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PMHNP NP ASSESMENT Chamberlain College Nursing -Question and answers already passed The purpose of the ANA's PMH Nsg: Scope and Standards of Practice is to: a. Define the role and actions for the NP b. Establish the legal authority for the prescription of psychotropic medications c. Define the...

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PMHNP I - Exam 1 - Review Book
Questions
The purpose of the ANA's PMH Nsg: Scope and Standards of Practice is to:
a. Define the role and actions for the NP
b. Establish the legal authority for the prescription of psychotropic medications
c. Define the legal statutes of the role of the PMHNP
d. Define the differences between the physician role and the NP role - correct
answer ✔a. Define the role and actions for the NP


The trend in legal rulings on cases involving mental illness over the past 25
years has been to:
A - Encourage juries to find defendants not guilty by reason of insanity
B - Protect the individual's freedoms or rights when he or she is committed to
a mental hospital
C - Place increasing trust in mental health professionals to make good and
ethical decisions
D - Decrease the "red tape" associated with commitments so that
commitments are faster and easier - correct answer ✔B. Identifies the trend
of ensuring the protection of individual civil liberties for psychiatric clients.


Mr Smithers, an involuntarily hospitalized patient experiencing psychotic
symptoms, refuses to take any of his ordered medication because he believes
"Jesus Christ told me I am the prophet and must fast for a year." Your actions
should be based on your knowledge that:
A - Psych clients cannot refuse treatment
B - Psych clients don't always know what's good for them
C - Psych clients can refuse treatment

,D - Psych clients cannot be trusted to make good healthcare decisions and,
therefore, the nurse's best clinical judgment should guide actions - correct
answer ✔C. As with any client, psych clients can refuse treatment unless a
legal process resulting in a mandatory court order for treatment has been
obtained.


Which of the following statements best reflects the difference between the
nurse-client (N-C) relationship and a social relationship? In the N-C
relationship...


A - the primary focus is on the client and his needs.
B - goals are deliberately left vague and unspoken so that the client can work
on any issue.
C - the nurse is solely responsible for making the relationship work.
D - there is no place for social interaction. - correct answer ✔A - the primary
focus is on the client and his needs.


Social relationships are mutual interpersonal relationships in which the needs
of both parties are addressed. The N-C relationship is most concerned with
meeting the needs of the client.


In forming a therapeutic relationship with clients, the PMHNP must consider
developing many characteristics that are known to be helpful in relationship-
building. These characteristics include all of the following EXCEPT:


A - genuineness
B - acceptance
C - authenticity
D - accuracy in assessment - correct answer ✔D - accuracy in assessment

, Although an important aspect of the PMHNP role, accuracy in assessment
does not in and of itself facilitate relationship building


In forming a therapeutic relationship with clients, the PMHNP must consider
developing many characteristics that are known to be helpful in relationship
building. Which of the following is an essential part of building a therapeutic
relationship?
A. Collecting a family history
B. Like-mindedness
C. Authenticity
D. Accuracy in Assessment - correct answer ✔C. Authenticity - Being
genuine, honest, and respectful are essential elements in establishing a
working relationship with any client. Like-mindedness is not a part of the
therapeutic relationship. Although an important aspect of the PMHNP role,
collecting a family history and accuracy in assessment does not in and of itself
facilitate relationship-building.


The DSM-IV provides for holistic client assessment by using a multiaxial
assessment format. The general medical conditions experienced by a client
that may influence treatment of his or her psychiatric disorders are coded on
which of the five axes of the DSM?
A - Axis I
B - Axis II
C - Axis III
D - Axis IV - correct answer ✔C - Axis III


Medical conditions are coded on Axis III


According to the DSM-5, which of the following is true?
A. A mental disorder is equivalent to the need for treatment.

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