Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practice
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In an "open group":
A) New members can join only at the start of the group session
B) No new members are allowed to join after the group begins
C) New members are added as others leave
D) The group has a fixed number of participants throughout
C) New members are added as others leave
Yoga primarily promotes which of the following?
A) Cardiovascular endurance
B) Relaxation and stress reduction
C) Increased muscle mass
D) Rapid weight loss
B) Relaxation and stress reduction
What is the most therapeutic response to a patient who missed their Tuesday appointment and
showed up for the next one?
A) "Why didn't you come on Tuesday? We were expecting you."
B) "You missed your appointment on Tuesday, I was wondering what happened?"
C) "It's important to keep all scheduled appointments to stay on track."
D) "I hope missing the appointment didn't cause any issues for you."
,B) "You missed your appointment on Tuesday, I was wondering what happened?"
What is the most therapeutic response when a patient states she buys St. John's Wort from
Walgreens to ensure consistent dosage?
A) "That's great! It's good to know where your supplements come from."
B) "There's no dosage standard for St. John's Wort, so dosages may vary."
C) "Buying from a pharmacy doesn't guarantee the dosage."
D) "You should only buy supplements that are recommended by a healthcare provider."
B) "There's no dosage standard for St. John's Wort, so dosages may vary."
A college student who failed an important test says, "I'll never find a good job now." This
statement is an example of what?
A) All-or-nothing thinking
B) Overgeneralization
C) Cognitive distortion
D) Catastrophizing
C) Cognitive distortion
What is operant conditioning primarily characterized by?
A) Classical conditioning
B) Positive and negative reinforcement
C) Observational learning
D) Cognitive restructuring
B) Positive and negative reinforcement
, In the situation where a lady expresses her embarrassment about stealing clothing and others
discuss their problems with law enforcement and the consequences they learned from each
other, this illustrates which therapeutic factor?
A) Imparting information
B) Universality
C) Altruism
D) Catharsis
B) Universality
How should the nurse assist a patient exhibiting dependent behavior to promote independence?
A) Make decisions for the patient to ensure their safety.
B) Encourage the patient to set small goals for independent tasks.
C) Provide constant supervision to prevent mistakes.
D) Discourage the patient from expressing their needs and desires..
B) Encourage the patient to set small goals for independent tasks
Which one of the following is the focus of interpersonal therapy?
A)Anxiety management
B)Belief systems
C)Faulty cognitions
D)Social interaction
D)Social interaction
A patient tells the psychiatric advanced practice nurseshe is going to try supplementing her
selectiveserotonin reuptake inhibitor with St. John's wort. Whichaction should the psychiatric
advanced practice nursetake first?a)Assess the patient for depression and risk for suicide.
b)Suggest that aromatherapy may produce even better results.