TEST BANK: ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HE
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ALTH NURSING 28CHAPTERS (3RD EDITION BY VARCA
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ROLIS) 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023/2024 GRAD n n n n n n
ED A+ n
Test Bank: Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (3rd Edition by Varca
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rolis) 2 n
Chapter 01: Practicing the Science and the Art of Psychiatric Nursing MU
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LTIPLE CHOICE n
1. Which noutcome,nfocusednonnrecovery,nwould nbenexpected ninnthenplannofncarenf
or a patient living in the community and diagnosed with serious and persistent
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mental illness? Within 3 months, the patient will: a. deny suicidal ideation.
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b. reportnansensenofnwell-being.
c. takenmedicationsnasnprescribed.
d. attend nclinicnappointmentsnonntime.
ANS: B n
Recovery emphasizes managing symptoms, reducing psychosocial disability, a
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nd improving role performance.
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The goal of recovery is to empower the individual with mental illness to achieve
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na sense of meaning and satisfaction in life and to function at the highest possible
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nlevel 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: 2 TOP: Nursing Process: Outcomes Id
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entification MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion n n n n
nand Maintenance n
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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,TEST BANK: ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HE
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ALTH NURSING 28CHAPTERS (3RD EDITION BY VARCA
n n n n n n
ROLIS) 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023/2024 GRAD
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ED A+ n
a. Thisnisnanpsychiatricnhospital.nCrazinessnisnwhatnwenarenallnabout.
b. Letsnallnshownacceptancenofnthisnpatientnbynwearingnlotsnofnmakeup ntoo.
c. Yourncommentsnareninconsideratenandninappropriate.nKeepnthenreportnobjectiv
e.
,TEST BANK: ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HE
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ALTH NURSING 28CHAPTERS (3RD EDITION BY VARCA
n n n n n n
ROLIS) 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023/2024 GRAD
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ED A+ n
d. Ournpatientsnneed nournhelpntonlearnnbehaviorsnthatnwillnhelpnthemngetnalo
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 contribute to 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.
n n n n n n n n
Nurses must show compassion for each other.
n n n n n n
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) REF: 8
n n n n n n
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Envir
n n n n n n n n n
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. Tellnmenwhynyounfeltnyounhadntonbenhospitalized ntonreceiventreatmentnfornyourde
pression.
c. You nwillnfeelnbetternafternwengetnsomenantidepressantnmedication nstarted nfornyo
u.
d. Idnlikentonsitnwith nyounanwhilensonyou nmaynfeelnmorencomfortablentalkingnwith nm
e.
ANS: D n
, TEST BANK: ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HE
n n n n n n
ALTH NURSING 28CHAPTERS (3RD EDITION BY VARCA
n n n n n n
ROLIS) 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023/2024 GRAD
n n n n n n
ED A+ n
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.
n n
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) REF: 8
n n n n n n
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity 4. A
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patient is hospitalized 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. Letsndiscussnsomenmeansnofncopingnothernthannsuicidenwhennyou nhaventhesenfee
lings.
b. Inunderstandnwhynyourensondepressed.nWhennIngotndivorced,nInwasndevastated nt
oo.
c. You nshould nforgetnaboutnyournmarriagenand nmovenonnwith nyourlife.
d. Howndid nyou ngetnsondepressed nthatnhospitalization nwasnecessary?
n n n n n n
ALTH NURSING 28CHAPTERS (3RD EDITION BY VARCA
n n n n n n
ROLIS) 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023/2024 GRAD n n n n n n
ED A+ n
Test Bank: Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (3rd Edition by Varca
n n n n n n n n n n n
rolis) 2 n
Chapter 01: Practicing the Science and the Art of Psychiatric Nursing MU
n n n n n n n n n n n
LTIPLE CHOICE n
1. Which noutcome,nfocusednonnrecovery,nwould nbenexpected ninnthenplannofncarenf
or a patient living in the community and diagnosed with serious and persistent
n n n n n n n n n n n n
mental illness? Within 3 months, the patient will: a. deny suicidal ideation.
n n n n n n n n n n n n
b. reportnansensenofnwell-being.
c. takenmedicationsnasnprescribed.
d. attend nclinicnappointmentsnonntime.
