Test Bank Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric-
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Mental Health Nursing.. A Clinical 9th Edition by Ma
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rgaret Jordan
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Halter |Test Bank|Chapter 1-36 UPDATED 2022.
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, Test Bank Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric- x x x x x
Mental Health Nursing A Clinical 9th Edition by Margaret Jo
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rdanHalter |Test Bank|Chapter 1-36 UPDATED 2022 x x x x x x
Chapter 01: Mental Health and Mental Illness
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Halter: Varcarolis’ Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A ClinicalApproach,
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8th Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE x
1. A staff nurse completes orientation to a psychiatric unit. This nurse may expect an advancedpr
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actice nurse to perform which additional intervention? a.
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Conduct mental health assessments. x x x
b. Prescribe psychotropic medication. x x
c. Establish therapeutic relationships. x x
d. Individualize nursing care plans. x x x
ANS: B x
In most states, prescriptive privileges are granted to master‘s-
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prepared nurse practitioners andclinical nurse specialists who have taken special courses on prescrib
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ing medication. The nurseprepared at the basic level is permitted to perform mental health assessme
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nts, establish relationships, and provide individualized care planning.
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PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) REF: Page 1-
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23 TOP:Nursing Process: Implementation
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MSC: Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment
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2. A nursing student expresses concerns that mental health nurses ―lose all their clinical nursingsk
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ills.‖ Select the best response by the mental health nurse.
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a. ―Psychiatric nurses practice in safer environments than other specialties. Nurse-to- x x x x x x x x x
patientratios must be better because of the nature of the patients‘ problems.‖
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b. ―Psychiatric nurses use complex communication skills as well as critical thinking to solvem x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ultidimensional problems. I am challenged by those situations.‖ x x x x x x x
c. ―That‘s a misconception. Psychiatric nurses frequently use high technology monitoringe
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quipment and manage complex intravenous therapies.‖ x x x x x
d. ―Psychiatric nurses do not have to deal with as much pain and suffering as medical– x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
surgical nurses do. That appeals to me.‖
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ANS: B x
The practice of psychiatric nursing requires a different set of skills than medical–
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surgical nursing, though there is substantial overlap. Psychiatric nurses must be able to help pati
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ents with medical as well as mental health problems, reflecting the holistic perspective these nur
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ses must have. Nurse–
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patient ratios and workloads in psychiatric settings have increased,just like other specialties. Psy
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chiatric nursing involves clinical practice, not just documentation. Psychosocial pain and sufferi
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1
, Test Bank Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric-
x x x x x
Mental Health Nursing A Clinical 9th Edition by Margaret Jo
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rdanHalter |Test Bank|Chapter 1-36 UPDATED 2022
x x x x x x
ng are as real as physical pain and suffering.
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2
, Test Bank Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric-
x x x x x
Mental Health Nursing A Clinical 9th Edition by Margaret Jo
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rdanHalter |Test Bank|Chapter 1-36 UPDATED 2022
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PTS: 1
x DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application)
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REF: Pages 1-2, 21
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TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation x x x x
MSC: Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment
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3
x x x x x
Mental Health Nursing.. A Clinical 9th Edition by Ma
x x x x x x x x x
rgaret Jordan
x
Halter |Test Bank|Chapter 1-36 UPDATED 2022.
x x x x x
, Test Bank Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric- x x x x x
Mental Health Nursing A Clinical 9th Edition by Margaret Jo
x x x x x x x x x
rdanHalter |Test Bank|Chapter 1-36 UPDATED 2022 x x x x x x
Chapter 01: Mental Health and Mental Illness
x x x x x x
Halter: Varcarolis’ Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A ClinicalApproach,
x x x x x x x x x x x
8th Edition
x
MULTIPLE CHOICE x
1. A staff nurse completes orientation to a psychiatric unit. This nurse may expect an advancedpr
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
actice nurse to perform which additional intervention? a.
x x x x x x x
Conduct mental health assessments. x x x
b. Prescribe psychotropic medication. x x
c. Establish therapeutic relationships. x x
d. Individualize nursing care plans. x x x
ANS: B x
In most states, prescriptive privileges are granted to master‘s-
x x x x x x x x
prepared nurse practitioners andclinical nurse specialists who have taken special courses on prescrib
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ing medication. The nurseprepared at the basic level is permitted to perform mental health assessme
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
nts, establish relationships, and provide individualized care planning.
x x x x x x x
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) REF: Page 1-
x x x x x x x x x
23 TOP:Nursing Process: Implementation
x x x x
MSC: Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment
x x x x x x
2. A nursing student expresses concerns that mental health nurses ―lose all their clinical nursingsk
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ills.‖ Select the best response by the mental health nurse.
x x x x x x x x x
a. ―Psychiatric nurses practice in safer environments than other specialties. Nurse-to- x x x x x x x x x
patientratios must be better because of the nature of the patients‘ problems.‖
x x x x x x x x x x x x
b. ―Psychiatric nurses use complex communication skills as well as critical thinking to solvem x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ultidimensional problems. I am challenged by those situations.‖ x x x x x x x
c. ―That‘s a misconception. Psychiatric nurses frequently use high technology monitoringe
x x x x x x x x x x
quipment and manage complex intravenous therapies.‖ x x x x x
d. ―Psychiatric nurses do not have to deal with as much pain and suffering as medical– x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
surgical nurses do. That appeals to me.‖
x x x x x x x
ANS: B x
The practice of psychiatric nursing requires a different set of skills than medical–
x x x x x x x x x x x x
surgical nursing, though there is substantial overlap. Psychiatric nurses must be able to help pati
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ents with medical as well as mental health problems, reflecting the holistic perspective these nur
x x x x x x x x x x x x x x
ses must have. Nurse–
x x x
patient ratios and workloads in psychiatric settings have increased,just like other specialties. Psy
x x x x x x x x x x x x x
chiatric nursing involves clinical practice, not just documentation. Psychosocial pain and sufferi
x x x x x x x x x x x
1
, Test Bank Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric-
x x x x x
Mental Health Nursing A Clinical 9th Edition by Margaret Jo
x x x x x x x x x
rdanHalter |Test Bank|Chapter 1-36 UPDATED 2022
x x x x x x
ng are as real as physical pain and suffering.
x x x x x x x x
2
, Test Bank Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric-
x x x x x
Mental Health Nursing A Clinical 9th Edition by Margaret Jo
x x x x x x x x x
rdanHalter |Test Bank|Chapter 1-36 UPDATED 2022
x x x x x x
PTS: 1
x DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application)
x x x x
REF: Pages 1-2, 21
x x x
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation x x x x
MSC: Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment
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