TEST BANK for Keltners Psychiatric Nursing,
9th Edition by Debbie Steele, Verified
Chapters 1 – 36
,Table of Contents
Chapter 01 Me, Meds, Milieu
Chapter 02 Historical Issues
11
Chapter 03 Legal Issues
19
Chapter 04 Psychobiologic Bases of Behavior
29
Chapter 05 Cultural Issues
38
Chapter 06 Spiritual Issues
47
Chapter 07 Models for Working with Psychiatric Patients
54
Chapter 08 Learning to Communicate Professionally
64
Chapter 09 Working With an Individual Patient
72
Chapter 10 Working With Groups of Patients
86
Chapter 11 Working With the Family
95
Chapter 12 Introduction to Psychotropic Drugs
103
Chapter 13 Antiparkinsonian Drugs
110
Chapter 14 Antipsychotic Drugs
118
Chapter 15 Antidepressant Drugs
128
Chapter 16 Antimanic Drugs
135
Chapter 17 Antianxiety Drugs
143
Chapter 18 Antidementia Drugs
152
Chapter 19 Alternative Preparations and Over-the-Counter Drugs
158
Chapter 20 Introduction to Milieu Management
,165
Chapter 21 Variables Affecting the Therapeutic Environment Violence and Suicide
173
Chapter 22 Therapeutic Environment in Various Treatment Settings
185
Chapter 23 Introduction to Psychopathology
191
Chapter 24 Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
197
Chapter 25 Depressive Disorders
204
Chapter 26 Bipolar Disorders
211
Chapter 27 Anxiety-Related, Obsessive-Compulsive, Trauma- and Stressor-
Related, Somatic, and Dissociative Disorders
218
Chapter 28 Neurocognitive Disorders
227
Chapter 29 Personality Disorders
236
Chapter 30 Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria
245
Chapter 31 Substance Use Disorders
252
Chapter 32 Eating Disorders
261
Chapter 33 Survivors of Violence and Trauma
268
Chapter 34 Children and Adolescents
277
Chapter 35 Older Adults
284
Chapter 36 Soldiers and Veterans
, Chapter 01: Me, Meds, Milieu
Steele: Keltner’s Psychiatric Nursing, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A newly licensed nurse asks a nursing recruiter for a description of nursing practice
in the psychiatric setting. What is the nurse recruiter‘s best response?
a. ―The nurse primarily serves in a supportive role to members of the health
care
delivery team.‖
b. ―The multidisciplinary approach eliminates the need to clearly define the
responsibilities of nursing in such a setting.‖
c. ―Nursing actions are identified by the institution that distinguishes nursing
from
other mental health professions.‖
d. ―Nursing offers unique contributions to the psychotherapeutic management
of
psychiatric patients
ANS: D
Professional role overlap cannot be denied; however, nursing is unique in its focus on
and application of psychotherapeutic management. Neither the facility nor the
multidisciplinaryteam define the professional responsibilities of its members but rather
utilizes their unique skills to provide holistic care. Ideally, all team members support
each other and have functions within the team.
DIF: Cognitive level: Analyzing TOP: Nursing process:
ImplementationMSC: Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment
2. Which component of the nursing process will the nurse focus upon to
address theresponsibility to match individual patient needs with
appropriate services?
a. Planning
b. Evaluation
c. Assessment
d. Implementation
ANS: C
Proper assessment is critical for being able to determine the appropriate level of
services that will provide optimal care while considering patient input and at the lowest
cost. Planning and implementation utilizes the assessment data to identify and execute
actions (treatment plan) that will provide appropriate care. Evaluation validates the
effectiveness of the treatment plan.
