Test bank essentials of psychiatric mental health
nursing 3rd edition by varcarolis 5
,Test Bank: Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (3rd Edition by Varcarolis) 2
Chapter 01: Practicing the Science and the Art of Psychiatric Nursing
MULTIPLECHOICE
1. Which outcome, focused on recovery, would be expected in the plan of care for a
patient living in the community and diagnosed with serious and persistent mental
illness? Within 3months, the patient will: a. deny suicidal ideation.
b. report a sense of well-being.
c. take medications as prescribed.
d. attend clinic appointments on time.
ANS: B
Recovery emphasizes managing symptoms, reducing psychosocial disability, and
improvingrole performance.
The goal of recovery is to empower the individual with mental illness to achieve a sense of
meaning and satisfaction in life and to function at the highest possible level of wellness.
Theincorrect options focus on the classic medical model rather than recovery.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying)
REF: 2TOP: Nursing Process:
Outcomes Identification MSC: NCLEX:
Health Promotion and Maintenance
2. In the shift-change report, an off-going nurse criticizes a patient who wears
heavymakeup. Which comment by the nurse who receives the
,report best demonstrates advocacy?
a. This is a psychiatric hospital. Craziness is what we are all about.
b. Lets all show acceptance of this patient by wearing lots of makeup too.
c. Your comments are inconsiderate and inappropriate. Keep the report objective.
, d. Our patients need our help to learn behaviors that will help them get along
insociety.ANS: D
Accepting patients needs for self-expression and seeking to teach skills that will
contributeto their well-being demonstrate respect and are important parts of advocacy.
The on- coming nurse needs to take action to ensure that others are not prejudiced
against the patient. Humor can be appropriate within the privacy of a shift report but not
at the expense of respect for patients. Judging the off-going nurse in a critical way will
create conflict.
Nurses must show compassion for each other.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) REF: 8
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment
3. A nurse assesses a newly admitted patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder.
Which statement is an example of attending?
a. We all have stress in life. Being in a psychiatric hospital isnt the end of the world.
b. Tell me why you felt you had to be hospitalized to receive treatment for
yourdepression.
c. You will feel better after we get some antidepressant medication started for you.
d. Id like to sit with you a while so you may feel more comfortable talking with me.
ANS: D
nursing 3rd edition by varcarolis 5
,Test Bank: Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (3rd Edition by Varcarolis) 2
Chapter 01: Practicing the Science and the Art of Psychiatric Nursing
MULTIPLECHOICE
1. Which outcome, focused on recovery, would be expected in the plan of care for a
patient living in the community and diagnosed with serious and persistent mental
illness? Within 3months, the patient will: a. deny suicidal ideation.
b. report a sense of well-being.
c. take medications as prescribed.
d. attend clinic appointments on time.
ANS: B
Recovery emphasizes managing symptoms, reducing psychosocial disability, and
improvingrole performance.
The goal of recovery is to empower the individual with mental illness to achieve a sense of
meaning and satisfaction in life and to function at the highest possible level of wellness.
Theincorrect options focus on the classic medical model rather than recovery.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying)
REF: 2TOP: Nursing Process:
Outcomes Identification MSC: NCLEX:
Health Promotion and Maintenance
2. In the shift-change report, an off-going nurse criticizes a patient who wears
heavymakeup. Which comment by the nurse who receives the
,report best demonstrates advocacy?
a. This is a psychiatric hospital. Craziness is what we are all about.
b. Lets all show acceptance of this patient by wearing lots of makeup too.
c. Your comments are inconsiderate and inappropriate. Keep the report objective.
, d. Our patients need our help to learn behaviors that will help them get along
insociety.ANS: D
Accepting patients needs for self-expression and seeking to teach skills that will
contributeto their well-being demonstrate respect and are important parts of advocacy.
The on- coming nurse needs to take action to ensure that others are not prejudiced
against the patient. Humor can be appropriate within the privacy of a shift report but not
at the expense of respect for patients. Judging the off-going nurse in a critical way will
create conflict.
Nurses must show compassion for each other.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) REF: 8
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment
3. A nurse assesses a newly admitted patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder.
Which statement is an example of attending?
a. We all have stress in life. Being in a psychiatric hospital isnt the end of the world.
b. Tell me why you felt you had to be hospitalized to receive treatment for
yourdepression.
c. You will feel better after we get some antidepressant medication started for you.
d. Id like to sit with you a while so you may feel more comfortable talking with me.
ANS: D
