TEST BANK For Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric-
n n n n n n
Mental Health Nursing, 9th Edition
n n n n n
by Margaret Jordan Halter Chapters 1 - 36 | Complete
n n n n n n n n n
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
n n
Chapter n01 nMental nHealth nand nMental nIllness 2
Chapter n02 nTheories nand nTherapies nApproach 12
Chapter n03 nPsychobiology nand nPsychopharmacology 25
Chapter n04 nTreatment nSettings 37
Chapter n05 nCultural nImplications 50
Chapter n06 nLegal nand nEthical nConsiderations 61
Chapter n07 nThe nNursing nProcess nand nStandards nof nCare 72
Chapter n08 nTherapeutic nRelationships 83
Chapter n09 nTherapeutic nCommunication 94
Chapter n10 nStress nResponses nand nStress nManagement 103
Chapter n11 nChildhood nand nNeurodevelopmental nDisorders 113
Chapter n12 nSchizophrenia nSpectrum nDisorders 123
Chapter n13 nBipolar nand nRelated nDisorders 137
Chapter n14 nDepressive nDisorders 150
Chapter n15 nAnxiety nand nObsessive-Compulsive nDisorders 162
Chapter n16 nTrauma, nStressor-Related, nand nDissociative nDisorders 175
Chapter n17 nSomatic nSymptom nDisorders 187
Chapter n18 nEating nand nFeeding nDisorders 197
Chapter n19 nSleep–Wake nDisorders 207
Chapter n20 nSexual nDysfunctions, nGender nDysphoria, nand nParaphilic nDisorders 216
Chapter n21 nImpulse nControl nDisorders 226
Chapter n22 nSubstance-Related nand nAddictive nDisorders 236
Chapter n23 nNeurocognitive nDisorders 248
Chapter n24 nPersonality nDisorders 259
Chapter n25 nSuicide nand nNonsuicidal nSelf-Injury 270
Chapter n26 nCrisis nand nDisaster 280
Chapter n27 nAnger, nAggression, nand nViolence 290
Chapter n28 nChild, nOlder nAdult, nand nIntimate nPartner nViolence 300
Chapter n29 nSexual nAssault 309
Chapter n30 nDying, nDeath, nand nGrieving 318
Chapter n31 nOlder nAdults 326
Chapter n32 nSerious nMental nIllness 338
Chapter n33 nForensic nNursing 351
Chapter n34 nTherapeutic nGroups 360
Chapter n35 nFamily nInterventions 371
Chapter n36 nIntegrative nCare 382
, Test nBank n- nVarcarolis' nFoundations nof nPsychiatric nMental nHealth nNursing, n9e
Chapter n01: nMental nHealth nand nMental nIllness
Halter: nVarcarolis’ nFoundations nof nPsychiatric-Mental nHealth nNursing: nA nClinical
Approach, n9th nEdition
n
MULTIPLE nCHOICE
1. The n scope n of npracticed n for nan n advanced n nurse n practitioner n would ninclude n which nintervention?
a. Conducting na nmental nhealth nassessment.
b. Prescribing n psychotropic n medication.
c. Establishing na ntherapeutic nrelationship.
d. Individualizing n a n nursing n care n plan.
ANSWER: n B
In nmost nstates, nprescriptive nprivileges nare ngranted nto nmaster’s-prepared nnurse
npractitioners nandnclinical nnurse nspecialists nwho nhave ntaken nspecial ncourses non
nprescribing nmedication. nThe nnursenprepared nat nthe nbasic nlevel nis npermitted nto nperform
nmental nhealth nassessments, nestablish nrelationships, nand nprovide nindividualized ncare
nplanning.
PTS: n n n 1 DIF: Cognitive n Level: n Understand n (Comprehension)
TOP: n n n Nursing n Process: n Implementation MSC: n Client n Needs: n Safe, n Effective n Care n Environment
2. A nnursing nstudent nexpresses nconcerns nthat nmental nhealth nnurses n“lose nall ntheir nclinical
nnursingnskills.” nSelect nthe nbest nresponse nby nthe nmental nhealth nnurse.
a. “Psychiatric nnurses npractice nin nsafer nenvironments nthan nother nspecialties.
