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Varcarolis’ Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Communication
Approach to Evidence-Based Care 5th Edition
by Chyllia D Fosbre
All Chapters Covered|| Latest Edition|| 100% Verified Answers|| ISBN-13 978-0323810302
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Table of Content:
Chapter 01: Practicing the Science and the Art of Psychiatric Nursing
Chapter 02: Mental Health and Mental Illness
Chapter 03: Theories and Therapies
Chapter 04: Biological Basis for Understanding Psychopharmacology
Chapter 05: Settings for Psychiatric Care
Chapter 06: Legal and Ethical Basis for Practice
Chapter 07: Nursing Process and QSEN: The Foundation for Safe and Effective Care
Chapter 08: Communication Skills: Medium for All Nursing Practice
Chapter 09: Therapeutic Relationships and the Clinical Interview
Chapter 10: Trauma and Stress-Related Disorders
Chapter 11: Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorders
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Chapter 12: Somatic System Disorders and Dissociative Disorders
Chapter 13: Personality Disorders
Chapter 14: Eating Disorders
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Chapter 15: Mood Disorders: Depression
Chapter 16: Bipolar Spectrum Disorders
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Chapter 17: Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders and Other Psychotic Disorders
Chapter 18: Neurocognitive Disorders
Chapter 19: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
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Chapter 20: Crisis and Mass Disaster
Chapter 21: Child, Partner, and Elder Violence
Chapter 22: Sexual Violence
Chapter 23: Suicidal Thoughts and Behavior
Chapter 24: Anger, Aggression, and Violence
Chapter 25: Care for the Dying and Those Who Grieve
Chapter 26: Children and Adolescents
Chapter 27: Adults Chapter
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Chapter 01: Practicing the Science and the Art of Psychiatric Nursing MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which outcome, focused on recovery, would be expected in the plan of care for a patient living in the
community and diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness? Within 3 months, the patient will:
a. deny suicidal ideation.
b. report a sense of well-being.
c. take medications as prescribed.
d. attend clinic appointments on time.
ANSWER: B
Recovery emphasizes managing symptoms, reducing psychosocial disability, and improving role
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performance.
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The goal of recovery is to empower the individual with mental illness to achieve a sense of meaning and
satisfaction in life and to function at the highest possible level of wellness. The incorrect options focus on
the classic medical model rather than recovery.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) REF: 2
TOP: Nursing Process: Outcomes Identification MSC:
NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
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2. In the shift-change report, an off-going nurse criticizes a patient who wears heavy makeup.
Which comment by the nurse who receives the report best demonstrates advocacy?
a. This is a psychiatric hospital. Craziness is what we are all about.
b. Let’s all show acceptance of this patient by wearing lots of makeup too.
c. Your comments are inconsiderate and inappropriate. Keep the report objective.
d. Our patients need our help to learn behaviors that will help them get along in society.
ANSWER: D
Accepting patients’ needs for self-expression and seeking to teach skills that will contribute to their well-
being demonstrate respect and are important parts of advocacy. The on-
coming nurse needs to take action to ensure that others are not prejudiced against the patient. Humor can
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be appropriate within the privacy of a shift report but not at the expense of respect for patients. Judging
the off-going nurse in a critical way will create conflict.
Nurses must show compassion for each other.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) REF: 8
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment
3. A nurse assesses a newly admitted patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder.
Whichstatement is an example of attending?
a. We all have stress in life. Being in a psychiatric hospital isnt the end of the world.
b. Tell me why you felt you had to be hospitalized to receive treatment for your depression.
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c. You will feel better after we get some antidepressant medication started for you.
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d. I’d like to sit with you a while so you may feel more comfortable talking with me.
ANSWER: D
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Attending is a technique that demonstrates the nurse’s commitment to the relationship and reduces
feelings of isolation. This technique shows respect for the patient and demonstrates caring.
Generalizations, probing, and false reassurances are non-therapeutic.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) REF: 8
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
4. A patient is hospitalized for depression and suicidal ideation after their spouse asks for a divorce.
Select the nurses most caring comment.
a. Let’s discuss some means of coping other than suicide when you have these feelings.
b. I understand why you’re so depressed. When I got divorced, I was devastated too.
c. You should forget about your marriage and move on with your life.
d. How did you get so depressed that hospitalization was necessary?
