Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nursing Q bank ch;1-6
100+questions with complete solution A+
1..The.scope.of.practiced.for.an.advanced.nurse.practitioner.would.include.which.inter
vention?
Conducting.a.mental.health.assessment.
Prescribing.psychotropic.medication.
Establishing.a.therapeutic.relationship.
Individualizing.a.nursing.care.plan.~Correct.answer.~Prescribing.psychotropic.medica
tion.
A.nursing.student.expresses.concerns.that.mental.health.nurses."lose.all.their.clinical.
nursing.skills.".Select.the.best.response.by.the.mental.health.nurse.
"Psychiatric.nurses.practice.in.safer.environments.than.other.specialties..Nurse-to-
client.ratios.must.be.better.because.of.the.nature.of.the.clients'.problems."
"Psychiatric.nurses.use.complex.communication.skills.as.well.as.critical.thinking
to.solve.multidimensional.problems..I.am.challenged.by.those.situations."
"That's.a.misconception..Psychiatric.nurses.frequently.use.high.technology
monitoring.equipment.and.manage.complex.intravenous.therapies."
"Psychiatric.nurses.do.not.have.to.deal.with.as.much.pain.and.suffering.as
,medical-
surgical.nurses.do..That.appeals.to.me."~Correct.answer.~"Psychiatric.nurses.use.comp
lex.communication.skills.as.well.as.critical.thinking
to.solve.multidimensional.problems..I.am.challenged.by.those.situations."
When.a.new.bill.introduced.in.Congress.reduces.funding.for.care.of.persons.diagnosed.
with.mental.illness,.a.group.of.nurses.write.letters.to.their.elected.representatives.in.o
pposition.to.the.legislation..Which.role.have.the.nurses.fulfilled?
a..Recovery
Attending
Advocacy
Evidence-based.practice~Correct.answer.~Advocacy
A.family.has.a.long.history.of.conflicted.relationships.among.the.members..Which.fami
ly.member's.comment.best.reflects.a.mentally.healthy.perspective?
"I've.made.mistakes.but.everyone.else.in.this.family.has.also."
"I.remember.joy.and.mutual.respect.from.our.early.years.together."
"I.will.make.some.changes.in.my.behavior.for.the.good.of.the.family."
"It's.best.for.me.to.move.away.from.my.family..Things.will.never.change."~Correct.answ
er.~"I.will.make.some.changes.in.my.behavior.for.the.good.of.the.family."
correct.response.demonstrates.the.best.evidence.of.a.healthy.recognition.of.the.import
ance.of.relationships..Mental.health.includes.rational.thinking,.communication.skills,
.learning,.emotional.growth,.resilience,.and.self-esteem.
Which.assessment.finding.most.clearly.indicates.that.a.client.may.be.experiencing.a.m
ental.illness?
,reporting.occasional.sleeplessness.and.anxiety.
reporting.a.consistently.sad,.discouraged,.and.hopeless.mood.
being.able.to.describe.the.difference.between."as.if".and."for.real."
experiencing.difficulty.making.a.decision.about.whether.to.change.jobs.~Correct.answe
r.~reporting.a.consistently.sad,.discouraged,.and.hopeless.mood.
The.correct.response.describes.a.mood.alteration,.which.reflects.mental.illness..The.di
stracters.describe.behaviors.that.are.mentally.healthy.or.within.the.usual.scope.of.hu
man.experienc
6..Which.finding.best.indicates.that.the.goal."Demonstrate.mentally.healthy.behavior
".was.achieved.for.an.adult.client?
being.willing.to.work.towards.achieving.ideals.and.meeting.demands.
behaving.without.considering.the.consequences.of.personal.actions.
aggressively.meeting.personal.needs.without.considering.the.rights.of.others.
seeking.help.from.others.to.avoid.assuming.responsibility.for.major.areas.of.own
life.~Correct.answer.~being.willing.to.work.towards.achieving.ideals.and.meeting.dema
nds.
, Mental.health.is.a.state.of.well-
being.in.which.individuals.reach.their.own.potential,.cope.with.the.normal.stresses.of.l
ife,.work.productively,.and.contribute.to.the.community.
A.nurse.encounters.an.unfamiliar.psychiatric.disorder.on.a.new.client's.admission.for
m..Which.resource.should.the.nurse.consult.to.determine.criteria.used.to.establish.this
.diagnosis?
International.Statistical.Classification.of.Diseases.and.Related.Health.Problems
(ICD-10)
The.ANA's.Psychiatric-Mental.Health.Nursing.Scope.and.Standards.of.Practice
Diagnostic.and.Statistical.Manual.of.Mental.Disorders.(DSM-V)
A.behavioral.health.reference.manual~Correct.answer.~Diagnostic.and.Statistical.Ma
nual.of.Mental.Disorders.(DSM-V)
A.nurse.wants.to.find.a.description.of.diagnostic.criteria.for.anxiety.disorders..Which.r
esource.would.have.the.most.complete.information?
Nursing.Outcomes.Classification.(NOC)
DSM-V
The.ANA's.Psychiatric-Mental.Health.Nursing.Scope.and.Standards.of.Practice
ICD-10~Correct.answer.~DSM-V
Which.individual.behavior.demonstrates.resilience?.
