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Test Bank For Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 4th Edition by Elizabeth M. Varcarolis; Chyllia D Fosbre 9780323625111 Chapter 1-28 Complete Guide .

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Chapter 01: Science and the Therapeutic Use of Self in Psychiatric Mental Health
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Varcarolis: Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health N u r as bi inr bg. c:o mA/ t eC
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Approach to Evidence-Based Care, 4th Edition
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1. Which outcome, focused on recovery, would be expected in the plan of care for a patient
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living in the community and diagnosed with serious and p ae br isr bi s. ctoemn/ tt em
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s t ental illness? Within dd dd dd dd dd dd
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3 months, the patient will demonstrate what behavior?
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a. Denying suicidal ideation dd dd



b. Reporting a sense of well-being dd dd dd dd



c. Taking medications as prescribed dd dd dd



d. Attending clinic appointments on time dd dd dd dd




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Recovery emphasizes managing symptoms, reducing psychosocial disability, and improving
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role performance. The goal of recovery is to empower the individual with mental illness to
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achieve a sense of meaning and satisfaction in life and to function at the highest possible
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level of wellness. The incorrect options focus on the classic m e da bi ci r ba. lc omm o/ t edset l rather than
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recovery.
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TOP: Nursing Process: Outcomes Identification
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MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and
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Maintenance
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2. A patient is hospitalized for depression and suicidal ideation after their spouse asks for a
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divorce. Select the nurse‘s most caring dd dd dd dd dd dd comment.
a. ―Let‘s discuss healthy means of coping when you have suicidal feelings.‖
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b. ―I understand why you‘re so depressed. When I got divorced, I was
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c. ―You should forget about your marriage and move on awbiirtbh.coymo/u
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d. ―How did you get so depressed that hospitalization was necessary?‖
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ANS: d d A
The nurse‘s communication should evidence caring and aacboi r m
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patient. This commitment lets the patient know the nurse will help. Probing and advice are
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not helpful for therapeutic interventions.
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TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
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3. In the shift-change report, an off-going nurse criticizes a paabti ir be. nc ot mw/ t ehsot
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heavy makeup. Which comment by the nurse who receives the report best demonstrates
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advocacy?
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a. ―This is a psychiatric hospital, so we expect our patients to behave bizarrely.‖
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b. ―Let‘s all show acceptance of this patient by wearing l aobti sr b o. c fo mm/ t easkt eup too.‖
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c. ―Your comments are inconsiderate and inappropriate. Keep the report objective.‖
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d. ―Our patients need our help to learn behaviors that will help them get along
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in society.‖
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ANS:
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, Accepting patients‘ needs for self-expression and seeking to teach skills that will contribute
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to their well-being demonstrate respect and are important parts of advocacy. The on-
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coming nurse needs to take action to ensure that others are not prejaub idr bi.cc eo md / tae gs t ainst the
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patient. Humor can be appropriate within the privacy of a shift report but not at the expense
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of respect for patients. Judging the off-going nurse in a critical way will create conflict.
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Nurses must show compassion for each other.
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TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment
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4. A nurse assesses a newly admitted patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Which
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statement is an example of ―attending‖? dd dd dd dd dd



a. ―We all have stress in life. Being in a psychiatric hospital is not the end of the
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world.‖
b. ―Tell me why you felt you had to be hospitalized to receive treatment for
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your depression.‖
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c. ―You will feel better after we get some antidepressant amb i rebd. ciocma/tt ieos tn started for you.‖
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d. ―I‘d like to sit with you for a while, so you may feel more comfortable talking with
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me.‖
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Attending is a technique that demonstrates the nurse‘s commitment to the relationship and
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reduces feelings of isolation. This technique shows respect for the patient and demonstrates
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caring. Generalizations, probing, and false reassurances are nontherapeutic.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) dd dd dd



TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
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5. A patient shows the nurse an article from the Internet abouatbiarb .hc oemal/ttehs t problem. Which
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characteristic of the website‘s address most alerts the nurse that the site may have biased
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and prejudiced information?
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a. Address ends in ―.org.‖ dd dd dd

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b. Address ends in ―.com.‖
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c. Address ends in ―.gov.‖ dd dd dd



d. Address ends in ―.net.‖ dd dd dd




Financial influences on a site are a clue that the information may be biased. ―.com‖ at the
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end of the address indicates that the site is a commercial one. ―.gov‖ indicates that the site
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is
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maintained by a government entity. ―.org‖ indicates that th e s i t e is n onproprietary; the site
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may or may not have reliable information, but it does not profit from its activities. ―.net‖ can
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have multiple meanings.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension (Understanding) TOP: dd dd dd d d Nursing Process: dd



Evaluation MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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6. A nurse says, ―When I was in school, I learned to call u ps ea tb i rpba. ctoi men/ t et ss t by name to get their
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attention; however, I read a descriptive research study that says that this approach does
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not work. I plan to stop calling patients by name.‖ Which statement is the best appraisal
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of this
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nurse‘s comment? dd



a. One descriptive research study rarely provides enough evidence to change practice.
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, b. Staff nurses apply new research findings only with the help from clinical
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nurse specialists.
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c. New research findings should be incorporated into clinaibci rab l. c ao mlg/ toe sr tithms before
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d. The nurse misinterpreted the results of the study. Classic tenets of practice do
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Descriptive research findings provide evidence for practice but must be viewed in relation
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to other studies before practice changes. One study is not enough. Descriptive studies are
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low on
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the hierarchy of evidence. Clinical algorithms use flowcha r t s t o m a n age problems and do not
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specify one response to a clinical problem. Classic tenets of practice should change as
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research findings provide evidence for change.
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Evaluation MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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7. Two nursing students discuss career plans after graduationa.b iO
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psychiatric nursing. The other student asks, ―Why would you want to be a psychiatric
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nurse? All they do is talk. You will lose your skills.‖ Select the best response by the
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student
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a. ―Psychiatric nurses‘ practice in safer environments than other specialties dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd



and nurse-to-patient ratios are better because of the nature of patients‘
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problems.‖
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b. ―Psychiatric nurses use complex communication skills, as well as critical dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd dd



thinking, to solve multidimensional problems. I‘m challenged
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bya bti rhb o. c so em /st eist tuations.‖
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c. ―I think I will be good in the mental health field. I do not like clinical rotations
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in school, so I do not want to continue them after I graduate.‖
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d. ―Psychiatric nurses do not have to deal with as much paabii rnb . ac onmd/ t essut ffering
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as medical-surgical nurses. That appeals to me.‖
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ANS: d d B
The practice of psychiatric nursing requires a different s et aob fi r bs. ckoiml l/st e ts ht an medical-surgical
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nursing, although substantial overlap does exist. Psychiatric nurses must be able to help
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patients with medical and mental health problems, reflecting the holistic perspective these
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nurses must have. Nurse–patient ratios and workloads in psychiatric settings have increased,
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similar to other specialties. Psychiatric nursing involves c lai bni ri bc. ac ol mp/ treasct tice, not simply
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documentation. Psychosocial pain is real and can cause as much suffering as physical pain.
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TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment
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8. Which research evidence would most influence a group of nurses to change their practice?
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a. Expert committee report of recommendations for practaibcireb.com/test
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