DIF: Cognitive level: Applying TOP: Nursing process:
AssessmentMSC: Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment
3. An adult diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia frequently experiences auditory
hallucinations and walks about the unit, muttering. Which nursing action
demonstrates thenurse‘s understanding of effective psychotherapeutic management
of this client?
a. Discussing the disease process of schizophrenia with the client and their
domestic
partner
9th Edition by Debbie Steele, Verified
Chapters 1 – 36
,Table of Contents
Chapter 01 Me, Meds, Milieu
Chapter 02 Historical Issues
11
Chapter 03 Legal Issues
19
Chapter 04 Psychobiologic Bases of Behavior
29
Chapter 05 Cultural Issues
38
Chapter 06 Spiritual Issues
47
Chapter 07 Models for Working with Psychiatric Patients
54
Chapter 08 Learning to Communicate Professionally
64
Chapter 09 Working With an Individual Patient
72
Chapter 10 Working With Groups of Patients
86
Chapter 11 Working With the Family
95
Chapter 12 Introduction to Psychotropic Drugs
103
Chapter 13 Antiparkinsonian Drugs
110
Chapter 14 Antipsychotic Drugs
118
Chapter 15 Antidepressant Drugs
128
Chapter 16 Antimanic Drugs
135
Chapter 17 Antianxiety Drugs
143
Chapter 18 Antidementia Drugs
152
Chapter 19 Alternative Preparations and Over-the-Counter Drugs
158
Chapter 20 Introduction to Milieu Management
,165
Chapter 21 Variables Affecting the Therapeutic Environment Violence and Suicide
173
Chapter 22 Therapeutic Environment in Various Treatment Settings
185
Chapter 23 Introduction to Psychopathology
191
Chapter 24 Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
197
Chapter 25 Depressive Disorders
204
Chapter 26 Bipolar Disorders
211
Chapter 27 Anxiety-Related, Obsessive-Compulsive, Trauma- and Stressor-
Related, Somatic, and Dissociative Disorders
218
Chapter 28 Neurocognitive Disorders
227
Chapter 29 Personality Disorders
236
Chapter 30 Sexual Disorders and Gender Dysphoria
245
Chapter 31 Substance Use Disorders
252
Chapter 32 Eating Disorders
261
Chapter 33 Survivors of Violence and Trauma
268
Chapter 34 Children and Adolescents
277
Chapter 35 Older Adults
284
Chapter 36 Soldiers and Veterans
, Chapter 01: Me, Meds, Milieu
Steele: Keltner’s Psychiatric Nursing, 9th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A newly licensed nurse asks a nursing recruiter for a description of nursing practice
in the psychiatric setting. What is the nurse recruiter‘s best response?
a. ―The nurse primarily serves in a supportive role to members of the health
care
delivery team.‖
b. ―The multidisciplinary approach eliminates the need to clearly define the
responsibilities of nursing in such a setting.‖
c. ―Nursing actions are identified by the institution that distinguishes nursing
from
other mental health professions.‖
d. ―Nursing offers unique contributions to the psychotherapeutic management
of
psychiatric patients
ANS: D
Professional role overlap cannot be denied; however, nursing is unique in its focus on
and application of psychotherapeutic management. Neither the facility nor the
multidisciplinaryteam define the professional responsibilities of its members but rather
utilizes their unique skills to provide holistic care. Ideally, all team members support
each other and have functions within the team.
DIF: Cognitive level: Analyzing TOP: Nursing process:
ImplementationMSC: Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment
2. Which component of the nursing process will the nurse focus upon to
address theresponsibility to match individual patient needs with
appropriate services?
a. Planning
b. Evaluation
c. Assessment
d. Implementation
ANS: C
Proper assessment is critical for being able to determine the appropriate level of
services that will provide optimal care while considering patient input and at the lowest
cost. Planning and implementation utilizes the assessment data to identify and execute
actions (treatment plan) that will provide appropriate care. Evaluation validates the
effectiveness of the treatment plan.
DIF: Cognitive level: Applying TOP: Nursing process:
AssessmentMSC: Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment
3. An adult diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia frequently experiences auditory
hallucinations and walks about the unit, muttering. Which nursing action
demonstrates thenurse‘s understanding of effective psychotherapeutic management
of this client?
a. Discussing the disease process of schizophrenia with the client and their
domestic
partner
