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Varcarolis’ Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A
Communication Approach to Evidence-Based Care 5th Edition
by Chyllia D Fosbre
,Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (5th Edition by
Varcarolis) 2
Chapter 01: Practicing the Science and the Art of Psychiatric Nursing MULTIPLE
CHOICE
1. Which outcome, focused on recovery, would be expected in the plan of care for a patient
living in the community and diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness? Within 3
months, the patient will:
a. deny suicidal ideation.
s Lernmaterial bietet eine fundierte und praxisorientierte Unterstützung für Studierende in der
Hochschul- und Fachausbildung. Alle Kapitel sind vollständig abgedeckt und logisch aufgebaut, sodass
b. report a sense of well-being.
eine effiziente Wiederholung und gezielte Prüfungsvorbereitung möglich ist.
Die
c. Inhalte orientierenassich
take medications eng am jeweiligen Lehrbuch und helfen dabei, zentrale Themen sicher zu
prescribed.
verstehen und anzuwenden. Dank der klaren Struktur eignet sich diese Ressource sowohl für das
Selbststudium alsappointments
d. attend clinic auch für denonEinsatz
time. im Unterricht.
Ideal für Lernende, die Wert auf Vollständigkeit, Klarheit und akademische Qualität legen. Eine
verlässliche
ANS: B Ergänzung für nachhaltiges Lernen und überzeugende akademische Leistungen.
•••• Afrikaans
Recovery emphasizes managing symptoms, reducing psychosocial disability, and improving
role performance.
Hierdie deeglik saamgestelde studiemateriaal is ontwerp om studente te help om hul leerdoelwitte met
The goal ofterecovery
selfvertroue is todek
bereik. Dit empower the individual
alle hoofstukke with
volledig enmental illness
volg die to achieve
struktuur a sense
van die of
voorgeskrewe
meaning and satisfaction
handboek noukeurig. in life and to function at the highest possible level of wellness. The
Dieincorrect
inhoud options
ondersteunfocusaktiewe
on the classic medical model
leer, bevorder begrip rather than recovery.
van kernbegrippe en help met doelgerigte
eksamenvoor
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) REF: 2
TOP: Nursing Process: Outcomes Identification
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
2. In the shift-change report, an off-going nurse criticizes a patient who wears heavy
makeup. Which comment by the nurse who receives the report best demonstrates
advocacy?
a. This is a psychiatric hospital. Craziness is what we are all about.
b. Let’s all show acceptance of this patient by wearing lots of makeup too.
c. Your comments are inconsiderate and inappropriate. Keep the report objective.
d. Our patient’s need our help to learn behaviors that will help them get along in society.
ANS: D
,Accepting patient’s’ needs for self-expression and seeking to teach skills that will contribute
to their well-being demonstrate respect and are important parts of advocacy. The on-
coming nurse needs to take action to ensure that others are not prejudiced against the
patient. Humor can be appropriate within the privacy of a shift report but not at the
expense of respect for patient’s. Judging the off-going nurse in a critical way will create
conflict.
Nurses must show compassion for each other.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) REF: 8
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment
3. A nurse assesses a newly admitted patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder.
Which statement is an example of attending?
a. We all have stress in life. Being in a psychiatric hospital isn’t the end of the world.
b. Tell me why you felt you had to be hospitalized to receive treatment for your depression.
c. You will feel better after we get some antidepressant medication started for you.
d. I’d like to sit with you a while so you may feel more comfortable talking with me.
ANS: D
Attending is a technique that demonstrates the nurse’s commitment to the relationship
and reduces feelings of isolation. This technique shows respect for the patient and
demonstrates caring. Generalizations, probing, and false reassurances are non-
therapeutic.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) REF: 8
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
4. A patient is hospitalized for depression and suicidal ideation after their spouse asks for a
divorce. Select the nurses most caring comment.
a. Let’s discuss some means of coping other than suicide when you have these feelings.
b. I understand why you’re so depressed. When I got divorced, I was devastated too.
c. You should forget about your marriage and move on with your life.
d. How did you get so depressed that hospitalization was necessary?
3
, ANS: A
The nurse’s communication should evidence caring and a commitment to work with the
patient. This commitment lets the patient know the nurse will help. Probing and advice are
not helpful or therapeutic interventions.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) REF: 6
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
5. A patient shows the nurse an article from the Internet about a health problem. Which
characteristic of the web sites address most alerts the nurse that the site may have biased
and prejudiced information?
a. Address ends in .org.
b. Address ends in .com.
c. Address ends in .gov.
d. Address ends in .net.
ANS: B
Financial influences on a site are a clue that the information may be biased. .com at the end
of the address indicates that the site is a commercial one. .gov indicates that the site is
maintained by a government entity.
.org indicates that the site is nonproprietary; the site may or may not have reliable
information, but it does not profit from its activities. .net can have multiple meanings.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension (Understanding) REF: 5
TOP: Nursing Process: Evaluation MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
6. A nurse says, When I was in school, I learned to call upset patient’s by name to get their
attention; however, I read a descriptive research study that says that this approach does not
work. I plan to stop calling patient’s by name. Which statement is the best appraisal of this
nurse’s comment?
a. One descriptive research study rarely provides enough evidence to change practice.
b. Staff nurses apply new research findings only with the help from clinical nurse specialists.
c. New research findings should be incorporated into clinical algorithms before using them
in practice.
