Test Bank: Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (3rd Edition by Varcarolis)

TEST BANK: ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HE
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Test Bank: Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (3rd Edition by Varcaro
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Chapter 01: Practicing the Science and the Art of Psychiatric Nursing MULTI
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1. Whichfoutcome,ffocusedfonfrecovery,fwouldfbefexpectedfinfthefplanfoffcarefforf
a patient living in the community and diagnosed with serious and persistent men
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tal illness? Within 3months, the patient will: a. deny suicidal ideation.
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b. reportfafsensefoffwell-being.

c. takefmedicationsfasfprescribed.

d. attendfclinicfappointmentsfonftime.

ANS: B f




Recovery emphasizes managing symptoms, reducing psychosocial disability, and
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improvingrole performance.
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The goal of recovery is to empower the individual with mental illness to achieve a s
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ense of meaning and satisfaction in life and to function at the highest possible level
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of wellness. Theincorrect options focus on the classic medical model rather than re
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covery.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying)
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REF: 2TOP: Nursing Process: Outcomes Iden
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tification MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion an f f f f f


d Maintenance
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2. In the shift-change report, an off-
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going nurse criticizes a patient who wears heavymakeup. Which comment
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by the nurse who receives the report best demonstrates advocacy?
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a. Thisfisfafpsychiatricfhospital.fCrazinessfisfwhatfwefarefallfabout.

b. Letsfallfshowfacceptancefoffthisfpatientfbyfwearingflotsfoffmakeupftoo.

c. Yourfcommentsfarefinconsideratefandfinappropriate.fKeepfthefreportfobjective.

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d. Ourfpatientsfneedfourfhelpftoflearnfbehaviorsfthatfwillfhelpfthemfgetfalongfi
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expression and seeking to teach skills that will contributeto their well-
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being demonstrate respect and are important parts of advocacy. The
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on- coming nurse needs to take action to ensure that others are not prejudiced ag
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ainst the patient. Humor can be appropriate within the privacy of a shift report b
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ut not at the expense of respect for patients. Judging the off-
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going nurse in a critical way will create conflict.
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Nurses must show compassion for each other.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) REF: 8
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TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environ
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ment 3. A nurse assesses a newly admitted patient diagnosed with major depress
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ive disorder. Which statement is an example of attending?
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a. Wefallfhavefstressfinflife.fBeingfinfafpsychiatricfhospitalfisntfthefendfoffthefworld.

b. Tellfmefwhyfyouffeltfyoufhadftofbefhospitalizedftofreceiveftreatmentfforfyourdepr
ession.

c. Youfwillffeelfbetterfafterfwefgetfsomefantidepressantfmedicationfstartedfforfyou.

d. Idflikeftofsitfwithfyoufafwhilefsofyoufmayffeelfmorefcomfortableftalkingfwithfme.

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Attending is a technique that demonstrates the nurses commitment to the relatio
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nship and reduces feelings of isolation. This technique shows respect for the pati
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ent and demonstrates caring. Generalizations, probing, and false reassurances ar
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e non-therapeutic.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) REF: 8
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TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity 4. A pa
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tient ishospitalized for depression and suicidal ideation after their spouse asks for
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a divorce.
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Select the nurses most caring comment.
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a. Letsfdiscussfsomefmeansfoffcopingfotherfthanfsuicidefwhenfyoufhaveftheseffeelin
gs.

b. Ifunderstandfwhyfyourefsofdepressed.fWhenfIfgotfdivorced,fIfwasfdevastatedftoo.

c. Youfshouldfforgetfaboutfyourfmarriagefandfmovefonfwithfyourlife.

d. Howfdidfyoufgetfsofdepressedfthatfhospitalizationfwasnecessary?