Ch.1: The initial interview- a preview
10. An informal group of patients discuss their perceptions of nursing care. Which
comment best indicates a patient's perception that his or her nurse is caring?
a. "My nurse always asks me which type of juice I want to help me swallow my
medication."
b. "My nurse explained my treatment plan to me and asked for my ideas about how to
make it better."
c. "My nurse told me that if I take all the medicines the doctor prescribes I will get
discharged soon."
d. "My nurse spends time listening to me talk about my problems. That helps me feel
like I'm not alone." - correct answers-d. "My nurse spends time listening to me talk about
my problems. That helps me feel like I'm not alone."
11. A patient who immigrated to the United States from Honduras was diagnosed with
schizophrenia. The patient took an antipsychotic medication for 3 weeks but showed no
improvement. Which resource should the treatment team consult for information on
more effective medications for this patient?
a. Clinical algorithm
b. Clinical pathway
c. Clinical practice guideline
d. International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD)
- correct answers-a. Clinical algorithm
12. Which historical nursing leader helped focus practice to recognize the importance of
science in psychiatric nursing?
a. Abraham Maslow
b. Hildegard Peplau
c. Kris Martinsen
d. Harriet Bailey - correct answers-b. Hildegard Peplau
13. A nurse consistently strives to demonstrate caring behaviors during interactions with
patients. Which reaction by a patient indicates this nurse is effective? A patient reports
feeling:
a. distrustful l of others.
b. connected with others.
c. uneasy about the future.
d. discouraged with efforts to improve. - correct answers-b. connected with others.
1. An experienced nurse says to a new graduate, "When you've practiced as long as I
have, you'll instantly know how to take care of psychotic patients." What is the new
graduate's best analysis of this comment? Select all that apply.
a. The experienced nurse may have lost sight of patients' individuality, which may
compromise the integrity of practice.
10. An informal group of patients discuss their perceptions of nursing care. Which
comment best indicates a patient's perception that his or her nurse is caring?
a. "My nurse always asks me which type of juice I want to help me swallow my
medication."
b. "My nurse explained my treatment plan to me and asked for my ideas about how to
make it better."
c. "My nurse told me that if I take all the medicines the doctor prescribes I will get
discharged soon."
d. "My nurse spends time listening to me talk about my problems. That helps me feel
like I'm not alone." - correct answers-d. "My nurse spends time listening to me talk about
my problems. That helps me feel like I'm not alone."
11. A patient who immigrated to the United States from Honduras was diagnosed with
schizophrenia. The patient took an antipsychotic medication for 3 weeks but showed no
improvement. Which resource should the treatment team consult for information on
more effective medications for this patient?
a. Clinical algorithm
b. Clinical pathway
c. Clinical practice guideline
d. International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD)
- correct answers-a. Clinical algorithm
12. Which historical nursing leader helped focus practice to recognize the importance of
science in psychiatric nursing?
a. Abraham Maslow
b. Hildegard Peplau
c. Kris Martinsen
d. Harriet Bailey - correct answers-b. Hildegard Peplau
13. A nurse consistently strives to demonstrate caring behaviors during interactions with
patients. Which reaction by a patient indicates this nurse is effective? A patient reports
feeling:
a. distrustful l of others.
b. connected with others.
c. uneasy about the future.
d. discouraged with efforts to improve. - correct answers-b. connected with others.
1. An experienced nurse says to a new graduate, "When you've practiced as long as I
have, you'll instantly know how to take care of psychotic patients." What is the new
graduate's best analysis of this comment? Select all that apply.
a. The experienced nurse may have lost sight of patients' individuality, which may
compromise the integrity of practice.
