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M Nursing…
TestgkBankgkFor
Varcarolis'gkFoundationsgkofgkPsychiatric-
MentalgkHealthgkNursinggk9thgkEditiongkBygkMargaretgkJordangkHal
ter
TablegkOfgkContents
UNITgkI:gkFoundationsgkingkTheory
Chaptergk1.gkMentalgkHealthgkandgkMental
gkIllnessg k Chaptergk2.gkTheoriesgkandgk
Therapies
Chaptergk 3.g k Psychobiologygk andgk Psychopharmacology
UNITgkII:gkFoundationsgkforgkPrac
ticeg k Chaptergk4.gkTreatmentgkS
ettingsg k Chaptergk5.gkCulturalgkI
mplications
Chaptergk6.gkLegalgkandgk EthicalgkConsiderations
UNITgkIII:gkPsychosocial gkNursing gkTools
Chaptergk7.gkThegkNursinggkProcessgkandgkStandard
sgkofgkCareg k Chapter gk8.gkTherapeuticgkRelationsh
ips
Chaptergk 9.gk Therapeuticgk Communication
Chaptergk 10.gk Stressg k Responsesgk andgkStressg k Management
UNITgkIV:gkPsychobiologicalgkDisorders
Chaptergk11.gkChildhoodgkandgkNeurodevelopmentalgkDiso
rdersg k Chaptergk12.gkSchizophreniagkSpectrumgkDisord
ers
Chaptergk13.gkBipolargkandgkRelatedgkDisorders
Chaptergk 14.gk Depressivegk Disorders
Chaptergk15.gkAnxietygkandgkObsessive-
CompulsivegkDisordersg k Chaptergk16.gkTrauma,gkStressor-
Related,gkandgkDissociativegkDisordersg k Chaptergk17.gkSomati
cgkSymptomgkDisorders
Chaptergk18.gkEatinggkandgkFeedinggkDis
ordersg k Chaptergk19.gkSleep-
WakegkDisorders
Chapterg k 20.g k Sexualg k Dysfunction,g k Genderg k Dysphoria,g k andg k Paraphilicg k Disorders
Chaptergk21.gkImpulsegkControlgk Disorders
Chaptergk22.gkSubstance-
RelatedgkandgkAddictivegkDisordersg k Chaptergk23.gkNeur
ocognitivegkDisorders
Chaptergk 24.g k Personalityg k Disorders
UNITg k V:g k Traumag k Interventions
Chaptergk25.gkSuicidegkandgkNon-suicidalgkSelf-
Injuryg k Chaptergk26.gkCrisisgkandgkDisaster
Chaptergk27.g k Anger,gk Aggression,g k andgkViolence
Chaptergk28.gkChild,gkOldergkAdult,gkandgkIntimategkPartne
rgkViolenceg k Chaptergk29.gkSexualgkAssault
UNITgkVI:gkInterventionsgkforgkSpecialgkPopulations
Chaptergk30.gkDying,gkDeath,gkandgkGrievi
ngg k Chaptergk31.gkOldergkAdults
Chaptergk32.gkSeriousgkMentalgkIlln
essg k Chaptergk33.gkForensicgkN
ursing
UNITgkVII:gkOthergkInterventiongkModalities
Chaptergk34.gkTherapeuticgkGro
upsg k Chaptergk35.gkFamilygkIn
terventionsg k Chapter gk36.gkInt
egrativegkCare
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M Nursing…
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Chaptergk01:gkMentalgkHealthgkandgkMentalgkIllness
Halter:g k Varcarolis’g k Foundationsg k ofg k Psychiatric-
Mentalg k Healthg k Nursing:g k Ag k ClinicalApproach,g k 9thgkEdition
MULTIPLEgkCHOICE
1. Thegkscopegkofgkpracticedgkforgkangkadvancedgknursegkpractitionergkwouldgkincludegkwhichgkin
tervention?
a. Conductinggkagkmentalgkhealthgkassessment.
b. Prescribingg k psychotropicg k medication.
c. Establishingg k ag k therapeuticg k relationship.
d. Individualizinggkagknursinggkcaregkplan.
