Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Final EXAM Questions with 100%
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attributes of a mentally healthy person: - (answer)*-ability to adapt (resilience)*
-happy, positive attitudes
-etc etc
what is culture really about? - (answer)individual perspective
advocacy and our client's autonomy... - (answer)(individuality and making own decisions)
what is the only reason we can involuntarily admit someone? - (answer)when they are a danger to
themselves or others
when is it mandatory to report abuse? - (answer)if it even CROSSES YOUR MIND you *have to* report it
for vulnerable pts
how do you clarify a pt's response? - (answer)restating! ask for more details/more information! open-
ended questions! ("tell me more about...")
remember that "why" questions... - (answer)are NOT useful!!!
use mainly open-ended questions but... - (answer)closed-ended questions have their purpose too ("are
you thinking about harming yourself?")
primary tx = - (answer)proactive/preventions
secondary tx = - (answer)screening for problems
tertiary tx = - (answer)TX to prevent further problems (after initial diagnosis)
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what is partial hospitalization? - (answer)(almost) inpatient care for part of the day; requires care but is
safe to go home @ night with another person
what is respite care? - (answer)day and night home care (for a week or so, while primary caregiver gets a
break)
what is adult day-care? - (answer)-just babysitting, no medical care
-but REMEMBER Rock does not like calling this day-care out of respect for the client(!!)
what is the SINGLE-MOST effective part of communication? - (answer)GENUINENESS
what is transference? - (answer)when the client compares/bases how they feel about the nurse to/by
someone they know
what is countertransference? - (answer)any special feeling a nurse feels for a client (either good or bad,
and can be based on someone they know)
what do you do for a client when they are struggling with things that you can't fix/help with (because
they are non-clinical needs)? - (answer)refer them to COMMUNITY RESOURCES
what is thought stopping? - (answer)teaching a pt to stop a bad thought (might be singing a song or
even flat out staying "stop!" out loud)
what is systematic desensitization? - (answer)working step-by-step towards not having anxiety about a
certain thing (commonly used in agoraphobia)
what is agoraphobia? - (answer)fear of being vulnerable
Correct Answers | Verified | Updated (Actual Exam) LATEST VERSION!!
attributes of a mentally healthy person: - (answer)*-ability to adapt (resilience)*
-happy, positive attitudes
-etc etc
what is culture really about? - (answer)individual perspective
advocacy and our client's autonomy... - (answer)(individuality and making own decisions)
what is the only reason we can involuntarily admit someone? - (answer)when they are a danger to
themselves or others
when is it mandatory to report abuse? - (answer)if it even CROSSES YOUR MIND you *have to* report it
for vulnerable pts
how do you clarify a pt's response? - (answer)restating! ask for more details/more information! open-
ended questions! ("tell me more about...")
remember that "why" questions... - (answer)are NOT useful!!!
use mainly open-ended questions but... - (answer)closed-ended questions have their purpose too ("are
you thinking about harming yourself?")
primary tx = - (answer)proactive/preventions
secondary tx = - (answer)screening for problems
tertiary tx = - (answer)TX to prevent further problems (after initial diagnosis)
, Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Final EXAM Questions with 100%
Correct Answers | Verified | Updated (Actual Exam) LATEST VERSION!!
what is partial hospitalization? - (answer)(almost) inpatient care for part of the day; requires care but is
safe to go home @ night with another person
what is respite care? - (answer)day and night home care (for a week or so, while primary caregiver gets a
break)
what is adult day-care? - (answer)-just babysitting, no medical care
-but REMEMBER Rock does not like calling this day-care out of respect for the client(!!)
what is the SINGLE-MOST effective part of communication? - (answer)GENUINENESS
what is transference? - (answer)when the client compares/bases how they feel about the nurse to/by
someone they know
what is countertransference? - (answer)any special feeling a nurse feels for a client (either good or bad,
and can be based on someone they know)
what do you do for a client when they are struggling with things that you can't fix/help with (because
they are non-clinical needs)? - (answer)refer them to COMMUNITY RESOURCES
what is thought stopping? - (answer)teaching a pt to stop a bad thought (might be singing a song or
even flat out staying "stop!" out loud)
what is systematic desensitization? - (answer)working step-by-step towards not having anxiety about a
certain thing (commonly used in agoraphobia)
what is agoraphobia? - (answer)fear of being vulnerable
