Test Bank PSYCHOTHERAPY FOR THE
ADVANCED PRACTICE PSYCHIATRIC
NURSE, Second Edition A How-To Guide for
Evidence-Based Practice 2nd Edition Questions
and Answers
Chapter 1. The Nurse Psychotherapist and a Framework for Practice
Question 1
Type: MCSA
The client on the psychiatric unit is asking questions about prevention of sexually transmitted
diseases. Given the PsychiatricMental Health Nursing Standards of Practice, which action
would be most appropriate for the nurse to take at this time?
1. Consult with the mental health care team.
2. Teach safer sexual practices.
3. Investigate the questions in individual psychotherapy.
4. Notify the attending psychiatrist.
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: The psychiatricmental health nurse employs strategies to promote health and a
safe environment and teaches safer sexual practices to the client who is asking for the
information. Notifying the psychiatrist and consulting with the mental health care team is not
,necessary as health teaching is within the independent practice of the RN. Conducting
individual psychotherapy is not within the practice standards for the generalist nurse.
Rationale 2: The psychiatricmental health nurse employs strategies to promote health and a
safe environment and teaches safer sexual practices to the client who is asking for the
information. Notifying the psychiatrist and consulting with the mental health care team is not
necessary as health teaching is within the independent practice of the RN. Conducting
individual psychotherapy is not within the practice standards for the generalist nurse.
Rationale 3: The psychiatricmental health nurse employs strategies to promote health and a
safe environment and teaches safer sexual practices to the client who is asking for the
information. Notifying the psychiatrist and consulting with the mental health care team is not
necessary as health teaching is within the independent practice of the RN. Conducting
individual psychotherapy is not within the practice standards for the generalist nurse.
Rationale 4: The psychiatricmental health nurse employs strategies to promote health and a
safe environment and teaches safer sexual practices to the client who is asking for the
information. Notifying the psychiatrist and consulting with the mental health care team is not
necessary as health teaching is within the independent practice of the RN. Conducting
individual psychotherapy is not within the practice standards for the generalist nurse.
Global Rationale:
Cognitive Level: Applying
Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Client Need Sub:
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Implementation
,Learning Outcome: Apply knowledge of current practice and professional performance
standards to the delivery of contemporary psychiatricmental health nursing.
Question 2
Type: MCSA
The nurse is serving on a committee charged with reviewing the roles and responsibilities of the
nurses on the psychiatric unit. Which publication should the nurse bring to the first meeting?
1. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
2. American Nurses Credentialing Center certification requirements
3. American Nurses Association, Code of Ethics
4. PsychiatricMental Health Nursing Standards of Practice
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: The PsychiatricMental Health Nursing Standards of Practice delineates
psychiatricmental health
nursing roles and functions and serves as guidelines for providing quality care. The Diagnostic
and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is used by the mental health care team, particularly
the psychiatrist, to diagnose clients with mental disorders and is not specific to nursing care
issues. The Code of Ethics helps to clarify right and wrong actions by the nurse, but does not
clarify roles and nursing care actions. Certification requirements outline steps toward
certification that acknowledge knowledge and expertise, but do not delineate roles and
responsibilities.
, Rationale 2: The PsychiatricMental Health Nursing Standards of Practice delineates
psychiatricmental health nursing roles and functions and serves as guidelines for providing
quality care. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is used by the mental
health care team, particularly the psychiatrist, to diagnose clients with mental disorders and is
not specific to nursing care issues. The Code of Ethics helps to clarify right and wrong actions by
the nurse, but does not clarify roles and nursing care actions. Certification requirements outline
steps toward certification that acknowledge knowledge and expertise, but do not delineate roles
and responsibilities.
Rationale 3: The PsychiatricMental Health Nursing Standards of Practice delineates
psychiatricmental health nursing roles and functions and serves as guidelines for providing
quality care. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is used by the mental
health care team, particularly the psychiatrist, to diagnose clients with mental disorders and is
not specific to nursing care issues. The Code of Ethics helps to clarify right and wrong actions by
the nurse, but does not clarify roles and nursing care actions. Certification requirements outline
steps toward certification that acknowledge knowledge and expertise, but do not delineate roles
and responsibilities.
Rationale 4: The PsychiatricMental Health Nursing Standards of Practice delineates
psychiatricmental health nursing roles and functions and serves as guidelines for providing
quality care. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is used by the mental
health care team, particularly the psychiatrist, to diagnose clients with mental disorders and is
not specific to nursing care issues. The Code of Ethics helps to clarify right and wrong actions by
the nurse, but does not clarify roles and nursing care actions. Certification requirements outline
steps toward certification that acknowledge knowledge and expertise, but do not delineate roles
and responsibilities.