ANS:gkB
Ingkmostgkstates,gkprescriptivegkprivilegesgkaregkgrantedgktogkmaster’s-
preparedgknursegkpractitionersgkandg k clinicalgknursegkspecialistsgkwhogkhavegktakengkspecialgk
coursesgkongkprescribinggkmedication.gkThegknurseg k preparedgkatgkthegkbasicgklevelgkisgkper
mittedgktogkperformgkmentalgkhealthgkassessments,gkestablishg k relationships,gkandgkprovide
gkindividualizedgkcaregkplanning.
PTS:g k 1 DIF:g k CognitivegkLevel:gkUnderstandgk(Comprehension)
TOP:g k NursinggkProcess:gk Implementation
MSC:gk ClientgkNeeds:gk Safe,g k Effectivegk CaregkEnvironm
ent
2. Agknursinggkstudentgkexpressesgkconcernsgkthatgkmentalgkhealthgknursesgk“losegkallgktheirgkclin
icalgknursing
skills.”gkSelectgkthegkbestgkresponsegkbygkthegkmentalgkhealthgknurse.
a. “Psychiatricgknursesgkpracticegkingksafergkenvironmentsgkthangkothergkspecialties
.gkNurse-to-
g k clientgkratiosgkmustgkbegkbettergkbecausegkofgkthegknaturegkofgkthegkclient
s’gkproblems.”
b. “Psychiatricgknursesgkusegkcomplexgkcommunicationgkskillsgkasgkwellgkasgkcriti
calgkthinkingg k togksolvegkmultidimensional gkproblems.gkIgkamgkchallengedg
kbygkthosegksituations.”
c. “That’sgkagkmisconception.gkPsychiatricgknursesgkfrequentlygkusegkhighgkt
echnologyg k monitoringgkequipmentgkandgkmanagegkcomplexgkintraven
ousgktherapies.”
d. “Psychiatricgknursesgkdogknotgkhavegktogkdealgkwithgkasgkmuchgkpaingka
ndgksufferinggkasg k medical–
surgicalgknursesgkdo.gkThatgkappealsgktogkme.”
ANS:gkB
Thegkpracticegkofgkpsychiatricgknursinggkrequiresgkagkdifferentgksetgkofgkskillsgkthangkme
dical–
surgicalg k nursing,gkthoughgktheregkisgksubstantialgkoverlap.gkPsychiatricgknursesgkmustgk
begkablegktogkhelpgkclientsg k withgkmedicalgkasgkwellgkasgkmentalgkhealthgkproblems,gkrefl
ectinggkthegkholisticgkperspectivegkthesegknursesg k mustgkhave.gkNurse–
clientgkratiosgkandgkworkloadsgkingkpsychiatricgksettingsgkhavegkincreased,gkjustgklikeg k
othergkspecialties.gkPsychiatricgknursinggkinvolvesgkclinicalgkpractice,gknotgkjustgkdocume
ntation.
Psychosocialgkpaingkandgksufferinggkaregkasgkrealgkasgkphysicalgkpaingkandgksuffering.
PTS:g k 1 DIF:g k CognitivegkLevel:gkApplygk(Application)
TOP:g k NursinggkProcess:gk Implementation
MSC:gk ClientgkNeeds:gk Safe,g k Effectivegk CaregkEnvironm
ent
3. WhengkagknewgkbillgkintroducedgkingkCongressgkreducesgkfundinggkforgkcaregkofgkperson
sgkdiagnosedgkwithg k mentalgkillness,gkagkgroupgkofgknursesgkwritegklettersgktogktheirgkel
ectedgkrepresentativesgkingkoppositiongktog k thegklegislation.gkWhichgkrolegkhavegkthegk
nursesgkfulfilled?
