TEST BANK For Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric-
Mental Health Nursing, 9th Edition
by Margaret Jordan Halter Chapters 1 - 36 | Complete
,TABLE7OF7 CONTENTS
Chaptert017MentalHealthand7Mental7Illness 2
Chaptert027TheoriesandtTherapies7Approach 12
Chaptert03PsychobiologytandPsychopharmacology 25
Chapter047Treatment7Settings 37
Chapter057Cultural7Implications 50
Chaptert067Legaland7Ethical7Considerations 61
Chaptert077ThetNursingtProcess7and7Standards7of7Care 72
Chapter08tTherapeutictRelationships 83
Chaptert09tTherapeutic7Communication 94
Chaptert107StressResponsesand7Stress7Management 103
Chaptert117ChildhoodandNeurodevelopmentaltDisorders 113
Chapter127Schizophrenia7Spectrum7Disorders 123
Chaptert137Bipolarand7RelatedtDisorders 137
Chaptert147Depressive7Disorders 150
Chapter157Anxietyand7Obsessive-CompulsivetDisorders 162
Chapter167Trauma,7Stressor-Related,7andDissociative7Disorders 175
Chaptert177SomatictSymptomtDisorders 187
Chapter7187Eatingtand7FeedingtDisorders 197
Chaptert197Sleep–WakeDisorders 207
Chaptert20tSexualtDysfunctions,7Gender7Dysphoria,7and7ParaphilictDisorders 216
Chaptert217ImpulseControl7Disorders 226
Chapter22Substance-Relatedand7 AddictiveDisorders 236
Chaptert237NeurocognitiveDisorders 248
Chaptert247PersonalitytDisorders 259
Chaptert257Suicidetand7Nonsuicidal7Self-Injury 270
Chaptert267Crisis7and7Disaster 280
Chaptert277Anger,7Aggression,7andtViolence 290
Chaptert287Child,7Older7Adult,7and7Intimate7PartnertViolence 300
Chaptert297Sexual7Assault 309
Chaptert307Dying,7Death,7andtGrieving 318
Chaptert317Older7Adults 326
Chaptert327Serious7MentaltIllness 338
Chaptert337Forensic7Nursing 351
Chaptert347Therapeutic7Groups 360
Chaptert35FamilyInterventions 371
Chapter367IntegrativeCare 382
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Chaptert01:7Mental7Healthtand7MentaltIllness7Halte
r:7Varcarolis’7Foundations7of7Psychiatric-
Mental7Health7Nursing:7A7ClinicalApproach,9th7Edition
MULTIPLE7CHOICE
1. The7 scope7 of7 practiced7 fortan7advanced7 nurse7practitioner7 would7include7 which7intervention?
a. Conductingtatmental7 healthtassessment.
b. Prescribing7psychotropic7medication.
c. Establishing7a7therapeutic7 relationship.
d. Individualizing7a7nursing7care7plan.
ANSWER:tB
In7most7states,7prescriptivetprivileges7are7granted7to7master’s-
prepared7nurse7practitioners7andclinical7nurse7specialistswhohavettakenspecialcourseson7prescribin7g
medication.7The7nurse7prepared7at7thetbasiclevel7is7permitted7totperform7mental7health7assessments,7
establish7relationships,7andtprovide7individualized7care7planning.
PTS:7 1 DIF:7 7 CognitivetLevel:7Understandt(Comprehension)
TOP:7 Nursing7Process:7Implementation MSC:7 Client7 Needs:7 Safe,7 EffectivetCare7Environment
2. A7nursing7student7expressestconcerns7that7mental7health7nurses7“lose7all7their7clinical7nursing
tski7lls.”7Select7the7besttresponse7bytthetmental7health7nurse.
a. “Psychiatric7nursestpractice7in7safer7environments7than7other7specialties.7Nurse-
to-7clientratiostmust7be7bettertbecause7oftthe7nature7oftthe7clients’7problems.”
b. “Psychiatric7nursestuse7complexcommunicationskillsaswell7ascritical7thinkingt
o7solve7multidimensional7problems.7Itamtchallenged7by7those7situations.”
c. “That’s7amisconception.7Psychiatricnursestfrequentlyusehigh7technology
m7onitoringequipment7andmanagecomplexintravenousttherapies.”
d. “Psychiatric7nurses7do7not7have7to7deal7withas7much7pain7and7suffering7ast
me7dical–surgical7nursestdo.7That7appeals7tome.”
ANSWER:t7 B
The7 7 practiceofpsychiatricnursingrequiresatdifferent7 7 setofskillsthantmedical–
surgical7 nursing,though7there7is7substantial7overlap.7Psychiatric7nurses7must7be7able7to7helpclie
ntst7 with7medical7aswell7asmental7health7problems,7reflecting7thetholistic7perspective7these7nurs
es7mustt7 have.
