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Chapter 24. Global Perspectives and the Future of Advanced Practice Psychiatric-Mental
Health
Nursing global
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. In addition to excellent assessment skills and keen insight into human behavior, what
additional ability is most critical to effective community mental health nursing?
a. Attention to economical nursing practice b. Willingness to advocate for the patient
c. Familiarity with local patient-focused resources
d. Working relationship with community medical professionals
ANS: C
The role of the community mental health nurse is to help the patient to maintain his or her
highest level of functioning and independence within the community. It is critical for the
nurse to be familiar with the available community resources and community networks, so
they can work with the multidisciplinary treatment team to help patients and their families
adjust to the community. The remaining options are appropriate but are not unique to
community mental health nursing and its role in facilitating the patients ability to live and
function as a member of a community.
2. What factor had the greatest impact on the limited success of the deinstitutionalization of
the mentally ill population?
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a. The initiative was never funded by the federal government.
b. The mentally ill population found it too difficult to function autonomously.
c. Community support systems were unprepared to provide the required services.
d. The communities were biased against having the mentally ill living among them. ANS:
A
During deinstitutionalization, federal dollars were designated for community mental health
facilities; however, the enacted legislation was never funded. The effects of the other options
would have been directly related to the lack of sufficient funding.
3. What is the primary event that results in many eccentric individuals being initially
diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder?
a. They commit a crime and are incarcerated. b. They become both homeless and destitute.
c. They are unable to meet their own physical needs.
d. There is proof that they are a danger to themselves or others. ANS: D
The family may describe the persons behavior as odd or eccentric without realizing or being
willing to admit that the family member has a psychiatric illness that needs professional help.
The family generally seeks treatment for the ill member when the behavior becomes
irrational, threatening, assaultive, or self-destructive. Although the remaining options are
characteristic of mental illness, they are generally not sufficient to warrant a mental illness
diagnosis.
4. To best respect the mentally ill patients rights, no restricting intervention can be
implemented without:
a. First securing the patients informed consent
b. Proof that the patient is a danger to self or others
c. Initially attempting to secure the patients cooperation
d. Securing an order from the patients psychiatric care provider
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Chapter 24. Global Perspectives and the Future of Advanced Practice Psychiatric-Mental
Health
Nursing global
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. In addition to excellent assessment skills and keen insight into human behavior, what
additional ability is most critical to effective community mental health nursing?
a. Attention to economical nursing practice b. Willingness to advocate for the patient
c. Familiarity with local patient-focused resources
d. Working relationship with community medical professionals
ANS: C
The role of the community mental health nurse is to help the patient to maintain his or her
highest level of functioning and independence within the community. It is critical for the
nurse to be familiar with the available community resources and community networks, so
they can work with the multidisciplinary treatment team to help patients and their families
adjust to the community. The remaining options are appropriate but are not unique to
community mental health nursing and its role in facilitating the patients ability to live and
function as a member of a community.
2. What factor had the greatest impact on the limited success of the deinstitutionalization of
the mentally ill population?
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a. The initiative was never funded by the federal government.
b. The mentally ill population found it too difficult to function autonomously.
c. Community support systems were unprepared to provide the required services.
d. The communities were biased against having the mentally ill living among them. ANS:
A
During deinstitutionalization, federal dollars were designated for community mental health
facilities; however, the enacted legislation was never funded. The effects of the other options
would have been directly related to the lack of sufficient funding.
3. What is the primary event that results in many eccentric individuals being initially
diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder?
a. They commit a crime and are incarcerated. b. They become both homeless and destitute.
c. They are unable to meet their own physical needs.
d. There is proof that they are a danger to themselves or others. ANS: D
The family may describe the persons behavior as odd or eccentric without realizing or being
willing to admit that the family member has a psychiatric illness that needs professional help.
The family generally seeks treatment for the ill member when the behavior becomes
irrational, threatening, assaultive, or self-destructive. Although the remaining options are
characteristic of mental illness, they are generally not sufficient to warrant a mental illness
diagnosis.
4. To best respect the mentally ill patients rights, no restricting intervention can be
implemented without:
a. First securing the patients informed consent
b. Proof that the patient is a danger to self or others
c. Initially attempting to secure the patients cooperation
d. Securing an order from the patients psychiatric care provider
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