NUR 2459 RASMUSSEN MENTAL HEALTH
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔explain probing - ✔✔persistent questioning and the push for answers the patient
does not wish causes the patient to feel used and valued for what information the nurse
is only seeking, consistently talking about a traumatic childhood event by bringing up
things about the clients childhood
✔✔explain defending - ✔✔minimizes or completely ignores the patients concerns and
encourages taking sides.
✔✔explain requesting an explanation - ✔✔involves asking the client why they have
certain behaviors or thoughts and that they must defend their feelings. "why do you feel
depressed"
✔✔explain indicating there is a external source of power - ✔✔attributing the thoughts to
an outside source encourages the patient to project blame for their thoughts on others
rather than accepting their own responsibility.
✔✔explain minimizing feelings - ✔✔encourages a lack of empathy and understanding
based on their concerns being irrelevant and not important.
✔✔explain stereotyping - ✔✔using meaningless expressions to encourage a similar
response from the patient
✔✔explain using denial - ✔✔denying a problem exists blocks discussion with the
patient and avoids getting help in areas they need it,
✔✔explain interpreting - ✔✔attempts to tell the patient the meaning of his or her
experience.
, ✔✔explain introducing an unrelated topic - ✔✔changing the topic indicates the nurse
does not want to discuss the topic the patient wants to discuss.
✔✔explain how to use the nursing process with psychiatric disorders - ✔✔assessment-
collecting information about past medical history, assessing physical and emotional
state
diagnosis: medically will be through the DSM5 but can use NANDA as well for nursing
dx's
palling: independently and individualized with multiple disciplines involved.
planning/ implementation: the nurse plans intervention with the client and are then acted
out
evaluation: did the client meet the goals or do we need to change things.
✔✔explain autonomy - ✔✔right to self determination and to make their own
independent choices about their medical and psychiatric care. Incapable individuals with
serious mental health disorders may need someone appointed to make those decisions.
✔✔explain beneficence - ✔✔the duty to promote the good of others. Nurses should act
in their clients best interests and have good interests that will serve the client the best
care in a good way, with sensitivity to wishes, beliefs, and feelings.
✔✔explain nonmalefience - ✔✔oing no harm to clients. A big part of this patient safety
when it comes to psychiatric disorders, as nurses we want to make sure everyone is
safe while receiving care.
✔✔explain justice - ✔✔giving fair treatment to all patients regardless of condition, past,
race, gender, etc . All care resources should be given equally to all, and the nurse
should favor all clients equally.
✔✔explain veracity - ✔✔the duty to be honest and truthful. The nurse should never
deceive or mislead patients.
✔✔explain fidelity - ✔✔keepings one's promise. the nurse should never break a
promise if one is made
✔✔explain moral behaviors - ✔✔conduct that results from serious critical thinking about
how individuals treat others
✔✔what are client specific rights in mental health? - ✔✔-informed consent
-right to refuse meds/ tx
-right to least restrictive tx
* are not valid when the client is at risk of harming self or others*
✔✔explain what a voluntary admission is - ✔✔The client or client's guardian chooses
admission to a mental facility.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔explain probing - ✔✔persistent questioning and the push for answers the patient
does not wish causes the patient to feel used and valued for what information the nurse
is only seeking, consistently talking about a traumatic childhood event by bringing up
things about the clients childhood
✔✔explain defending - ✔✔minimizes or completely ignores the patients concerns and
encourages taking sides.
✔✔explain requesting an explanation - ✔✔involves asking the client why they have
certain behaviors or thoughts and that they must defend their feelings. "why do you feel
depressed"
✔✔explain indicating there is a external source of power - ✔✔attributing the thoughts to
an outside source encourages the patient to project blame for their thoughts on others
rather than accepting their own responsibility.
✔✔explain minimizing feelings - ✔✔encourages a lack of empathy and understanding
based on their concerns being irrelevant and not important.
✔✔explain stereotyping - ✔✔using meaningless expressions to encourage a similar
response from the patient
✔✔explain using denial - ✔✔denying a problem exists blocks discussion with the
patient and avoids getting help in areas they need it,
✔✔explain interpreting - ✔✔attempts to tell the patient the meaning of his or her
experience.
, ✔✔explain introducing an unrelated topic - ✔✔changing the topic indicates the nurse
does not want to discuss the topic the patient wants to discuss.
✔✔explain how to use the nursing process with psychiatric disorders - ✔✔assessment-
collecting information about past medical history, assessing physical and emotional
state
diagnosis: medically will be through the DSM5 but can use NANDA as well for nursing
dx's
palling: independently and individualized with multiple disciplines involved.
planning/ implementation: the nurse plans intervention with the client and are then acted
out
evaluation: did the client meet the goals or do we need to change things.
✔✔explain autonomy - ✔✔right to self determination and to make their own
independent choices about their medical and psychiatric care. Incapable individuals with
serious mental health disorders may need someone appointed to make those decisions.
✔✔explain beneficence - ✔✔the duty to promote the good of others. Nurses should act
in their clients best interests and have good interests that will serve the client the best
care in a good way, with sensitivity to wishes, beliefs, and feelings.
✔✔explain nonmalefience - ✔✔oing no harm to clients. A big part of this patient safety
when it comes to psychiatric disorders, as nurses we want to make sure everyone is
safe while receiving care.
✔✔explain justice - ✔✔giving fair treatment to all patients regardless of condition, past,
race, gender, etc . All care resources should be given equally to all, and the nurse
should favor all clients equally.
✔✔explain veracity - ✔✔the duty to be honest and truthful. The nurse should never
deceive or mislead patients.
✔✔explain fidelity - ✔✔keepings one's promise. the nurse should never break a
promise if one is made
✔✔explain moral behaviors - ✔✔conduct that results from serious critical thinking about
how individuals treat others
✔✔what are client specific rights in mental health? - ✔✔-informed consent
-right to refuse meds/ tx
-right to least restrictive tx
* are not valid when the client is at risk of harming self or others*
✔✔explain what a voluntary admission is - ✔✔The client or client's guardian chooses
admission to a mental facility.
