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Chapter 22. QSEN Competencies: Application to Advanced Practice Mental Health Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A patient tells the nurse, Ive been having problems with my memory. I read some
information on the Internet and started taking gingko. Select the nurses best response.
a. The Internet does not have reliable health information for consumers. b. More recent
studies indicate gingko does not help memory problems.
c. Valerian has been shown to have better effects for treating memory problems.
d. Your memory problems are related to your circulation problems. Herbs will not help.
ANS: B
Recent studies indicate gingko is does not help with cognition or memory problems. Valerian
is useful for treating mild depression or anxiety. The other distracters are misleading.
2. A patient shows a nurse this advertisement: Our product is a scientific breakthrough
helpful for depression, anxiety, and sleeplessness. Made from an ancient formula, it
stimulates circulation and excretes toxins. Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back.
Select the nurses best response.
a. Over-the-counter products for sleep problems are ineffective. b. Do not take anything
unless its prescribed by your doctor.
c. Lets do some additional investigation of that product. d. It sounds like you are trying to
self-medicate.
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ANS: C
Helping consumers actively evaluate the quality of information available to them is
important. It is important for the nurse to work with the patient and include the patients
preferences regarding management of health. Advertisements indicating scientific
breakthroughs or promising miracles for multiple ailments are usually for products that are
useless and being fraudulently marketed. Some may even be harmful. Some over-the-counter
products can be useful, and patients do not need a prescription for these products. The broader
issue is safety and efficacy, rather than whether the patient is trying to self-medicate.
3. A patient wants to learn more about integrative therapies. Which resource should the nurse
suggest for the most reliable information?
a. Internet
b. American Nurses Association (ANA)
c. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
d. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) ANS: D
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine has a clearinghouse from
which individuals may request information. The FDA has information, but it is not as
extensive as NCCAM. The Internet has many resources but some are unreliable. The ANA
does not provide extensive information about this topic.
4. A patient with a history of asthma says, Ive been very nervous lately. I think aromatherapy
will help. I am ordering $250 worth of oils from an Internet site that promised swift results.
Select the nurses best action.
a. Support the patients efforts to become informed and to find health solutions.
b. Suggest the patient check with friends who have tried aromatherapy for treatment of anxiety.
c. Remind the patient, If you spend that much on oils, you may not be able to buy your
prescribed medication.
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Chapter 22. QSEN Competencies: Application to Advanced Practice Mental Health Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A patient tells the nurse, Ive been having problems with my memory. I read some
information on the Internet and started taking gingko. Select the nurses best response.
a. The Internet does not have reliable health information for consumers. b. More recent
studies indicate gingko does not help memory problems.
c. Valerian has been shown to have better effects for treating memory problems.
d. Your memory problems are related to your circulation problems. Herbs will not help.
ANS: B
Recent studies indicate gingko is does not help with cognition or memory problems. Valerian
is useful for treating mild depression or anxiety. The other distracters are misleading.
2. A patient shows a nurse this advertisement: Our product is a scientific breakthrough
helpful for depression, anxiety, and sleeplessness. Made from an ancient formula, it
stimulates circulation and excretes toxins. Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back.
Select the nurses best response.
a. Over-the-counter products for sleep problems are ineffective. b. Do not take anything
unless its prescribed by your doctor.
c. Lets do some additional investigation of that product. d. It sounds like you are trying to
self-medicate.
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ANS: C
Helping consumers actively evaluate the quality of information available to them is
important. It is important for the nurse to work with the patient and include the patients
preferences regarding management of health. Advertisements indicating scientific
breakthroughs or promising miracles for multiple ailments are usually for products that are
useless and being fraudulently marketed. Some may even be harmful. Some over-the-counter
products can be useful, and patients do not need a prescription for these products. The broader
issue is safety and efficacy, rather than whether the patient is trying to self-medicate.
3. A patient wants to learn more about integrative therapies. Which resource should the nurse
suggest for the most reliable information?
a. Internet
b. American Nurses Association (ANA)
c. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
d. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) ANS: D
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine has a clearinghouse from
which individuals may request information. The FDA has information, but it is not as
extensive as NCCAM. The Internet has many resources but some are unreliable. The ANA
does not provide extensive information about this topic.
4. A patient with a history of asthma says, Ive been very nervous lately. I think aromatherapy
will help. I am ordering $250 worth of oils from an Internet site that promised swift results.
Select the nurses best action.
a. Support the patients efforts to become informed and to find health solutions.
b. Suggest the patient check with friends who have tried aromatherapy for treatment of anxiety.
c. Remind the patient, If you spend that much on oils, you may not be able to buy your
prescribed medication.
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