Mental Health Final Exam Questions & Answers

A nurse performed these actions while caring for patients in an inpatient psychiatric setting. Which action violated patients' rights? A. Prohibited a patient from using the telephone B. In patient's presence, opened a package mailed to patient C. Remained within arm's length of patient with homicidal ideation D. Permitted a patient with psychosis to refuse oral psychotropic medication. correct answer- A. Prohibited a patient from using telephone A psychiatric nurse discusses rules of the therapeutic milieu and patient's rights with a newly admitted patient. Which rights should be included? (Select all that apply) The right to: A. Have visitors B. confidentiality C. A private Room D. complain about inadequate care E. select the nurse assigned to their care correct answer- A. Have visitors B. Confidentiality D. Complain