03: Overview of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Care Within Various Settings .......... 23
Chapter 04: Relevant Theories and Therapies for Nursing Practice .................................................. 38
Chapter 05: Understanding Responses to Stress .................................................................................... 57
Chapter 06: The Nursing Process and Standards of Care for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 70
Chapter 07: Ethical Responsibilities and Legal Obligations for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Practice ........................................................................................................................................................... 87
Chapter 08: Cultural Implications for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Critical Cultural
Perspective .................................................................................................................................................. 106
Chapter 09: Therapeutic Relationships ................................................................................................. 120
Chapter 10: Communication and the Clinical Interview ..................................................................... 138
Chapter 11: Psychotropic Drugs .............................................................................................................. 151
Chapter 12: Anxiety and Related Disorders .......................................................................................... 169
Chapter 13: Depressive Disorders ........................................................................................................... 202
Chapter 14: Bipolar Disorders ................................................................................................................. 225
Chapter 15: Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders ............................................. 248
Chapter 16: Eating and Feeding Disorders ............................................................................................ 270
Chapter 17: Neurocognitive Disorders ................................................................................................... 284
Chapter 18: Psychoactive Substance Use and Treatment ................................................................... 303
Chapter 19: Personality Disorders .......................................................................................................... 320
Chapter 20: Sleep–Wake Disorders ......................................................................................................... 336
Chapter 21: Crisis and Disaster................................................................................................................ 349
Chapter 22: Suicide and Nonsuicidal Self-Injury .................................................................................. 364
Chapter 23: Anger, Aggression, and Violence ........................................................................................ 378
Chapter 24: Interpersonal Violence: Child, Older Person, and Intimate Partner Abuse .............. 393
Chapter 25: Sexual Assault ....................................................................................................................... 404
Chapter 26: Sexuality and Gender ........................................................................................................... 415
Chapter 27: Disorders of Children and Adolescents ............................................................................ 428
Chapter 28: Psychosocial Needs of the Older Person .......................................................................... 442
Chapter 29: Recovery, Survivorship, and Public Mental Health Approaches .................................. 461
Chapter 30: Psychological Needs of Patients With Medical Conditions ........................................... 477
Chapter 31: Care for the Dying and for Those Who Grieve ................................................................. 490
Chapter 32: Forensic Psychiatric Nursing .............................................................................................. 508
Chapter 33: Therapeutic Groups ............................................................................................................. 524
Chapter 34: Family Interventions ............................................................................................................ 541
Chapter 35: Integrative and Complimentary Therapies ..................................................................... 559
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Chapter 01: Mental Health and Mental Illness
Pollard: Varcarolis’s Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach, 3rd
Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following is considered an Advanced Practice Intervention?
a. Conducting mental health assessments (MSA)
b. Prescribing psychotropic medication
c. Establishing therapeutic relationships
d. Individualizing nursing care plans
CORRECT ANSWER B
Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses can further their education at a
baccalaureate levelor at the graduate level (master’s doctorate) and become qualified to practise
psychiatric mental health nursing at two levels – basic and advanced – developing on their
education preparation. Prescriptive privileges are granted to master’s-
prepared Nurse Practitioners (NPs) as they have taken additional advanced courses on
prescribing medication. Appropriate use of diagnostic tests must be completed aswell as having
hospital admitting privileges. Establishing therapeutic relationship, conducting mental health
assessments (MSAs), and individualizing nursing care plans are foundational psychiatric nursing
skills. Therefore, they are considered Basic-Level Interventions.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension)
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Client Needs: Safe Effective Care
Environment
2. Which has been identified as a priority for national plans and strategies in psychiatric
mental health nursing in Canada?
