Chapter 1 Practicing the Science and the Art of Psychiatric
Nursing Questions And Answers 2025/2026
The nurse using the recovery model understands that the mandates of the model
include what element?
An individualized care plan at the core of consumer-centered recovery
A hierarchical relationship between the nurse and the client
Mental health care that is practitioner driven, with the nursing involved in all
aspects of care
Clinical practice guidelines used to increase quality and consistency of care and
facilitate outcome research. - CORRECT ANSWER-An individualized care plan at the
core of consumer-centered recovery.
The nurse using the recovery model understands that the mandates of the model
include understanding that an individualized care plan is to be at the core of
consumer-centered recovery. The emphasis on the relationship between the
nurse and the client is a partnership. Mental health care is to be consumer and
family driven, with clients being partners in all aspects of care. Clinical practice
guidelines are systematically developed statements based on literature review
,that appraise and summarize the best evidence to guide clinicians in making
informed decisions.
p. 5
Which statement by the nurse most clearly communicates the art of caring?
"I will let your health care provider know that you do not want any more
treatments."
"Push the call button when you need assistance to the bathroom, I want to assist
you so you do not fall."
"I would like to sit down and listen to you, but I need to go check on another
client."
"I will stay with you throughout the procedure and keep you comfortable
afterward." - CORRECT ANSWER-"I will stay with you throughout the procedure
and keep you comfortable afterward."
This conveys the art of caring to the client. "I will let your health care provider
know that you do not want any more treatments," is a statement of advocacy.
"Push the call button when you need assistance to the bathroom, I want to assist
you so you do not fall," reinforces client safety. "I would like to sit down and listen
to you, but I need to go check on another client," is inappropriate, because it
makes the client feel that the nurse does not have time for him or her.
, Test-Taking Tip: Read the question carefully before looking at the answers: (1)
Determine what the question is really asking, and look for key words; (2) read
each answer thoroughly, and see if it completely covers the material the question
asks; and (3) narrow the choices by immediately eliminating answers you know
are incorrect.
p. 6
In what type of study are participants randomly assigned either to receive one of
the different clinical interventions or to receive no treatment?
Single descriptive study
Randomized controlled trial
Single nonexperimental study
Systematic review - CORRECT ANSWER-Randomized controlled trial.
Participants that are randomly chosen to receive one of the different clinical
interventions or be in a control group with no treatment are in a randomized
controlled study. A single descriptive study and a single nonexperimental study do
not have a control group and are nonexperimental research that lacks the
manipulation of an independent variable, random assignment of participants to
Nursing Questions And Answers 2025/2026
The nurse using the recovery model understands that the mandates of the model
include what element?
An individualized care plan at the core of consumer-centered recovery
A hierarchical relationship between the nurse and the client
Mental health care that is practitioner driven, with the nursing involved in all
aspects of care
Clinical practice guidelines used to increase quality and consistency of care and
facilitate outcome research. - CORRECT ANSWER-An individualized care plan at the
core of consumer-centered recovery.
The nurse using the recovery model understands that the mandates of the model
include understanding that an individualized care plan is to be at the core of
consumer-centered recovery. The emphasis on the relationship between the
nurse and the client is a partnership. Mental health care is to be consumer and
family driven, with clients being partners in all aspects of care. Clinical practice
guidelines are systematically developed statements based on literature review
,that appraise and summarize the best evidence to guide clinicians in making
informed decisions.
p. 5
Which statement by the nurse most clearly communicates the art of caring?
"I will let your health care provider know that you do not want any more
treatments."
"Push the call button when you need assistance to the bathroom, I want to assist
you so you do not fall."
"I would like to sit down and listen to you, but I need to go check on another
client."
"I will stay with you throughout the procedure and keep you comfortable
afterward." - CORRECT ANSWER-"I will stay with you throughout the procedure
and keep you comfortable afterward."
This conveys the art of caring to the client. "I will let your health care provider
know that you do not want any more treatments," is a statement of advocacy.
"Push the call button when you need assistance to the bathroom, I want to assist
you so you do not fall," reinforces client safety. "I would like to sit down and listen
to you, but I need to go check on another client," is inappropriate, because it
makes the client feel that the nurse does not have time for him or her.
, Test-Taking Tip: Read the question carefully before looking at the answers: (1)
Determine what the question is really asking, and look for key words; (2) read
each answer thoroughly, and see if it completely covers the material the question
asks; and (3) narrow the choices by immediately eliminating answers you know
are incorrect.
p. 6
In what type of study are participants randomly assigned either to receive one of
the different clinical interventions or to receive no treatment?
Single descriptive study
Randomized controlled trial
Single nonexperimental study
Systematic review - CORRECT ANSWER-Randomized controlled trial.
Participants that are randomly chosen to receive one of the different clinical
interventions or be in a control group with no treatment are in a randomized
controlled study. A single descriptive study and a single nonexperimental study do
not have a control group and are nonexperimental research that lacks the
manipulation of an independent variable, random assignment of participants to
