Test Bank for Varcarolis’ Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, 9th Edition by Margaret Jordan Halter | Chapters 1–37 | Complete 2026/27

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, Chapter 01: Mental Health and Mental Illness
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Halter: Varcarolis’ Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Ap
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1. A staff nurse completes orientation to a psychiatric unit. This nurse may expect an
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advanced practice nurse to perform which additional intervention? a.
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Conduct mental health assessments.
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In most states, prescriptive privileges are granted to master‘s-
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prepared nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists who have taken special courses
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on prescribing medication. The nurse prepared at the basic level is permitted to perform
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mental health assessments, establish relationships, and provide individualized care plannin
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2. A nursing student expresses concerns that mental health nurses ―lose all their clinica
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l nursing skills.‖ Select the best response by the mental health nurse.
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a. ―Psychiatric nurses practice in safer environments than other specialties. Nurse-to-
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patient ratios must be better because of the nature of the patients‘ problems.‖
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b. ―Psychiatric nurses use complex communication skills as well as critical thinking
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to solve multidimensional problems. I am challenged by those situations.‖
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c. ―That‘s a misconception. Psychiatric nurses frequently use high technology mon
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itoring equipment and manage complex intravenous therapies.‖
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d. ―Psychiatric nurses do not have to deal with as much pain and suffering as
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medical– surgical nurses do. That appeals to me.‖
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The practice of psychiatric nursing requires a different set of skills than medical–
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surgical nursing, though there is substantial overlap. Psychiatric nurses must be able
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Xto help patients with medical as well as mental health problems, reflecting the holis
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tic perspective these nurses must have. Nurse–
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patient ratios and workloads in psychiatric settings have increased, just like other spec
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ialties. Psychiatric nursing involves clinical practice, not just documentation. Psychoso
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cial pain and suffering are as real as physical pain and suffering.
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