TEST BANK For Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric
Mental Health Nursing, 9th Edition by Margaret Jordan
Halter All 1-36 Chapters Covered ,Latest Edition,
ISBN:9780323829786
The scope of practiced for an advanced nurse practitioner would include which
intervention?
Prescribing psychotropic medication.
A nursing student expresses concerns that mental health nurses "lose all their
clinical nursing skills." Select the best response by the mental health nurse.
"Psychiatric nurses use complex communication skills as well as critical thinking to
solve multidimensional problems. I am challenged by those situations."
When a new bill introduced in Congress reduces funding for care of persons
diagnosed with mental illness, a group of nurses write letters to their elected
representatives in opposition to the legislation. Which role have the nurses
fulfilled?
Advocacy
A family has a long history of conflicted relationships among the members.
Which family member's comment best reflects a mentally healthy perspective?
"I will make some changes in my behavior for the good of the family."
Which assessment finding most clearly indicates that a client may be
experiencing a mental illness?
reporting a consistently sad, discouraged, and hopeless mood
Which finding best indicates that the goal "Demonstrate mentally healthy
behavior" was achieved for an adult client?
, being willing to work towards achieving ideals and meeting demands
A nurse encounters an unfamiliar psychiatric disorder on a new client's
admission form. Which resource should the nurse consult to determine criteria
used to establish this diagnosis?
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V)
A nurse wants to find a description of diagnostic criteria for anxiety disorders.
Which resource would have the most complete information?
DSM-V
Which individual behavior demonstrates resilience?
Taking a temporary job to maintain financial stability after loss of a permanent
job.
The relationship of the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA)
is to clinical judgment as Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) is to what?
nursing actions.
An adult says, "Most of the time I'm happy and feel good about myself. I have
learned that what I get out of something is proportional to the effort I put into
it." Which number on this mental health continuum should the nurse select?
Mental Illness Mental Health 1 2 3 4 5
5
Which disorder is an example of a culture-bound syndrome?
Running amok
What does the DSM-V classify?
mental disorders
A citizen at a community health fair asks the nurse, "What is the most prevalent
mental disorder in the United States?" Select the nurse's correct response.
Alzheimer's disease
Mental Health Nursing, 9th Edition by Margaret Jordan
Halter All 1-36 Chapters Covered ,Latest Edition,
ISBN:9780323829786
The scope of practiced for an advanced nurse practitioner would include which
intervention?
Prescribing psychotropic medication.
A nursing student expresses concerns that mental health nurses "lose all their
clinical nursing skills." Select the best response by the mental health nurse.
"Psychiatric nurses use complex communication skills as well as critical thinking to
solve multidimensional problems. I am challenged by those situations."
When a new bill introduced in Congress reduces funding for care of persons
diagnosed with mental illness, a group of nurses write letters to their elected
representatives in opposition to the legislation. Which role have the nurses
fulfilled?
Advocacy
A family has a long history of conflicted relationships among the members.
Which family member's comment best reflects a mentally healthy perspective?
"I will make some changes in my behavior for the good of the family."
Which assessment finding most clearly indicates that a client may be
experiencing a mental illness?
reporting a consistently sad, discouraged, and hopeless mood
Which finding best indicates that the goal "Demonstrate mentally healthy
behavior" was achieved for an adult client?
, being willing to work towards achieving ideals and meeting demands
A nurse encounters an unfamiliar psychiatric disorder on a new client's
admission form. Which resource should the nurse consult to determine criteria
used to establish this diagnosis?
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V)
A nurse wants to find a description of diagnostic criteria for anxiety disorders.
Which resource would have the most complete information?
DSM-V
Which individual behavior demonstrates resilience?
Taking a temporary job to maintain financial stability after loss of a permanent
job.
The relationship of the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA)
is to clinical judgment as Nursing Interventions Classification (NIC) is to what?
nursing actions.
An adult says, "Most of the time I'm happy and feel good about myself. I have
learned that what I get out of something is proportional to the effort I put into
it." Which number on this mental health continuum should the nurse select?
Mental Illness Mental Health 1 2 3 4 5
5
Which disorder is an example of a culture-bound syndrome?
Running amok
What does the DSM-V classify?
mental disorders
A citizen at a community health fair asks the nurse, "What is the most prevalent
mental disorder in the United States?" Select the nurse's correct response.
Alzheimer's disease
