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Test Bank For Varcarolis Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 3rd Edition By Cheryl L. Pollard, Sonya L. Jakubec, With Detailed Answers

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Varcarolis’s Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health

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Varcarolis Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 3rd
Edition By Cheryl L. Pollard, Sonya L. Jakubec




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,Contents :

Unit 1 Foundations In Theory
1 Mental Health And Mental Illness
2 Historical Overview Of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
3 Overview Of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Care Within Various Settings
4 Relevant Theories And Therapies For Nursing
5 Understanding Responses To Stress
Unit 2 Foundations In Practice
6 The Nursing Process And Standards Of Care For Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
7 Ethical Responsibilities And Legal Obligations For Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practice
8 Cultural Implications For Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Critical Cultural Perspective
Unit 3 Biopsychosocial Interventions
9 Therapeutic Relationships
10 Communication And The Clinical Interview
11 Psychotropic Drugs
Unit 4 Psychobiological Disorders
12 Anxiety And Related Disorders
13 Depressive Disorders
14 Bipolar Disorders
15 Schizophrenia Spectrum And Other Psychotic Disorders
16 Eating And Feeding Disorders
17 Neurocognitive Disorders
18 Psychoactive Substance Use And Treatment
19 Personality Disorders
20 Sleep–Wake Disorders
Unit 5 Trauma Interventions
21 Crisis And Disaster
22 Suicide And Non-Suicidal Self-Injury
23 Anger, Aggression, And Violence
24 Interpersonal Violence: Child, Older Persons, And Intimate Partner Abuse
25 Sexual Assault
Unit 6 Interventions For Distinct Populations
26 Sexuality And Gender
27 Disorders Of Children And Adolescents
28 Psychosocial Needs Of The Older Person
29 Recovery, Survivorship, And Public Mental Health Approaches
30 Psychological Needs Of Patients With Medical Conditions
31 Care For The Dying And For Those Who Grieve
32 Forensic Psychiatric Nursing
Unit 7 Advanced Intervention Modalities
33 Therapeutic Groups
34 Family Interventions
35 Integrative And Complementary Therapies




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,Chapter 01: Mental Health And Mental Illness
Pollard: Varcarolis’s Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach,
3rd Edition


Multiple Choice

1. Which Of The Following Is Considered An Advanced
Practice Intervention?
a. Conducting Mental Health Assessments (Msa)
b. Prescribing Psychotropic Medication
c. Establishing Therapeutic Relationships
d. Individualizing Nursing Care Plans

Ans: B
Registered Nurses And Registered Psychiatric Nurses Can Further
Their Education At A Baccalaureate Levelor At The Graduate Level
(Master’s Doctorate) And Become Qualified To Practise
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing At Two Levels – Basic And
Advanced – Developing On Their Education Preparation.
Prescriptive Privileges Are Granted To Master’s-
Prepared Nurse Practitioners (Nps) As They Have Taken Additional Advanced Courses On
Prescribing Medication. Appropriate Use Of Diagnostic Tests Must Be Completed Aswell As
Having Hospital Admitting Privileges. Establishing Therapeutic Relationship, Conducting Mental
Health Assessments (Msas), And Individualizing Nursing Care Plans Are Foundational Psychiatric
Nursing Skills. Therefore, They Are Considered Basic-Level Interventions.

Dif: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension)
Top: Nursing Process: Implementation Msc: Client Needs: Safe Effective Care Environment

2. Which Has Been Identified As A Priority For National Plans And Strategies In Psychiatric
Mental Health Nursing In Canada?
a. Decrease In The Aging Population
b. Increase In Cultural Diversity
c. Role Of The Advanced Practice Nurse
d. Shortage Of Physicians In Rural And Urban Areas

Ans: B
In Early Phases Of Strategic Development, The Mental Health Commission Of Canada Identified
Cultural Diversity As A Priority For National Plans And Strategies. Increasing Cultural Diversity
Within Canada Warrants Deeper Attention To Culturally Safe Care And Concern For The Mental
Health Consequences Of Colonization And Racism. An Aging Population And Shortage Of
Physicians Are Important To Future Trends. The Role Of The Advanced Practice Nurse Is
Continuing To Evolve In Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing In Canada.

Dif: Cognitive Level: Understand
(Comprehension) Top: Nursing Process: Outcome
Evaluation
Msc: Client Needs: Safe Effective Care Environment

3. Which Serves As The Official Guide For Diagnosing Psychiatric Disorders?
a. International Classification Of Diseases (Icd-11)
b. Diagnostic And Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders (Dsm)
c. A Behavioural Health Reference Manual



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, d. Nurseone Online

Ans: B
The First Diagnostic And Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders (Dsm) Was Published By The
American Psychiatric Association In 1952. Its Purpose Was To Provide Clinicians, Educators, And
Researchers With A Common Framework To Understand And Communicate About Mental
Disorders. With A Common Understanding About Mental Disorders, Researchers And Clinicians
Could Work Together In Their Attempts To Improve Care For People With Mental Illness. The
Current Dsm-5 Serves As The Official Guide For Diagnosing Psychiatric Disorders. The
International Classification Of Diseases (Icd) Sets The Global Health Information Standard For
Mortality And Morbidity Statistics. Clinicians And Researchers Use This Classification System To
Define Diseases, Study Disease Patterns, Monitor Outcomes, And Subsequently Allocate
Resources Based On The Prevalence Of Disease. The Canadian Institute For Health Information
Developed An Enhanced Version Of The Previous Version, Icd-10 Referred To As The Icd 10-Ca
Period That Version Extends Beyond Defining And Classifying Diseases To Describe Conditions
And Situations That Are Not Diseases, Including For Example, Risk Factors To Health And
Psychosocial Circumstances. A Behavioral Health Reference Manual And Nurseone Online Are Not
Used As Official Guides For Diagnosis.

Dif: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application)
Top: Nursing Process: Assessment Msc: Client Needs: Safe Effective Care Environment

4. When Locating The Description And Diagnostic Criteria For Anxiety Disorders, Which Resource
Would Have The Most Complete Information?
a. Nursing Outcomes Classification (Noc)
b. Diagnostic And Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders (Dsm-5)
c. The Ana’s Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Scope And Standards Of Practice
d. International Statistical Classification Of Diseases And Related Health
Problems (Icd-10)
Ans: B
The Dsm-5 Details The Diagnostic Criteria For Psychiatric Clinical Conditions And Is The Official
Guide For Diagnosing Psychiatric Disorders. The Other References Are Good Resources But Do
Not Define The Diagnostic Criteria.

Dif: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension)
Top: Nursing Process: Implementation Msc: Client Needs: Safe Effective Care Environment

5. Which Individual Is Demonstrating The Highest Level Of Resilience?
a. An Individual Repressing Their Stressors Who Is Having A Difficult Time
Coping With Activities Of Daily Living (Adls)
b. An Individual Who Is In A Depressed State After The Death Of Their Spouse
c. An Individual Who Lives In A Shelter For 2 Years After Their Home Is
Destroyed By A Fire
d. An Individual Who Navigates And Negotiates Resources To Support Their Well-Being

Ans: D




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