Test Bank: Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (3rd Edition by Varcarolis),Test Bank: Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (3rd Edition by Varcarolis)

TEST BANK: ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HE
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ALTH NURSING 28CHAPTERS (3RD EDITION BY VARCA
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ROLIS) 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023/2024 GRAD b b b b b b



ED A+ b




Test Bank: Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (3rd Edition by Varca
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Chapter 01: Practicing the Science and the Art of Psychiatric Nursing MU
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1. Whichboutcome,bfocusedbonbrecovery,bwouldbbebexpectedbinbthebplanbofbcarebf
or a patient living in the community and diagnosed with serious and persistent
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mental illness? Within 3months, the patient will: a. deny suicidal ideation.
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b. reportbabsensebofbwell-being.

c. takebmedicationsbasbprescribed.

d. attendbclinicbappointmentsbonbtime.

ANS: B b




Recovery emphasizes managing symptoms, reducing psychosocial disability, a
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nd improvingrole performance.
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The goal of recovery is to empower the individual with mental illness to achieve
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a sense of meaning and satisfaction in life and to function at the highest possible
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level of wellness. Theincorrect options focus on the classic medical model rathe
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r than recovery.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying
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) REF: 2TOP: Nursing Process: Outcomes Id
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entification MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion b b b b


and Maintenance
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2. In the shift-change report, an off-
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going nurse criticizes a patient who wears heavymakeup. Which comme
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nt by the nurse who receives the report best demonstrates advocacy?
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,TEST BANK: ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HE
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ALTH NURSING 28CHAPTERS (3RD EDITION BY VARCA
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ROLIS) 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023/2024 GRAD
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ED A+ b




a. Thisbisbabpsychiatricbhospital.bCrazinessbisbwhatbwebareballbabout.

b. Letsballbshowbacceptancebofbthisbpatientbbybwearingblotsbofbmakeupbtoo.

c. Yourbcommentsbarebinconsideratebandbinappropriate.bKeepbthebreportbobjectiv
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,TEST BANK: ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HE
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ALTH NURSING 28CHAPTERS (3RD EDITION BY VARCA
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ROLIS) 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023/2024 GRAD
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ED A+ b




d. Ourbpatientsbneedbourbhelpbtoblearnbbehaviorsbthatbwillbhelpbthembgetbalon
g insociety.ANS: D
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Accepting patients needs for self- b b b b


expression and seeking to teach skills that will contributeto their well-
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being demonstrate respect and are important parts of advocacy. The on-
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bcoming nurse needs to take action to ensure that others are not prejudiced ag
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ainst the patient. Humor can be appropriate within the privacy of a shift repor
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t but not at the expense of respect for patients. Judging the off-
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going nurse in a critical way will create conflict.
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Nurses must show compassion for each other.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) REF: 8
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TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Envir
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onment 3. A nurse assesses a newly admitted patient diagnosed with major de
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pressive disorder. Which statement is an example of attending?
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a. Weballbhavebstressbinblife.bBeingbinbabpsychiatricbhospitalbisntbthebendbofbthebworl
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b. Tellbmebwhybyoubfeltbyoubhadbtobbebhospitalizedbtobreceivebtreatmentbforbyourde
pression.

c. Youbwillbfeelbbetterbafterbwebgetbsomebantidepressantbmedicationbstartedbforbyo
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d. Idblikebtobsitbwithbyoubabwhilebsobyoubmaybfeelbmorebcomfortablebtalkingbwithbm
e.

ANS: D b

, TEST BANK: ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HE
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ALTH NURSING 28CHAPTERS (3RD EDITION BY VARCA
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ROLIS) 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023/2024 GRAD
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ED A+ b




Attending is a technique that demonstrates the nurses commitment to the rela
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tionship and reduces feelings of isolation. This technique shows respect for the
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bpatient and demonstrates caring. Generalizations, probing, and false reassuran
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ces are non-therapeutic.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) REF: 8
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TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity 4. A
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patient ishospitalized for depression and suicidal ideation after their spouse ask
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s for a divorce.
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Select the nurses most caring comment.
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a. Letsbdiscussbsomebmeansbofbcopingbotherbthanbsuicidebwhenbyoubhavebthesebfee
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b. Ibunderstandbwhybyourebsobdepressed.bWhenbIbgotbdivorced,bIbwasbdevastatedbt
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c. Youbshouldbforgetbaboutbyourbmarriagebandbmovebonbwithbyourlife.

d. Howbdidbyoubgetbsobdepressedbthatbhospitalizationbwasnecessary?