MENTAL HEALTH (NURSING 2) STYLED
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ACCURATE
ANSWERS (2026 VERSION)
Treatment sought by patient or guardian - Correct Answers -voluntary treatment
Treatment given without client's consent - Correct Answers -involuntary treatment
Necessary when person is danger to self or others, and/or unable to meet basic needs as
a result of psychiatric condition - Correct Answers -involuntary treatment
When can a patient who sought voluntary treatment sign out? - Correct Answers -after
48-72 hours
3 reasons why someone would be involuntarily admitted - Correct Answers --emergency
-mentally ill in need of treatment
-gravely disabled
True or false:
Adult pt with a legal guardian can provide their signature for a legal contract - Correct
Answers -false
2 other terms referring to "mandatory outpatient treatment" - Correct Answers -
"conditional release" or "outpatient commitment"
What are some risks of mandatory outpatient treatment? - Correct Answers --harm to
self or others
-medication non-compliance
,What are some benefits of mandatory outpatient treatment? - Correct Answers --less
restrictive
-less costly
Derived from ethical theories; provide guidelines for decision-making: what is right or
wrong - Correct Answers -ethical principles.
6 ethical principles are: - Correct Answers --autonomy
-beneficence
-non-maleficence
-justice
-veracity
-fidelity
(ethical principle):
the right to self-determination; independence - Correct Answers -autonomy
(ethical principle):
doing good; working for another's best interest; duty to benefit or promote the good of
others - Correct Answers -beneficence
(ethical principle):
doing no harm (intentionally or unintentionally) - Correct Answer- non-maleficence
(ethical principle):
fair & equal treatment of everyone; without regard to social/economic status, race, sex,
marital status, religion, ethnicity, or cultural beliefs - Correct Answers -justice
(ethical principle):
, truthfulness and honesty - Correct Answers -veracity
(ethical principle):
obligation to honor commitments/contracts - Correct Answers -fidelity
a wrongful act resulting in injury, loss, or damage (intentional vs unintentional) -
Correct Answers -tort
What are examples of intentional torts? - Correct Answers -assault, battery, false
imprisonment
What are examples of unintentional torts? - Correct Answers -negligence and
malpractice
4 things that must be proven for a malpractice charge: - Correct Answers --duty
-breach of duty
-injury/damage
-causation
When can you administer medication without the patient's consent? (3 reasons) -
Correct Answers --client is a danger to self or others
-the medication will help the client
-client lacks competency to refuse
What are 4 legal issues in psychiatric nursing? - Correct answers: confidentiality and
right to privacy
-informed consent
-restraints & seclusion
-right to refuse treatment
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ACCURATE
ANSWERS (2026 VERSION)
Treatment sought by patient or guardian - Correct Answers -voluntary treatment
Treatment given without client's consent - Correct Answers -involuntary treatment
Necessary when person is danger to self or others, and/or unable to meet basic needs as
a result of psychiatric condition - Correct Answers -involuntary treatment
When can a patient who sought voluntary treatment sign out? - Correct Answers -after
48-72 hours
3 reasons why someone would be involuntarily admitted - Correct Answers --emergency
-mentally ill in need of treatment
-gravely disabled
True or false:
Adult pt with a legal guardian can provide their signature for a legal contract - Correct
Answers -false
2 other terms referring to "mandatory outpatient treatment" - Correct Answers -
"conditional release" or "outpatient commitment"
What are some risks of mandatory outpatient treatment? - Correct Answers --harm to
self or others
-medication non-compliance
,What are some benefits of mandatory outpatient treatment? - Correct Answers --less
restrictive
-less costly
Derived from ethical theories; provide guidelines for decision-making: what is right or
wrong - Correct Answers -ethical principles.
6 ethical principles are: - Correct Answers --autonomy
-beneficence
-non-maleficence
-justice
-veracity
-fidelity
(ethical principle):
the right to self-determination; independence - Correct Answers -autonomy
(ethical principle):
doing good; working for another's best interest; duty to benefit or promote the good of
others - Correct Answers -beneficence
(ethical principle):
doing no harm (intentionally or unintentionally) - Correct Answer- non-maleficence
(ethical principle):
fair & equal treatment of everyone; without regard to social/economic status, race, sex,
marital status, religion, ethnicity, or cultural beliefs - Correct Answers -justice
(ethical principle):
, truthfulness and honesty - Correct Answers -veracity
(ethical principle):
obligation to honor commitments/contracts - Correct Answers -fidelity
a wrongful act resulting in injury, loss, or damage (intentional vs unintentional) -
Correct Answers -tort
What are examples of intentional torts? - Correct Answers -assault, battery, false
imprisonment
What are examples of unintentional torts? - Correct Answers -negligence and
malpractice
4 things that must be proven for a malpractice charge: - Correct Answers --duty
-breach of duty
-injury/damage
-causation
When can you administer medication without the patient's consent? (3 reasons) -
Correct Answers --client is a danger to self or others
-the medication will help the client
-client lacks competency to refuse
What are 4 legal issues in psychiatric nursing? - Correct answers: confidentiality and
right to privacy
-informed consent
-restraints & seclusion
-right to refuse treatment
