NSG 526 Exam 1 Questions
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-An expectable or culturally approved response to a common stressor or loss, such as the
death of a loved one
-Socially deviant behavior (i.e. political, religious, or sexual) and conflicts that are primarily
between the individual and society (unless the behaviors are due to a dysfunction) -
ANSWER -
-Purpose of Psychiatric Interview?
-Create a relationship with client by being calming, warm, understanding, kind, respectful,
concerned and focused
-Able to help patient better if a therapeutic alliance was formed - ANSWER -What is a
Therapeutic Alliance?
-Therapist and patient work collaboratively to create therapeutic change through an
affectionate bond
-Agreement on goals of therapy
-The therapist's ability to be empathetic and involved in therapy
-The ability of the patient to do the work of therapy - ANSWER -Important components
of a therapeutic alliance?
Holistic treatment that relies on the nurse's processing of that the patient is experiencing -
ANSWER -What is Psychotherapy?
-Her application of Sullivan's theory of anxiety to nursing practice
,-Described the effects of different levels of anxiety (mild, moderate, severe, and panic) on
perception and learning
-Promoted interventions to lower anxiety, with the aim of improving clients' abilities to think
and function at more satisfactory levels - ANSWER -Peplau's most universal contribution
to PMHNPs?
-Observation, interpretation, and intervention
(The PMHNP observes and listens to the client, developing impressions about the client's
situation) - ANSWER -Per Peplau, skills of a MH nurse?
-The processes by which the nurse helps clients make positive changes in their health care
status and well-being
-Believed that illness offered a unique opportunity for experiential learning, personal growth,
and improved coping strategies and that PMH-APRNs play a unique role in facilitating this
growth - ANSWER
What is not considered a mental disorder?
-Associated with significant distress or disability in social, occupation, or other
important activities
-Significant disturbance in cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior that reflects a
dysfunction in the psychological, biological or developmental processes underlying
mental functioning - ANSWER -What is considered a mental disorder per the
DSM5?
-Define NP roles
-Identify competencies assumed to be held by all NPs who function in a particular role
-Varies broadly from state to state - ANSWER -Purpose of Scope of Practice?
-Authoritative statements regarding the quality and type of practice that should be
provided
-Provide a way to judge the nature of care provided
-Reflect the expectation for the care that should be provided to clients with various
illnesses
, -Reflect professional agreement focused on the minimum levels of acceptable
performance
-Can be used to legally describe the standard of care that must be met by a provider
-May be precise protocols that must be followed or more general guidelines that
recommend actions - ANSWER -Purpose of Standard of Practice?
Understand the patient's illness to evaluate the effect on their lives and create a
beginning diagnosis and treatment plan - ANSWER
-What is the main idea for Peplau's Theory of Interpersonal Relationships?
-Silence
-Accepting
-Giving recognition
-Giving information
-Offering self
-Giving broad openings
-Offering general leads
-Placing the event in time or sequence
-Making observation
-Encouraging description of perceptions
-Encouraging comparison
-Reflection
-Exploring
-Seeking clarification
-Presenting reality
-Voicing doubt
-Verbalizing the implied
-Attempting to translate into feelings
-Encouraging formulation of a plan of action
-Summarizing - ANSWER -Therapeutic Communication Techniques?
-Reassuring
with Correct Answers 100%
Verified
-An expectable or culturally approved response to a common stressor or loss, such as the
death of a loved one
-Socially deviant behavior (i.e. political, religious, or sexual) and conflicts that are primarily
between the individual and society (unless the behaviors are due to a dysfunction) -
ANSWER -
-Purpose of Psychiatric Interview?
-Create a relationship with client by being calming, warm, understanding, kind, respectful,
concerned and focused
-Able to help patient better if a therapeutic alliance was formed - ANSWER -What is a
Therapeutic Alliance?
-Therapist and patient work collaboratively to create therapeutic change through an
affectionate bond
-Agreement on goals of therapy
-The therapist's ability to be empathetic and involved in therapy
-The ability of the patient to do the work of therapy - ANSWER -Important components
of a therapeutic alliance?
Holistic treatment that relies on the nurse's processing of that the patient is experiencing -
ANSWER -What is Psychotherapy?
-Her application of Sullivan's theory of anxiety to nursing practice
,-Described the effects of different levels of anxiety (mild, moderate, severe, and panic) on
perception and learning
-Promoted interventions to lower anxiety, with the aim of improving clients' abilities to think
and function at more satisfactory levels - ANSWER -Peplau's most universal contribution
to PMHNPs?
-Observation, interpretation, and intervention
(The PMHNP observes and listens to the client, developing impressions about the client's
situation) - ANSWER -Per Peplau, skills of a MH nurse?
-The processes by which the nurse helps clients make positive changes in their health care
status and well-being
-Believed that illness offered a unique opportunity for experiential learning, personal growth,
and improved coping strategies and that PMH-APRNs play a unique role in facilitating this
growth - ANSWER
What is not considered a mental disorder?
-Associated with significant distress or disability in social, occupation, or other
important activities
-Significant disturbance in cognition, emotion regulation, or behavior that reflects a
dysfunction in the psychological, biological or developmental processes underlying
mental functioning - ANSWER -What is considered a mental disorder per the
DSM5?
-Define NP roles
-Identify competencies assumed to be held by all NPs who function in a particular role
-Varies broadly from state to state - ANSWER -Purpose of Scope of Practice?
-Authoritative statements regarding the quality and type of practice that should be
provided
-Provide a way to judge the nature of care provided
-Reflect the expectation for the care that should be provided to clients with various
illnesses
, -Reflect professional agreement focused on the minimum levels of acceptable
performance
-Can be used to legally describe the standard of care that must be met by a provider
-May be precise protocols that must be followed or more general guidelines that
recommend actions - ANSWER -Purpose of Standard of Practice?
Understand the patient's illness to evaluate the effect on their lives and create a
beginning diagnosis and treatment plan - ANSWER
-What is the main idea for Peplau's Theory of Interpersonal Relationships?
-Silence
-Accepting
-Giving recognition
-Giving information
-Offering self
-Giving broad openings
-Offering general leads
-Placing the event in time or sequence
-Making observation
-Encouraging description of perceptions
-Encouraging comparison
-Reflection
-Exploring
-Seeking clarification
-Presenting reality
-Voicing doubt
-Verbalizing the implied
-Attempting to translate into feelings
-Encouraging formulation of a plan of action
-Summarizing - ANSWER -Therapeutic Communication Techniques?
-Reassuring
