Psychiatric Nursing - Mock Test 39 (30 MCQ with Answers)
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Psychiatric Nursing
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Psychiatric Nursing
Are you ready to test your knowledge of legal and ethical issues in psychiatric nursing assessment? In this challenging multiple-choice mock test, consisting of 30 questions, you will be presented with various scenarios and dilemmas that psychiatric nurses often encounter. Explore topics such as pa...
Subject: Psychiatric nursing Total MCQ: 30
Time: 45 Minutes
1. What is the primary legal duty of a psychiatric nurse during the
assessment process?
A. Protecting patient confidentiality
B. Reporting any signs of abuse or harm to the patient or others
C. Ensuring patient autonomy and self-determination
D. Providing accurate documentation of the assessment
2. Which ethical principle supports the duty of a psychiatric nurse to
respect a patient's right to refuse treatment?
A. Autonomy
B. Beneficence
C. Non-maleficence
D. Justice
3. When conducting a psychiatric assessment, what should a nurse
prioritize to ensure patient safety?
A. Establishing a therapeutic nurse-patient relationship
B. Obtaining informed consent from the patient
C. Assessing the patient's mental status and risk of harm
D. Documenting the patient's medical history and current medications
4. A psychiatric nurse is assessing a patient who is experiencing
hallucinations. What is the nurse's primary ethical responsibility in this
situation?
A. Administering antipsychotic medication to reduce the hallucinations
B. Ensuring the patient's physical safety and well-being
C. Respecting the patient's cultural beliefs about hallucinations
D. Encouraging the patient to engage in reality-based activities
, 5. Which action by a psychiatric nurse during an assessment would be
considered a breach of patient confidentiality?
A. Sharing assessment findings with the healthcare team involved in the patient's
care
B. Documenting assessment findings accurately and objectively
C. Disclosing the patient's personal information to a family member without consent
D. Seeking consultation from a psychiatrist to develop a treatment plan
6. A psychiatric nurse is assessing a patient who is a minor and seeking
treatment without parental consent. What ethical dilemma does the nurse
face in this situation?
A. Autonomy vs. beneficence
B. Autonomy vs. confidentiality
C. Non-maleficence vs. justice
D. Non-maleficence vs. veracity
7. Which ethical principle supports a psychiatric nurse's duty to advocate
for patients and their rights?
A. Autonomy
B. Beneficence
C. Non-maleficence
D. Justice
8. During the assessment of a patient with a psychiatric disorder, the
nurse notices signs of self-harm. What is the nurse's legal obligation?
A. Provide immediate treatment to address the self-harm
B. Notify the patient's family of the self-harm behaviors
C. Report the self-harm to the appropriate authorities
D. Maintain confidentiality and discuss the self-harm with the patient only
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