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FULL TEST BANK- PSYCHIATRIC NURSING 8TH EDITION
BY NORMAN L. KELTNER EDD RN CRNP (AUTHOR), DEBBIE STEELE (AUTHOR)- ALL CHAPTERS
COVERED| VERIFIED GUIDE WITH WELL ELABORATED SOLUTIONS| GURANTEED PASS




8TH EDITION

,Table of Contents
Unit I: The Basics ............................................................................................................................. 3
Chapter 01: Me, Meds, Milieu .................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 02: Historical Issues ..................................................................................................... 18
Chapter 03: Legal Issues ............................................................................................................ 31
Chapter 04: Psychobiologic Bases Of Behavior ......................................................................... 47
Chapter 05: Cultural Issues ....................................................................................................... 60
Chapter 06: Spiritual Issues....................................................................................................... 74
Unit II: Me: Therapeutic Nurse-Patient Relationship .................................................................... 84
Chapter 07: Models For Working With Psychiatric Patients ..................................................... 84
Chapter 08: Learning To Communicate Professionally ............................................................. 99
Chapter 09: Working With An Individual Patient .................................................................... 112
Chapter 10: Working With Groups Of Patients ....................................................................... 135
Chapter 11: Working With The Family .................................................................................... 149
Unit III: Meds: Psychopharmacology .......................................................................................... 160
Chapter 12: Introduction To Psychotropic Drugs .................................................................... 160
Chapter 13: Antiparkinsonian Drugs ....................................................................................... 171
Chapter 14: Antipsychotic Drugs............................................................................................. 182
Chapter 15: Antidepressant Drugs .......................................................................................... 198
Chapter 16: Antimanic Drugs .................................................................................................. 208
Chapter 17: Antianxiety Drugs ................................................................................................ 221
Chapter 18: Antidementia Drugs ............................................................................................ 234
Chapter 19: Alternative Preparations And Over-The-Counter Drugs ..................................... 242
Unit IV: Environment: Milieu Management ................................................................................ 252
Chapter 20: Introduction To Milieu Management .................................................................. 252
Chapter 21: Variables Affecting The Therapeutic Environment: Violence And Suicide .......... 264
Chapter 22: Therapeutic Environment In Various Treatment Settings ................................... 283
Unit V: Putting It All Together (Psychopathology) ....................................................................... 291
Chapter 23: Introduction To Psychopathology........................................................................ 291

, Chapter 24: Schizophrenia Spectrum And Other Psychotic Disorders ................................... 300
Chapter 25: Depressive Disorders ........................................................................................... 311
Chapter 26: Bipolar Disorders ................................................................................................. 322
Chapter 27: Anxiety-Related, Obsessive-Compulsive, Trauma- And Stressor-Related, Somatic,
And Dissociative Disorders ...................................................................................................... 332
Chapter 28: Neurocognitive Disorders.................................................................................... 346
Chapter 29: Personality Disorders .......................................................................................... 360
Chapter 30: Sexual Disorders .................................................................................................. 373
Chapter 31: Substance Use Disorders ..................................................................................... 384
Chapter 32: Eating Disorders .................................................................................................. 397
Unit VI: Special Populations ........................................................................................................ 409
Chapter 33: Survivors Of Violence And Trauma ...................................................................... 409
Chapter 34: Children And Adolescents ................................................................................... 422
Chapter 35: Older Adults ........................................................................................................ 432
Chapter 36: Soldiers And Veterans ......................................................................................... 443




Unit I: The Basics
Chapter 01: Me, Meds, Milieu
Steele: Keltner’s Psychiatric Nursing, 8th 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.”

CORRECT 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 Multidisciplinary
Team 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: Implementation MSC: Client
Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment



2. Which Component Of The Nursing Process Will The Nurse Focus Upon To Address The
Responsibility To Match Individual Patient Needs With Appropriate Services?

A. Planning

B. Evaluation

C. Assessment

D. Implementation

CORRECT 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: Assessment MSC: Client Needs:
Safe, Effective Care Environment

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