Theories, Practices, and Standards
Guiding Mental Health Nursing Whole
According to Freud's psychoanalytic theory, which statement defines defense mechanisms? -
ANS-Humans use them to address anxiety
They can distort reality and interfere with personal growth
\According to Maslow, what occurs when a person becomes everything he or she is capable of?
- ANS-Self-actualization
According to Maslow, self-actualization occurs when an individual becomes everything he or
she is capable of becoming.
\According to Sullivan's Interpersonal Theory, which measures are used by an individual to
reduce anxiety and ensure self-esteem? - ANS-Security operations
According to Sullivan's Interpersonal Theory, security operations are used by a person to defend
against anxiety and ensure self-esteem.
\According to the American Psychiatric Nurses Association Scope and Standards of Practice,
which are the responsibilities of the mental health nurse? - ANS-Ethics
The psychiatric nurse incorporates ethics into his or her practice of delivering care to mental
health patients.
Collaboration
The mental health nurse collaborates with patients, families, and other health care team
members in order to deliver safe care to mental health patients.
Resource utilization
The mental health nurse considers resource utilization factors such as safety, effectiveness, and
cost when delivering care to mental health patients.
\According to the American Psychiatric Nurses Association's definition of mental health nursing,
what is the primary goal of care? - ANS-Promote mental health
The focus of psychiatric mental health nursing is to promote mental health.
\According to the APNA Scope and Standards of Practice, which psychiatric nurse responsibility
encourages the nurse to appraise his or her own nursing practice? - ANS-Professional practice
evaluation
Professional practice evaluation is the nurse's appraisal of his or her own delivery of patient
care.
\According to the DSM-5, which criteria are used to classify a mental disorder? - ANS-Behavior
is a manifestation of biological dysfunction
Psychological syndrome causes an individual stress or disability
\During which step of the nursing process does the nurse use the Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) as a guide? - ANS-Assessment
Guiding Mental Health Nursing Whole
According to Freud's psychoanalytic theory, which statement defines defense mechanisms? -
ANS-Humans use them to address anxiety
They can distort reality and interfere with personal growth
\According to Maslow, what occurs when a person becomes everything he or she is capable of?
- ANS-Self-actualization
According to Maslow, self-actualization occurs when an individual becomes everything he or
she is capable of becoming.
\According to Sullivan's Interpersonal Theory, which measures are used by an individual to
reduce anxiety and ensure self-esteem? - ANS-Security operations
According to Sullivan's Interpersonal Theory, security operations are used by a person to defend
against anxiety and ensure self-esteem.
\According to the American Psychiatric Nurses Association Scope and Standards of Practice,
which are the responsibilities of the mental health nurse? - ANS-Ethics
The psychiatric nurse incorporates ethics into his or her practice of delivering care to mental
health patients.
Collaboration
The mental health nurse collaborates with patients, families, and other health care team
members in order to deliver safe care to mental health patients.
Resource utilization
The mental health nurse considers resource utilization factors such as safety, effectiveness, and
cost when delivering care to mental health patients.
\According to the American Psychiatric Nurses Association's definition of mental health nursing,
what is the primary goal of care? - ANS-Promote mental health
The focus of psychiatric mental health nursing is to promote mental health.
\According to the APNA Scope and Standards of Practice, which psychiatric nurse responsibility
encourages the nurse to appraise his or her own nursing practice? - ANS-Professional practice
evaluation
Professional practice evaluation is the nurse's appraisal of his or her own delivery of patient
care.
\According to the DSM-5, which criteria are used to classify a mental disorder? - ANS-Behavior
is a manifestation of biological dysfunction
Psychological syndrome causes an individual stress or disability
\During which step of the nursing process does the nurse use the Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) as a guide? - ANS-Assessment
