NURS 451 Nursing Process
and Assessment Questions
And Answers
prevent harm and stabilize crisis - correct answer what is the goal of acute hospitalization?
Recedivism - correct answer repeated or habitual relapse
goal of inpatient - correct answer goal to ensure safety, prevent recedivism (relapse and
readmission), contribute to community after rehab, stabilize symptoms, enhance QOL, develop
problem solving skills
nurse strategies - correct answer in order to successfully manage the unit and patient
communication, nurse focuses on developing therapeutic relationship, use psych
communication skills, advocate, lead groups, health teaching, milieu, psychobiological
interventions
yes - correct answer is a separate interview helpful with child
regression - correct answer what type of behavior or developmental pattern is seen in children
during a relapse
play - correct answer if the child is having trouble expressing emotion and thoughts, what
should you use to observe?
,HEADSSS - correct answer what interviewing tool is used in adolescents?
no - correct answer is depression a normal part of aging?
professional and parent - correct answer if the adolescent is at risk for suicide, whom must it be
reported to?
presetting background - correct answer what helps to determine patient interest, motivation,
and goals for treatment?
chief complaint - correct answer direct quotefrom patient identifying reason for seeking care
chief complaint - correct answer what gives the nurse a starting point for obtaining background
info?
collaborative - correct answer the _ approach is used in goal planning
goals - correct answer what is a good way to end the assessment proccess?
biological domain - correct answer includes ruling out whether other medications or medical
conditions are contributing to the illness or symptoms first, includes review of all body systems
SE status - correct answer determined by education, income, occupation, and location
timeline - correct answer used to create a developmental history using the patient
biological - correct answer what domain is substance and alcohol use under
, biological - correct answer what domain is lab test, screenings, meds, metabolic panel in?
lithium, valproic acid, carb - correct answer what meds require frequent testing
cultural domain - correct answer assessment that can yield important information such as
attitude toward their illness, use of meds, what they understand including worldview,
ethnoenrism, cultural sensitivity, values need for interpreter
spiritual domain - correct answer how does one make sense of the world, diagnosis, and
suffering, ask if there are religion preferences, practices, contact clergy
spiritual weakness - correct answer those that are negatively impacted by spiritual community
may have been told that mental illness is equated to __
MMSE - correct answer this must be used to answer questions in the order that they are listed
cognition - correct answer what is the MMSE focused on?
MMSe - correct answer covers client thinking and reactions
30 - correct answer what is the max MMSE score
Which statement made by a nurse demonstrates an understanding of the goal of nursing and its
role in psychotherapy?
A. "The primary way a psychiatric nurse can be therapeutic is to provide psychotherapy."
B. "The goal of every nursing program is to produce therapeutic nurses to work in combination
with psychotherapy."
and Assessment Questions
And Answers
prevent harm and stabilize crisis - correct answer what is the goal of acute hospitalization?
Recedivism - correct answer repeated or habitual relapse
goal of inpatient - correct answer goal to ensure safety, prevent recedivism (relapse and
readmission), contribute to community after rehab, stabilize symptoms, enhance QOL, develop
problem solving skills
nurse strategies - correct answer in order to successfully manage the unit and patient
communication, nurse focuses on developing therapeutic relationship, use psych
communication skills, advocate, lead groups, health teaching, milieu, psychobiological
interventions
yes - correct answer is a separate interview helpful with child
regression - correct answer what type of behavior or developmental pattern is seen in children
during a relapse
play - correct answer if the child is having trouble expressing emotion and thoughts, what
should you use to observe?
,HEADSSS - correct answer what interviewing tool is used in adolescents?
no - correct answer is depression a normal part of aging?
professional and parent - correct answer if the adolescent is at risk for suicide, whom must it be
reported to?
presetting background - correct answer what helps to determine patient interest, motivation,
and goals for treatment?
chief complaint - correct answer direct quotefrom patient identifying reason for seeking care
chief complaint - correct answer what gives the nurse a starting point for obtaining background
info?
collaborative - correct answer the _ approach is used in goal planning
goals - correct answer what is a good way to end the assessment proccess?
biological domain - correct answer includes ruling out whether other medications or medical
conditions are contributing to the illness or symptoms first, includes review of all body systems
SE status - correct answer determined by education, income, occupation, and location
timeline - correct answer used to create a developmental history using the patient
biological - correct answer what domain is substance and alcohol use under
, biological - correct answer what domain is lab test, screenings, meds, metabolic panel in?
lithium, valproic acid, carb - correct answer what meds require frequent testing
cultural domain - correct answer assessment that can yield important information such as
attitude toward their illness, use of meds, what they understand including worldview,
ethnoenrism, cultural sensitivity, values need for interpreter
spiritual domain - correct answer how does one make sense of the world, diagnosis, and
suffering, ask if there are religion preferences, practices, contact clergy
spiritual weakness - correct answer those that are negatively impacted by spiritual community
may have been told that mental illness is equated to __
MMSE - correct answer this must be used to answer questions in the order that they are listed
cognition - correct answer what is the MMSE focused on?
MMSe - correct answer covers client thinking and reactions
30 - correct answer what is the max MMSE score
Which statement made by a nurse demonstrates an understanding of the goal of nursing and its
role in psychotherapy?
A. "The primary way a psychiatric nurse can be therapeutic is to provide psychotherapy."
B. "The goal of every nursing program is to produce therapeutic nurses to work in combination
with psychotherapy."
