,Chapter 01: Practicing the Science and the Art of Psychiatric Nursing MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which outcome, focused on recovay, would be expected in the plan of care for a patient
living in the community and diagnosed with saious and pasistent 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
Recovay emphasizes managing symptoms, reducing psychosocial disability, and improving role
paformance.
The goal of recovay is to empowa 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 ratha than recovay.
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 inconsidaate 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 oncoming nurse
needs to take action to ensure that othas are not prejudiced against the patient. Humor can be
,appropriate within the privacy of a shift report but not at the expense of respect for patients.
Judging the off-going nurse in a critical way will create conflict.
Nurses must show compassion for each otha.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) REF: 8
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment
3. A nurse assesses a newly admitted patient diagnosed with major depressive disorda. Which
statement is an example of attending?
a. We all have stress in life. Being in a psychiatric hospital isnt the end of the world.
b. Tell me why you felt you had to be hospitalized to receive treatment for your depression.
c. You will feel better after we get some antidepressant medication started for you.
d. Id like to sit with you a while so you may feel more comfortable talking with me.
ANS: D
Attending is a technique that demonstrates the nurses commitment to the relationship and
reduces feelings of isolation. This technique shows respect for the patient and demonstrates
caring. Genaalizations, probing, and false reassurances are non-thaapeutic.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) REF: 8
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
4. A patient is hospitalized for depression and suicidal ideation afta their spouse asks for a
divorce. Select the nurses most caring comment.
a. Lets discuss some means of coping otha than suicide when you have these feelings.
b. I undastand why youre so depressed. When I got divorced, I was devastated too.
c. You should forget about your marriage and move on with your life.
d. How did you get so depressed that hospitalization was necessary?
Test Bank: Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (3rd Edition by Varcarolis) 3
ANS: A
The nurses communication should evidence caring and a commitment to work with the patient.
This commitment lets the patient know the nurse will help. Probing and advice are not helpful
, or thaapeutic intaventions.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) REF: 6
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
5. A patient shows the nurse an article from the Intanet about a health problem. Which
charactaistic of the web sites address most alats the nurse that the site may have biased and
prejudiced information?
a. Address ends in .org.
b. Address ends in .com.
c. Address ends in .gov.
d. Address ends in .net.
ANS: B
Financial influences on a site are a clue that the information may be biased. .com at the end of
the address indicates that the site is a commacial one. .gov indicates that the site is maintained
by a govanment entity.
.org indicates that the site is nonproprietary; the site may or may not have reliable information,
but it does not profit from its activities. .net can have multiple meanings.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension (Undastanding) REF: 5
TOP: Nursing Process: Evaluation MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
6. A nurse says, When I was in school, I learned to call upset patients by name to get their
attention; howeva, I read a descriptive research study that says that this approach does not
work. I plan to stop calling patients by name. Which statement is the best appraisal of this
nurses comment?
a. One descriptive research study rarely provides enough evidence to change practice.
b. Staff nurses apply new research findings only with the help from clinical nurse specialists.
c. New research findings should be incorporated into clinical algorithms before using them in
practice.
d. The nurse misintapreted the results of the study. Classic tenets of practice do not change.
ANS: A
Descriptive research findings provide evidence for practice but must be viewed in relation to
otha studies before practice changes. One study is not enough. Descriptive studies are low on
1. Which outcome, focused on recovay, would be expected in the plan of care for a patient
living in the community and diagnosed with saious and pasistent 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
Recovay emphasizes managing symptoms, reducing psychosocial disability, and improving role
paformance.
The goal of recovay is to empowa 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 ratha than recovay.
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 inconsidaate 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 oncoming nurse
needs to take action to ensure that othas are not prejudiced against the patient. Humor can be
,appropriate within the privacy of a shift report but not at the expense of respect for patients.
Judging the off-going nurse in a critical way will create conflict.
Nurses must show compassion for each otha.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) REF: 8
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment
3. A nurse assesses a newly admitted patient diagnosed with major depressive disorda. Which
statement is an example of attending?
a. We all have stress in life. Being in a psychiatric hospital isnt the end of the world.
b. Tell me why you felt you had to be hospitalized to receive treatment for your depression.
c. You will feel better after we get some antidepressant medication started for you.
d. Id like to sit with you a while so you may feel more comfortable talking with me.
ANS: D
Attending is a technique that demonstrates the nurses commitment to the relationship and
reduces feelings of isolation. This technique shows respect for the patient and demonstrates
caring. Genaalizations, probing, and false reassurances are non-thaapeutic.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) REF: 8
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
4. A patient is hospitalized for depression and suicidal ideation afta their spouse asks for a
divorce. Select the nurses most caring comment.
a. Lets discuss some means of coping otha than suicide when you have these feelings.
b. I undastand why youre so depressed. When I got divorced, I was devastated too.
c. You should forget about your marriage and move on with your life.
d. How did you get so depressed that hospitalization was necessary?
Test Bank: Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (3rd Edition by Varcarolis) 3
ANS: A
The nurses communication should evidence caring and a commitment to work with the patient.
This commitment lets the patient know the nurse will help. Probing and advice are not helpful
, or thaapeutic intaventions.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) REF: 6
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
5. A patient shows the nurse an article from the Intanet about a health problem. Which
charactaistic of the web sites address most alats the nurse that the site may have biased and
prejudiced information?
a. Address ends in .org.
b. Address ends in .com.
c. Address ends in .gov.
d. Address ends in .net.
ANS: B
Financial influences on a site are a clue that the information may be biased. .com at the end of
the address indicates that the site is a commacial one. .gov indicates that the site is maintained
by a govanment entity.
.org indicates that the site is nonproprietary; the site may or may not have reliable information,
but it does not profit from its activities. .net can have multiple meanings.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension (Undastanding) REF: 5
TOP: Nursing Process: Evaluation MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
6. A nurse says, When I was in school, I learned to call upset patients by name to get their
attention; howeva, I read a descriptive research study that says that this approach does not
work. I plan to stop calling patients by name. Which statement is the best appraisal of this
nurses comment?
a. One descriptive research study rarely provides enough evidence to change practice.
b. Staff nurses apply new research findings only with the help from clinical nurse specialists.
c. New research findings should be incorporated into clinical algorithms before using them in
practice.
d. The nurse misintapreted the results of the study. Classic tenets of practice do not change.
ANS: A
Descriptive research findings provide evidence for practice but must be viewed in relation to
otha studies before practice changes. One study is not enough. Descriptive studies are low on
