Test Bank for Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 4th Edition by Varcarolis-updated 2022- 2024

Test Bank for Essentials
of
Psychiatric Mental
Health
Nursing 4th Edition by
Varcarolis-updated2022-
2023


Chapter 01: Science and the Therapeutic Use of Self in Psychiatric Mental Health
Nursing
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
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1. Which outcome, focused on recovery, would be expected in the plan of care for a patient
living in the community and diagnosed with serious and peabrisrbis.ctoenm/ttemst ental illness? Within
3 months, the patient will demonstrate what behavior?
a. Denying suicidal ideation
b. Reporting a sense of well-being
c. Taking medications as prescribed
d. Attending clinic appointments on time
ANS: B
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Recovery emphasizes managing symptoms, reducing psychosocial disability, and improving
role performance. The goal of recovery is to empower the individual with mental illness to
achieve a sense of meaning and satisfaction in life and to function at the highest possible level
of wellness. The incorrect options focus on the classic medabicirba
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying)
TOP: Nursing Process: Outcomes Identification
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance verified test bank
2. A patient is hospitalized for depression and suicidal ideation after their spouse asks for a
divorce. Select the nurse‘s most caring comment. verified test bank
a. ―Let‘s discuss healthy means of coping when you have suicidal feelings.ǁ
b. ―I understand why you‘re so depressed. When I got divorced, I was devastated
too.ǁ
c. ―You should forget about your marriage and move on aw
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d. ―How did you get so depressed that hospitalization was necessary?ǁ
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ANS: A
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patient. This commitment lets the patient know the nurse will help. Probing and advice are not
helpful for therapeutic interventions.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying)
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TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
3. In the shift-change report, an off-going nurse criticizes a paabtiireb.ncotmw/tehsot wears extremely
heavy makeup. Which comment by the nurse who receives the report best demonstrates
advocacy?
a. ―This is a psychiatric hospital, so we expect our patients to behave bizarrely.ǁ
b. ―Let‘s all show acceptance of this patient by wearing la
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c. ―Your comments are inconsiderate and inappropriate. Keep the report objective.ǁ
d. ―Our patients need our help to learn behaviors tha