Varcarolis’ Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing A Clinical Approach by Margaret Jordan Halter, PhD, APRN 8th Edition Test Bank

, Test bank Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health
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Nursing, 8th Edition by Margaret Jordan Halter
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Chapter 01: Mental Health and Mental Illness
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MULTIPLE CHOICE q k




1. A staff nurse completes orientation to a psychiatric unit. This nurse may
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qk expect anadvanced practice nurse to perform which additional intervention?
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a. Conduct mental health qk qk




assessments.
b. Prescribe psychotropic qk




medication.
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c. Establish therapeutic qk




relationships.
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d. Individualize nursing care plans. qk qk qk




ANS: B
In most states, prescriptive privileges are granted to master’s-prepared nurse
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practitioners andclinical nurse specialists who have taken special courses on prescribing
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medication. The nurseprepared at the basic level is permitted to perform mental health
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assessments, establish relationships, and provide individualized care planning.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand qk qk




(Comprehension)REF:
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Process: Implementation MSC: Client Needs: Safe, Effective
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Care Environment
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2. A nursing student expresses concerns that mental health nurses “lose all
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qk their clinicalnursing 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-qk qk qk qk qk qk qk qk qk




patientratios must be better because of the nature of the patients’ problems.” qk qk qk qk qk qk qk qk qk qk qk




b “Psychiatric nurses use complex communication skills as well as critical thinking to qk qk qk qk qk qk qk qk qk qk qk




. solve
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multidimensional problems. I am challenged by those situations.” qk qk qk qk qk qk qk




c. “That’s a misconception. Psychiatric nurses frequently use high technology
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monitoringequipment and manage complex intravenous therapies.” qk qk qk qk qk




d “Psychiatric nurses do not have to deal with as much pain and suffering as medical– qk qk qk qk qk qk qk qk qk qk qk qk qk qk




. surgical
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nurses do. That appeals to me.” qk qk qk qk qk




ANS: B
The practice of psychiatric nursing requires a different set of skills than medical– surgical
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nursing, though there is substantial overlap. Psychiatric nurses must be able to help
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patients withmedical as well as mental health problems, reflecting the holistic
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perspective these nurses must have. Nurse–patient ratios and workloads in psychiatric
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settings have increased, just like other specialties. Psychiatric nursing involves clinical
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practice, not just documentation. Psychosocial pain and suffering are as real as physical
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pain and suffering.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) qk qk qk




REF: Pages 1-2, 21
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ImplementationMSC: Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment q k qk qk qk qk qk




3. When a new bill introduced in Congress reduces funding for care of persons
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qk diagnosed with mental illness, a group of nurses write letters to their elected
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,representatives in opposition tothe legislation. Which role have the nurses fulfilled?
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, a. Recovery
b. Attending
c. Advocacy
d. Evidence-based
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ANS: C
An advocate defends or asserts another’s cause, particularly when the other person lacks
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the ability to do that for self. Examples of individual advocacy include helping patients
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understand their rights or make decisions. On a community scale, advocacy includes
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political activity, publicspeaking, and publication in the interest of improving the human
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condition. Since funding is necessary to deliver quality programming for persons with
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mental illness, the letter-writing campaign advocates for that cause on behalf of patients
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who are unable to articulate their own needs.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand qk qk




(Comprehension)REF:
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Process: Evaluation
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MSC: Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment
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4. A family has a long history of conflicted relationships among the members. Which
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qk familymember’s comment best reflects a mentally healthy perspective? qk qk qk qk qk qk qk




a. “I’ve made mistakes but everyone else in this family has also.”
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b “I remember joy and mutual respect from our early years together.”
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c. “I will make some changes in my behavior for the good of the family.”
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d “It’s best for me to move away from my family. Things will never change.”
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ANS: C
The correct response demonstrates the best evidence of a healthy recognition of the
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importanceof relationships. Mental health includes rational thinking, communication
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skills, learning, emotional growth, resilience, and self-esteem. Recalling joy from earlier in
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life may be healthy,but the correct response shows a higher level of mental health.
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The other incorrect responses show blaming and avoidance.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Analyze (Analysis) qk qk qk




REF: Pages 1-2, 3, 32 (Figure 1-1) TOP: Nursing Process:
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AssessmentMSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity
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5. Which assessment finding most clearly indicates that a patient may be qk qk qk qk qk qk qk qk qk qk




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a. reports occasional sleeplessness and anxiety. qk qk qk qk




b. reports a consistently sad, discouraged, and hopeless mood. qk qk qk qk qk qk qk




c. is able to describe the difference between “as if” and “for real.”
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d. perceives difficulty making a decision about whether to change qk qk qk qk qk qk qk qk




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ANS: B
The correct response describes a mood alteration, which reflects mental illness. The
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distractersdescribe behaviors that are mentally healthy or within the usual scope of
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human experience.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application) qk qk qk