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NURS 661 Exam 1 Questions & Answers
1. The nurse prepares to assess a patient diagnosed with major depression for
disturbances in circadian rhythms. Which question should the nurse ask this
patient?
a. Have you ever seen or heard things that others do not?
b. What are your worst and best times of the day?
c. How would you describe your thinking?
d. Do you think your memory is failing?:
Answer: B
2. The nurse is serving on a committee charged with reviewing the roles and
responsibilities of the nurses on the psychiatric unit.Which publication should
the nurse bring to the first meeting?
1. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
2. American Nurses Credentialing Center certification requirements
3. American Nurses Association, Code of Ethics
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4. Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Standards of Practice:
Answer: 4
3. The psychiatric mental health nurse reflecting on professional role activities is
referred to the standards of professional performance by a colleague. To which
organization should the nurse look for guidance?
1. North American Nursing Diagnosis Association
2. American Nurses Credentialing Center
3. National League for Nursing
4. American Nurses Association:
Answer: 4
4. The psychiatric mental health nurse is working with the new graduate nurse
who is orienting to the psychiatric unit. Which comment by the new graduate
indicates further clarification of the generalist-nursing role is needed?
1. I would feel better if you would look at my documentation that addresses
progress toward treatment goals.
2. I will spend time each day evaluating the effectiveness of the therapeutic
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milieu.
3. I am a little nervous about conducting psychotherapy with clients.
4. I am doing some reading on how to incorporate complementary interven-
tions into treatment plans.:
Answer: 3
5. The client on the psychiatric unit is asking questions about prevention of
sexually transmitted diseases. Given the PsychiatricMental Health Nursing
Standards of Practice, which action would be most appropriate for the nurse to
take at this time?
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1. Consult with the mental health care team.
2. Teach safer sexual practices.
3. Investigate the questions in individual psychotherapy.
4. Notify the attending psychiatrist.:
Answer: 2
6. The client asks the nurse if certain changes can be made in the unit milieu.
Which action by the nurse indicates understanding of the nursing role in the
therapeutic milieu?
1. The nurse refers the clients requests to the psychiatric social worker.
2. The nurse discusses the desired changes with the client.
3. The nurse refers the clients requests to the psychosocial rehabilitation
worker.
4. The nurse instructs the client that no changes can be made.:
Answer: 2
7. Due to a staff members absence, the nurse is reviewing staff assignments for
the day. Which task can the nurse delegate to the psychosocial rehabilita- tion
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NURS 661 Exam 1 Questions & Answers
1. The nurse prepares to assess a patient diagnosed with major depression for
disturbances in circadian rhythms. Which question should the nurse ask this
patient?
a. Have you ever seen or heard things that others do not?
b. What are your worst and best times of the day?
c. How would you describe your thinking?
d. Do you think your memory is failing?:
Answer: B
2. The nurse is serving on a committee charged with reviewing the roles and
responsibilities of the nurses on the psychiatric unit.Which publication should
the nurse bring to the first meeting?
1. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
2. American Nurses Credentialing Center certification requirements
3. American Nurses Association, Code of Ethics
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4. Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Standards of Practice:
Answer: 4
3. The psychiatric mental health nurse reflecting on professional role activities is
referred to the standards of professional performance by a colleague. To which
organization should the nurse look for guidance?
1. North American Nursing Diagnosis Association
2. American Nurses Credentialing Center
3. National League for Nursing
4. American Nurses Association:
Answer: 4
4. The psychiatric mental health nurse is working with the new graduate nurse
who is orienting to the psychiatric unit. Which comment by the new graduate
indicates further clarification of the generalist-nursing role is needed?
1. I would feel better if you would look at my documentation that addresses
progress toward treatment goals.
2. I will spend time each day evaluating the effectiveness of the therapeutic
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milieu.
3. I am a little nervous about conducting psychotherapy with clients.
4. I am doing some reading on how to incorporate complementary interven-
tions into treatment plans.:
Answer: 3
5. The client on the psychiatric unit is asking questions about prevention of
sexually transmitted diseases. Given the PsychiatricMental Health Nursing
Standards of Practice, which action would be most appropriate for the nurse to
take at this time?
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1. Consult with the mental health care team.
2. Teach safer sexual practices.
3. Investigate the questions in individual psychotherapy.
4. Notify the attending psychiatrist.:
Answer: 2
6. The client asks the nurse if certain changes can be made in the unit milieu.
Which action by the nurse indicates understanding of the nursing role in the
therapeutic milieu?
1. The nurse refers the clients requests to the psychiatric social worker.
2. The nurse discusses the desired changes with the client.
3. The nurse refers the clients requests to the psychosocial rehabilitation
worker.
4. The nurse instructs the client that no changes can be made.:
Answer: 2
7. Due to a staff members absence, the nurse is reviewing staff assignments for
the day. Which task can the nurse delegate to the psychosocial rehabilita- tion
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