100+questions with complete solution A+
1..The.scope.of.practiced.for.an.advanced.nurse.practitioner.would.include.which.inter
vention?
Conducting.a.mental.health.assessment.
Prescribing.psychotropic.medication.
Establishing.a.therapeutic.relationship.
Individualizing.a.nursing.care.plan.~Correct.answer.~Prescribing.psychotropic.medica
tion.
A.nursing.student.expresses.concerns.that.mental.health.nurses."lose.all.their.clinical.
nursing.skills.".Select.the.best.response.by.the.mental.health.nurse.
"Psychiatric.nurses.practice.in.safer.environments.than.other.specialties..Nurse-to-
client.ratios.must.be.better.because.of.the.nature.of.the.clients'.problems."
"Psychiatric.nurses.use.complex.communication.skills.as.well.as.critical.thinking
to.solve.multidimensional.problems..I.am.challenged.by.those.situations."
"That's.a.misconception..Psychiatric.nurses.frequently.use.high.technology
monitoring.equipment.and.manage.complex.intravenous.therapies."
"Psychiatric.nurses.do.not.have.to.deal.with.as.much.pain.and.suffering.as
,medical-
surgical.nurses.do..That.appeals.to.me."~Correct.answer.~"Psychiatric.nurses.use.comp
lex.communication.skills.as.well.as.critical.thinking
to.solve.multidimensional.problems..I.am.challenged.by.those.situations."
When.a.new.bill.introduced.in.Congress.reduces.funding.for.care.of.persons.diagnosed.
with.mental.illness,.a.group.of.nurses.write.letters.to.their.elected.representatives.in.o
pposition.to.the.legislation..Which.role.have.the.nurses.fulfilled?
a..Recovery
Attending
Advocacy
Evidence-based.practice~Correct.answer.~Advocacy
A.family.has.a.long.history.of.conflicted.relationships.among.the.members..Which.fami
ly.member's.comment.best.reflects.a.mentally.healthy.perspective?
"I've.made.mistakes.but.everyone.else.in.this.family.has.also."
"I.remember.joy.and.mutual.respect.from.our.early.years.together."
"I.will.make.some.changes.in.my.behavior.for.the.good.of.the.family."
"It's.best.for.me.to.move.away.from.my.family..Things.will.never.change."~Correct.answ
er.~"I.will.make.some.changes.in.my.behavior.for.the.good.of.the.family."
correct.response.demonstrates.the.best.evidence.of.a.healthy.recognition.of.the.import
ance.of.relationships..Mental.health.includes.rational.thinking,.communication.skills,
.learning,.emotional.growth,.resilience,.and.self-esteem.
Which.assessment.finding.most.clearly.indicates.that.a.client.may.be.experiencing.a.m
ental.illness?
,reporting.occasional.sleeplessness.and.anxiety.
reporting.a.consistently.sad,.discouraged,.and.hopeless.mood.
being.able.to.describe.the.difference.between."as.if".and."for.real."
experiencing.difficulty.making.a.decision.about.whether.to.change.jobs.~Correct.answe
r.~reporting.a.consistently.sad,.discouraged,.and.hopeless.mood.
The.correct.response.describes.a.mood.alteration,.which.reflects.mental.illness..The.di
stracters.describe.behaviors.that.are.mentally.healthy.or.within.the.usual.scope.of.hu
man.experienc
6..Which.finding.best.indicates.that.the.goal."Demonstrate.mentally.healthy.behavior
".was.achieved.for.an.adult.client?
being.willing.to.work.towards.achieving.ideals.and.meeting.demands.
behaving.without.considering.the.consequences.of.personal.actions.
aggressively.meeting.personal.needs.without.considering.the.rights.of.others.
seeking.help.from.others.to.avoid.assuming.responsibility.for.major.areas.of.own
life.~Correct.answer.~being.willing.to.work.towards.achieving.ideals.and.meeting.dema
nds.
, Mental.health.is.a.state.of.well-
being.in.which.individuals.reach.their.own.potential,.cope.with.the.normal.stresses.of.l
ife,.work.productively,.and.contribute.to.the.community.
A.nurse.encounters.an.unfamiliar.psychiatric.disorder.on.a.new.client's.admission.for
m..Which.resource.should.the.nurse.consult.to.determine.criteria.used.to.establish.this
.diagnosis?
International.Statistical.Classification.of.Diseases.and.Related.Health.Problems
(ICD-10)
The.ANA's.Psychiatric-Mental.Health.Nursing.Scope.and.Standards.of.Practice
Diagnostic.and.Statistical.Manual.of.Mental.Disorders.(DSM-V)
A.behavioral.health.reference.manual~Correct.answer.~Diagnostic.and.Statistical.Ma
nual.of.Mental.Disorders.(DSM-V)
A.nurse.wants.to.find.a.description.of.diagnostic.criteria.for.anxiety.disorders..Which.r
esource.would.have.the.most.complete.information?
Nursing.Outcomes.Classification.(NOC)
DSM-V
The.ANA's.Psychiatric-Mental.Health.Nursing.Scope.and.Standards.of.Practice
ICD-10~Correct.answer.~DSM-V
Which.individual.behavior.demonstrates.resilience?.
