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Prepare for psychiatric mental health nursing coursework with a comprehensive study resource based on Varcarolis’ Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 5th Edition by Fosbre. Review Chapters 1–28 with practice questions, answer explanations, psychiatric assessment, therapeutic communication, mental health disorders, psychopharmacology, crisis intervention, patient safety, nursing interventions, and evidence-based psychiatric care.

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Chapter 01: Practicing the Science and the Art of Psychiatric Nursing

MULTIPLECHOICE

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 persistent mental illness? Within
3 months, the patient will:

a. deny suicidal ideation.

b. report a sense of well-being.

c. take medications as prescribed.

d. attend clinic appointments on

time.


COMPLETE ANSWER: B

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 medical model rather than recovery.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) REF:

2 TOP: Nursing Process: Outcomes Identification

MSC:

NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance

2. In the shift-change report, an off-going nurse criticizes a patient who wears
heavy makeup. Which comment by the nurse who receives the report best
demonstrates advocacy?

a. This is a psychiatric hospital. Craziness is what we are all about.

b. Lets all show acceptance of this patient by wearing lots of makeup too.

c. Your comments are inconsiderate and inappropriate. Keep the report objective.

d. Our patients need our help to learn behaviors that will help them get along in

society.


COMPLETE ANSWER: D


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Accepting patients needs for self-expression and seeking to teach skills that will contribute
to their well-being demonstrate respect and are important parts of advocacy. The on-
coming nurse needs to take action to ensure that others are not prejudiced against the
patient. Humor can be appropriate within the privacy of a shift report but not at the
expense of respect for patients. Judging the off-going nurse in a critical way will create
conflict.

Nurses must show compassion for each other.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) REF:

8

TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment

3. A nurse assesses a newly admitted patient diagnosed with major depressive
disorder. Which statement is an example of attending?

a. We all have stress in life. Being in a psychiatric hospital is nt the end of the world.

b. Tell me why you felt you had to be hospitalized to receive treatment for your depression.

c. You will feel better after we get some antidepressant medication started for you.

d. Id like to sit with you a while so you may feel more comfortable talking with

me.


COMPLETE ANSWER: D

Attending is a technique that demonstrates the nurses commitment to the relationship and
reduces feelings of isolation. This technique shows respect for the patient and
demonstrates caring. Generalizations, probing, and false reassurances are non-
therapeutic.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) REF: 8

TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity

4. A patient is hospitalized for depression and suicidal ideation after their spouse asks
for a divorce. Select the nurses most caring comment.

a. Lets discuss some means of coping other than suicide when you have these feelings.

b. I understand why youre so depressed. When I got divorced, I was devastated too.

c. You should forget about your marriage and move on with your life.

d. How did you get so depressed that hospitalization was necessary?

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COMPLETE ANSWER: A

The nurses communication should evidence caring and a commitment to work with the
patient. This commitment lets the patient know the nurse will help. Probing and advice
arenot helpful or therapeutic interventions.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) REF: 6

TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity

5. A patient shows the nurse an article from the Internet about a health problem. Which
characteristic of the web sites address most alerts the nurse that the site may have
biased and prejudiced information?

a. Address ends in .org.

b. Address ends in .com.

c. Address ends in .gov.

d. Address ends in .net.

COMPLETE ANSWER: B

Financial influences on a site are a clue that the information may be biased. .com at the
endof the address indicates that the site is a commercial one. .gov indicates that the site is
maintained by a government entity.

.org indicates that the site is nonproprietary; the site may or may not have reliable
information, but it does not profit from its activities. .net can have multiple meanings.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension (Understanding) REF: 5

TOP: Nursing Process: Evaluation MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance

6. A nurse says, When I was in school, I learned to call upset patients by name to get
their attention; however, I read a descriptive research study that says that this approach
does not work. I plan to stop calling patients by name. Which statement is the best
appraisal of this nurses comment?

a. One descriptive research study rarely provides enough evidence to change practice.

b. Staff nurses apply new research findings only with the help from clinical
nurse specialists.

c. New research findings should be incorporated into clinical algorithms before using
themin practice.

d. The nurse misinterpreted the results of the study. Classic tenets of practice do
not change.

COMPLETE ANSWER: A

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