Test bank Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 8th Edition by Margaret Jordan Halter | Complete Solution.

, Test bank Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health
Nursing, 8th Edition by Margaret Jordan Halter

Chapter 01: Mental Health and Mental Illness
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1. A staff nurse completes orientation to a psychiatric unit. This nurse may
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a. Conduct mental health lk lk



assessments.
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medication.
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c. Establish therapeutic lk



relationships.
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d. Individualize nursing care plans. lk lk lk




ANS: B
In most states, prescriptive privileges are granted to master‘s-prepared nurse
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practitioners andclinical nurse specialists who have taken special courses on prescribing
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medication. The nurseprepared at the basic level is permitted to perform mental health
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assessments, establish relationships, and provide individualized care planning.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand lk lk



(Comprehension)REF:
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Process: Implementation MSC: Client Needs: Safe, Effective
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Care Environment
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2. A nursing student expresses concerns that mental health nurses ―lose all
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a. ―Psychiatric nurses practice in safer environments than other specialties. Nurse-to-
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patientratios must be better because of the nature of the patients‘ problems.‖ lk lk lk lk lk lk lk lk lk lk lk



b ―Psychiatric nurses use complex communication skills as well as critical thinking to
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. solve
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multidimensional problems. I am challenged by those situations.‖ lk lk lk lk lk lk lk



c. ―That‘s a misconception. Psychiatric nurses frequently use high technology
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monitoringequipment and manage complex intravenous therapies.‖ lk lk lk lk lk



d ―Psychiatric nurses do not have to deal with as much pain and suffering as medical–
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. surgical
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nurses do. That appeals to me.‖ lk lk lk lk lk




ANS: B
The practice of psychiatric nursing requires a different set of skills than medical–
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surgical nursing, though there is substantial overlap. Psychiatric nurses must be able to
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help patients withmedical as well as mental health problems, reflecting the holistic
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perspective these nurses must have. Nurse–patient ratios and workloads in psychiatric
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settings have increased, just like other specialties. Psychiatric nursing involves clinical
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practice, not just documentation. Psychosocial pain and suffering are as real as
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physical pain and suffering.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) lk lk lk



REF: Pages 1-2, 21
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ImplementationMSC: Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment lk lk lk lk lk lk




3. When a new bill introduced in Congress reduces funding for care of persons
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lk diagnosed with mental illness, a group of nurses write letters to their elected
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,representatives in opposition tothe legislation. Which role have the nurses fulfilled?
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, a. Recovery
b. Attending
c. Advocacy
d. Evidence-based
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ANS: C
An advocate defends or asserts another‘s cause, particularly when the other person
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lacks the ability to do that for self. Examples of individual advocacy include helping
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patients understand their rights or make decisions. On a community scale, advocacy
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includes political activity, publicspeaking, and publication in the interest of improving the
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human condition. Since funding is necessary to deliver quality programming for persons
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with mental illness, the letter-writing campaign advocates for that cause on behalf of
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patients who are unable to articulate their own needs.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand lk lk



(Comprehension)REF:
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Process: Evaluation
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MSC: Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment
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4. A family has a long history of conflicted relationships among the members. Which
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lk familymember‘s comment best reflects a mentally healthy perspective? lk lk lk lk lk lk lk



a. ―I‘ve made mistakes but everyone else in this family has also.‖
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b ―I remember joy and mutual respect from our early years together.‖
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c. ―I will make some changes in my behavior for the good of the family.‖
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d ―It‘s best for me to move away from my family. Things will never
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ANS: C
The correct response demonstrates the best evidence of a healthy recognition of the
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importanceof relationships. Mental health includes rational thinking, communication
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skills, learning, emotional growth, resilience, and self-esteem. Recalling joy from earlier
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in life may be healthy,but the correct response shows a higher level of mental health.
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The other incorrect responses show blaming and avoidance.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Analyze (Analysis) lk lk lk



REF: Pages 1-2, 3, 32 (Figure 1-1) TOP: Nursing Process:
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AssessmentMSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
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5. Which assessment finding most clearly indicates that a patient may be lk lk lk lk lk lk lk lk lk lk



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a. reports occasional sleeplessness and anxiety. lk lk lk lk



b. reports a consistently sad, discouraged, and hopeless mood. lk lk lk lk lk lk lk



c. is able to describe the difference between ―as if‖ and ―for real.‖
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d. perceives difficulty making a decision about whether to change lk lk lk lk lk lk lk lk



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ANS: B
The correct response describes a mood alteration, which reflects mental illness. The
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distractersdescribe behaviors that are mentally healthy or within the usual scope of
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human experience.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) lk lk lk