a. Decrease in the aging population
b. Increase in cultural diversity
c. Role of the advanced practice nurse
d. Shortage of physicians in rural and urban areas
CORRECT ANSWER B
In early phases of strategic development, the Mental Health Commission of Canada identified
cultural diversity as a priority for national plans and strategies. Increasing cultural diversity
within Canada warrants deeper attention to culturally safe care and concern for the mental
health consequences of colonization and racism. An aging population and shortage of physicians
are important to future trends. The role of the advanced practice nurse is continuing to evolve in
psychiatric mental health nursing in Canada.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) TOP: Nursing Process: Outcome
Evaluation
MSC: Client Needs: Safe Effective Care Environment
3. Which serves as the official guide for diagnosing psychiatric disorders?
a. International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11)
b. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
c. A behavioural health reference manual
d. NurseOne online
CORRECT ANSWER B
The first Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) was published by the
American Psychiatric Association in 1952. Its purpose was to provide clinicians, educators, and
researchers with a common framework to understand and communicate about mental
disorders. With a common understanding about mental disorders, researchers and clinicians
could work together in their attempts to improve care for people with mental illness. The
current DSM-5 serves as the official guide for diagnosing psychiatric disorders. The
International Classification of Diseases (ICD) sets the global health information standard for
mortality and morbidity statistics. Clinicians and researchers use this classification system to
define diseases, study disease patterns, monitor outcomes, and subsequently allocate resources
based on the prevalence of disease. The Canadian Institute for Health Information developed an
enhanced version of the previous version, ICD-10 referred to as the ICD 10-CA period that
version extends beyond defining and classifying diseases to describe conditions and situations
that are not diseases, including for example, risk factors to health and psychosocial
circumstances. A behavioral health reference manual and NurseOne online are not used as
official guides for diagnosis.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application)
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Safe Effective Care Environment
4. When locating the description and diagnostic criteria for anxiety disorders, which
resource would have the most complete information?
a. Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC)
b. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)
c. The ANA’s Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice
d. International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-10)
CORRECT ANSWER B
The DSM-5 details the diagnostic criteria for psychiatric clinical conditions and is the official
guide for diagnosing psychiatric disorders. The other references are good resources but do not
define the diagnostic criteria.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension)
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Test Bank for Varcarolis Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing:
A Clinical Approach
By Cheryl L. Pollard, Sonya L. Jakubec
All Chapters (1-35) | Q&As Verified With Rationales| Grade A+ Assured
ISBN 9780323778794
~1~
, THIS DOCUMENT BELONGS TO TESTBANKSPROF
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 01: Mental Health and Mental Illness .......................................................................................... 3
Chapter 02: Historical Overview of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing ............................................ 16
Chapter 03: Overview of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Care Within Various Settings .......... 23
Chapter 04: Relevant Theories and Therapies for Nursing Practice .................................................. 38
Chapter 05: Understanding Responses to Stress .................................................................................... 57
Chapter 06: The Nursing Process and Standards of Care for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 70
Chapter 07: Ethical Responsibilities and Legal Obligations for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Practice ........................................................................................................................................................... 87
Chapter 08: Cultural Implications for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Critical Cultural
Perspective .................................................................................................................................................. 106
Chapter 09: Therapeutic Relationships ................................................................................................. 120
Chapter 10: Communication and the Clinical Interview ..................................................................... 138
Chapter 11: Psychotropic Drugs .............................................................................................................. 151
Chapter 12: Anxiety and Related Disorders .......................................................................................... 169
Chapter 13: Depressive Disorders ........................................................................................................... 202
Chapter 14: Bipolar Disorders ................................................................................................................. 225
Chapter 15: Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders ............................................. 248
Chapter 16: Eating and Feeding Disorders ............................................................................................ 270
Chapter 17: Neurocognitive Disorders ................................................................................................... 284
Chapter 18: Psychoactive Substance Use and Treatment ................................................................... 303
Chapter 19: Personality Disorders .......................................................................................................... 320
Chapter 20: Sleep–Wake Disorders ......................................................................................................... 336
Chapter 21: Crisis and Disaster................................................................................................................ 349
Chapter 22: Suicide and Nonsuicidal Self-Injury .................................................................................. 364
Chapter 23: Anger, Aggression, and Violence ........................................................................................ 378
Chapter 24: Interpersonal Violence: Child, Older Person, and Intimate Partner Abuse .............. 393
Chapter 25: Sexual Assault ....................................................................................................................... 404
Chapter 26: Sexuality and Gender ........................................................................................................... 415
Chapter 27: Disorders of Children and Adolescents ............................................................................ 428
Chapter 28: Psychosocial Needs of the Older Person .......................................................................... 442
Chapter 29: Recovery, Survivorship, and Public Mental Health Approaches .................................. 461
Chapter 30: Psychological Needs of Patients With Medical Conditions ........................................... 477
Chapter 31: Care for the Dying and for Those Who Grieve ................................................................. 490
Chapter 32: Forensic Psychiatric Nursing .............................................................................................. 508
Chapter 33: Therapeutic Groups ............................................................................................................. 524
Chapter 34: Family Interventions ............................................................................................................ 541
Chapter 35: Integrative and Complimentary Therapies ..................................................................... 559
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Chapter 01: Mental Health and Mental Illness
Pollard: Varcarolis’s Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach, 3rd
Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following is considered an Advanced Practice Intervention?
