Varcarolis's Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 3rd Edition By Sonya Jakubec, Cheryl Pollard Test Bank
Chapter 01: Mental Health and Mental Illness
Pollard: Varcarolis’s Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health NursiNG: A
Clinical Approach, 3rd Edition
MULTIPLE
CHOICE
1. Which of the following is considered an
Advanced Practice Intervention?
a. Conducting mental health assessments (MSA)
b. Prescribing psychotropic medication
c. Establishing therapeutic relationships
d. Individualizing NursiNG care plans
ACCULATE
ANS:B
Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
can further their education at a baccalaureate levelor
at the graduate level (master’s doctorate) and
become qualified to practise psychiatric mental
health NursiNG at two levels – basic and advanced –
developing on their education preparation.
Prescriptive privileges are granted to master’s-
prepared Nurse Practitioners (NPs) as they have taken additional advanced
courses on prescribing medication. Appropriate use of diagnostic tests must
be completed aswell as having hospital admitting privileges. Establishing
therapeutic relationship, conducting mental health assessments (MSAs), and
individualizing NursiNG care plans are foundational psychiatric NursiNG
skills. Therefore, they are considered Basic-Level Interventions.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension)
TOP: NursiNG Process: Implementation MSC: Client Needs: Safe Effective Care
Environment
2. Which has been identified as a priority for national plans and strategies in
psychiatric mental health NursiNG in Canada?
a. Decrease in the aging population
b. Increase in cultural diversity
c. Role of the advanced practice nurse
d. Shortage of physicians in rural and urban areas
ACCULATE
1
,Varcarolis's Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 3rd Edition By Sonya Jakubec, Cheryl Pollard Test Bank
ANS:B
In early phases of strategic development, the Mental Health Commission of
Canada identified cultural diversity as a priority for national plans and
strategies. Increasing cultural diversity within Canada warrants deeper
attention to culturally safe care and concern for the mental health
consequences of colonization and racism. An aging population and shortage
of physicians are important to future trends. The role of the advanced
practice nurse is continuing to evolve in psychiatric mental health NursiNG
in Canada.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand
(Comprehension) TOP: NursiNG Process:
Outcome Evaluation
MSC: Client Needs: Safe Effective Care Environment
3. Which serves as the official guide for diagnosing psychiatric disorders?
a. International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11)
b. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
c. A behavioural health reference manual
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,Varcarolis's Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 3rd Edition By Sonya Jakubec, Cheryl Pollard Test Bank
d. NurseOne online
ACCULATE ANS:B
The first Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) was
published by the American Psychiatric Association in 1952. Its purpose was
to provide clinicians, educators, and researchers with a common framework
to understand and communicate about mental disorders. With a common
understanding about mental disorders, researchers and clinicians could work
together in their attempts to improve care for people with mental illness. The
current DSM-5 serves as the official guide for diagnosing psychiatric
disorders. The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) sets the global
health information standard for mortality and morbidity statistics. Clinicians
and researchers use this classification system to define diseases, study
disease patterns, monitor outcomes, and subsequently allocate resources
based on the prevalence of disease. The Canadian Institute for Health
Information developed an enhanced version of the previous version, ICD-10
referred to as the ICD 10-CA period that version extends beyond defining
and classifying diseases to describe conditions and situations that are not
diseases, including for example, risk factors to health and psychosocial
circumstances. A behavioral health reference manual and NurseOne online
are not used as official guides for diagnosis.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application)
TOP: NursiNG Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Safe Effective Care
Environment
4. When locating the description and diagnostic criteria for anxiety disorders,
which resource would have the most complete information?
a. NursiNG Outcomes Classification (NOC)
b. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)
c. The ANA’s Psychiatric-Mental Health NursiNG Scope and Standards of
Practice
d. International Statistical Classification of Diseases and
Related Health Problems (ICD-10)
ACCULATE ANS:B
The DSM-5 details the diagnostic criteria for psychiatric clinical conditions
and is the official guide for diagnosing psychiatric disorders. The other
references are good resources but do not define the diagnostic criteria.
