Test Bank for Varcarolis Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 5th Edition Fosbre / All Chapters 1-28 / Full Complete 2023 – 2024 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 ...
Test Bank for Varcarolis Essentials of Psychiatric
Mental Health Nursing 5th Edition Fosbre / All
Chapters1-28 / Full Complete 2023 – 2024
,
, Varcarolis Essentials of Psychiatric
Mental Health Nursing 5th Edition Fosbre
Test Bank
Chapter 01: Science and the Therapeutic Use of Self in Psychiatric Mental
HealthNursing
Varcarolis: Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A
CommunicationApproach to Evidence-Based Care, 5e
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 3months, 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
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 levelof wellness. The incorrect options focus on the classic medical
model rather than recovery.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying)
TOP: Nursing Process: Outcomes Identification
MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and
Maintenance
2. A patient is hospitalized for depression and suicidal ideation after their spouse
asks for adivorce. Select the nurse’s most caring comment.
a. “Let’s discuss healthy means of coping when you have suicidal feelings.”
b. “I understand why you’re so depressed. When I got divorced, I was
devastatedtoo.”
c. “You should forget about your marriage and move on with your life.”
d. “How did you get so depressed that hospitalization was necessary?”
ANS: A
The nurse’s communication should evidence caring and a commitment to work with the
patient. This commitment lets the patient know the nurse will help. Probing and advice
are nothelpful for therapeutic interventions.
3. In the shift-change report, an off-going nurse criticizes a patient who wears extremely
heavymakeup. 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.”
b. “Let’s 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
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