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Varcarolis's Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing - E-
Book Kindle Edition
By Cheryl L. Pollard, Sonya L. Jakubec
All Chapter 1-35 | Verified Answers
,Table Of Contents
Chapter 01: Mental Health And Mental Illness........................................................................... 4
Chapter 02: Historical Overview Of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing ................................... 19
Chapter 03: Overview Of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Care Within Various Settings .... 25
Chapter 04: Relevant Theories And Therapies For Nursing Practice ........................................ 45
Chapter 05: Understanding Responses To Stress...................................................................... 65
Chapter 06: The Nursing Process And Standards Of Care For Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
................................................................................................................................................... 80
Chapter 07: Ethical Responsibilities And Legal Obligations For Psychiatric Mental Health
Nursing Practice ........................................................................................................................ 96
Chapter 08: Cultural Considerations For Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing ......................... 114
Chapter 09: Therapeutic Relationships ................................................................................... 132
Chapter 10: Communication And The Clinical Interview ........................................................ 150
Chapter 11: Psychotropic Drugs .............................................................................................. 164
Chapter 12: Anxiety And Related Disorders............................................................................ 184
Chapter 13: Depressive Disorders ........................................................................................... 220
Chapter 14: Bipolar Disorders ................................................................................................. 239
Chapter 15: Schizophrenia Spectrum And Other Psychotic Disorders ................................... 260
Chapter 16: Eating And Feeding Disorders ............................................................................. 282
Chapter 17: Neurocognitive Disorders.................................................................................... 298
Chapter 18: Psychoactive Substance Use And Treatment ...................................................... 316
Chapter 19: Personality Disorders .......................................................................................... 334
Chapter 20: Sleep–Wake Disorders......................................................................................... 352
Chapter 21: Crisis And Disaster ............................................................................................... 367
Chapter 22: Suicide And Nonsuicidal Self-Injury .................................................................... 383
Chapter 23: Anger, Aggression, And Violence ........................................................................ 398
Chapter 24: Interpersonal Violence: Child, Older Adult, And Intimate Partner Abuse .......... 415
Chapter 25: Sexual Assault ...................................................................................................... 429
Chapter 26: Sexuality And Gender .......................................................................................... 442
Chapter 27: Disorders Of Children And Adolescents .............................................................. 457
,Chapter 28: Psychosocial Needs Of The Older Adult .............................................................. 472
Chapter 29: Living With Recurrent And Persistent Mental Illness .......................................... 491
Chapter 30: Psychological Needs Of Patients With Medical Conditions ................................ 511
Chapter 31: Care For The Dying And For Those Who Grieve .................................................. 526
Chapter 32: Forensic Psychiatric Nursing ................................................................................ 544
Chapter 33: Therapeutic Groups ............................................................................................. 559
Chapter 34: Family Interventions ............................................................................................ 576
Chapter 35: Integrative And Complimentary Therapies ......................................................... 593
, Chapter 01: Mental Health And Mental Illness
Varcarolis’s Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 3rd Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A Staff Nurse Completes Orientation To A Psychiatric Unit. Which Of The Following
Would Thenurse Expect As An Advanced Practice Intervention?
A. Conduct Mental Health Assessments
B. Prescribe Psychotropic Medication
C. Establish Therapeutic Relationships
D. Individualize Nursing Care Plans
ANSWER: B
Prescriptive Privileges Are Granted To Master’s-Prepared Nurse Practitioners Who Have Taken
Special Courses On Prescribing Medication; Thus It Is An Advanced-Practice Intervention. The
Nurse Prepared At The Basic Level Is Permitted To Perform Mental Health Assessments,
Establishrelationships, And Provide Individualized Care Planning.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension)
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Client Needs: Safe Effective Care Environment
2. When A Nursing Student Expresses Concerns About How Mental Health Nurses “Lose All
Theirnursing Skills,” Which Of The Following Is The Best Response By The Mental Health Nurse?
A. “Psychiatric Nurses Practise In Safer Environments Than Other Specialties.
Nurse-To-Patient Ratios Must Be Better Because Of The Nature Of The Patients’
Problems. .
”
B. “Psychiatric Nurses Use Complex Communication Skills As Well As Critical Thinking To
Solve Multidimensional Problems. I Am Challenged By Those Situations.”
C. “That’s A Misconception. Psychiatric Nurses Frequently Use High- Technologymonitoring
Equipment And Manage Complex Intravenous Therapies.”
