Test Bank for Keltner’s Psychiatric Nursing 9th Edition by Norman L. Keltner & Debbie Steele – Psychiatric Nursing Questions and Answers 2026–2027

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,Chapter01:Med,Meds,Milieu
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1. A newly licensed asks a nursing recruiter for a descriptionofnursing practice inthe
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bpsychiatric setting. What is the nurse recruiter‘s best response? b b b b b b b b




a. ―Thenurseprimarilyservesinasupportiveroletomemberso f thehealthcare b b b b b b b b b b b b b




delivery team.‖ b b




b. ―Themultidisciplinaryapproacheliminatestheneedtoclearlydefinethe b b b b b b b b b




responsibilities of nursing in such a setting.‖
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c. ―Nursingactionsareidentifiedbyt heinstitutiont hatdistinguishesnursingfrom b b b b b b b b b b




other mental health professions.‖
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d. ―Nursingoffersuniquecontributionstothepsychotherapeuticmanagement b b b b b b b




of psychiatric patients.‖
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ANSWER: D b




Professional role overlap cannot be denied; however, nursing is unique in its focus on and b b b b b b b b b b b b b b




applicationofpsychotherapeutic management. Neitherthe facility northe multidisciplinary
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bteamdefine the professionalresponsibilities of its members but rather utilizes their unique
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skills to provide holistic care. Ideally, all team members support eachother and have
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DIF: Cognitivelevel: Analyzing TOP: Nursingprocess:Implementation b b b b b




MSC: Client Needs: Safe, EffectiveCareEnvironment
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2. Whichcomponent ofthe nursing process willthe nurse focus uponto addressthe
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responsibilityto match individualpatient needs withappropriate services?
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a. Planning
b. Evaluation
c. Assessment
d. Implementation

ANSWER: C b




Proper assessment is critical for being able to determine the appropriate level ofservices that
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b willprovide optimal care while considering patient input and at the lowest cost. Planning and
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bimplementationutilizes the assessment datato identifyand execute actions (treatment plan) b b b b b b b b b b b




b that willprovide appropriate care. Evaluationvalidatestheeffectiveness ofthetreatment plan.
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MSC: Client Needs:Safe, EffectiveCareEnvironment
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3. Anadult diagnosed withparanoid schizophrenia frequent experiencesauditoryhallucinations
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b and walks about the unit, muttering. Which nursing action demonstratesthe nurse‘s
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b understanding ofeffective psychotherapeutic management ofthis client? b b b b b b b




a. Discussing the disease processofschizophrenia withthe client and their domestic b b b b b b b b b b b




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c. Administering PRN medicationwhen first observing the evidencethat theclient
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