PMH Exam 1 study cards with Complete
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The mental health nurse uses which frameworks to maintain patient safety?
Select all that apply.
A. QSEN
B. Nursing process
C. Standards of practice
D. Self-awareness assessment
E. Health promotion diagnosis - ANS-A, B, C
The psychiatric nurse uses the HEADSSS tool when assessing which patient
population?
A. Child
B. Adolescent
C. Adult
D. Older adult - ANS-B
Which is the priority step the mental health nurse would take when documenting a
patient's nonadherence?
A. Use neutral language
B. Complete a risk assessment
C. Explain the nurse's position about the behavior
D. Include the nurse-patient discussion about patient rights - ANS-A
Which are characteristics of nonverbal communication that the nurse may use when
communicating with psychiatric patients?
Select all that apply.
A. Touch
B. Cough
C. Whispering
D. Eye movement
E. Facial expressions - ANS-A, B, D, E
Which is the most important focus of therapeutic communication?
A. The family's wishes
B. The patient's needs
C. The health care provider's goals for the patient
D. The intimate relationship between the nurse and patient - ANS-B
,Which are expected transformations of the mental health care system that may affect
psychiatric nursing under "A Vision for Mental Health Care in America"?
Select all that apply.
A. Mental health care will be medically driven.
B. Research in mental health will be commercially funded.
C. Mental health care and information will be accessible via technology.
D. Americans will understand the link between mental health and overall health.
E. Common practice will include early mental health screening, assessment, and
referral to services. - ANS-C, D, E
As defined which component of mental health is a focus of mental health nurses?
A. Identifying legislative mandates
B. Establishment of government's policies and procedures
C. Considering professional biases and individual differences
D. Recognition of the stability of the definition of mental health over time - ANS-C
The mental health nurse teaches the mental health patient that the health promotion
concept of resiliency is most closely related to which mental health process?
A. Coping
B. Adapting
C. Assertiveness
D. Self-awareness - ANS-B
The mental health nurse is providing care within the interdisciplinary team. Which
describes the mental health nurse's role in assessment of the patient?
A. Prescribe medications
B. Provide orders for care
C. Evaluate patient condition
D. Perform baseline assessment - ANS-D
Which member of the psychiatric interdisciplinary team leads the planning meetings?
A. Nurse
B. Therapist
C. Psychiatrist
D. Social worker - ANS-A
Which steps should the nurse take when providing spiritual care to psychiatric patients?
Select all that apply.
A. Pray with the patients
B. Take a spiritual history
C. Support the patient's beliefs
D. Refer the patient to pastoral care
E. Provide information on local churches - ANS-B, C, D
In which ways do mental health nurses advocate for mental health patients?
Select all that apply.
, A. Supporting the patient's decisions
B. Reporting incidents of neglect or abuse
C. Helping the patient sign admissions forms
D. Developing a social relationship with the patient
E. Providing information about the right to refuse treatment - ANS-A, B, E
Which actions by the mental health nurse demonstrate advocacy for mental health
patients?
Select all that apply.
A. Leading staff meetings
B. Organizing group therapy
C. Engaging in public speaking
D. Writing articles for the press
E. Lobbying congressional representatives - ANS-C, D, E
Which statement is true regarding the mental health nurse as activist?
A. Acts as an activist when upholding patient confidentiality.
B. Can help reverse negative media portrayal of mental illness.
C. Can collaborate with other professionals to develop varying mental health practices.
D. Can encourage the mental health interdisciplinary team to report acts of patient
neglect or abuse. - ANS-B
Which type of nursing diagnosis is most appropriate to be used in the mental health
setting?
A. Risk for infection
B. Risk for self-harm
C. Impaired urinary elimination
D. Risk for electrolyte imbalance - ANS-B
Which is an example of a nursing short-term safety outcome statement for the mental
health patient?
A. Patient meets with therapist twice a week.
B. Patient will state understanding of unit suicide precautions.
C. Patient will remain free of injury throughout rehabilitation stay.
D. Patient will identify two people to contact if feeling overwhelmed prior to discharge. -
ANS-B
Which factors should the advanced practice mental health nurse take into consideration
when prescribing medication for the psychiatric patient?
Select all that apply.
