Essentials of
Psychiatric Mental
Health Nursing 4th
Edition by
Varcarolis-
updated-2022-
2023.docx
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Test Bank for Essentials
of
Psychiatric Mental Health
Nursing 4th Edition by
Varcarolis-updated-2022-
2023
, Chapter 01: Science and the Therapeutic Use of Self in Psychiatric Mental
Health Nursing
Varcarolis: Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursabinirbg.c:oAm/teCst
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Approach to Evidence-Based Care, 4th Edition
, verified test bank MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which outcome, focused on recovery, would be expected in the plan of care for a
patient living in the community and diagnosed with serious and
peabrisrbis.ctoenm/ttemst ental illness? Within 3 months, the patient will demonstrate
what behavior? a. Denying suicidal ideation
b. Reporting a sense of well-being
c. Taking medications as prescribed verified test bank
d. Attending clinic appointments on time
ANS: B verified test bank
Recovery emphasizes managing symptoms, reducing psychosocial disability, and
improving role performance. The goal of recovery is to empower the individual with
mental illness to achieve a sense of meaning and satisfaction in life and to function
at the highest possible level of wellness. The incorrect options focus on the classic
medabicirab.lcommo/tedset l rather than recovery.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying)
TOP: Nursing Process: Outcomes Identification
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance verified test bank
2. A patient is hospitalized for depression and suicidal ideation after their spouse asks
for a divorce. Select the nurse‘s most caring comment. verified test bank
a. ―Let‘s discuss healthy means of coping when you have suicidal feelings.ǁ
b. ―I understand why you‘re so depressed. When I got divorced, I was devastated
too.ǁ
c. ―You should forget about your marriage and move on awbiirtbh.coymo/uterstlife.ǁ
d. ―How did you get so depressed that hospitalization was necessary?ǁ