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Galen NSG 3450 Mental Health Exam
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In providing care for patients of a mental health unit, Li recognizes the
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importance of standards of care. When Li notices that some policies fall
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short of the state licensing laws, which of the following statements
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represents the most appropriate standard of care pathway? Chapter 6
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..........ANSWER. ......State board of nursing, professional association, facility
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policy
Lucas has completed his inpatient psychiatric treatment, which was
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ordered by the court system. Which statement reveals that Lucas does not
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understand the concept of conditional release? Chapter 6
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..........ANSWER. ......"I am finally free, no more therapy." n n n n n n
Implied consent occurs when no verbal or written agreement takes place
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prior to a caregiver delivering treatment. Which of the following
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examples represents implied consent? Chapter 6 ..........ANSWER. Care
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given to a
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heroin overdose victim
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Based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs, physiological needs for a restrained
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patient include: Select all that apply. Chapter 6 ..........ANSWER. ... a. Private
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toileting, oral hydration
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b. Checking the tightness of the restraints
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c. Maintaining a patent airway
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Which patient statement does not demonstrate an understanding of
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a suicide safety plan? Chapter 25 ..........ANSWER. ."I will take extra
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medication if I start getting those self-destructive feelings."
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Which interventions will help make the environment on the unit safer for
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patients with suicidal ideation? Select all that apply. Chapter 25
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..........ANSWER. ......a. All windows are kept locked. n n n n n
b. Every shower has a breakaway shower rod.
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c. Eating utensils are counted when trays are collected.
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d. Patient doors are kept open.
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What are the nursing responsibilities to a patient expressing suicidal
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thoughts? Select all that apply. Chapter 25 ..........ANSWER. ... a. Instituting
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one-to-one observation. n
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b. Document the patient's whereabouts and mood every 15 to 30 minutes.
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c. Ensuring that the patient has no contact with glass or metal utensils.
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d. Ensuring that the patient has swallowed each individual dose
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of medication.
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When considering community suicide prevention programs, what
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population should the nurse plan to service with regular suicide
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screenings? Select all that apply. Chapter 25 ..........ANSWER. a. 10- to 34-
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year-olds
b. Males
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c. Native American
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Research supports that which intervention implemented on a long-term
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basis significantly reduces the incidence of suicide and suicide attempts in
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a patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder? Chapter 25
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..........ANSWER. ......Lithium
Gladys is seeing a therapist because her husband died by suicide 6 months
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ago. Gladys tells her therapist, "I know he was in pain, but why didn't he
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leave me a note?" The therapist's best response would be: Chapter 25
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..........ANSWER. ......"He was not able to think clearly due to his emotional n n n n n n n n n n
pain."
Galen NSG 3450 Mental Health Exam
Newest Exam Preparation Newest With
Complete Questions And Correct Detailed
Answers| Brand New Version
In providing care for patients of a mental health unit, Li recognizes the
n n n n n n n n n n n n
importance of standards of care. When Li notices that some policies fall
n n n n n n n n n n n n
short of the state licensing laws, which of the following statements
n n n n n n n n n n n
represents the most appropriate standard of care pathway? Chapter 6
n n n n n n n n n n
..........ANSWER. ......State board of nursing, professional association, facility
n n n n n n
policy
Lucas has completed his inpatient psychiatric treatment, which was
n n n n n n n n
ordered by the court system. Which statement reveals that Lucas does not
n n n n n n n n n n n n
understand the concept of conditional release? Chapter 6
n n n n n n n n
..........ANSWER. ......"I am finally free, no more therapy." n n n n n n
Implied consent occurs when no verbal or written agreement takes place
n n n n n n n n n n
prior to a caregiver delivering treatment. Which of the following
n n n n n n n n n n
examples represents implied consent? Chapter 6 ..........ANSWER. Care
n n n n n n n
given to a
n n n
heroin overdose victim
n n
,2 n| nP na ng ne
Based on Maslow's hierarchy of needs, physiological needs for a restrained
n n n n n n n n n n
patient include: Select all that apply. Chapter 6 ..........ANSWER. ... a. Private
n n n n n n n n n n
toileting, oral hydration
n n
b. Checking the tightness of the restraints
n n n n n n
c. Maintaining a patent airway
n n n n
Which patient statement does not demonstrate an understanding of
n n n n n n n n
a suicide safety plan? Chapter 25 ..........ANSWER. ."I will take extra
n n n n n n n n n n
medication if I start getting those self-destructive feelings."
n n n n n n n
Which interventions will help make the environment on the unit safer for
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patients with suicidal ideation? Select all that apply. Chapter 25
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..........ANSWER. ......a. All windows are kept locked. n n n n n
b. Every shower has a breakaway shower rod.
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c. Eating utensils are counted when trays are collected.
n n n n n n n
d. Patient doors are kept open.
n n n n
What are the nursing responsibilities to a patient expressing suicidal
n n n n n n n n n
thoughts? Select all that apply. Chapter 25 ..........ANSWER. ... a. Instituting
n n n n n n n n n
one-to-one observation. n
, 3 n| nP na ng ne
b. Document the patient's whereabouts and mood every 15 to 30 minutes.
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c. Ensuring that the patient has no contact with glass or metal utensils.
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d. Ensuring that the patient has swallowed each individual dose
n n n n n n n n
of medication.
n n
When considering community suicide prevention programs, what
n n n n n n
population should the nurse plan to service with regular suicide
n n n n n n n n n n
screenings? Select all that apply. Chapter 25 ..........ANSWER. a. 10- to 34-
n n n n n n n n n n n
year-olds
b. Males
n
c. Native American
n n
Research supports that which intervention implemented on a long-term
n n n n n n n n
basis significantly reduces the incidence of suicide and suicide attempts in
n n n n n n n n n n n
a patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder? Chapter 25
n n n n n n n n
..........ANSWER. ......Lithium
Gladys is seeing a therapist because her husband died by suicide 6 months
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ago. Gladys tells her therapist, "I know he was in pain, but why didn't he
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leave me a note?" The therapist's best response would be: Chapter 25
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..........ANSWER. ......"He was not able to think clearly due to his emotional n n n n n n n n n n
pain."