Nurse–
client7ratiosand7 workloads7in7psychiatric7settingshaveincreased,7 just7like7 otherspecialties.Psychiatri
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Mental Health Nursing, 9th Edition
by Margaret Jordan Halter Chapters 1 - 36 | Complete
,TABLE7OF7 CONTENTS
Chaptert017MentalHealthand7Mental7Illness 2
Chaptert027TheoriesandtTherapies7Approach 12
Chaptert03PsychobiologytandPsychopharmacology 25
Chapter047Treatment7Settings 37
Chapter057Cultural7Implications 50
Chaptert067Legaland7Ethical7Considerations 61
Chaptert077ThetNursingtProcess7and7Standards7of7Care 72
Chapter08tTherapeutictRelationships 83
Chaptert09tTherapeutic7Communication 94
Chaptert107StressResponsesand7Stress7Management 103
Chaptert117ChildhoodandNeurodevelopmentaltDisorders 113
Chapter127Schizophrenia7Spectrum7Disorders 123
Chaptert137Bipolarand7RelatedtDisorders 137
Chaptert147Depressive7Disorders 150
Chapter157Anxietyand7Obsessive-CompulsivetDisorders 162
Chapter167Trauma,7Stressor-Related,7andDissociative7Disorders 175
Chaptert177SomatictSymptomtDisorders 187
Chapter7187Eatingtand7FeedingtDisorders 197
Chaptert197Sleep–WakeDisorders 207
Chaptert20tSexualtDysfunctions,7Gender7Dysphoria,7and7ParaphilictDisorders 216
Chaptert217ImpulseControl7Disorders 226
Chapter22Substance-Relatedand7 AddictiveDisorders 236
Chaptert237NeurocognitiveDisorders 248
Chaptert247PersonalitytDisorders 259
Chaptert257Suicidetand7Nonsuicidal7Self-Injury 270
Chaptert267Crisis7and7Disaster 280
Chaptert277Anger,7Aggression,7andtViolence 290
Chaptert287Child,7Older7Adult,7and7Intimate7PartnertViolence 300
Chaptert297Sexual7Assault 309
Chaptert307Dying,7Death,7andtGrieving 318
Chaptert317Older7Adults 326
Chaptert327Serious7MentaltIllness 338
Chaptert337Forensic7Nursing 351
Chaptert347Therapeutic7Groups 360
Chaptert35FamilyInterventions 371
Chapter367IntegrativeCare 382
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7 Varcarolis'7Foundationst7of7Psychiatrict7Mental7Health7Nursing,7 9e
Chaptert01:7Mental7Healthtand7MentaltIllness7Halte
r:7Varcarolis’7Foundations7of7Psychiatric-
Mental7Health7Nursing:7A7ClinicalApproach,9th7Edition
MULTIPLE7CHOICE
1. The7 scope7 of7 practiced7 fortan7advanced7 nurse7practitioner7 would7include7 which7intervention?
a. Conductingtatmental7 healthtassessment.
b. Prescribing7psychotropic7medication.
c. Establishing7a7therapeutic7 relationship.
d. Individualizing7a7nursing7care7plan.
ANSWER:tB
In7most7states,7prescriptivetprivileges7are7granted7to7master’s-
prepared7nurse7practitioners7andclinical7nurse7specialistswhohavettakenspecialcourseson7prescribin7g
medication.7The7nurse7prepared7at7thetbasiclevel7is7permitted7totperform7mental7health7assessments,7
establish7relationships,7andtprovide7individualized7care7planning.
PTS:7 1 DIF:7 7 CognitivetLevel:7Understandt(Comprehension)
TOP:7 Nursing7Process:7Implementation MSC:7 Client7 Needs:7 Safe,7 EffectivetCare7Environment
2. A7nursing7student7expressestconcerns7that7mental7health7nurses7“lose7all7their7clinical7nursing
tski7lls.”7Select7the7besttresponse7bytthetmental7health7nurse.
a. “Psychiatric7nursestpractice7in7safer7environments7than7other7specialties.7Nurse-
to-7clientratiostmust7be7bettertbecause7oftthe7nature7oftthe7clients’7problems.”
b. “Psychiatric7nursestuse7complexcommunicationskillsaswell7ascritical7thinkingt
o7solve7multidimensional7problems.7Itamtchallenged7by7those7situations.”
c. “That’s7amisconception.7Psychiatricnursestfrequentlyusehigh7technology
m7onitoringequipment7andmanagecomplexintravenousttherapies.”
d. “Psychiatric7nurses7do7not7have7to7deal7withas7much7pain7and7suffering7ast
me7dical–surgical7nursestdo.7That7appeals7tome.”
ANSWER:t7 B
The7 7 practiceofpsychiatricnursingrequiresatdifferent7 7 setofskillsthantmedical–
surgical7 nursing,though7there7is7substantial7overlap.7Psychiatric7nurses7must7be7able7to7helpclie
ntst7 with7medical7aswell7asmental7health7problems,7reflecting7thetholistic7perspective7these7nurs
es7mustt7 have.
Nurse–
client7ratiosand7 workloads7in7psychiatric7settingshaveincreased,7 just7like7 otherspecialties.Psychiatri
17|7P7a7g
7e
, Testt7Bankt7-
7 Varcarolis' 7Foundations
c7nursinginvolves t7of7Psychiatric
7clinical7practice,t7Mental 7Health
7notjust 7Nursing,7 9e 7Psychosocialtpa
7documentation.
intand7sufferingtare7asreal7as7physical7pain7and7suffering.
27|7P7a7g
7e
