NUR 384 Exam 1
nurse is reviewing the 2. A client is not permitted to attend the
concept of bias with a group therapy activity because they practice
newly licensed nurse. the Buddhist faith.
Which of the following
Bias is when treatment of a client is verified
scenarios should the
in the form of stereotyping, prejudice, or
nurse use to discrimination. Therefore, this scenario
demonstrate biased demonstrates biased treatment.
treatment?
1. A client is not
permitted to attend
thegroup therapy
activity due to wanting
to harm another peer
in the group.
2. A client is not
permitted to attend
thegroup therapy
activity because they
practice the Buddhist
faith.
3. A client is not
permitted to attend
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,thegroup therapy
activity due to having a
family therapy session
during the same time.
4. A client is not
permitted to attend
thegroup therapy
activity due to having
thoughts of harming
themselves with
"anything they can
find."
A nurse is caring for a a. The right to refuse treatment
newly admitted client
The right to self-determination allows a client
who states they are to refuse treatment, including medications.
concerned about their Medication refusals for mental illness are
privacy and rights often due to side effects of the stigma of
taking such a medication.
while on the
psychiatric unit. The
nurse should explain
to the client that they
have which of the
following rights?
a. The right to
refuse treatment
b. The right for their
information to
beshared with their
family at any time
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,c. The right for their
clinical notes to
beshared with anyone
at the facility
d. The right for
providers to solely
decidetheir treatment
options
A nurse is presenting c. The creation of the National Institute for Mental
information on mental Health
health services over The National Mental Health Act created the
the last 50 years to a National Institute of Mental Health. The
group of newly need for psychiatric services has increased
over the years, specifically following World
licensed nurses.
War II. The National Mental Health Act was
in 1946, the National signed in 1946 by President Harry Truman.
Mental Health Act This called for a National Institute of Mental
was signed into law Health, and the first meeting of the council
which resulted in took place that same year. The National
Institute of Mental Health is a federal agency
which of the
that researches mental illness and was a
following? pioneer in assisting in the transformation of
treatment and understanding of mental
a. The illnesses.
establishment of the
mental healthcourt to
determines soundness
or fitness to stand trial
b. The
development of
mental healthcenters
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, throughout
community settings
c. The creation of
the National Institute
for
Mental Health
d. The coverage of
mental health
servicesfor children
and youth
A nurse is explaining a. "If a client threatens to harm another person,
what "duty to warn" health care providers have a responsibility to
means to a newly inform that person."
licensed nurse. Which
A health care provider has a "duty to warn"
of the following
when there is a threat from a client to another
statements by the person to cause harm to them.
newly licensed nurse
indicates an
understanding?
a. "If a client
threatens to harm
another person,
health care providers
have a responsibility
to inform that
person." b. "If a client
threatens to harm
themselves, there is a
responsibility to
report that client to
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nurse is reviewing the 2. A client is not permitted to attend the
concept of bias with a group therapy activity because they practice
newly licensed nurse. the Buddhist faith.
Which of the following
Bias is when treatment of a client is verified
scenarios should the
in the form of stereotyping, prejudice, or
nurse use to discrimination. Therefore, this scenario
demonstrate biased demonstrates biased treatment.
treatment?
1. A client is not
permitted to attend
thegroup therapy
activity due to wanting
to harm another peer
in the group.
2. A client is not
permitted to attend
thegroup therapy
activity because they
practice the Buddhist
faith.
3. A client is not
permitted to attend
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,thegroup therapy
activity due to having a
family therapy session
during the same time.
4. A client is not
permitted to attend
thegroup therapy
activity due to having
thoughts of harming
themselves with
"anything they can
find."
A nurse is caring for a a. The right to refuse treatment
newly admitted client
The right to self-determination allows a client
who states they are to refuse treatment, including medications.
concerned about their Medication refusals for mental illness are
privacy and rights often due to side effects of the stigma of
taking such a medication.
while on the
psychiatric unit. The
nurse should explain
to the client that they
have which of the
following rights?
a. The right to
refuse treatment
b. The right for their
information to
beshared with their
family at any time
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,c. The right for their
clinical notes to
beshared with anyone
at the facility
d. The right for
providers to solely
decidetheir treatment
options
A nurse is presenting c. The creation of the National Institute for Mental
information on mental Health
health services over The National Mental Health Act created the
the last 50 years to a National Institute of Mental Health. The
group of newly need for psychiatric services has increased
over the years, specifically following World
licensed nurses.
War II. The National Mental Health Act was
in 1946, the National signed in 1946 by President Harry Truman.
Mental Health Act This called for a National Institute of Mental
was signed into law Health, and the first meeting of the council
which resulted in took place that same year. The National
Institute of Mental Health is a federal agency
which of the
that researches mental illness and was a
following? pioneer in assisting in the transformation of
treatment and understanding of mental
a. The illnesses.
establishment of the
mental healthcourt to
determines soundness
or fitness to stand trial
b. The
development of
mental healthcenters
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, throughout
community settings
c. The creation of
the National Institute
for
Mental Health
d. The coverage of
mental health
servicesfor children
and youth
A nurse is explaining a. "If a client threatens to harm another person,
what "duty to warn" health care providers have a responsibility to
means to a newly inform that person."
licensed nurse. Which
A health care provider has a "duty to warn"
of the following
when there is a threat from a client to another
statements by the person to cause harm to them.
newly licensed nurse
indicates an
understanding?
a. "If a client
threatens to harm
another person,
health care providers
have a responsibility
to inform that
person." b. "If a client
threatens to harm
themselves, there is a
responsibility to
report that client to
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