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TestgkBankgkFor
Varcarolis'gkFoundationsgkofgkPsychiatric-
MentalgkHealthgkNursinggk9thgkEditiongkBygkMargaretgkJordangkHal
ter
TablegkOfgkContents
UNITgkI:gkFoundationsgkingkTheory
Chaptergk1.gkMentalgkHealthgkandgkMental
gkIllnessg k Chaptergk2.gkTheoriesgkandgk
Therapies
Chaptergk 3.g k Psychobiologygk andgk Psychopharmacology
UNITgkII:gkFoundationsgkforgkPrac
ticeg k Chaptergk4.gkTreatmentgkS
ettingsg k Chaptergk5.gkCulturalgkI
mplications
Chaptergk6.gkLegalgkandgk EthicalgkConsiderations
UNITgkIII:gkPsychosocial gkNursing gkTools
Chaptergk7.gkThegkNursinggkProcessgkandgkStandard
sgkofgkCareg k Chapter gk8.gkTherapeuticgkRelationsh
ips
Chaptergk 9.gk Therapeuticgk Communication
Chaptergk 10.gk Stressg k Responsesgk andgkStressg k Management
UNITgkIV:gkPsychobiologicalgkDisorders
Chaptergk11.gkChildhoodgkandgkNeurodevelopmentalgkDiso
rdersg k Chaptergk12.gkSchizophreniagkSpectrumgkDisord
ers
Chaptergk13.gkBipolargkandgkRelatedgkDisorders
Chaptergk 14.gk Depressivegk Disorders
Chaptergk15.gkAnxietygkandgkObsessive-
CompulsivegkDisordersg k Chaptergk16.gkTrauma,gkStressor-
Related,gkandgkDissociativegkDisordersg k Chaptergk17.gkSomati
cgkSymptomgkDisorders
Chaptergk18.gkEatinggkandgkFeedinggkDis
ordersg k Chaptergk19.gkSleep-
WakegkDisorders
Chapterg k 20.g k Sexualg k Dysfunction,g k Genderg k Dysphoria,g k andg k Paraphilicg k Disorders
Chaptergk21.gkImpulsegkControlgk Disorders
Chaptergk22.gkSubstance-
RelatedgkandgkAddictivegkDisordersg k Chaptergk23.gkNeur
ocognitivegkDisorders
Chaptergk 24.g k Personalityg k Disorders
UNITg k V:g k Traumag k Interventions
Chaptergk25.gkSuicidegkandgkNon-suicidalgkSelf-
Injuryg k Chaptergk26.gkCrisisgkandgkDisaster
Chaptergk27.g k Anger,gk Aggression,g k andgkViolence
Chaptergk28.gkChild,gkOldergkAdult,gkandgkIntimategkPartne
rgkViolenceg k Chaptergk29.gkSexualgkAssault
UNITgkVI:gkInterventionsgkforgkSpecialgkPopulations
Chaptergk30.gkDying,gkDeath,gkandgkGrievi
ngg k Chaptergk31.gkOldergkAdults
Chaptergk32.gkSeriousgkMentalgkIlln
essg k Chaptergk33.gkForensicgkN
ursing
UNITgkVII:gkOthergkInterventiongkModalities
Chaptergk34.gkTherapeuticgkGro
upsg k Chaptergk35.gkFamilygkIn
terventionsg k Chapter gk36.gkInt
egrativegkCare
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M Nursing…
Togkdownloadgkallgkchaptersgk:g k https://www.stuvia.com/doc/3352591/test-bank-varcarolis-
foundations-of-g k psychiatric-mental-health-nursing-9th-edition-chapter-1-36-complete-guide-newest-
version-2023
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M Nursing…
TestgkbankgkVarcarolis'gkFoundationsgkofgkPsychiatric-MentalgkHealthgkNursinggk9thgkEdition 2
Chaptergk01:gkMentalgkHealthgkandgkMentalgkIllness
Halter:g k Varcarolis’g k Foundationsg k ofg k Psychiatric-
Mentalg k Healthg k Nursing:g k Ag k ClinicalApproach,g k 9thgkEdition
MULTIPLEgkCHOICE
1. Thegkscopegkofgkpracticedgkforgkangkadvancedgknursegkpractitionergkwouldgkincludegkwhichgkin
tervention?
a. Conductinggkagkmentalgkhealthgkassessment.
b. Prescribingg k psychotropicg k medication.
c. Establishingg k ag k therapeuticg k relationship.
d. Individualizinggkagknursinggkcaregkplan.
