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NSG-322 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
when was psychiatric nursing recognized? Ans: in the late 1800s
when was psychiatric nursing taught in nursing schools? Ans: 1950s
when were psychotropic drugs first developed Ans: in the early 1950s
what was the 1963 Community Mental Health Center Act Ans: it was an
act to push towards community care for mental illness rather than
institutionalizing whenever possible
the 1963 Community Mental Health Center Act gained momentum when?
Ans: after World War II and increased rates of PTSD
what is stigma? Ans: a negative perception of something that is not
always justified. it is fueled by what society says about it
what is holistic practice Ans: the integration of both scientific knowledge
and caring arts (essence of nursing)
what is nursing process Ans: assessment/data gathering, nursing
diagnosis, interventions, outcome evaluation
what is the DSM-5 Ans: the official manual for psychiatric medical
diagnosis
why is the DSM-5 useful for a non-advanced practice RN? Ans: because
it is a good reference for people to know a quick overview of what is
going on with a patient
which is a nursing responsibility that only an APRN-PMH can perform?
1) conducting psychotherapy
2) administering prescription medications
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3) integrating biological and complementary therapies
4) adapting health instruction to a patient's specific needs Ans:
conducting psychotherapy
what does the therapeutic milieu refer to Ans: the environment in which
holistic treatment occurs and includes all members of the treatment
teach, a positive physical setting, interactions between those who are
hospitalized and activities that promote recovery
do nurses or patients have countertransference? Ans: nurses
every instance of seclusion of restraint use must what Ans: be made
under anew order written for that client in that specific circumstance in
order to be legally justified and uphold the client's right to safe and non-
harmful care
voluntary commitment = Ans: inpatient/oupatient
emergency involuntary commitment = Ans: limited,
observational/inpatient
involuntary commitment = Ans: long-term/inpatient or outpatient
when it comes to civil rights, just because a patient is committed to a
mental institution doesn't mean Ans: that their civil rights are revoked
what was the 1974 Tarasoff case about? Ans: a ruling that therapists
and advanced practice RN/doctors have the duty to warn and protect
people
who has the need to notify someone to warn and protect a person? Ans:
staff nurses and members of the mental health team NOTIFY/REPORT to
APRNs and psychiatric mental health NP's to warn but CANNOT warn
themselves
Duty Ans: your responsibilities/obligations, what you have to do
breach of duty Ans: failing to meet your duty
NSG-322 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
when was psychiatric nursing recognized? Ans: in the late 1800s
when was psychiatric nursing taught in nursing schools? Ans: 1950s
when were psychotropic drugs first developed Ans: in the early 1950s
what was the 1963 Community Mental Health Center Act Ans: it was an
act to push towards community care for mental illness rather than
institutionalizing whenever possible
the 1963 Community Mental Health Center Act gained momentum when?
Ans: after World War II and increased rates of PTSD
what is stigma? Ans: a negative perception of something that is not
always justified. it is fueled by what society says about it
what is holistic practice Ans: the integration of both scientific knowledge
and caring arts (essence of nursing)
what is nursing process Ans: assessment/data gathering, nursing
diagnosis, interventions, outcome evaluation
what is the DSM-5 Ans: the official manual for psychiatric medical
diagnosis
why is the DSM-5 useful for a non-advanced practice RN? Ans: because
it is a good reference for people to know a quick overview of what is
going on with a patient
which is a nursing responsibility that only an APRN-PMH can perform?
1) conducting psychotherapy
2) administering prescription medications
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3) integrating biological and complementary therapies
4) adapting health instruction to a patient's specific needs Ans:
conducting psychotherapy
what does the therapeutic milieu refer to Ans: the environment in which
holistic treatment occurs and includes all members of the treatment
teach, a positive physical setting, interactions between those who are
hospitalized and activities that promote recovery
do nurses or patients have countertransference? Ans: nurses
every instance of seclusion of restraint use must what Ans: be made
under anew order written for that client in that specific circumstance in
order to be legally justified and uphold the client's right to safe and non-
harmful care
voluntary commitment = Ans: inpatient/oupatient
emergency involuntary commitment = Ans: limited,
observational/inpatient
involuntary commitment = Ans: long-term/inpatient or outpatient
when it comes to civil rights, just because a patient is committed to a
mental institution doesn't mean Ans: that their civil rights are revoked
what was the 1974 Tarasoff case about? Ans: a ruling that therapists
and advanced practice RN/doctors have the duty to warn and protect
people
who has the need to notify someone to warn and protect a person? Ans:
staff nurses and members of the mental health team NOTIFY/REPORT to
APRNs and psychiatric mental health NP's to warn but CANNOT warn
themselves
Duty Ans: your responsibilities/obligations, what you have to do
breach of duty Ans: failing to meet your duty
