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ESSENTIALS OF
PSYCHIATRIC
NURSING
, Table of Contents
Table of Contents 1
Chapter 01: Mental Health and Mental Disorders 2
Chapter 02: Cultural and Spiritual Issues Related to Mental Health Care 8
Chapter 03: Patient Rights and Legal Issues 13
Chapter 04: Ethics, Standards, and Nursing Frameworks 18
Chapter 05: Theoretical Basis of Psychiatric Nursing 23
Chapter 06: Biologic Foundations of Psychiatric Nursing 29
Chapter 07: Recovery Framework for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
34
Chapter 08: Therapeutic Communication 39
Chapter 09: The Nurse–Patient Relationship 43
Chapter 10: The Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Process 46
Chapter 11: Psychopharmacology, Dietary Supplements, and Biologic
Interventions 52
Chapter 12: Group Interventions 59
Chapter 13: Stress and Mental Health 65
Chapter 14: Management of Anger, Aggression, and Violence 70
Chapter 15: Crisis, Loss, Grief, Response, Bereavement, and Disaster
Management 75
Chapter 16: Suicide Prevention 81
Chapter 17: Mental Health Care for Survivors of Violence 86
Chapter 18: Anxiety Disorders 91
Chapter 19: Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders 96
Chapter 20: Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders 98
Chapter 21: Depression 100
Chapter 22: Bipolar Disorders 105
Chapter 23: Schizophrenia and Related Disorders 109
Chapter 24: Personality and Impulse-Control Disorders 120
Chapter 25: Addiction and Substance-Related Disorders 124
Chapter 26: Eating Disorders 130
Chapter 27: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders 135
Chapter 28: Sleep–Wake Disorders 140
Chapter 29: Sexual Disorders 145
Chapter 30: Mental Health Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence 149
Chapter 31: Mental Health Disorders of Older Adults 154
,Chapter 01: Mental Health And Mental Disorders
1. A Nursing Instructor Is Describing The DSM-IV-TR To A Group Of Nursing
Students. Which Of The Following Would The Instructor Include As The Primary
Purpose Of ThisClassification?
A) Provide A Commonly Understood Diagnostic Category For Clinical Practice.
B) Describe Treatment Modalities For Psychiatric Disorders And Mental Illnesses.
C) Identify Various Etiologies For Mental Disorders Based On Family Histories.
D) Provide Optimal Outcomes For Treatment For Individuals With Mental Illnesses.
2. A Nurse Is Providing Care To A Patient With A Mental Disorder Classified By The
DSM-IV-TR. The Nurse Understands That Although The First Three Axes Appear
To Contain AllThe Diagnostic Information About A Patient, A Truly Accurate
Picture Of The Client Is Incomplete Without Considering Other Factors Such As
An Estimate Of Current Functioning And:
A) Life Stressors
B) Cultural Background
C) Marital Status
D) Genetic History
3. A Patient’s Global Assessment Functioning Reveals That He Has Minimal
Symptoms WithGood Functioning In All Areas. Which Score Would The Nurse
Correlate With These Findings?
A) 94
B) 82
C) 75
D) 63
4. A Female Patient Was Admitted To The Hospital With Pneumonia, And In The
Course OfHer Treatment, It Was Determined That She Was Experiencing Alcohol
Dependence Because She Began Experiencing Alcohol Withdrawal While She
Was In The Hospital. When The Psychiatrist Who Was Called In As A Consultant
Documented The Patient’s Mental Disorder, He Identified Her Alcohol
Dependence On Which Axis?
A) Axis I
B) Axis II
C) Axis III
D) Axis IV
, 5. A 25-Year-Old Woman Who Recently Had Abdominal Surgery Was Admitted
To The Psychiatric Unit, Where It Was Determined That She Had A Borderline
Personality Disorder. During The First Week On The Unit, It Was Determined
That She Also Has Diabetes. Her Diabetes Mellitus Would Be Listed In Which
Axis Of Her DSM-IV-TRDiagnosis?
A) Axis I
B) Axis II
C) Axis III
D) Axis IV
6. As Part Of A Class Activity, Nursing Students Are Engaged In A Small Group
DiscussionAbout The Epidemiology Of Mental Illness. Which Statement Best
Explains The Importance Of Epidemiology In Understanding The Impact Of
Mental Disorders?
A) Epidemiology Helps Promote Understanding Of The Patterns Of
OccurrenceAssociated With Mental Disorders.
B) Epidemiology Helps Explain Research Findings About The Neurophysiology
ThatCauses Mental Disorders.
C) Epidemiology Provides A Thorough Theoretical Explanation Of Why Specific
MentalDisorders Occur.
D) Epidemiology Predicts When A Specific Psychiatric Client Will Recover
From ASpecific Mental Disorder.
7. A Nurse Is Working In A Community Mental Health Center That Provides Care To
A Large Population Of Asian Descent. When Developing Programs For This
Community, Which Of The Following Would Be Most Important For The Nurse To
Address?
A) Public Stigma
B) Self-Stigma
C) Label Avoidance
D) Negative Life Events
8. A Group Of Students Are Reviewing The Multiaxial Diagnostic System Of The
DSM-IV- TR. The Students Demonstrate Understanding Of The Axes When They
Identify That EachAxis Represents Which Of The Following?
A) An Evidence-Based Research Finding
B) An Experimental Design To Guide Care
C) A Domain Of Information
D) A Laboratory Test Finding
9. A Nursing Student Is Assigned To Care For A Patient Diagnosed With
Schizophrenia. When Talking About This Patient In A Clinical Postconference,
The Student Would UseWhich Terminology When Referring To The Patient?