ANSWER: A
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Test Bank
Varcarolis’ Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Communication
Approach to Evidence-Based Care 5th Edition
by Chyllia D Fosbre
All Chapters Covered|| Latest Edition|| 100% Verified Answers|| ISBN-13 978-0323810302
C
LE
ST
BE
1
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Table of Content:
Chapter 01: Practicing the Science and the Art of Psychiatric Nursing
Chapter 02: Mental Health and Mental Illness
Chapter 03: Theories and Therapies
Chapter 04: Biological Basis for Understanding Psychopharmacology
Chapter 05: Settings for Psychiatric Care
Chapter 06: Legal and Ethical Basis for Practice
Chapter 07: Nursing Process and QSEN: The Foundation for Safe and Effective Care
Chapter 08: Communication Skills: Medium for All Nursing Practice
Chapter 09: Therapeutic Relationships and the Clinical Interview
Chapter 10: Trauma and Stress-Related Disorders
Chapter 11: Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders, and obsessive-compulsive disorders
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Chapter 12: Somatic System Disorders and Dissociative Disorders
Chapter 13: Personality Disorders
Chapter 14: Eating Disorders
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Chapter 15: Mood Disorders: Depression
Chapter 16: Bipolar Spectrum Disorders
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Chapter 17: Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders and Other Psychotic Disorders
Chapter 18: Neurocognitive Disorders
Chapter 19: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
BE
Chapter 20: Crisis and Mass Disaster
Chapter 21: Child, Partner, and Elder Violence
Chapter 22: Sexual Violence
Chapter 23: Suicidal Thoughts and Behavior
Chapter 24: Anger, Aggression, and Violence
Chapter 25: Care for the Dying and Those Who Grieve
Chapter 26: Children and Adolescents
Chapter 27: Adults Chapter
28: Older Adults
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Chapter 01: Practicing the Science and the Art of Psychiatric Nursing MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which outcome, focused on recovery, would be expected in the plan of care for a patient living in the
community and diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness? Within 3 months, the patient will:
a. deny suicidal ideation.
b. report a sense of well-being.
c. take medications as prescribed.
d. attend clinic appointments on time.
ANSWER: B
Recovery emphasizes managing symptoms, reducing psychosocial disability, and improving role
C
performance.
LE
The goal of recovery is to empower the individual with mental illness to achieve a sense of meaning and
satisfaction in life and to function at the highest possible level of wellness. The incorrect options focus on
the classic medical model rather than recovery.
ST
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) REF: 2
TOP: Nursing Process: Outcomes Identification MSC:
NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
BE
2. In the shift-change report, an off-going nurse criticizes a patient who wears heavy makeup.
Which comment by the nurse who receives the report best demonstrates advocacy?
a. This is a psychiatric hospital. Craziness is what we are all about.
b. Let’s all show acceptance of this patient by wearing lots of makeup too.
c. Your comments are inconsiderate and inappropriate. Keep the report objective.
d. Our patients need our help to learn behaviors that will help them get along in society.
ANSWER: D
Accepting patients’ needs for self-expression and seeking to teach skills that will contribute to their well-
being demonstrate respect and are important parts of advocacy. The on-
coming nurse needs to take action to ensure that others are not prejudiced against the patient. Humor can
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be appropriate within the privacy of a shift report but not at the expense of respect for patients. Judging
the off-going nurse in a critical way will create conflict.
Nurses must show compassion for each other.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) REF: 8
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment
3. A nurse assesses a newly admitted patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder.
Whichstatement is an example of attending?
a. We all have stress in life. Being in a psychiatric hospital isnt the end of the world.
b. Tell me why you felt you had to be hospitalized to receive treatment for your depression.
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c. You will feel better after we get some antidepressant medication started for you.
LE
d. I’d like to sit with you a while so you may feel more comfortable talking with me.
ANSWER: D
ST
Attending is a technique that demonstrates the nurse’s commitment to the relationship and reduces
feelings of isolation. This technique shows respect for the patient and demonstrates caring.
Generalizations, probing, and false reassurances are non-therapeutic.
BE
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) REF: 8
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
4. A patient is hospitalized for depression and suicidal ideation after their spouse asks for a divorce.
Select the nurses most caring comment.
a. Let’s discuss some means of coping other than suicide when you have these feelings.
b. I understand why you’re so depressed. When I got divorced, I was devastated too.
c. You should forget about your marriage and move on with your life.
d. How did you get so depressed that hospitalization was necessary?
ANSWER: A
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