Psychiatric-Mental Health
Nursing 8th edition by
Videbeck Test Bank
. A student ap
pears very nervous on the first day of clinical in a psychiatric setting. The student
reviews the instructor's guidelines and appropriately takes which of the following
actions? Select all that apply. A) Tells the client about personal events and interests
B) Discusses the anxious feelings with the instructor C) Assumes that the client's
unwillingness to talk to a student nurse is a personal insult or failure D) Builds
rapport with the patient before asking personal questions E) Consults the instructor
if a shocking situation arises F) Gravitates to clients that the student may know
personally - -----correct answer--------Ans: B, D, E Feedback: Listening carefully,
showing genuine interest, and caring about the client are extremely important rather
than speaking about oneself. The student must deal with his or her own anxiety
about approaching a stranger to talk about very sensitive and personal issues.
Student nurses should not see the client's unwillingness to talk to a student nurse as
a personal insult or behavior. Being available and willing to listen are often all it
takes to begin a significant interaction with someone. Questions involving personal
matters should not be the first thing a student says to the client. These issues usually
arise after some trust and rapport have been established. The nursing instructor and
staff are always available to assist if the client is shocking or distressing to the
student. If the student recognizes someone he or she knows, it is usually best for the
student to talk with the client and reassure him or her about confidentiality. The
client should be reassured that the student will not read the client's record and will
not be assigned to work with the client. . The nurse consults the DSM for which of
the following purposes? A) To devise a plan of care for a newly admitted client B) To
predict the client's prognosis of treatment outcomes C) To document the
appropriate diagnostic code in the client's medical record D) To serve as a guide for
client assessment - -----correct answer--------Ans: D Feedback: The DSM provides
standard nomenclature, presents defining characteristics, and identifies underlying
causes of mental disorders. It does not provide care plans or prognostic outcomes of
treatment. Diagnosis of mental illness is not within the generalist RN's scope of
practice, so documenting the code in the medical record would be inappropriate. .
Which of the following are true regarding mental health and mental illness? A)
Behavior that may be viewed as acceptable in one culture is always unacceptable in
other cultures. B) It is easy to determine if a person is mentally healthy or mentally ill.
C) In most cases, mental health is a state of emotional, psychological, and social
wellness evidenced by satisfying interpersonal relationships, effective behavior and
coping, positive self-concept, and emotional stability. D) Persons who engage in
fantasies are mentally ill. - -----correct answer--------Ans: C Feedback: What one
society may view as acceptable and appropriate behavior, another society may see
Nursing 8th edition by
Videbeck Test Bank
. A student ap
pears very nervous on the first day of clinical in a psychiatric setting. The student
reviews the instructor's guidelines and appropriately takes which of the following
actions? Select all that apply. A) Tells the client about personal events and interests
B) Discusses the anxious feelings with the instructor C) Assumes that the client's
unwillingness to talk to a student nurse is a personal insult or failure D) Builds
rapport with the patient before asking personal questions E) Consults the instructor
if a shocking situation arises F) Gravitates to clients that the student may know
personally - -----correct answer--------Ans: B, D, E Feedback: Listening carefully,
showing genuine interest, and caring about the client are extremely important rather
than speaking about oneself. The student must deal with his or her own anxiety
about approaching a stranger to talk about very sensitive and personal issues.
Student nurses should not see the client's unwillingness to talk to a student nurse as
a personal insult or behavior. Being available and willing to listen are often all it
takes to begin a significant interaction with someone. Questions involving personal
matters should not be the first thing a student says to the client. These issues usually
arise after some trust and rapport have been established. The nursing instructor and
staff are always available to assist if the client is shocking or distressing to the
student. If the student recognizes someone he or she knows, it is usually best for the
student to talk with the client and reassure him or her about confidentiality. The
client should be reassured that the student will not read the client's record and will
not be assigned to work with the client. . The nurse consults the DSM for which of
the following purposes? A) To devise a plan of care for a newly admitted client B) To
predict the client's prognosis of treatment outcomes C) To document the
appropriate diagnostic code in the client's medical record D) To serve as a guide for
client assessment - -----correct answer--------Ans: D Feedback: The DSM provides
standard nomenclature, presents defining characteristics, and identifies underlying
causes of mental disorders. It does not provide care plans or prognostic outcomes of
treatment. Diagnosis of mental illness is not within the generalist RN's scope of
practice, so documenting the code in the medical record would be inappropriate. .
Which of the following are true regarding mental health and mental illness? A)
Behavior that may be viewed as acceptable in one culture is always unacceptable in
other cultures. B) It is easy to determine if a person is mentally healthy or mentally ill.
C) In most cases, mental health is a state of emotional, psychological, and social
wellness evidenced by satisfying interpersonal relationships, effective behavior and
coping, positive self-concept, and emotional stability. D) Persons who engage in
fantasies are mentally ill. - -----correct answer--------Ans: C Feedback: What one
society may view as acceptable and appropriate behavior, another society may see