ANS:gkB
Ingkmostgkstates,gkprescriptivegkprivilegesgkaregkgrantedgktogkmaster’s-
preparedgknursegkpractitionersgkandg k clinicalgknursegkspecialistsgkwhogkhavegktakengkspecialgk
coursesgkongkprescribinggkmedication.gkThegknurseg k preparedgkatgkthegkbasicgklevelgkisgkper
mittedgktogkperformgkmentalgkhealthgkassessments,gkestablishg k relationships,gkandgkprovide
gkindividualizedgkcaregkplanning.
PTS:g k 1 DIF:g k CognitivegkLevel:gkUnderstandgk(Comprehension)
TOP:g k NursinggkProcess:gk Implementation
MSC:gk ClientgkNeeds:gk Safe,g k Effectivegk CaregkEnvironm
ent
2. Agknursinggkstudentgkexpressesgkconcernsgkthatgkmentalgkhealthgknursesgk“losegkallgktheirgkclin
icalgknursing
skills.”gkSelectgkthegkbestgkresponsegkbygkthegkmentalgkhealthgknurse.
a. “Psychiatricgknursesgkpracticegkingksafergkenvironmentsgkthangkothergkspecialties
.gkNurse-to-
g k clientgkratiosgkmustgkbegkbettergkbecausegkofgkthegknaturegkofgkthegkclient
s’gkproblems.”
b. “Psychiatricgknursesgkusegkcomplexgkcommunicationgkskillsgkasgkwellgkasgkcriti
calgkthinkingg k togksolvegkmultidimensional gkproblems.gkIgkamgkchallengedg
kbygkthosegksituations.”
c. “That’sgkagkmisconception.gkPsychiatricgknursesgkfrequentlygkusegkhighgkt
echnologyg k monitoringgkequipmentgkandgkmanagegkcomplexgkintraven
ousgktherapies.”
d. “Psychiatricgknursesgkdogknotgkhavegktogkdealgkwithgkasgkmuchgkpaingka
ndgksufferinggkasg k medical–
surgicalgknursesgkdo.gkThatgkappealsgktogkme.”
ANS:gkB
Thegkpracticegkofgkpsychiatricgknursinggkrequiresgkagkdifferentgksetgkofgkskillsgkthangkme
dical–
surgicalg k nursing,gkthoughgktheregkisgksubstantialgkoverlap.gkPsychiatricgknursesgkmustgk
begkablegktogkhelpgkclientsg k withgkmedicalgkasgkwellgkasgkmentalgkhealthgkproblems,gkrefl
ectinggkthegkholisticgkperspectivegkthesegknursesg k mustgkhave.gkNurse–
clientgkratiosgkandgkworkloadsgkingkpsychiatricgksettingsgkhavegkincreased,gkjustgklikeg k
othergkspecialties.gkPsychiatricgknursinggkinvolvesgkclinicalgkpractice,gknotgkjustgkdocume
ntation.
Psychosocialgkpaingkandgksufferinggkaregkasgkrealgkasgkphysicalgkpaingkandgksuffering.
PTS:g k 1 DIF:g k CognitivegkLevel:gkApplygk(Application)
TOP:g k NursinggkProcess:gk Implementation
MSC:gk ClientgkNeeds:gk Safe,g k Effectivegk CaregkEnvironm
ent
3. WhengkagknewgkbillgkintroducedgkingkCongressgkreducesgkfundinggkforgkcaregkofgkperson
sgkdiagnosedgkwithg k mentalgkillness,gkagkgroupgkofgknursesgkwritegklettersgktogktheirgkel
ectedgkrepresentativesgkingkoppositiongktog k thegklegislation.gkWhichgkrolegkhavegkthegk
nursesgkfulfilled?
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