CMN 350 Exam 1
What rights does an incapacitated person lose? - CORRECT ANSWER-rights to marry,
vote, drive a car, orenter into contracts
Who is legally obligated to act in the best interest of the patient who is incapacitated? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Conservators and guardians
How long after restraint in a physician's order required? - CORRECT ANSWER-1 hour
How often should you reevaluate a patient for continued need of restraint and
seclusion? - CORRECT ANSWER-every 2 hours
How often should you observe the patient in restraints or seclusion and document for
safety and comfort interventions? - CORRECT ANSWER-every 15 minutes
Who decides whether a person is competent? - CORRECT ANSWER-the court
What are the two parts in an advanced directive? - CORRECT ANSWER-advanced
instruction and health care power of attorney
Who wrote The Therapeutic Community in 1953? - CORRECT ANSWER-Maxwell
Jones
patient care focused of ADL's including safety needs - CORRECT ANSWER-custodial
care
May provide care 4 to 8 hours daily for 1 to 5 days aweek - CORRECT ANSWER-day
treatment program
Meeting conducted by nonprofessionals—often individuals who have experienced the
mental illness - CORRECT ANSWER-self-help groups
What is a dual diagnosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-mental health disorder + substance
abuse
Includes the criteria for diagnosis/exclusion of mental health disorders; medial
treatments aren't in there but nurses use it to plan their care - CORRECT ANSWER-
DSM-5
What rights does an incapacitated person lose? - CORRECT ANSWER-rights to marry,
vote, drive a car, orenter into contracts
Who is legally obligated to act in the best interest of the patient who is incapacitated? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Conservators and guardians
How long after restraint in a physician's order required? - CORRECT ANSWER-1 hour
How often should you reevaluate a patient for continued need of restraint and
seclusion? - CORRECT ANSWER-every 2 hours
How often should you observe the patient in restraints or seclusion and document for
safety and comfort interventions? - CORRECT ANSWER-every 15 minutes
Who decides whether a person is competent? - CORRECT ANSWER-the court
What are the two parts in an advanced directive? - CORRECT ANSWER-advanced
instruction and health care power of attorney
Who wrote The Therapeutic Community in 1953? - CORRECT ANSWER-Maxwell
Jones
patient care focused of ADL's including safety needs - CORRECT ANSWER-custodial
care
May provide care 4 to 8 hours daily for 1 to 5 days aweek - CORRECT ANSWER-day
treatment program
Meeting conducted by nonprofessionals—often individuals who have experienced the
mental illness - CORRECT ANSWER-self-help groups
What is a dual diagnosis? - CORRECT ANSWER-mental health disorder + substance
abuse
Includes the criteria for diagnosis/exclusion of mental health disorders; medial
treatments aren't in there but nurses use it to plan their care - CORRECT ANSWER-
DSM-5