Nurse-to-nclient nratios nmust nbe nbetter nbecause nof nthe nnature nof nthe nclients’
n
problems.”
n
b. “Psychiatric nnurses nuse ncomplex ncommunication nskills nas nwell nas ncritical
thinkingnto nsolve nmultidimensional nproblems. nI nam nchallenged nby nthose
n
situations.”
n
c. “That’s na nmisconception. nPsychiatric nnurses nfrequently nuse nhigh
technologynmonitoring nequipment nand nmanage ncomplex nintravenous
n
therapies.”
n
d. “Psychiatric nnurses ndo nnot nhave nto ndeal nwith nas nmuch npain nand
suffering nasnmedical–surgical nnurses ndo. nThat nappeals nto nme.”
n
ANSWER: n B
1 n | nP na ng ne
, Test nBank n- nVarcarolis' nFoundations nof nPsychiatric nMental nHealth nNursing, n9e
The npractice nof npsychiatric nnursing nrequires na ndifferent nset nof nskills nthan nmedical–surgical
nnursing, nthough nthere nis nsubstantial noverlap. nPsychiatric nnurses nmust nbe nable nto nhelp
nclients nwith nmedical nas nwell nas nmental nhealth nproblems, nreflecting nthe nholistic
nperspective nthese nnursesnmust nhave. nNurse–client nratios nand nworkloads nin npsychiatric
nsettings nhave nincreased, njust nlike nother nspecialties. nPsychiatric nnursing ninvolves nclinical
npractice, nnot njust ndocumentation.
Psychosocial npain nand nsuffering nare nas nreal nas nphysical npain nand nsuffering.
PTS: n n n 1 DIF: Cognitive n Level: nApply n (Application)
TOP: n n n Nursing n Process: n Implementation MSC: n Client n Needs: n Safe, n Effective n Care n Environment
3. When na nnew nbill nintroduced nin nCongress nreduces nfunding nfor ncare nof npersons ndiagnosed
nwith nmental nillness, na ngroup nof nnurses nwrite nletters nto ntheir nelected nrepresentatives nin
nopposition nto nthe nlegislation. nWhich nrole nhave nthe nnurses nfulfilled?
a. Recovery
b. Attending
c. Advocacy
d. Evidence-based n practice
2 n | nP na ng ne
n n n n n n
Mental Health Nursing, 9th Edition
n n n n n
by Margaret Jordan Halter Chapters 1 - 36 | Complete
n n n n n n n n n
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
n n
Chapter n01 nMental nHealth nand nMental nIllness 2
Chapter n02 nTheories nand nTherapies nApproach 12
Chapter n03 nPsychobiology nand nPsychopharmacology 25
Chapter n04 nTreatment nSettings 37
Chapter n05 nCultural nImplications 50
Chapter n06 nLegal nand nEthical nConsiderations 61
Chapter n07 nThe nNursing nProcess nand nStandards nof nCare 72
Chapter n08 nTherapeutic nRelationships 83
Chapter n09 nTherapeutic nCommunication 94
Chapter n10 nStress nResponses nand nStress nManagement 103
Chapter n11 nChildhood nand nNeurodevelopmental nDisorders 113
Chapter n12 nSchizophrenia nSpectrum nDisorders 123
Chapter n13 nBipolar nand nRelated nDisorders 137
Chapter n14 nDepressive nDisorders 150
Chapter n15 nAnxiety nand nObsessive-Compulsive nDisorders 162
Chapter n16 nTrauma, nStressor-Related, nand nDissociative nDisorders 175
Chapter n17 nSomatic nSymptom nDisorders 187
Chapter n18 nEating nand nFeeding nDisorders 197
Chapter n19 nSleep–Wake nDisorders 207
Chapter n20 nSexual nDysfunctions, nGender nDysphoria, nand nParaphilic nDisorders 216
Chapter n21 nImpulse nControl nDisorders 226
Chapter n22 nSubstance-Related nand nAddictive nDisorders 236
Chapter n23 nNeurocognitive nDisorders 248
Chapter n24 nPersonality nDisorders 259
Chapter n25 nSuicide nand nNonsuicidal nSelf-Injury 270
Chapter n26 nCrisis nand nDisaster 280
Chapter n27 nAnger, nAggression, nand nViolence 290
Chapter n28 nChild, nOlder nAdult, nand nIntimate nPartner nViolence 300
Chapter n29 nSexual nAssault 309
Chapter n30 nDying, nDeath, nand nGrieving 318
Chapter n31 nOlder nAdults 326
Chapter n32 nSerious nMental nIllness 338
Chapter n33 nForensic nNursing 351
Chapter n34 nTherapeutic nGroups 360
Chapter n35 nFamily nInterventions 371
Chapter n36 nIntegrative nCare 382
, Test nBank n- nVarcarolis' nFoundations nof nPsychiatric nMental nHealth nNursing, n9e
Chapter n01: nMental nHealth nand nMental nIllness
Halter: nVarcarolis’ nFoundations nof nPsychiatric-Mental nHealth nNursing: nA nClinical
