Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 4th Edition Varcarolis Nursing Test Banks.

Chapter 01: Science and the Therapeutic Use of Self in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Varcarolis: Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurasbinirbg.c:omA/teCst ommunication Approach to Evidence-Based Care, 4th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which outcome, focused on recovery, would be expected in the plan of care for a patient living in the community and diagnosed with serious and n/ttemst ental illness? Within 3 months, the patient will demonstrate what behavior? a. Denying suicidal ideation b. Reporting a sense of well-being c. Taking medications as prescribed d. Attending clinic appointments on time 2. A patient is hospitalized for depression and suicidal ideation after their spouse asks for a divorce. Select the nurse’s most caring comment. a. “Let’s discuss healthy means of coping when you have suicidal feelings.” b. “I understand why you’re so depressed. When I got divorced, I was devastated too.” c. “You should forget about your marriage and move on d. “How did you get so depressed that hospitalization was necessary?” 3. In the shift-change report, an off-going nurse criticizes a w/tehsot wears extremely heavy makeup. Which comment by the nurse who receives the report best demonstrates advocacy? a. “This is a psychiatric hospital, so we expect our patients to behave bizarrely.” b. “Let’s all show acceptance of this patient by wearing c. “Your comments are inconsiderate and inappropriate. Keep the report objective.” d. “Our patients need our help to learn behaviors that will help them get along in society.” WWW.NURSYLAB.COM 4. A nurse assesses a newly admitted patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Which statement is an example of “attending”? a. “We all have stress in life. Being in a psychiatric hospital is not the end of the world.” b. “Tell me why you felt you had to be hospitalized to receive treatment for your depression.” c. “You will feel better after we get some antidepressant a/ttieostn started for you.” d. “I’d like to sit with you for a while, so you may feel more comfortable talking with me.” 5. A patient shows the nurse an article from the Internet al/ttehstproblem. Which characteristic of the website’s address most alerts the nurse that the site may have biased and prejudiced information? a. Address ends in “.org.” b. Address ends in “.com.” c. Address ends in “.gov.” d. Address ends in “.net.” 6. A nurse says, “When I was in school, I learned to call en/tetsst by name to get their attention; however, I read a descriptive research study that says that this approach does not work. I plan to stop calling patients by name.” Which statement is the best appraisal of this nurse’s comment? a. One descriptive research study rarely provides enough evidence to change practice. b. Staff nurses apply new research findings only with the help from clinical nurse specialists. c. New research findings should be incorporated into g/toesrtithms before using them in practice. d. The nurse misinterpreted the results of the study. Classic tenets of practice do not change. 7. Two nursing students discuss career plans after graduationa.bO interested in psychiatric nursing. a. “Psychiatric nurses’ practice in safer environments than other specialties and nurse-to-patient ratios are better because of the nature of patients’ problems.” b. “Psychiatric nurses use complex communication skills, as well as critical thinking, to solve multidimensional problems. I’m challenged c. “I think I will be good in the mental health field. I do not like clinical rotations in school, so I do not want to continue them after I graduate.” d. “Psychiatric nurses do not have to deal with as much d/tessutffering as medical-surgical nurses. That appeals to me.” MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment 8. Which research evidence would most influence a group of nurses to change their practice? a. Expert committee report of recommendations for b. Systematic review of randomized controlled trials c. Nonexperimental descriptive study d. Critical pathway abirbT.cOomP/:tesNt ursing Process: Planning 9. A bill introduced in Congress would reduce funding for o/tfespt eople diagnosed with mental illnesses. A group of nurses write letters to their elected representatives in opposition to the legislation. Which role have the nurses fulfilled? a. Advocacy b. Attending c. Recovery d. Evidence-based practice 10. An informal group of patients discuss their perceptions of mg/tecsat re. Which comment best indicates a patient’s perception that his or her nurse is caring? a. “My nurse always asks me which type of juice I want to help me swallow my medication.” b. “My nurse explained my treatment plan to me and asked for my ideas about how to make it better.” c. “My nurse told me that if I take all the medicines the doctor prescribes, I will get discharged soon.” d. “My nurse spends time listening to me talk about my problems. That helps me feel like I’m not alone.” ........................................................continued....................................................