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TEST BANK Varcarolis Essentials of Psychiatric Mental
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q2 Health Nursing 5th Edition by Fosbre,
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All Chapters 1 – 28 Full Complete 2024
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,TABLE OF CONTENTS
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,Chapter01:Practicing theScience andtheArtofPsychiatricNursing
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1. Which outcome, focused on recovery, would be expected in the plan of care for a patient living in the
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community and diagnosed with serious andpersistent mental illness? Within 3months, the patient will:
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a. deny suicidal ideation.
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b. reporta senseofwell-being. q2 q2 q2 q2




c. takemedicationsas prescribed. q2 q2 q2




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ANSWER: B
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Recovery emphasizes managing symptoms, reducing psychosocial disability, and improving role q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2




performance.
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The goal of recovery is to empower the individual with mental illness to achieve a sense of meaning and
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satisfaction in life and to function at the highest possible level of wellness. The incorrect options focus on the
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classic medical model rather than recovery.
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DIF:CognitiveLevel:Application(Applying) REF:2TOP:
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Health Promotion and Maintenance
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2. In theshift-changereport,an off-goingnursecriticizes a patientwho wears heavymakeup. Which
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comment by the nurse who receives the report best demonstrates advocacy?
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a. This isa psychiatric hospital. Craziness is whatwe areall about.
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b. Letsallshowacceptance of thispatientby wearing lots ofmakeup too.
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c. Yourcommentsareinconsiderateandinappropriate.Keepthereportobjective.
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d. Our patientsneed our help tolearn behaviors thatwill help them get along in society.ANSWER: D
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Accepting patients needs for self-expression and seeking to teachskills thatwill contribute to their well-being
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demonstrate respect and areimportantparts of advocacy. Theon-
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, comingnurse needs to takeaction to ensurethatothers are notprejudiced againstthepatient. Humor can be
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appropriate within the privacy of a shift report but not at the expenseof respectfor patients. Judgingthe
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off-going nursein acritical way willcreateconflict.
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Nursesmust showcompassionforeachother. q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2




DIF:Cognitive Level:Application(Applying)REF:8
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TOP:NursingProcess:ImplementationMSC:NCLEX: Safe,Effective CareEnvironment
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3. A nurse assesses a newly admitted patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder.Which
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a. Weallhave stressin life. Being in a psychiatrichospital isnttheendof theworld.
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b. Tellmewhyyoufeltyouhad tobehospitalized toreceivetreatmentforyourdepression.
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c. Youwillfeelbetter afterwegetsomeantidepressantmedicationstarted foryou.
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d. Id liketo sitwith you a whileso you mayfeel morecomfortabletalking with me.ANSWER: D
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Attendingisa techniquethatdemonstrates thenurses commitmentto therelationship andreduces feelings of
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isolation. This technique shows respect for the patient and demonstratescaring.Generalizations,probing,
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andfalsereassurancesarenon-therapeutic.
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DIF:Cognitive Level:Application(Applying)REF:8
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TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
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4. A patient is hospitalizedfor depressionand suicidal ideationafter theirspouseasksfor adivorce. Select the
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nurses most caring comment.
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a. Letsdiscuss somemeans of coping other thansuicidewhen you have thesefeelings.
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b. Iunderstand why youresodepressed.When Igot divorced,Iwasdevastated too.
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c. Youshould forgetaboutyour marriageandmoveon withyour life.
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d. Howdidyougetso depressed thathospitalizationwasnecessary? q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2 q2




Test Bank:Essentialsof PsychiatricMental HealthNursing (5th Edition by Varcarolis)3ANSWER: A
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The nurses communication should evidence caring and a commitment to work with the patient. This
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commitmentlets thepatientknow thenurse will help. Probing and advice arenot helpful or therapeutic
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interventions.
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