ANS: B n
Recovery emphasizes managing symptoms, reducing psychosocial disability, a
n n n n n n n
nd improving role performance.
n n n
The goal of recovery is to empower the individual with mental illness to achieve
n n n n n n n n n n n n n
na sense of meaning and satisfaction in life and to function at the highest possible
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
nlevel of wellness. Theincorrect options focus on the classic medical model rathe
n n n n n n n n n n n n
r than recovery.
n n
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying
n n n n
) REF: 2 TOP: Nursing Process: Outcomes Id
n n n n n n n
entification MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion n n n n
nand Maintenance n
2. In the shift-change report, an off-
n n n n n
going nurse criticizes a patient who wears heavymakeup. Which comme
n n n n n n n n n n
nt by the nurse who receives the report best demonstrates advocacy?
n n n n n n n n n n
,TEST BANK: ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HE
n n n n n n
ALTH NURSING 28CHAPTERS (3RD EDITION BY VARCA
n n n n n n
ROLIS) 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023/2024 GRAD
n n n n n n
ED A+ n
a. Thisnisnanpsychiatricnhospital.nCrazinessnisnwhatnwenarenallnabout.
b. Letsnallnshownacceptancenofnthisnpatientnbynwearingnlotsnofnmakeup ntoo.
c. Yourncommentsnareninconsideratenandninappropriate.nKeepnthenreportnobjectiv
e.
,TEST BANK: ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HE
n n n n n n
ALTH NURSING 28CHAPTERS (3RD EDITION BY VARCA
n n n n n n
ROLIS) 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023/2024 GRAD
n n n n n n
ED A+ n
d. Ournpatientsnneed nournhelpntonlearnnbehaviorsnthatnwillnhelpnthemngetnalo
ng insociety. ANS: D
n n n
Accepting patients needs for self- n n n n
expression and seeking to teach skills that will contribute to their well-
n n n n n n n n n n n
being demonstrate respect and are important parts of advocacy. The on-
n n n n n n n n n n
ncoming nurse needs to take action to ensure that others are not prejudiced ag
n n n n n n n n n n n n n
ainst the patient. Humor can be appropriate within the privacy of a shift repor
n n n n n n n n n n n n n
t but not at the expense of respect for patients. Judging the off-
n n n n n n n n n n n n
going nurse in a critical way will create conflict.
n n n n n n n n
Nurses must show compassion for each other.
n n n n n n
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) REF: 8
n n n n n n
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Envir
n n n n n n n n n
onment 3. A nurse assesses a newly admitted patient diagnosed with major de
n n n n n n n n n n n n
pressive disorder. Which statement is an example of attending?
n n n n n n n n
a. Wenallnhavenstressninnlife.nBeingninnanpsychiatricnhospitalnisntnthenendnofnthenworl
d.
b. Tellnmenwhynyounfeltnyounhadntonbenhospitalized ntonreceiventreatmentnfornyourde
pression.
c. You nwillnfeelnbetternafternwengetnsomenantidepressantnmedication nstarted nfornyo
u.
d. Idnlikentonsitnwith nyounanwhilensonyou nmaynfeelnmorencomfortablentalkingnwith nm
e.
ANS: D n
, TEST BANK: ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HE
n n n n n n
ALTH NURSING 28CHAPTERS (3RD EDITION BY VARCA
n n n n n n
ROLIS) 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2023/2024 GRAD
n n n n n n
ED A+ n
Attending is a technique that demonstrates the nurses commitment to the rela
n n n n n n n n n n n
tionship and reduces feelings of isolation. This technique shows respect for th
n n n n n n n n n n n
e patient and demonstrates caring. Generalizations, probing, and false reassura
n n n n n n n n n
nces are non-therapeutic.
n n
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) REF: 8
n n n n n n
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity 4. A
n n n n n n n n n n
patient is hospitalized for depression and suicidal ideation after their spouse ask
n n n n n n n n n n n
s for a divorce.
n n n
Select the nurses most caring comment.
n n n n n
a. Letsndiscussnsomenmeansnofncopingnothernthannsuicidenwhennyou nhaventhesenfee
lings.
b. Inunderstandnwhynyourensondepressed.nWhennIngotndivorced,nInwasndevastated nt
oo.
c. You nshould nforgetnaboutnyournmarriagenand nmovenonnwith nyourlife.
d. Howndid nyou ngetnsondepressed nthatnhospitalization nwasnecessary?