NURS 222 MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026 FULL
SOLUTION VIEW AHEAD QUESTIONS
◉ Inpatient Nursing Care (*Level of Risk*)
Answer: *q15 min checks*
*1 to 1*
-2 to 1
*seclusion* (locking pt in room w/ camera)
*restraints*
*Must use least restrictive measures first*
-can ween of or instantly DC
Seclusion & restraints will be DC when pt no longer needs it/safe
◉ Criteria for 5150 hold
Answer: Dangerous/Harm to self (DTS)
, Greatly disabled
Dangerous/Harm to others (DTO)
-can be voluntary
*Last for 72 hours=3 days*
Equal to *ICU* (most intensive)
-trying to stabilize the patient within the 72 hrs
◉ 5150 ends...
Answer: Psychiatrist can end or continue to 5250
-can do a hearing for the latter
◉ Types of Hearing
Answer: Writ of habeas corpus
Riese hearing/medication capacity hearing
Conservatorship hearing
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION 2026 FULL
SOLUTION VIEW AHEAD QUESTIONS
◉ Inpatient Nursing Care (*Level of Risk*)
Answer: *q15 min checks*
*1 to 1*
-2 to 1
*seclusion* (locking pt in room w/ camera)
*restraints*
*Must use least restrictive measures first*
-can ween of or instantly DC
Seclusion & restraints will be DC when pt no longer needs it/safe
◉ Criteria for 5150 hold
Answer: Dangerous/Harm to self (DTS)
, Greatly disabled
Dangerous/Harm to others (DTO)
-can be voluntary
*Last for 72 hours=3 days*
Equal to *ICU* (most intensive)
-trying to stabilize the patient within the 72 hrs
◉ 5150 ends...
Answer: Psychiatrist can end or continue to 5250
-can do a hearing for the latter
◉ Types of Hearing
Answer: Writ of habeas corpus
Riese hearing/medication capacity hearing
Conservatorship hearing
