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Complete test bank for Varcarolis' Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 5th Edition by Chyllia D. Fosbre. It contains hundreds of multiple-choice questions covering core psychiatric nursing topics such as therapeutic communication, psychopharmacology, mood and anxiety disorders, schizop...

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Varcarolis Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health
Nursing 5th Edition Fosbre-latest version
(1 -28 chapters) questions and answers
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,Table of Contents
Table of Contents

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

Chapter 12: Somatic System Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Chapter 13: Personality Disorders

Chapter 14: Eating Disorders

Chapter 15: Mood Disorders: Depression

Chapter 16: Bipolar Spectrum Disorders

Chapter 17: Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders and Other Psychotic Disorders

Chapter 18: Neurocognitive Disorders

Chapter 19: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

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.

ANS: B

Recovery emphasizes managing symptoms, reducing psychosocial disability, and improving
role performance.

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.

DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) REF: 2

TOP: Nursing Process: Outcomes Identification

MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance

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. Lets 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.

ANS: 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-

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