ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL
HEALTH NURSING CONCEPTS OF CARE IN
EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE 9TH EDITION
2026 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ Trauma informed care.
Answer: trauma is commonly in the histories of mental health patients;
substance abuse, chronic health conditions, contacts with the criminal
justice system - physical sexual or emotional
"What has happened to you"
avoid retraumazation instead use a open collaborative approach ,
empowerment, and cultural respect
⩥ caring.
Answer: empathetic understanding actions and patience on another
behalf
caring for another through actions words and being present leads to
happiness and touches the heart
, caring is giving of self while preserving the importance of self
first and for most a competent nurse
comforting is a part of caring and includes physical and spiritual social
and emotional support
⩥ Ten Caritas.
Answer: encourage,
altruism,
loving kindness towards self and others,
faith and hope,
honor,
nurturing individual beliefs,
helping and trusting relationships,
accepting feelings while authentically listening,
creative scientific problem solving,
teaching and learning using individual styles, physical and spiritual
healing environment,
and assisting with basic human needs and openness to mystery and
miracles
⩥ attending.