Varcarolis's Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing - E-
Book Kindle Edition
By Cheryl L. Pollard, Sonya L. Jakubec
All Chapter 1-35 | Verified Answers
,Table Of Contents
Chapter 01: Mental Health And Mental Illness........................................................................... 4
Chapter 02: Historical Overview Of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing ................................... 19
Chapter 03: Overview Of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Care Within Various Settings .... 25
Chapter 04: Relevant Theories And Therapies For Nursing Practice ........................................ 45
Chapter 05: Understanding Responses To Stress...................................................................... 65
Chapter 06: The Nursing Process And Standards Of Care For Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
................................................................................................................................................... 80
Chapter 07: Ethical Responsibilities And Legal Obligations For Psychiatric Mental Health
Nursing Practice ........................................................................................................................ 96
Chapter 08: Cultural Considerations For Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing ......................... 114
Chapter 09: Therapeutic Relationships ................................................................................... 132
Chapter 10: Communication And The Clinical Interview ........................................................ 150
Chapter 11: Psychotropic Drugs .............................................................................................. 164
Chapter 12: Anxiety And Related Disorders............................................................................ 184
Chapter 13: Depressive Disorders ........................................................................................... 220
Chapter 14: Bipolar Disorders ................................................................................................. 239
Chapter 15: Schizophrenia Spectrum And Other Psychotic Disorders ................................... 260
Chapter 16: Eating And Feeding Disorders ............................................................................. 282
Chapter 17: Neurocognitive Disorders.................................................................................... 298
Chapter 18: Psychoactive Substance Use And Treatment ...................................................... 316
Chapter 19: Personality Disorders .......................................................................................... 334
Chapter 20: Sleep–Wake Disorders......................................................................................... 352
Chapter 21: Crisis And Disaster ............................................................................................... 367
Chapter 22: Suicide And Nonsuicidal Self-Injury .................................................................... 383
Chapter 23: Anger, Aggression, And Violence ........................................................................ 398
Chapter 24: Interpersonal Violence: Child, Older Adult, And Intimate Partner Abuse .......... 415
Chapter 25: Sexual Assault ...................................................................................................... 429
Chapter 26: Sexuality And Gender .......................................................................................... 442
Chapter 27: Disorders Of Children And Adolescents .............................................................. 457
,Chapter 28: Psychosocial Needs Of The Older Adult .............................................................. 472
Chapter 29: Living With Recurrent And Persistent Mental Illness .......................................... 491
Chapter 30: Psychological Needs Of Patients With Medical Conditions ................................ 511
Chapter 31: Care For The Dying And For Those Who Grieve .................................................. 526
Chapter 32: Forensic Psychiatric Nursing ................................................................................ 544
Chapter 33: Therapeutic Groups ............................................................................................. 559
Chapter 34: Family Interventions ............................................................................................ 576
Chapter 35: Integrative And Complimentary Therapies ......................................................... 593
, Chapter 01: Mental Health And Mental Illness
Varcarolis’s Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 3rd Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A Staff Nurse Completes Orientation To A Psychiatric Unit. Which Of The Following
Would Thenurse Expect As An Advanced Practice Intervention?
A. Conduct Mental Health Assessments
B. Prescribe Psychotropic Medication
C. Establish Therapeutic Relationships
D. Individualize Nursing Care Plans
ANSWER: B
Prescriptive Privileges Are Granted To Master’s-Prepared Nurse Practitioners Who Have Taken
Special Courses On Prescribing Medication; Thus It Is An Advanced-Practice Intervention. The
Nurse Prepared At The Basic Level Is Permitted To Perform Mental Health Assessments,
Establishrelationships, And Provide Individualized Care Planning.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension)
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Client Needs: Safe Effective Care Environment
2. When A Nursing Student Expresses Concerns About How Mental Health Nurses “Lose All
Theirnursing Skills,” Which Of The Following Is The Best Response By The Mental Health Nurse?
A. “Psychiatric Nurses Practise In Safer Environments Than Other Specialties.
Nurse-To-Patient Ratios Must Be Better Because Of The Nature Of The Patients’
Problems. .
”
B. “Psychiatric Nurses Use Complex Communication Skills As Well As Critical Thinking To
Solve Multidimensional Problems. I Am Challenged By Those Situations.”
C. “That’s A Misconception. Psychiatric Nurses Frequently Use High- Technologymonitoring
Equipment And Manage Complex Intravenous Therapies.”
