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NURS 661 Maryville Exam 1 (2024) Questions With Complete Solutions
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- NURS 661
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- Maryville University Of St. Louis
NURS 661 Maryville Exam 1 (2024) Questions With Complete Solutions
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1. The nurse prepares to assess a patient diagnosed with major depression for
disturbances in circadian rhythms.Which question should the nurse askthis patient?
a. Have you ever seen or heard things that others do not?
b. What are your worst and best times of the day?
c. How would you describe your thinking?
d. Do you think your memory is failing?:
Answer: B
2. The nurse is serving on a committee charged with reviewing the roles and
responsibilities of the nurses on the psychiatric unit. Which publicationshould the nurse
bring to the first meeting?
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1. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
2. American Nurses Credentialing Center certification requirements
3. American Nurses Association, Code of Ethics
4. Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Standards of Practice:
Answer: 4
3. The psychiatric mental health nurse reflecting on professional role activitiesis referred to
the standards of professional performance by a colleague. To which organization should
the nurse look for guidance?
1. North American Nursing Diagnosis Association
2. American Nurses Credentialing Center
3. National League for Nursing
4. American Nurses Association:
Answer: 4
4. The psychiatric mental health nurse is working with the new graduate nurse who is
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orienting to the psychiatric unit. Which comment by the new graduate indicates further
clarification of the generalist-nursing role is needed?
1. I would feel better if you would look at my documentation that addressesprogress
toward treatment goals.
2. I will spend time each day evaluating the effectiveness of the therapeuticmilieu.
3. I am a little nervous about conducting psychotherapy with clients.
4. I am doing some reading on how to incorporate complementary interven-tions into
treatment plans.:
Answer: 3
5. The client on the psychiatric unit is asking questions about prevention of sexually
transmitted diseases. Given the PsychiatricMental Health Nursing Standards of Practice,
which action would be most appropriate for the nurseto take at this time?
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1. Consult with the mental health care team.
2. Teach safer sexual practices.
3. Investigate the questions in individual psychotherapy.
4. Notify the attending psychiatrist.:
Answer: 2
6. The client asks the nurse if certain changes can be made in the unit milieu.Which action
by the nurse indicates understanding of the nursing role in thetherapeutic milieu?
1. The nurse refers the clients requests to the psychiatric social worker.
2. The nurse discusses the desired changes with the client.
3. The nurse refers the clients requests to the psychosocial rehabilitationworker.
4. The nurse instructs the client that no changes can be made.:
Answer: 2
7. Due to a staff members absence, the nurse is reviewing staff assignmentsfor the day.
Which task can the nurse delegate to the psychosocial rehabilita-tion worker?
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