TEST BANK: ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING 28CHAPTERS (3RD EDITION BY VARCAROLIS) 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023/2024 GRADED A+

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Chapter 01: Practicing the Science and the Art of Psychiatric Nursing MU
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1. Whichnoutcome,nfocusednonnrecovery,nwouldnbenexpectedninnthenplannofncarenf
or a patient living in the community and diagnosed with serious and persistent
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mental illness? Within 3months, the patient will: a. deny suicidal ideation.
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b. reportnansensenofnwell-being.

c. takenmedicationsnasnprescribed.

d. attendnclinicnappointmentsnonntime.

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Recovery emphasizes managing symptoms, reducing psychosocial disability, a
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nd improvingrole performance.
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The goal of recovery is to empower the individual with mental illness to achieve
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a sense of meaning and satisfaction in life and to function at the highest possible
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level of wellness. Theincorrect options focus on the classic medical model rathe
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r than recovery.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying
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) REF: 2TOP: Nursing Process: Outcomes Id
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entification MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion n n n n


and Maintenance
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2. In the shift-change report, an off-
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going nurse criticizes a patient who wears heavymakeup. Which comme
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nt by the nurse who receives the report best demonstrates advocacy?
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a. Thisnisnanpsychiatricnhospital.nCrazinessnisnwhatnwenarenallnabout.

b. Letsnallnshownacceptancenofnthisnpatientnbynwearingnlotsnofnmakeupntoo.

c. Yourncommentsnareninconsideratenandninappropriate.nKeepnthenreportnobjectiv
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d. Ournpatientsnneednournhelpntonlearnnbehaviorsnthatnwillnhelpnthemngetnalo
ng insociety.ANS: D
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Accepting patients needs for self- n n n n


expression and seeking to teach skills that will contributeto their well-
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being demonstrate respect and are important parts of advocacy. The on-
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ncoming nurse needs to take action to ensure that others are not prejudiced ag
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ainst the patient. Humor can be appropriate within the privacy of a shift repor
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t but not at the expense of respect for patients. Judging the off-
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going nurse in a critical way will create conflict.
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Nurses must show compassion for each other.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) REF: 8
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TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Envir
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onment 3. A nurse assesses a newly admitted patient diagnosed with major de
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pressive disorder. Which statement is an example of attending?
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a. Wenallnhavenstressninnlife.nBeingninnanpsychiatricnhospitalnisntnthenendnofnthenworl
d.

b. Tellnmenwhynyounfeltnyounhadntonbenhospitalizedntonreceiventreatmentnfornyourde
pression.

c. Younwillnfeelnbetternafternwengetnsomenantidepressantnmedicationnstartednfornyo
u.

d. Idnlikentonsitnwithnyounanwhilensonyounmaynfeelnmorencomfortablentalkingnwithnm
e.

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Attending is a technique that demonstrates the nurses commitment to the rela
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tionship and reduces feelings of isolation. This technique shows respect for th
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e patient and demonstrates caring. Generalizations, probing, and false reassura
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nces are non-therapeutic.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) REF: 8
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TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity 4. A
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patient ishospitalized for depression and suicidal ideation after their spouse ask
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s for a divorce.
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Select the nurses most caring comment.
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a. Letsndiscussnsomenmeansnofncopingnothernthannsuicidenwhennyounhaventhesenfee
lings.

b. Inunderstandnwhynyourensondepressed.nWhennIngotndivorced,nInwasndevastatednt
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c. Younshouldnforgetnaboutnyournmarriagenandnmovenonnwithnyourlife.

d. Howndidnyoungetnsondepressednthatnhospitalizationnwasnecessary?