Test Bank: Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (3rd Edition by Varcarolis): Chapter 01: Practicing the Science and the Art of Psychiatric Nursing Chapter 02: Mental Health and Mental Illness Chapter 03: Theories and Therapies Chapter 04: Biological Basis for Understanding Psychopharmaco...
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Test Bank: Essentials of Psychiatric Mentalby Varcarolis
Health Nursing (3rd Edition by Varcarolis) 2
Chapter 01: Practicing the Science and the Art of Psychiatric Nursing MULTIPLE
CHOICE
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 persistent mental illness? Within 3
months, the patient will: a. deny suicidal ideation.
b. report a sense of well-being.
c. take medications as prescribed.
d. attend clinic appointments on time.
ANS: B
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 medical model rather than recovery.
2. In the shift-change report, an off-going nurse criticizes a patient who wears heavy
makeup. Which comment by the nurse who receives the report best demonstrates
advocacy?
a. This is a psychiatric hospital. Craziness is what we are all about.
b. Lets all show acceptance of this patient by wearing lots of makeup too.
c. Your comments are inconsiderate and inappropriate. Keep the report objective.
d. Our patients need our help to learn behaviors that will help them get along in society.
ANS: D
Accepting patients needs for self-expression and seeking to teach skills that will contribute
to their well-being demonstrate respect and are important parts of advocacy. The on-
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