A. Age
B. Culture
D. Education
D. Employment
E. Religious beliefs - ANS-A, B, E
Solutions
The mental health nurse uses which frameworks to maintain patient safety?
Select all that apply.
A. QSEN
B. Nursing process
C. Standards of practice
D. Self-awareness assessment
E. Health promotion diagnosis - ANS-A, B, C
The psychiatric nurse uses the HEADSSS tool when assessing which patient
population?
A. Child
B. Adolescent
C. Adult
D. Older adult - ANS-B
Which is the priority step the mental health nurse would take when documenting a
patient's nonadherence?
A. Use neutral language
B. Complete a risk assessment
C. Explain the nurse's position about the behavior
D. Include the nurse-patient discussion about patient rights - ANS-A
Which are characteristics of nonverbal communication that the nurse may use when
communicating with psychiatric patients?
Select all that apply.
A. Touch
B. Cough
C. Whispering
D. Eye movement
E. Facial expressions - ANS-A, B, D, E
Which is the most important focus of therapeutic communication?
A. The family's wishes
B. The patient's needs
C. The health care provider's goals for the patient
D. The intimate relationship between the nurse and patient - ANS-B
,Which are expected transformations of the mental health care system that may affect
psychiatric nursing under "A Vision for Mental Health Care in America"?
Select all that apply.
A. Mental health care will be medically driven.
B. Research in mental health will be commercially funded.
C. Mental health care and information will be accessible via technology.
D. Americans will understand the link between mental health and overall health.
E. Common practice will include early mental health screening, assessment, and
referral to services. - ANS-C, D, E
As defined which component of mental health is a focus of mental health nurses?
A. Identifying legislative mandates
B. Establishment of government's policies and procedures
C. Considering professional biases and individual differences
D. Recognition of the stability of the definition of mental health over time - ANS-C
The mental health nurse teaches the mental health patient that the health promotion
concept of resiliency is most closely related to which mental health process?
A. Coping
B. Adapting
C. Assertiveness
D. Self-awareness - ANS-B
The mental health nurse is providing care within the interdisciplinary team. Which
describes the mental health nurse's role in assessment of the patient?
A. Prescribe medications
B. Provide orders for care
C. Evaluate patient condition
D. Perform baseline assessment - ANS-D
Which member of the psychiatric interdisciplinary team leads the planning meetings?
A. Nurse
B. Therapist
C. Psychiatrist
D. Social worker - ANS-A
Which steps should the nurse take when providing spiritual care to psychiatric patients?
Select all that apply.
A. Pray with the patients
B. Take a spiritual history
C. Support the patient's beliefs
D. Refer the patient to pastoral care
E. Provide information on local churches - ANS-B, C, D
In which ways do mental health nurses advocate for mental health patients?
Select all that apply.
, A. Supporting the patient's decisions
B. Reporting incidents of neglect or abuse
C. Helping the patient sign admissions forms
D. Developing a social relationship with the patient
E. Providing information about the right to refuse treatment - ANS-A, B, E
Which actions by the mental health nurse demonstrate advocacy for mental health
patients?
Select all that apply.
A. Leading staff meetings
B. Organizing group therapy
C. Engaging in public speaking
D. Writing articles for the press
E. Lobbying congressional representatives - ANS-C, D, E
Which statement is true regarding the mental health nurse as activist?
A. Acts as an activist when upholding patient confidentiality.
B. Can help reverse negative media portrayal of mental illness.
C. Can collaborate with other professionals to develop varying mental health practices.
D. Can encourage the mental health interdisciplinary team to report acts of patient
neglect or abuse. - ANS-B
Which type of nursing diagnosis is most appropriate to be used in the mental health
setting?
A. Risk for infection
B. Risk for self-harm
C. Impaired urinary elimination
D. Risk for electrolyte imbalance - ANS-B
Which is an example of a nursing short-term safety outcome statement for the mental
health patient?
A. Patient meets with therapist twice a week.
B. Patient will state understanding of unit suicide precautions.
C. Patient will remain free of injury throughout rehabilitation stay.
D. Patient will identify two people to contact if feeling overwhelmed prior to discharge. -
ANS-B
Which factors should the advanced practice mental health nurse take into consideration
when prescribing medication for the psychiatric patient?
Select all that apply.
A. Age
B. Culture
D. Education
D. Employment
E. Religious beliefs - ANS-A, B, E
