Test Bank for Varcarolis Essentials of Psychiatric Mental
Health Nursing
What is the expected outcome in the recovery plan for a patient with serious and persistent
mental illness within 3 months? - ANSWERSThe patient will report a sense of well-being.
What does the goal of recovery in mental health emphasize? - ANSWERSManaging symptoms,
reducing psychosocial disability, and improving role performance.
Which comment by the receiving nurse best demonstrates advocacy during a shift-change
report? - ANSWERSOur patients need our help to learn behaviors that will help them get along
in society.
What is an important aspect of advocacy in psychiatric nursing? - ANSWERSAccepting patients'
needs for self-expression and teaching skills for well-being.
What is an example of attending in a nursing context? - ANSWERSI'd like to sit with you a while
so you may feel more comfortable talking with me.
What should nurses avoid during shift reports to maintain professionalism? - ANSWERSMaking
critical or prejudiced comments about patients.
What does the nursing process focus on in terms of outcomes identification? -
ANSWERSIdentifying expected outcomes for patient recovery.
What is the significance of humor in nursing reports? - ANSWERSIt can be appropriate within
privacy but should not disrespect patients.
What is the role of the nurse in relation to patient self-expression? - ANSWERSTo show
acceptance and respect for the patient's self-expression.
,What technique demonstrates a nurse's commitment to the patient relationship and reduces
feelings of isolation? - ANSWERSAttending.
What are examples of non-therapeutic communication techniques? - ANSWERSGeneralizations,
probing, and false reassurances.
What is the most caring comment a nurse can make to a patient hospitalized for depression and
suicidal ideation? - ANSWERSLet's discuss some means of coping other than suicide when you
have these feelings.
What should a nurse's communication reflect when working with a patient? - ANSWERSCaring
and a commitment to help the patient.
Which website address indicates that the site may contain biased information? - ANSWERS.com,
as it indicates a commercial site.
What do the endings .gov and .org indicate about a website? - ANSWERS.gov indicates a
government entity, while .org indicates a nonproprietary site that may or may not have reliable
information.
What is the best appraisal of a nurse who decides to stop calling upset patients by name based
on one descriptive research study? - ANSWERSOne descriptive research study rarely provides
enough evidence to change practice.
Why should new research findings be viewed in relation to other studies before changing
practice? - ANSWERSOne study is not enough to justify a change in practice.
What do clinical algorithms do in nursing practice? - ANSWERSThey use flow charts to manage
problems but do not specify one response to a clinical problem.
,What is a characteristic of psychiatric nursing that distinguishes it from other nursing
specialties? - ANSWERSPsychiatric nurses use complex communication skills and critical thinking
to solve multidimensional problems.
What is a misconception about psychiatric nursing mentioned by a student? - ANSWERSThat
psychiatric nurses will lose their skills because they only talk to patients.
What is a potential appeal of psychiatric nursing compared to medical-surgical nursing? -
ANSWERSPsychiatric nurses may deal with less pain and suffering.
What level of cognitive application is demonstrated when discussing nursing communication
techniques? - ANSWERSApplication (Applying).
What cognitive level is involved in evaluating the credibility of health information from
websites? - ANSWERSComprehension (Understanding).
What cognitive level is demonstrated when analyzing the impact of research on nursing
practice? - ANSWERSAnalysis (Analyzing).
What is the role of the nurse in relation to a patient expressing suicidal ideation? - ANSWERSTo
provide support and discuss coping mechanisms.
What should a nurse avoid when responding to a patient's feelings of depression? -
ANSWERSProbing and giving unsolicited advice.
What is the significance of the nurse's commitment in patient care? - ANSWERSIt reassures the
patient that they will receive support and care.
, What does the .net domain signify about a website? - ANSWERSIt can have multiple meanings
and does not specifically indicate reliability.
How does the nurse's communication style affect patient relationships? - ANSWERSIt can
enhance trust and reduce feelings of isolation.
What is the importance of critical thinking in psychiatric nursing? - ANSWERSIt helps nurses
address complex, multidimensional patient problems.
What should a nurse consider when interpreting research findings? - ANSWERSThe findings
should be considered in the context of other studies.
What is a key difference between psychiatric nursing and medical surgical nursing? -
ANSWERSPsychiatric nursing requires a different set of skills and focuses on both medical and
mental health problems.
What is the significance of nurse-patient ratios in psychiatric settings? - ANSWERSNurse-patient
ratios and workloads have increased in psychiatric settings, similar to other nursing specialties.
What type of pain is acknowledged in psychiatric nursing? - ANSWERSPsychosocial pain is real
and can cause as much suffering as physical pain.
What type of evidence is considered the strongest for influencing nursing practice changes? -
ANSWERSA systematic review of randomized controlled trials is Level A evidence and provides
the strongest basis for changing practice.
What role do nurses fulfill when they advocate against reduced funding for mental health care?
- ANSWERSNurses fulfill the role of advocacy by defending the cause of individuals with mental
illnesses.
