{"id":129771,"date":"2023-12-04T04:02:18","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T04:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=129771"},"modified":"2023-12-04T04:02:19","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T04:02:19","slug":"varcarolis-foundations-of-psychiatric-mental-health-nursing-9th-edition-by-margaret-jordan-halter-test-bank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2023\/12\/04\/varcarolis-foundations-of-psychiatric-mental-health-nursing-9th-edition-by-margaret-jordan-halter-test-bank\/","title":{"rendered":"Varcarolis’ Foundations of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 9th Edition by Margaret Jordan Halter Test Bank"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

MULTIPLE CHOICE<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. A staff nurse completes orientation to a psychiatric unit. This nurse may expect anadvanced
    practice nurse to perform which additional intervention?
    a. Conduct mental health assessment
    b. Prescribe psychotropic medication.
    c. Establish therapeutic relationships.
    d. Individualize nursing care plans.
    ANS: B
    In most states, prescriptive privileges are granted to master\u2018s-prepared nurse practitioners and
    clinical nurse specialists who have taken special courses on prescribing medication. The nurse
    prepared at the basic level is permitted to perform mental health assessments, establish
    relationships, and provide individualized care planning.
    PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) REF: Page 1-23 TOP:
    Nursing Process: Implementation
    MSC: Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. A nursing student expresses concernsthat mental health nurses \u2015lose all their clinical nursing
    skills.\u2016 Select the best response by the mental health nurse.
    a. \u2015Psychiatric nurses practice in safer environments than other specialties. Nurse-to-patient
    ratios must be better because of the nature of the patients\u2018 problems.\u2016
    b. \u2015Psychiatric nurses use complex communication skills as well as critical thinking to solve
    multidimensional problems. I am challenged by those situations.\u2016
    c. \u2015That\u2018s a misconception. Psychiatric nurses frequently use high technology monitoring
    equipment and manage complex intravenous therapies.\u2016
    d. \u2015Psychiatric nurses do not have to deal with as much pain and suffering as medical\u2013
    surgical nurses do. That appeals to me.\u2016
    ANS: B
    The practice of psychiatric nursing requires a different set of skills than medical\u2013surgical
    nursing, though there is substantial overlap. Psychiatric nurses must be able to help patients
    with medical as well as mental health problems, reflecting the holistic perspective these
    nurses must have. Nurse\u2013patient ratios and workloads in psychiatric settings have increased,
    just like other specialties. Psychiatric nursing involves clinical practice, not just
    documentation. Psychosocial pain and suffering are as real as physical pain and suffering.
    PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application)
    REF: Pages 1-2, 21 TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation
    MSC: Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    1. When a new bill introduced in Congress reduces funding for care of persons diagnosed with
      mental illness, a group of nurses write letters to their elected representatives in opposition to
      the legislation. Which role have the nurses fulfilled?
      a. Recovery
      b. Attending
      c. Advocacy
      d. Evidence-based practice
      ANS: C
      An advocate defends or asserts another\u2018s cause, particularly when the other person lacks the
      ability to do that for self. Examples of individual advocacy include helping patients
      understand their rights or make decisions. On a community scale, advocacy includes political
      activity, public speaking, and publication in the interest of improving the human condition.
      Since funding is necessary to deliver quality programming for persons with mental illness, the
      letter-writing campaign advocates for that cause on behalf of patients who are unable to
      articulate their own needs.
      PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) REF: Page 1-26 TOP:
      Nursing Process: Evaluation
      MSC: Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. A family has a long history of conflicted relationships among the members. Which family
      member\u2018s comment best reflects a mentally healthy perspective?
      a. \u2015I\u2018ve made mistakes but everyone else in this family has also.\u2016
      b. \u2015I remember joy and mutual respect from our early years together.\u2016
      c. \u2015I will make some changes in my behavior for the good of the family.\u2016
      d. \u2015It\u2018s best for me to move away from my family. Things will never change.\u2016
      ANS: C
      The correct response demonstrates the best evidence of a healthy recognition of the
      importance of relationships. Mental health includes rational thinking, communication skills,
      learning, emotional growth, resilience, and self-esteem. Recalling joy from earlier in life may
      be healthy, but the correct response shows a higher level of mental health. The other incorrect
      responses show blaming and avoidance.
      PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Analyze (Analysis)
      REF: Pages 1-2, 3, 32 (Figure 1-1) TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC:
      Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Which assessment finding most clearly indicates that a patient may be experiencing a mental
      illness? The patient
      a. reports occasional sleeplessness and anxiety.
      b. reports a consistently sad, discouraged, and hopeless mood.
      c. is able to describe the difference between \u2015as if\u2016 and \u2015for real.\u2016<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      d. perceives difficulty making a decision about whether to change jobs.
      ANS: B
      The correct response describes a mood alteration, which reflects mental illness. The
      distracters describe behaviors that are mentally healthy or within the usual scope of human
      experience.
      PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application)
      REF: Pages 1-2 to 4 TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
      MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Which finding best indicates that the goal \u201cDemonstrate mentally healthy behavior\u2016 was
        achieved for an adult patient? The patient
        a. sees self as capable of achieving ideals and meeting demands.
        b. behaves without considering the consequences of personal actions.
        c. aggressively meets own needs without considering the rights of others.
        d. seeks help from others when assuming responsibility for major areas of own life.
        ANS: A
        The correct response describes an adaptive, healthy behavior. The distracters describe
        maladaptive behaviors.
        PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application)
        REF: Pages 1-2 to 4 TOP: Nursing Process: Evaluation
        MSC: Client Needs: Psychosocial Integrity<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. A nurse encounters an unfamiliar psychiatric disorder on a new patient\u2018s admission form.
        Which resource should the nurse consult to determine criteria used to establish this diagnosis? a.
        International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems
        (ICD-10)
        b. The ANA\u201fs Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Scope and Standards of Practice
        c. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V)
        d. A behavioral health reference manual
        ANS: C
        The DSM-V gives the criteria used to diagnose each mental disorder. It is the official guideline
        for diagnosing psychiatric disorders. The distracters may not contain diagnostic criteria for a
        psychiatric illness.
        PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application)
        REF: Pages 1-18, 19 TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment
        MSC: Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. A nurse wants to find a description of diagnostic criteria for anxiety disorders. Which resource
        would have the most complete information?
        a. Nursing Outcomes Classification (NOC)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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