a. Conducting mental health assessments (MSA)
b. Prescribing psychotropic medication
c. Establishing therapeutic relationships
d. Individualizing nursing care plans
CORRECT ANSWER B
Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses can further their education at a
baccalaureate levelor at the graduate level (master’s doctorate) and become qualified to practise
psychiatric mental health nursing at two levels – basic and advanced – developing on their
education preparation. Prescriptive privileges are granted to master’s-
prepared Nurse Practitioners (NPs) as they have taken additional advanced courses on
prescribing medication. Appropriate use of diagnostic tests must be completed aswell as having
hospital admitting privileges. Establishing therapeutic relationship, conducting mental health
assessments (MSAs), and individualizing nursing care plans are foundational psychiatric nursing
skills. Therefore, they are considered Basic-Level Interventions.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension)
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Client Needs: Safe Effective Care
Environment
2. Which has been identified as a priority for national plans and strategies in psychiatric
mental health nursing in Canada?
a. Decrease in the aging population
b. Increase in cultural diversity
c. Role of the advanced practice nurse
d. Shortage of physicians in rural and urban areas
CORRECT ANSWER B
In early phases of strategic development, the Mental Health Commission of Canada identified
cultural diversity as a priority for national plans and strategies. Increasing cultural diversity
within Canada warrants deeper attention to culturally safe care and concern for the mental
health consequences of colonization and racism. An aging population and shortage of physicians
are important to future trends. The role of the advanced practice nurse is continuing to evolve in
psychiatric mental health nursing in Canada.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) TOP: Nursing Process: Outcome
Evaluation
MSC: Client Needs: Safe Effective Care Environment
3. Which serves as the official guide for diagnosing psychiatric disorders?
a. International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11)
b. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
c. A behavioural health reference manual
d. NurseOne online
CORRECT ANSWER B
The first Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) was published by the
American Psychiatric Association in 1952. Its purpose was to provide clinicians, educators, and
researchers with a common framework to understand and communicate about mental
disorders. With a common understanding about mental disorders, researchers and clinicians
could work together in their attempts to improve care for people with mental illness. The
current DSM-5 serves as the official guide for diagnosing psychiatric disorders. The
International Classification of Diseases (ICD) sets the global health information standard for
mortality and morbidity statistics. Clinicians and researchers use this classification system to
define diseases, study disease patterns, monitor outcomes, and subsequently allocate resources
based on the prevalence of disease. The Canadian Institute for Health Information developed an
enhanced version of the previous version, ICD-10 referred to as the ICD 10-CA period that
version extends beyond defining and classifying diseases to describe conditions and situations
that are not diseases, including for example, risk factors to health and psychosocial
circumstances. A behavioral health reference manual and NurseOne online are not used as
official guides for diagnosis.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application)
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Safe Effective Care Environment
4. When locating the description and diagnostic criteria for anxiety disorders, which
resource would have the most complete information?
a. Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC)
b. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)
c. The ANA’s Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice
d. International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-10)
CORRECT ANSWER B
The DSM-5 details the diagnostic criteria for psychiatric clinical conditions and is the official
guide for diagnosing psychiatric disorders. The other references are good resources but do not
define the diagnostic criteria.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension)
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