Health Nursing
What is the expected outcome in the recovery plan for a patient with serious and persistent
mental illness within 3 months? - ANSWERSThe patient will report a sense of well-being.
What does the goal of recovery in mental health emphasize? - ANSWERSManaging symptoms,
reducing psychosocial disability, and improving role performance.
Which comment by the receiving nurse best demonstrates advocacy during a shift-change
report? - ANSWERSOur patients need our help to learn behaviors that will help them get along
in society.
What is an important aspect of advocacy in psychiatric nursing? - ANSWERSAccepting patients'
needs for self-expression and teaching skills for well-being.
What is an example of attending in a nursing context? - ANSWERSI'd like to sit with you a while
so you may feel more comfortable talking with me.
What should nurses avoid during shift reports to maintain professionalism? - ANSWERSMaking
critical or prejudiced comments about patients.
What does the nursing process focus on in terms of outcomes identification? -
ANSWERSIdentifying expected outcomes for patient recovery.
What is the significance of humor in nursing reports? - ANSWERSIt can be appropriate within
privacy but should not disrespect patients.
What is the role of the nurse in relation to patient self-expression? - ANSWERSTo show
acceptance and respect for the patient's self-expression.
,What technique demonstrates a nurse's commitment to the patient relationship and reduces
feelings of isolation? - ANSWERSAttending.
What are examples of non-therapeutic communication techniques? - ANSWERSGeneralizations,
probing, and false reassurances.
What is the most caring comment a nurse can make to a patient hospitalized for depression and
suicidal ideation? - ANSWERSLet's discuss some means of coping other than suicide when you
have these feelings.
What should a nurse's communication reflect when working with a patient? - ANSWERSCaring
and a commitment to help the patient.
Which website address indicates that the site may contain biased information? - ANSWERS.com,
as it indicates a commercial site.
What do the endings .gov and .org indicate about a website? - ANSWERS.gov indicates a
government entity, while .org indicates a nonproprietary site that may or may not have reliable
information.
What is the best appraisal of a nurse who decides to stop calling upset patients by name based
on one descriptive research study? - ANSWERSOne descriptive research study rarely provides
enough evidence to change practice.
Why should new research findings be viewed in relation to other studies before changing
practice? - ANSWERSOne study is not enough to justify a change in practice.
What do clinical algorithms do in nursing practice? - ANSWERSThey use flow charts to manage
problems but do not specify one response to a clinical problem.
,What is a characteristic of psychiatric nursing that distinguishes it from other nursing
specialties? - ANSWERSPsychiatric nurses use complex communication skills and critical thinking
to solve multidimensional problems.
What is a misconception about psychiatric nursing mentioned by a student? - ANSWERSThat
psychiatric nurses will lose their skills because they only talk to patients.
What is a potential appeal of psychiatric nursing compared to medical-surgical nursing? -
ANSWERSPsychiatric nurses may deal with less pain and suffering.
What level of cognitive application is demonstrated when discussing nursing communication
techniques? - ANSWERSApplication (Applying).
What cognitive level is involved in evaluating the credibility of health information from
websites? - ANSWERSComprehension (Understanding).
What cognitive level is demonstrated when analyzing the impact of research on nursing
practice? - ANSWERSAnalysis (Analyzing).
What is the role of the nurse in relation to a patient expressing suicidal ideation? - ANSWERSTo
provide support and discuss coping mechanisms.
What should a nurse avoid when responding to a patient's feelings of depression? -
ANSWERSProbing and giving unsolicited advice.
What is the significance of the nurse's commitment in patient care? - ANSWERSIt reassures the
patient that they will receive support and care.
, What does the .net domain signify about a website? - ANSWERSIt can have multiple meanings
and does not specifically indicate reliability.
How does the nurse's communication style affect patient relationships? - ANSWERSIt can
enhance trust and reduce feelings of isolation.
What is the importance of critical thinking in psychiatric nursing? - ANSWERSIt helps nurses
address complex, multidimensional patient problems.
What should a nurse consider when interpreting research findings? - ANSWERSThe findings
should be considered in the context of other studies.
What is a key difference between psychiatric nursing and medical surgical nursing? -
ANSWERSPsychiatric nursing requires a different set of skills and focuses on both medical and
mental health problems.
What is the significance of nurse-patient ratios in psychiatric settings? - ANSWERSNurse-patient
ratios and workloads have increased in psychiatric settings, similar to other nursing specialties.
What type of pain is acknowledged in psychiatric nursing? - ANSWERSPsychosocial pain is real
and can cause as much suffering as physical pain.
What type of evidence is considered the strongest for influencing nursing practice changes? -
ANSWERSA systematic review of randomized controlled trials is Level A evidence and provides
the strongest basis for changing practice.
What role do nurses fulfill when they advocate against reduced funding for mental health care?
- ANSWERSNurses fulfill the role of advocacy by defending the cause of individuals with mental
illnesses.
