451 KELTNER EXAM 1

Which statement made by a nurse demonstrates an understanding of the goal of nursing and its role in psychotherapy? A. "The primary way a psychiatric nurse can be therapeutic is to provide psychotherapy." B. "The goal of every nursing program is to produce therapeutic nurses to work in combination with psychotherapy." C. "Nursing is the primary source of those prepared to provide the mentally ill with psychotherapy." D. "The nursing training provided in the basic nursing program prepares the novice nurse to provide psychotherapy to mentally ill patients." B. "The goal of every nursing program is to produce therapeutic nurses to work in combination with psychotherapy." Which patient requires the highest priority for a hospital-based admission? A. An elderly adult with a history of major depression B. A teenager demonstrating poor impulse control C. A young adult who verbalizes a plan to hurt their spouse D. An older adult diagnosed with generalized anxiety C. A young adult who verbalizes a plan to hurt their spouse Which statement demonstrates the nurse processes an understanding of the role of a psychiatric nurse regarding discharge planning? A. "Discharge planning is not as high a priority for those with chronic mental illnesses." B. "I will work on the patient's discharge planning as soon as he is stable." C. "Discharge planning is discussed with family once the decisions have been made." D. "I will address your discharge concerns with your multidisciplinary team today" D. "I will address your discharge concerns with your multidisciplinary team today" Considering the environmental elements a nurse must consider when creating a therapeutic milieu, which intervention has priority? A. Informing the family that a depressed patient may only have slip-onstyle shoes B. Providing instructions on the use of the unit's washer and dryer sothe patient can be responsible for personal laundry C. Posting a written calendar of all groups and activities scheduled for unit patients D. Reminding a patient that aggressive behavior toward staff and other patients will not be tolerated A. Informing the family that a depressed patient may only have slip-on style shoes Which interventions are directly associated with the components of effective psychotherapeutic management of the mentally ill client? (Select all that apply.) A. Providing appropriate education for prescribed medications B. Establishing a respectful nurse-patient relationship C. Addressing patient needs using the multidisciplinary team model D. Enforcing unit rules to help assure milieu safety E. Including the patient's family in discharge planning when possible A. Providing appropriate education for prescribed medications B. Establishing a respectful nurse-patient relationship D. Enforcing unit rules to help assure milieu safety Which nursing interventions are associated with the foci of psychotherapeutic management? (Select all that apply.) A. Implementing 15-minute checks for a depressed patient who has acknowledged having suicidal ideation B. Recognizing the need for confidentiality when documenting patient-related information C. Using simple, concrete language when talking to a cognitively impaired patient D. Appropriately supporting a patient's autonomy when hospitalization is required E. Discussing the need for medication compliance with a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia A. Implementing 15-minute checks for a depressed patient who has acknowledged having suicidal ideation C. Using simple, concrete language when talking to a cognitively impaired patient E. Discussing the need for medication compliance with a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia When