Test Bank For Varcarolis: Essentials Of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Communication Approach To Evidence-Based Care, 4Th Edition

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,Chapter 01: Science and the Therapeutic Use of Self in Psychiatric Mental Health
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Approach to Evidence-Based Care, 4th Edition
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1. Which outcome, focused on recovery, would be expected in the plan of care for a patient
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3 months, the patient will demonstrate what behavior?
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Recovery emphasizes managing symptoms, reducing psychosocial disability, and improving
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role performance. The goal of recovery is to empower the individual with mental illness to
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achieve a sense of meaning and satisfaction in life and to function at the highest possible level
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of wellness. The incorrect options focus on the classic m e da bi ci r ba. lc omm o/ t edset l rather than recovery.
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TOP: Nursing Process: Outcomes Identification
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,2. A patient is hospitalized for depression and suicidal ideation after their spouse asks for a
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odivorce. Select the nurse‘s most caring comment.
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a. ―Let‘s discuss healthy means of coping when you have suicidal feelings.ǁ
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b. ―I understand why you‘re so depressed. When I got divorced, I was devastated
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c. ―You should forget about your marriage and move on awb iir tbh. c oymo/ tu e rs t l i f e . ǁ
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d. ―How did you get so depressed that hospitalization was necessary?ǁ
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The nurse‘s communication should evidence caring and a acboi r m
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patient. This commitment lets the patient know the nurse will help. Probing and advice are not
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helpful for therapeutic interventions.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying)
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3. In the shift-change report, an off-going nurse criticizes a paabti ir be. nc ot mw/ t ehsot wears extremely
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heavy makeup. Which comment by the nurse who receives the report best demonstrates
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advocacy?
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a. ―This is a psychiatric hospital, so we expect our patients to behave bizarrely.ǁ
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b. ―Let‘s all show acceptance of this patient by wearing laobtisrb.ocfomm/teaskteup too.ǁ
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c. ―Your comments are inconsiderate and inappropriate. Keep the report objective.ǁ
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d. ―Our patients need our help to learn behaviors that will help them get along in
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society.ǁ
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