Test Bank — Varcarolis’s Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 3rd Edition — Cheryl L. Pollard, Cindy A. Jakubec, Karen D. Reidt, Marlene H. McDonald, Margaret J. Harrison, Margaret L. Lunney, and Margaret J. Halter — ISBN 9780323778794

Varcarolis's Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 3rd Edition By Sonya Jakubec, Cheryl Pollard Test Bank
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Chapter 01: Mental Health and Mental Illness
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Pollard: Varcarolis’s Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach, 3rd E
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dition


MULTIPLE CHOICE z!




1. Which of the following is considered an Advanced Practice
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Intervention?
a. Conducting mental health assessments (MSA) z! z! z! z!


b. Prescribing psychotropic medication z! z!


c. Establishing therapeutic relationships z! z!


d. Individualizing nursing care plans z! z! z!




ANS: B z!


Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses can further their e
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ducation at a baccalaureate levelor at the graduate level (master’s doct
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orate) and become qualified to practise psychiatric mental health nursi
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ng at two levels – basic and advanced –
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developing on their education preparation. Prescriptive privileges are
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granted to master’s- z! z!


prepared Nurse Practitioners (NPs) as they have taken additional advanced courses on prescribing medi
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cation. Appropriate use of diagnostic tests must be completed aswell as having hospital admitting privil
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eges. Establishing therapeutic relationship, conducting mental health assessments (MSAs), and individ
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ualizing nursing care plans are foundational psychiatric nursing skills. Therefore, they are considered B
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asic-Level Interventions. z!




DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) z! z! z!


TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Client Needs: Safe Effective Care Environment
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2. Which has been identified as a priority for national plans and strategies in psychiatric mental health
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a. Decrease in the aging population z! z! z! z!


b. Increase in cultural diversity z! z! z!


c. Role of the advanced practice nurse z! z! z! z! z!


d. Shortage of physicians in rural and urban areas z! z! z! z! z! z! z!




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In early phases of strategic development, the Mental Health Commission of Canada identified cultural
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diversity as a priority for national plans and strategies. Increasing cultural diversity within Canada wa
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rrants deeper attention to culturally safe care and concern for the mental health consequences of colon
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ization and racism. An aging population and shortage of physicians are important to future trends. Th
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e role of the advanced practice nurse is continuing to evolve in psychiatric mental health nursing in C
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anada.

DIF:
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TOP: Nursing Process: Outcome Evaluation
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MSC: Client Needs: Safe Effective Care Environment
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3. Which serves as the official guide for diagnosing psychiatric disorders?
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a. International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) z! z! z! z!


b. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) z! z! z! z! z! z! z!


c. A behavioural health reference manual
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