NSG 322 Exam 1 Practice Test | Questions
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when was psychiatric nursing recognized? - ANSWER- -in the late 1800s
when was psychiatric nursing taught in nursing schools? - ANSWER- -1950s
when were psychotropic drugs first developed - ANSWER- -in the early 1950s
what was the 1963 Community Mental Health Center Act - ANSWER- -it was an act to push
towards community care for mental illness rather than institutionalizing whenever possible
the 1963 Community Mental Health Center Act gained momentum when? - ANSWER- -after
World War II and increased rates of PTSD
what is stigma? - ANSWER- -a negative perception of something that is not always justified.
it is fueled by what society says about it
what is holistic practice - ANSWER- -the integration of both scientific knowledge and caring
arts (essence of nursing)
what is nursing process - ANSWER- -assessment/data gathering, nursing diagnosis,
interventions, outcome evaluation
what is the DSM-5 - ANSWER- -the official manual for psychiatric medical diagnosis
, why is the DSM-5 useful for a non-advanced practice RN? - ANSWER- -because it is a good
reference for people to know a quick overview of what is going on with a patient
which is a nursing responsibility that only an APRN-PMH can perform?
1) conducting psychotherapy
2) administering prescription medications
3) integrating biological and complementary therapies
4) adapting health instruction to a patient's specific needs - ANSWER- -conducting
psychotherapy
what does the therapeutic milieu refer to - ANSWER- -the environment in which holistic
treatment occurs and includes all members of the treatment teach, a positive physical setting,
interactions between those who are hospitalized and activities that promote recovery
do nurses or patients have countertransference? - ANSWER- -nurses
every instance of seclusion of restraint use must what - ANSWER- -be made under anew
order written for that client in that specific circumstance in order to be legally justified and
uphold the client's right to safe and non-harmful care
voluntary commitment = - ANSWER- -inpatient/outpatient
emergency involuntary commitment = - ANSWER- -limited, observational/inpatient
involuntary commitment = - ANSWER- -long-term/inpatient or outpatient
and Answers | 2026 Study Updates | 100%
Pass Guarantee
when was psychiatric nursing recognized? - ANSWER- -in the late 1800s
when was psychiatric nursing taught in nursing schools? - ANSWER- -1950s
when were psychotropic drugs first developed - ANSWER- -in the early 1950s
what was the 1963 Community Mental Health Center Act - ANSWER- -it was an act to push
towards community care for mental illness rather than institutionalizing whenever possible
the 1963 Community Mental Health Center Act gained momentum when? - ANSWER- -after
World War II and increased rates of PTSD
what is stigma? - ANSWER- -a negative perception of something that is not always justified.
it is fueled by what society says about it
what is holistic practice - ANSWER- -the integration of both scientific knowledge and caring
arts (essence of nursing)
what is nursing process - ANSWER- -assessment/data gathering, nursing diagnosis,
interventions, outcome evaluation
what is the DSM-5 - ANSWER- -the official manual for psychiatric medical diagnosis
, why is the DSM-5 useful for a non-advanced practice RN? - ANSWER- -because it is a good
reference for people to know a quick overview of what is going on with a patient
which is a nursing responsibility that only an APRN-PMH can perform?
1) conducting psychotherapy
2) administering prescription medications
3) integrating biological and complementary therapies
4) adapting health instruction to a patient's specific needs - ANSWER- -conducting
psychotherapy
what does the therapeutic milieu refer to - ANSWER- -the environment in which holistic
treatment occurs and includes all members of the treatment teach, a positive physical setting,
interactions between those who are hospitalized and activities that promote recovery
do nurses or patients have countertransference? - ANSWER- -nurses
every instance of seclusion of restraint use must what - ANSWER- -be made under anew
order written for that client in that specific circumstance in order to be legally justified and
uphold the client's right to safe and non-harmful care
voluntary commitment = - ANSWER- -inpatient/outpatient
emergency involuntary commitment = - ANSWER- -limited, observational/inpatient
involuntary commitment = - ANSWER- -long-term/inpatient or outpatient
