Openstax Psychiatric MH Nursing Newest Exam
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Nurse Jon is caring for a client with severe anxiety. Their anxiety has
recently increased so much that the client is unable to go to work.
Nurse Jon realizes that according to the mental health to mental illness
continuum, this client is in the category of:
a) emotional problems or concerns
b) well-being
c) mental illness
d) between well-being and emotional problems - ANSWER-C)
What is the scope of psychiatric-mental health nursing practice?
a) assessment, education, medication administration, and screening for
suicide risk
b) assessment, medical diagnosis, giving orders, writing prescriptions,
admitting, and discharging
c) assisting providers, assisting with ADLs, monitoring clients, offering
support, promoting safety
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,d) assessment, counseling, teaching coping skills, giving advice, listening
- ANSWER-A
A client of the local mental health clinic arrives for their appointment
out of breath, hair a mess, and clothing askew. The receptionist tells the
client, "You are fifteen minutes late. I will have to see if the doctor can
still see you." The client responds, "I know I am late. I can explain, my
mother-in-law had a bad night. She lives with my husband and me. I am
just so tired of taking care of her." This example falls under which
category of risk factors?
a) genetic comorbidities
b) psychological factors
c) social factors
d) victimization - ANSWER-C
To keep the plan of care client-centered, what important assessment
should the nurse do after identifying several risk factors for substance
abuse in a client?
a) contact a rehab center for an intake assessment
b) perform a client strengths assessment
c) ask the psychiatrist to screen for depression
d) complete a health assessment - ANSWER-B
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,A person with mental illness does not want to seek care because of the
shame they feel for being sick. What type of stigma is this related to?
a. self-stigma
b. caregiver stigma
c. institutional stigma
d. public stigma - ANSWER-A
A student nurse is studying for an exam on the recovery process. It is
evident that they understand the concept when they explain to their
study group:
a. "The majority of people with mental illness or substance use do not
recover."
b. "The recovery process is dictated by the health-care team."
c. "Recovery is a nonlinear process based on instilling hope."
d. "In recovery, a client needs to advocate for themselves right from the
start." - ANSWER-C
What should the psychiatric nurse do to assist individuals and families
to understand the recovery process and the resources available to
them?
a. psychoeducation
b. create a care plan for them
c. refer them to a psychiatrist
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, d. refer them to a website to read on their own - ANSWER-A
Nurse Sheila makes adjustments to the client's plan of care after talking
with the client. This is most likely an example of the ________
component of the EBP model.
a. best available research
b. client preferences
c. nursing expertise
d. review of evidence - ANSWER-B
What should the nurse do to locate credible sources of research in
order to practice evidence-based interventions?
a. The nurse should ask a supervisor for help locating credible sources.
b. The nurse should access CINAHL or another professional database.
c. The nurse should perform a Wikipedia search.
d. The nurse should ask a librarian to gather information for them. -
ANSWER-B
CH. 2 - ANSWER-...
When caring for a client in the psychiatric unit, the new nurse in the
unit approaches the client with the morning medications. The client
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Questions And Correct Detailed Answers| Brand
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Nurse Jon is caring for a client with severe anxiety. Their anxiety has
recently increased so much that the client is unable to go to work.
Nurse Jon realizes that according to the mental health to mental illness
continuum, this client is in the category of:
a) emotional problems or concerns
b) well-being
c) mental illness
d) between well-being and emotional problems - ANSWER-C)
What is the scope of psychiatric-mental health nursing practice?
a) assessment, education, medication administration, and screening for
suicide risk
b) assessment, medical diagnosis, giving orders, writing prescriptions,
admitting, and discharging
c) assisting providers, assisting with ADLs, monitoring clients, offering
support, promoting safety
1|Page
,d) assessment, counseling, teaching coping skills, giving advice, listening
- ANSWER-A
A client of the local mental health clinic arrives for their appointment
out of breath, hair a mess, and clothing askew. The receptionist tells the
client, "You are fifteen minutes late. I will have to see if the doctor can
still see you." The client responds, "I know I am late. I can explain, my
mother-in-law had a bad night. She lives with my husband and me. I am
just so tired of taking care of her." This example falls under which
category of risk factors?
a) genetic comorbidities
b) psychological factors
c) social factors
d) victimization - ANSWER-C
To keep the plan of care client-centered, what important assessment
should the nurse do after identifying several risk factors for substance
abuse in a client?
a) contact a rehab center for an intake assessment
b) perform a client strengths assessment
c) ask the psychiatrist to screen for depression
d) complete a health assessment - ANSWER-B
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,A person with mental illness does not want to seek care because of the
shame they feel for being sick. What type of stigma is this related to?
a. self-stigma
b. caregiver stigma
c. institutional stigma
d. public stigma - ANSWER-A
A student nurse is studying for an exam on the recovery process. It is
evident that they understand the concept when they explain to their
study group:
a. "The majority of people with mental illness or substance use do not
recover."
b. "The recovery process is dictated by the health-care team."
c. "Recovery is a nonlinear process based on instilling hope."
d. "In recovery, a client needs to advocate for themselves right from the
start." - ANSWER-C
What should the psychiatric nurse do to assist individuals and families
to understand the recovery process and the resources available to
them?
a. psychoeducation
b. create a care plan for them
c. refer them to a psychiatrist
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, d. refer them to a website to read on their own - ANSWER-A
Nurse Sheila makes adjustments to the client's plan of care after talking
with the client. This is most likely an example of the ________
component of the EBP model.
a. best available research
b. client preferences
c. nursing expertise
d. review of evidence - ANSWER-B
What should the nurse do to locate credible sources of research in
order to practice evidence-based interventions?
a. The nurse should ask a supervisor for help locating credible sources.
b. The nurse should access CINAHL or another professional database.
c. The nurse should perform a Wikipedia search.
d. The nurse should ask a librarian to gather information for them. -
ANSWER-B
CH. 2 - ANSWER-...
When caring for a client in the psychiatric unit, the new nurse in the
unit approaches the client with the morning medications. The client
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