Approach, n9th nEdition
n
MULTIPLE nCHOICE
1. The n scope n of npracticed n for nan n advanced n nurse n practitioner n would ninclude n which nintervention?
a. Conducting na nmental nhealth nassessment.
b. Prescribing n psychotropic n medication.
c. Establishing na ntherapeutic nrelationship.
d. Individualizing n a n nursing n care n plan.
ANSWER: n B
In nmost nstates, nprescriptive nprivileges nare ngranted nto nmaster’s-prepared nnurse
npractitioners nandnclinical nnurse nspecialists nwho nhave ntaken nspecial ncourses non
nprescribing nmedication. nThe nnursenprepared nat nthe nbasic nlevel nis npermitted nto nperform
nmental nhealth nassessments, nestablish nrelationships, nand nprovide nindividualized ncare
nplanning.
PTS: n n n 1 DIF: Cognitive n Level: n Understand n (Comprehension)
TOP: n n n Nursing n Process: n Implementation MSC: n Client n Needs: n Safe, n Effective n Care n Environment
2. A nnursing nstudent nexpresses nconcerns nthat nmental nhealth nnurses n“lose nall ntheir nclinical
nnursingnskills.” nSelect nthe nbest nresponse nby nthe nmental nhealth nnurse.
a. “Psychiatric nnurses npractice nin nsafer nenvironments nthan nother nspecialties.
Nurse-to-nclient nratios nmust nbe nbetter nbecause nof nthe nnature nof nthe nclients’
n
problems.”
n
b. “Psychiatric nnurses nuse ncomplex ncommunication nskills nas nwell nas ncritical
thinkingnto nsolve nmultidimensional nproblems. nI nam nchallenged nby nthose
n
situations.”
n
c. “That’s na nmisconception. nPsychiatric nnurses nfrequently nuse nhigh
technologynmonitoring nequipment nand nmanage ncomplex nintravenous
n
therapies.”
n
d. “Psychiatric nnurses ndo nnot nhave nto ndeal nwith nas nmuch npain nand
suffering nasnmedical–surgical nnurses ndo. nThat nappeals nto nme.”
n
ANSWER: n B
1 n | nP na ng ne
, Test nBank n- nVarcarolis' nFoundations nof nPsychiatric nMental nHealth nNursing, n9e
The npractice nof npsychiatric nnursing nrequires na ndifferent nset nof nskills nthan nmedical–surgical
nnursing, nthough nthere nis nsubstantial noverlap. nPsychiatric nnurses nmust nbe nable nto nhelp
nclients nwith nmedical nas nwell nas nmental nhealth nproblems, nreflecting nthe nholistic
nperspective nthese nnursesnmust nhave. nNurse–client nratios nand nworkloads nin npsychiatric
nsettings nhave nincreased, njust nlike nother nspecialties. nPsychiatric nnursing ninvolves nclinical
npractice, nnot njust ndocumentation.
Psychosocial npain nand nsuffering nare nas nreal nas nphysical npain nand nsuffering.
PTS: n n n 1 DIF: Cognitive n Level: nApply n (Application)
TOP: n n n Nursing n Process: n Implementation MSC: n Client n Needs: n Safe, n Effective n Care n Environment
3. When na nnew nbill nintroduced nin nCongress nreduces nfunding nfor ncare nof npersons ndiagnosed
nwith nmental nillness, na ngroup nof nnurses nwrite nletters nto ntheir nelected nrepresentatives nin
nopposition nto nthe nlegislation. nWhich nrole nhave nthe nnurses nfulfilled?
a. Recovery
b. Attending
c. Advocacy
d. Evidence-based n practice
2 n | nP na ng ne