Varcarolis’ Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A
Communication Approach to Evidence-Based Care 5th Edition
by Chyllia D Fosbre
,Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (5th Edition by
Varcarolis) 2
Chapter 01: Practicing the Science and the Art of Psychiatric Nursing MULTIPLE
CHOICE
1. Which outcome, focused on recovery, would be expected in the plan of care for a patient
living in the community and diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness? Within 3
months, the patient will:
a. deny suicidal ideation.
s Lernmaterial bietet eine fundierte und praxisorientierte Unterstützung für Studierende in der
Hochschul- und Fachausbildung. Alle Kapitel sind vollständig abgedeckt und logisch aufgebaut, sodass
b. report a sense of well-being.
eine effiziente Wiederholung und gezielte Prüfungsvorbereitung möglich ist.
Die
c. Inhalte orientierenassich
take medications eng am jeweiligen Lehrbuch und helfen dabei, zentrale Themen sicher zu
prescribed.
verstehen und anzuwenden. Dank der klaren Struktur eignet sich diese Ressource sowohl für das
Selbststudium alsappointments
d. attend clinic auch für denonEinsatz
time. im Unterricht.
Ideal für Lernende, die Wert auf Vollständigkeit, Klarheit und akademische Qualität legen. Eine
verlässliche
ANS: B Ergänzung für nachhaltiges Lernen und überzeugende akademische Leistungen.
•••• Afrikaans
Recovery emphasizes managing symptoms, reducing psychosocial disability, and improving
role performance.
Hierdie deeglik saamgestelde studiemateriaal is ontwerp om studente te help om hul leerdoelwitte met
The goal ofterecovery
selfvertroue is todek
bereik. Dit empower the individual
alle hoofstukke with
volledig enmental illness
volg die to achieve
struktuur a sense
van die of
voorgeskrewe
meaning and satisfaction
handboek noukeurig. in life and to function at the highest possible level of wellness. The
Dieincorrect
inhoud options
ondersteunfocusaktiewe
on the classic medical model
leer, bevorder begrip rather than recovery.
van kernbegrippe en help met doelgerigte
eksamenvoor
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) REF: 2
TOP: Nursing Process: Outcomes Identification
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
2. In the shift-change report, an off-going nurse criticizes a patient who wears heavy
makeup. Which comment by the nurse who receives the report best demonstrates
advocacy?
a. This is a psychiatric hospital. Craziness is what we are all about.
b. Let’s all show acceptance of this patient by wearing lots of makeup too.
c. Your comments are inconsiderate and inappropriate. Keep the report objective.
d. Our patient’s need our help to learn behaviors that will help them get along in society.
ANS: D
,Accepting patient’s’ needs for self-expression and seeking to teach skills that will contribute
to their well-being demonstrate respect and are important parts of advocacy. The on-
coming nurse needs to take action to ensure that others are not prejudiced against the
patient. Humor can be appropriate within the privacy of a shift report but not at the
expense of respect for patient’s. Judging the off-going nurse in a critical way will create
conflict.
Nurses must show compassion for each other.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) REF: 8
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment
3. A nurse assesses a newly admitted patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder.
Which statement is an example of attending?
a. We all have stress in life. Being in a psychiatric hospital isn’t the end of the world.
b. Tell me why you felt you had to be hospitalized to receive treatment for your depression.
c. You will feel better after we get some antidepressant medication started for you.
d. I’d like to sit with you a while so you may feel more comfortable talking with me.
ANS: D
Attending is a technique that demonstrates the nurse’s commitment to the relationship
and reduces feelings of isolation. This technique shows respect for the patient and
demonstrates caring. Generalizations, probing, and false reassurances are non-
therapeutic.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) REF: 8
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
4. A patient is hospitalized for depression and suicidal ideation after their spouse asks for a
divorce. Select the nurses most caring comment.
a. Let’s discuss some means of coping other than suicide when you have these feelings.
b. I understand why you’re so depressed. When I got divorced, I was devastated too.
c. You should forget about your marriage and move on with your life.
d. How did you get so depressed that hospitalization was necessary?
3
, ANS: A
The nurse’s communication should evidence caring and a commitment to work with the
patient. This commitment lets the patient know the nurse will help. Probing and advice are
not helpful or therapeutic interventions.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) REF: 6
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
5. A patient shows the nurse an article from the Internet about a health problem. Which
characteristic of the web sites address most alerts the nurse that the site may have biased
and prejudiced information?
a. Address ends in .org.
b. Address ends in .com.
c. Address ends in .gov.
d. Address ends in .net.
ANS: B
Financial influences on a site are a clue that the information may be biased. .com at the end
of the address indicates that the site is a commercial one. .gov indicates that the site is
maintained by a government entity.
.org indicates that the site is nonproprietary; the site may or may not have reliable
information, but it does not profit from its activities. .net can have multiple meanings.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension (Understanding) REF: 5
TOP: Nursing Process: Evaluation MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance
6. A nurse says, When I was in school, I learned to call upset patient’s by name to get their
attention; however, I read a descriptive research study that says that this approach does not
work. I plan to stop calling patient’s by name. Which statement is the best appraisal of this
nurse’s comment?
a. One descriptive research study rarely provides enough evidence to change practice.
b. Staff nurses apply new research findings only with the help from clinical nurse specialists.
c. New research findings should be incorporated into clinical algorithms before using them
in practice.
