In psychiatric nursing, assessment of a "client" refers exclusively to
A. an individual with a psychiatric diagnosis.
B. an individual, family, group, or community.
C. any person who seeks the assistance of the psychiatric nurse.
D. the person identified by the system as being in need of treatment.
B.
Standards of practice for psychiatric nursing indicate that the client can be an individual, a family, a group, or a
community.
High levels of anxiety and maladaptive behavior are seen
A. in all areas in the health care setting.
B. only in the psychiatric mental health setting.
C. where death is a frequent outcome despite treatment.
D. when the nurse and client have yet to establish a therapeutic relationship.
A.
Anxiety occurs whenever individuals are faced with unfamiliar circumstances or other threats to the self. The health
care setting presents many possible threats to the self, such as illness, disability, surgery, and pain.
, Which activity is NOT considered a purpose of the initial psychiatric assessment?
A. Obtaining understanding of the current problem
B. Identifying treatment goals
C. Formulating a plan of care
D. Evaluating the results of intervention
D.
At an initial assessment, no interventions would have taken place; hence evaluation is not a purpose of the initial
contact.
The primary source for data collection during a psychiatric nursing assessment is the
A. client's own words and actions.
B. client's family and friends.
C. client's nonverbal responses.
D. client's medical treatment records.
A.
The client should always be considered the primary data source. At times, however, the client will be unable to fulfill
this role.
A. an individual with a psychiatric diagnosis.
B. an individual, family, group, or community.
C. any person who seeks the assistance of the psychiatric nurse.
D. the person identified by the system as being in need of treatment.
B.
Standards of practice for psychiatric nursing indicate that the client can be an individual, a family, a group, or a
community.
High levels of anxiety and maladaptive behavior are seen
A. in all areas in the health care setting.
B. only in the psychiatric mental health setting.
C. where death is a frequent outcome despite treatment.
D. when the nurse and client have yet to establish a therapeutic relationship.
A.
Anxiety occurs whenever individuals are faced with unfamiliar circumstances or other threats to the self. The health
care setting presents many possible threats to the self, such as illness, disability, surgery, and pain.
, Which activity is NOT considered a purpose of the initial psychiatric assessment?
A. Obtaining understanding of the current problem
B. Identifying treatment goals
C. Formulating a plan of care
D. Evaluating the results of intervention
D.
At an initial assessment, no interventions would have taken place; hence evaluation is not a purpose of the initial
contact.
The primary source for data collection during a psychiatric nursing assessment is the
A. client's own words and actions.
B. client's family and friends.
C. client's nonverbal responses.
D. client's medical treatment records.
A.
The client should always be considered the primary data source. At times, however, the client will be unable to fulfill
this role.