Global Rationale:
ADVANCED PRACTICE PSYCHIATRIC
NURSE, Second Edition A How-To Guide for
Evidence-Based Practice 2nd Edition Questions
and Answers
Chapter 1. The Nurse Psychotherapist and a Framework for Practice
Question 1
Type: MCSA
The client on the psychiatric unit is asking questions about prevention of sexually transmitted
diseases. Given the PsychiatricMental Health Nursing Standards of Practice, which action
would be most appropriate for the nurse to take at this time?
1. Consult with the mental health care team.
2. Teach safer sexual practices.
3. Investigate the questions in individual psychotherapy.
4. Notify the attending psychiatrist.
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: The psychiatricmental health nurse employs strategies to promote health and a
safe environment and teaches safer sexual practices to the client who is asking for the
information. Notifying the psychiatrist and consulting with the mental health care team is not
,necessary as health teaching is within the independent practice of the RN. Conducting
individual psychotherapy is not within the practice standards for the generalist nurse.
Rationale 2: The psychiatricmental health nurse employs strategies to promote health and a
safe environment and teaches safer sexual practices to the client who is asking for the
information. Notifying the psychiatrist and consulting with the mental health care team is not
necessary as health teaching is within the independent practice of the RN. Conducting
individual psychotherapy is not within the practice standards for the generalist nurse.
Rationale 3: The psychiatricmental health nurse employs strategies to promote health and a
safe environment and teaches safer sexual practices to the client who is asking for the
information. Notifying the psychiatrist and consulting with the mental health care team is not
necessary as health teaching is within the independent practice of the RN. Conducting
individual psychotherapy is not within the practice standards for the generalist nurse.
Rationale 4: The psychiatricmental health nurse employs strategies to promote health and a
safe environment and teaches safer sexual practices to the client who is asking for the
information. Notifying the psychiatrist and consulting with the mental health care team is not
necessary as health teaching is within the independent practice of the RN. Conducting
individual psychotherapy is not within the practice standards for the generalist nurse.
Global Rationale:
Cognitive Level: Applying
Client Need: Health Promotion and Maintenance
Client Need Sub:
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Implementation
,Learning Outcome: Apply knowledge of current practice and professional performance
standards to the delivery of contemporary psychiatricmental health nursing.
Question 2
Type: MCSA
The nurse is serving on a committee charged with reviewing the roles and responsibilities of the
nurses on the psychiatric unit. Which publication should the nurse bring to the first meeting?
1. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
2. American Nurses Credentialing Center certification requirements
3. American Nurses Association, Code of Ethics
4. PsychiatricMental Health Nursing Standards of Practice
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: The PsychiatricMental Health Nursing Standards of Practice delineates
psychiatricmental health
nursing roles and functions and serves as guidelines for providing quality care. The Diagnostic
and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is used by the mental health care team, particularly
the psychiatrist, to diagnose clients with mental disorders and is not specific to nursing care
issues. The Code of Ethics helps to clarify right and wrong actions by the nurse, but does not
clarify roles and nursing care actions. Certification requirements outline steps toward
certification that acknowledge knowledge and expertise, but do not delineate roles and
responsibilities.
, Rationale 2: The PsychiatricMental Health Nursing Standards of Practice delineates
psychiatricmental health nursing roles and functions and serves as guidelines for providing
quality care. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is used by the mental
health care team, particularly the psychiatrist, to diagnose clients with mental disorders and is
not specific to nursing care issues. The Code of Ethics helps to clarify right and wrong actions by
the nurse, but does not clarify roles and nursing care actions. Certification requirements outline
steps toward certification that acknowledge knowledge and expertise, but do not delineate roles
and responsibilities.
Rationale 3: The PsychiatricMental Health Nursing Standards of Practice delineates
psychiatricmental health nursing roles and functions and serves as guidelines for providing
quality care. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is used by the mental
health care team, particularly the psychiatrist, to diagnose clients with mental disorders and is
not specific to nursing care issues. The Code of Ethics helps to clarify right and wrong actions by
the nurse, but does not clarify roles and nursing care actions. Certification requirements outline
steps toward certification that acknowledge knowledge and expertise, but do not delineate roles
and responsibilities.
Rationale 4: The PsychiatricMental Health Nursing Standards of Practice delineates
psychiatricmental health nursing roles and functions and serves as guidelines for providing
quality care. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is used by the mental
health care team, particularly the psychiatrist, to diagnose clients with mental disorders and is
not specific to nursing care issues. The Code of Ethics helps to clarify right and wrong actions by
the nurse, but does not clarify roles and nursing care actions. Certification requirements outline
steps toward certification that acknowledge knowledge and expertise, but do not delineate roles
and responsibilities.
Global Rationale:
