A psychiatric-mental health nurse is working with a client who is being treated for
depression. Which client statement would indicate that their spirituality is intact?
a.) "Nothing will ever been the same again; my life is not worth living"
b.) "I know God must be punishing me for all my sins"
c.) "I know I am as well off as I can be under the circumstances"
d.) "My church friends came to visit me this past Sunday afternoon" - answer"I know I
am as well off as I can be under the circumstances"
A psychiatric-mental health nurse is educating a class at a community health center on
social factors associated with mental illness. When describing the influence of poverty
and effects of the downward economic spiral on mental health, which population would
the nurse identify as being the most at risk?
a.) Individuals with physical disabilities
b.) Homeless individuals
c.) Older adults
d.) Single-parent families - answerHomeless individuals
A psychiatric-mental health client has an advance care directive on their medical record.
A clinician provides treatment that disregards the client's directive. The clinician would
be liable for which of the following?
a.)Assault
b.) False imprisonment
c.) Battery
d.) Medical battery - answerMedical battery
A nurse is presented with an ethical conflict when a client insists on leaving the hospital
against medical and nursing advise. This situation best demonstrates the ethical conflict
between which relevant principles?
a.) Autonomy vs Beneficence
b.) Veracity vs Autonomy
c.) Justice vs Paternalism
d.) Fidelity vs Beneficence - answerAutonomy vs. Beneficience
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