ESSENTIALS OF
PSYCHIATRIC
NURSING
, Table of Contents
Table of Contents 1
Chapter 01: Mental Health and Mental Disorders 2
Chapter 02: Cultural and Spiritual Issues Related to Mental Health Care 8
Chapter 03: Patient Rights and Legal Issues 13
Chapter 04: Ethics, Standards, and Nursing Frameworks 18
Chapter 05: Theoretical Basis of Psychiatric Nursing 23
Chapter 06: Biologic Foundations of Psychiatric Nursing 29
Chapter 07: Recovery Framework for Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
34
Chapter 08: Therapeutic Communication 39
Chapter 09: The Nurse–Patient Relationship 43
Chapter 10: The Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Process 46
Chapter 11: Psychopharmacology, Dietary Supplements, and Biologic
Interventions 52
Chapter 12: Group Interventions 59
Chapter 13: Stress and Mental Health 65
Chapter 14: Management of Anger, Aggression, and Violence 70
Chapter 15: Crisis, Loss, Grief, Response, Bereavement, and Disaster
Management 75
Chapter 16: Suicide Prevention 81
Chapter 17: Mental Health Care for Survivors of Violence 86
Chapter 18: Anxiety Disorders 91
Chapter 19: Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders 96
Chapter 20: Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders 98
Chapter 21: Depression 100
Chapter 22: Bipolar Disorders 105
Chapter 23: Schizophrenia and Related Disorders 109
Chapter 24: Personality and Impulse-Control Disorders 120
Chapter 25: Addiction and Substance-Related Disorders 124
Chapter 26: Eating Disorders 130
Chapter 27: Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders 135
Chapter 28: Sleep–Wake Disorders 140
Chapter 29: Sexual Disorders 145
Chapter 30: Mental Health Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence 149
Chapter 31: Mental Health Disorders of Older Adults 154
,Chapter 01: Mental Health And Mental Disorders
1. A Nursing Instructor Is Describing The DSM-IV-TR To A Group Of Nursing
Students. Which Of The Following Would The Instructor Include As The Primary
Purpose Of ThisClassification?
A) Provide A Commonly Understood Diagnostic Category For Clinical Practice.
B) Describe Treatment Modalities For Psychiatric Disorders And Mental Illnesses.
C) Identify Various Etiologies For Mental Disorders Based On Family Histories.
D) Provide Optimal Outcomes For Treatment For Individuals With Mental Illnesses.
2. A Nurse Is Providing Care To A Patient With A Mental Disorder Classified By The
DSM-IV-TR. The Nurse Understands That Although The First Three Axes Appear
To Contain AllThe Diagnostic Information About A Patient, A Truly Accurate
Picture Of The Client Is Incomplete Without Considering Other Factors Such As
An Estimate Of Current Functioning And:
A) Life Stressors
B) Cultural Background
C) Marital Status
D) Genetic History
3. A Patient’s Global Assessment Functioning Reveals That He Has Minimal
Symptoms WithGood Functioning In All Areas. Which Score Would The Nurse
Correlate With These Findings?
A) 94
B) 82
C) 75
D) 63
4. A Female Patient Was Admitted To The Hospital With Pneumonia, And In The
Course OfHer Treatment, It Was Determined That She Was Experiencing Alcohol
Dependence Because She Began Experiencing Alcohol Withdrawal While She
Was In The Hospital. When The Psychiatrist Who Was Called In As A Consultant
Documented The Patient’s Mental Disorder, He Identified Her Alcohol
Dependence On Which Axis?
A) Axis I
B) Axis II
C) Axis III
D) Axis IV
, 5. A 25-Year-Old Woman Who Recently Had Abdominal Surgery Was Admitted
To The Psychiatric Unit, Where It Was Determined That She Had A Borderline
Personality Disorder. During The First Week On The Unit, It Was Determined
That She Also Has Diabetes. Her Diabetes Mellitus Would Be Listed In Which
Axis Of Her DSM-IV-TRDiagnosis?
A) Axis I
B) Axis II
C) Axis III
D) Axis IV
6. As Part Of A Class Activity, Nursing Students Are Engaged In A Small Group
DiscussionAbout The Epidemiology Of Mental Illness. Which Statement Best
Explains The Importance Of Epidemiology In Understanding The Impact Of
Mental Disorders?
A) Epidemiology Helps Promote Understanding Of The Patterns Of
OccurrenceAssociated With Mental Disorders.
B) Epidemiology Helps Explain Research Findings About The Neurophysiology
ThatCauses Mental Disorders.
C) Epidemiology Provides A Thorough Theoretical Explanation Of Why Specific
MentalDisorders Occur.
D) Epidemiology Predicts When A Specific Psychiatric Client Will Recover
From ASpecific Mental Disorder.
7. A Nurse Is Working In A Community Mental Health Center That Provides Care To
A Large Population Of Asian Descent. When Developing Programs For This
Community, Which Of The Following Would Be Most Important For The Nurse To
Address?
A) Public Stigma
B) Self-Stigma
C) Label Avoidance
D) Negative Life Events
8. A Group Of Students Are Reviewing The Multiaxial Diagnostic System Of The
DSM-IV- TR. The Students Demonstrate Understanding Of The Axes When They
Identify That EachAxis Represents Which Of The Following?
A) An Evidence-Based Research Finding
B) An Experimental Design To Guide Care
C) A Domain Of Information
D) A Laboratory Test Finding
9. A Nursing Student Is Assigned To Care For A Patient Diagnosed With
Schizophrenia. When Talking About This Patient In A Clinical Postconference,
The Student Would UseWhich Terminology When Referring To The Patient?
