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Varcarolis's Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
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Cheryl L. Pollard, and Sonya L. Jakubec
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3rd Edition
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,Table of Contents
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ChapterD F 01D F Mental Health and Mental Illness
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ChapterD F 02D F Historical Overview of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
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ChapterD F 03D F Overview of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Care Within Various Settings
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ChapterD F 04D F Relevant Theories and Therapies for Nursing Practice
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ChapterD F 05D F Understanding Responses to Stress D F D F D F 47
ChapterD F 06D F The Nursing Process and Standards of Care for Psychiatric Mental Health
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Nursing 58
ChapterD F 07 Ethical Responsibilities and Legal Obligations for Psychiatric Mental Health
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NursingD F Practice 72
ChapterD F 08 Cultural Implications for Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing A Critical Cultural
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Perspective 87
Chapter 09 Therapeutic Relationships
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Chapter 10 Communication and the Clinical Interview
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Chapter 11 Psychotropic Drugs
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Chapter 12 Anxiety and Related Disorders
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Chapter 13 Depressive Disorders
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Chapter 14 Bipolar Disorders
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Chapter 15 Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
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Chapter 16 Eating and Feeding Disorders
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Chapter 17 Neurocognitive Disorders D F 226
Chapter 18 Psychoactive Substance Use and Treatm D F D F D F D F 241
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Chapter 19 Personality Disorders D F 254
Chapter 20 Sleep–Wake Disorders D F 267
Chapter 21 Crisis and Disaster
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Chapter 22 Suicide and Nonsuicidal Self-Injury
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Chapter 23 Anger, Aggression, and Violence
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Chapter 24 Interpersonal Violence Child, Older Pers and Intimate Partner Abuse
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Chapter 25 Sexual Assault D F 320
Chapter 26 Sexuality and Gender D F D F 329
Chapter 27 Disorders of Children and Adolescents
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Chapter 28 Psychosocial Needs of the Older Person D F D F D F D F D F 351
Chapter 29 Recovery, Survivorship, and Public Ment Health Approaches
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Chapter 30 Psychological Needs of Patients With Medical Condit
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Chapter 31 Care for the Dying and for Those Who Grieve
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Chapter 32 Forensic Psychiatric NursingD F D F 404
Chapter 33 Therapeutic Groups D F 416
Chapter 34 Family Interventions D F 430
Chapter 35 Integrative and Complimentary Therapies
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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 A
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pproach, 3rd Edition
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MULTIPLE CHOICE D F




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



b. Prescribing psychotropic medication DF D F



c. Establishing therapeutic relationships D F D F



d. Individualizing nursing care plans D F D F D F




ANS: D F B
Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses can further their education a
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t a baccalaureate level or at the graduate level (master’s doctorate) and become
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qualifie d to practise psychiatric mental health nursing at two levels –
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basic and advanced –
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developing on their education preparation. Prescriptive privileges are granted to
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ma ster’s-
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prepared Nurse Practitioners (NPs) as they have taken additional advanced cou
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rses on prescribing medication. Appropriate use of diagnostic tests must be c
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ompleted as well as having hospital admitting privileges. Establishing therapeuti
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c relationship, c onducting mental health assessments (MSAs), and individualizi
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ng nursing care plans are foundational psychiatric nursing skills. Therefore, the
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y are considered Basic- Level Interventions.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) DF DF DF



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 i
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n psyc hiatric mental health nursing in Canada?
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a. Decrease in the aging population D F D F D F D F



b. Increase in cultural diversity DF D F D F



c. Role of the advanced practice nurse D F D F D F D F D F



d. Shortage of physicians in rural and urban areas D F D F D F D F D F D F D F




ANS: B
In early phases of strategic development, the Mental Health Commission of Ca
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nada identified cultural diversity as a priority for national plans and strategies.
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Increasing cultural diversity within Canada warrants deeper attention to cultur
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ally safe care an d concern for the mental health consequences of colonization
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and racism. An aging population and shortage of physicians are important to
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future trends. The role of th e advanced practice nurse is continuing to evol
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ve in psychiatric mental health nursing in Canada.
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DIF:
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n) TOP: Nursing Process: Outcome Evaluation
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MSC: Client Needs: Safe Effective Care Environ
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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) DF DF DF D F



b. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) DF D F D F D F D F D F D F



c. A behavioural health reference manual
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