3
, Varcarolis's Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 3rd Edition By Sonya Jakubec, Cheryl Pollard Test Bank
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension)
TOP: NursiNG Process: Implementation MSC: Client Needs: Safe Effective Care
Environment
5. Which individual is demonstrating the highest level of resilience?
a. An individual repressing their stressors who is having a
difficult time coping with activities of daily living (ADLs)
b. An individual who is in a depressed state after the death of their spouse
c. An individual who lives in a shelter for 2 years after their
home is destroyed by a fire
d. An individual who navigates and negotiates resources to support their
well-being
ACCULATE ANS:D
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Chapter 01: Mental Health and Mental Illness
Pollard: Varcarolis’s Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health NursiNG: A
Clinical Approach, 3rd Edition
MULTIPLE
CHOICE
1. Which of the following is considered an
Advanced Practice Intervention?
a. Conducting mental health assessments (MSA)
b. Prescribing psychotropic medication
c. Establishing therapeutic relationships
d. Individualizing NursiNG care plans
ACCULATE
ANS:B
Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
can further their education at a baccalaureate levelor
at the graduate level (master’s doctorate) and
become qualified to practise psychiatric mental
health NursiNG at two levels – basic and advanced –
developing on their education preparation.
Prescriptive privileges are granted to master’s-
prepared Nurse Practitioners (NPs) as they have taken additional advanced
courses on prescribing medication. Appropriate use of diagnostic tests must
be completed aswell as having hospital admitting privileges. Establishing
therapeutic relationship, conducting mental health assessments (MSAs), and
individualizing NursiNG care plans are foundational psychiatric NursiNG
skills. Therefore, they are considered Basic-Level Interventions.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension)
TOP: NursiNG Process: Implementation MSC: Client Needs: Safe Effective Care
Environment
2. Which has been identified as a priority for national plans and strategies in
psychiatric mental health NursiNG in Canada?
a. Decrease in the aging population
b. Increase in cultural diversity
c. Role of the advanced practice nurse
d. Shortage of physicians in rural and urban areas
ACCULATE
1
,Varcarolis's Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 3rd Edition By Sonya Jakubec, Cheryl Pollard Test Bank
ANS:B
In early phases of strategic development, the Mental Health Commission of
Canada identified cultural diversity as a priority for national plans and
strategies. Increasing cultural diversity within Canada warrants deeper
attention to culturally safe care and concern for the mental health
consequences of colonization and racism. An aging population and shortage
of physicians are important to future trends. The role of the advanced
practice nurse is continuing to evolve in psychiatric mental health NursiNG
in Canada.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand
(Comprehension) TOP: NursiNG Process:
Outcome Evaluation
MSC: Client Needs: Safe Effective Care Environment
3. Which serves as the official guide for diagnosing psychiatric disorders?
a. International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11)
b. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)
c. A behavioural health reference manual
2
,Varcarolis's Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 3rd Edition By Sonya Jakubec, Cheryl Pollard Test Bank
d. NurseOne online
ACCULATE ANS:B
The first Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) was
published by the American Psychiatric Association in 1952. Its purpose was
to provide clinicians, educators, and researchers with a common framework
to understand and communicate about mental disorders. With a common
understanding about mental disorders, researchers and clinicians could work
together in their attempts to improve care for people with mental illness. The
current DSM-5 serves as the official guide for diagnosing psychiatric
disorders. The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) sets the global
health information standard for mortality and morbidity statistics. Clinicians
and researchers use this classification system to define diseases, study
disease patterns, monitor outcomes, and subsequently allocate resources
based on the prevalence of disease. The Canadian Institute for Health
Information developed an enhanced version of the previous version, ICD-10
referred to as the ICD 10-CA period that version extends beyond defining
and classifying diseases to describe conditions and situations that are not
diseases, including for example, risk factors to health and psychosocial
circumstances. A behavioral health reference manual and NurseOne online
are not used as official guides for diagnosis.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application)
TOP: NursiNG Process: Assessment MSC: Client Needs: Safe Effective Care
Environment
4. When locating the description and diagnostic criteria for anxiety disorders,
which resource would have the most complete information?
a. NursiNG Outcomes Classification (NOC)
b. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)
c. The ANA’s Psychiatric-Mental Health NursiNG Scope and Standards of
Practice
d. International Statistical Classification of Diseases and
Related Health Problems (ICD-10)
ACCULATE ANS:B
The DSM-5 details the diagnostic criteria for psychiatric clinical conditions
and is the official guide for diagnosing psychiatric disorders. The other
references are good resources but do not define the diagnostic criteria.
3
, Varcarolis's Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 3rd Edition By Sonya Jakubec, Cheryl Pollard Test Bank
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension)
TOP: NursiNG Process: Implementation MSC: Client Needs: Safe Effective Care
Environment
5. Which individual is demonstrating the highest level of resilience?
a. An individual repressing their stressors who is having a
difficult time coping with activities of daily living (ADLs)
b. An individual who is in a depressed state after the death of their spouse
c. An individual who lives in a shelter for 2 years after their
home is destroyed by a fire
d. An individual who navigates and negotiates resources to support their
well-being
ACCULATE ANS:D
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