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NURS 661 EXAM 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Terms in this set (172)
The nurse prepares to assess a patient Answer: B
diagnosed with major depression for
disturbances in circadian rhythms. Which
question should the nurse ask this patient?
a.Have you ever seen or heard things
that others do not?
b.What are your worst and best times
of the day?
c. How would you describe your thinking?
d. Do you think your memory is failing?
The nurse is serving on a committee Answer: 4
charged with reviewing the roles and
responsibilities of the nurses on
the
psychiatric unit. Which publication should
the nurse bring to the first meeting?
1. Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual of Mental Disorders
2. American Nurses Credentialing
Center certification requirements
3.American Nurses Association, Code of
Ethics
4. Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Standards of Practice
The psychiatric mental health nurse Answer: 4
reflecting on professional role activities is
referred to the standards of professional
performance by a colleague. To which
organization should the nurse look for
guidance?
1. North American Nursing
Diagnosis Association
2. American Nurses Credentialing
Center
3. National League for Nursing
4.American Nurses Association
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The psychiatric mental health nurse is Answer: 3
working with the new graduate nurse who
is orienting to the psychiatric unit. Which
comment by the new graduate indicates
further clarification of the generalist-
nursing role is needed?
1. I would feel better if you
would look at my documentation that
addresses progress toward treatment
goals.
2. I will spend time each day
evaluating the effectiveness of the
therapeutic milieu.
3. I am a little nervous about
conducting psychotherapy with
clients.
4.I am doing some reading on how to
incorporate complementary interventions
into treatment plans.
The client on the psychiatric unit is Answer: 2
asking questions about prevention of
sexually
transmitted diseases. Given the
PsychiatricMental Health Nursing
Standards of Practice, which action would
be most appropriate for the nurse to take
at this time?
1. Consult with the mental health care
team.
2. Teach safer sexual practices.
3. Investigate the questions in
individual psychotherapy.
4.Notify the attending psychiatrist.
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The client asks the nurse if certain Answer: 2
changes can be made in the unit milieu.
Which action by the nurse indicates
understanding of the nursing role in the
therapeutic milieu?
1. The nurse refers the clients
requests to the psychiatric social
worker.
2. The nurse discusses the desired
changes with the client.
3. The nurse refers the clients
requests to the psychosocial
rehabilitation worker.
4.The nurse instructs the client that
no changes can be made.
Due to a staff members absence, the Answer: 1
nurse is reviewing staff assignments for
the day. Which task can the nurse
delegate to the psychosocial
rehabilitation worker?
1. Conflict resolution teaching
to a small group of clients
2. Comparison of physicians
orders with the medication records
3. Routine medication
administration to a stable client
4.Assessment of a long-term client
If psychiatric nurses used Orems theory for Answer: 3
structuring much of their nursing practice, a
major focus area for assessment would be
the clients ability to do which of the
following?
1. Adapt and function to meet
various role expectations.
2. Care about self and
participate in self- healing.
3. Implement self-care
to meet psychosocial needs.
4.Enter into a therapeutic one-to-one
relationship with the nurse.
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NURS 661 EXAM 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE
Terms in this set (172)
The nurse prepares to assess a patient Answer: B
diagnosed with major depression for
disturbances in circadian rhythms. Which
question should the nurse ask this patient?
a.Have you ever seen or heard things
that others do not?
b.What are your worst and best times
of the day?
c. How would you describe your thinking?
d. Do you think your memory is failing?
The nurse is serving on a committee Answer: 4
charged with reviewing the roles and
responsibilities of the nurses on
the
psychiatric unit. Which publication should
the nurse bring to the first meeting?
1. Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual of Mental Disorders
2. American Nurses Credentialing
Center certification requirements
3.American Nurses Association, Code of
Ethics
4. Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Standards of Practice
The psychiatric mental health nurse Answer: 4
reflecting on professional role activities is
referred to the standards of professional
performance by a colleague. To which
organization should the nurse look for
guidance?
1. North American Nursing
Diagnosis Association
2. American Nurses Credentialing
Center
3. National League for Nursing
4.American Nurses Association
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The psychiatric mental health nurse is Answer: 3
working with the new graduate nurse who
is orienting to the psychiatric unit. Which
comment by the new graduate indicates
further clarification of the generalist-
nursing role is needed?
1. I would feel better if you
would look at my documentation that
addresses progress toward treatment
goals.
2. I will spend time each day
evaluating the effectiveness of the
therapeutic milieu.
3. I am a little nervous about
conducting psychotherapy with
clients.
4.I am doing some reading on how to
incorporate complementary interventions
into treatment plans.
The client on the psychiatric unit is Answer: 2
asking questions about prevention of
sexually
transmitted diseases. Given the
PsychiatricMental Health Nursing
Standards of Practice, which action would
be most appropriate for the nurse to take
at this time?
1. Consult with the mental health care
team.
2. Teach safer sexual practices.
3. Investigate the questions in
individual psychotherapy.
4.Notify the attending psychiatrist.
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The client asks the nurse if certain Answer: 2
changes can be made in the unit milieu.
Which action by the nurse indicates
understanding of the nursing role in the
therapeutic milieu?
1. The nurse refers the clients
requests to the psychiatric social
worker.
2. The nurse discusses the desired
changes with the client.
3. The nurse refers the clients
requests to the psychosocial
rehabilitation worker.
4.The nurse instructs the client that
no changes can be made.
Due to a staff members absence, the Answer: 1
nurse is reviewing staff assignments for
the day. Which task can the nurse
delegate to the psychosocial
rehabilitation worker?
1. Conflict resolution teaching
to a small group of clients
2. Comparison of physicians
orders with the medication records
3. Routine medication
administration to a stable client
4.Assessment of a long-term client
If psychiatric nurses used Orems theory for Answer: 3
structuring much of their nursing practice, a
major focus area for assessment would be
the clients ability to do which of the
following?
1. Adapt and function to meet
various role expectations.
2. Care about self and
participate in self- healing.
3. Implement self-care
to meet psychosocial needs.
4.Enter into a therapeutic one-to-one
relationship with the nurse.
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