Test Bank Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: A Clinical Approach 9th Edition by Margaret Jordan Halter |Chapter 21-30| |UPDATED 2024|

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient diagnosed with alcohol use disorder asks, ―How will Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) help me?‖ Select the nurse‘s best response. a. The goal of AA is for members to learn controlled drinking with the support of a higher power.‖ b. An individual is supported by ...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. An older adult patient takes multiple medications daily. Over 2 days, the patient developed confusion, slurred speech, an unsteady gait, and fluctuating levels of orientation. These findings are most characteristic of a. delirium. b. dementia. c. amnestic syndrome. d....

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A health care provider recently convicted of Medicare fraud says to a nurse, ―Sure I overbilled. Everyone takes advantage of the government. There are too many rules to follow and I deserve the money.‖ These statements show a. shame. b. suspiciousness. c. superficia...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. An adult outpatient diagnosed with major depressive disorder has a history of several suicide attempts by overdose. Given this patient‘s history and diagnosis, which antidepressant medication would the nurse expect to be prescribed? a. Amitriptyline b. Fluoxetine c. D...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which behavior best demonstrates aggression? a. Stomping away from the nurses‘ station, going to the hallway, and grabbing a tray from the meal cart. b. Bursting into tears, leaving the community meeting, and sitting on a bed hugging a pillow and sobbing. c. Telling t...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A patient comes to the crisis clinic after an unexpected job termination. The patient paces, sobs, cringes when approached, and responds to questions with only shrugs or monosyllables. Choose the nurse‘s best initial comment to this patient. a. Everything is going to be a...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse at a university health center leads a dialogue with female freshmen about rape and sexual assault. One student says, ―If I avoid strangers or situations where I am alone outside at night, I‘ll be safe from sexual attacks.‖ Choose the nurse‘s best response. ...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which comment by the nurse would best support relationship building with a survivor of intimate partner abuse? a. You are feeling violated because you thought you could trust your partner.‖ b. I‘m here for you. I want you to tell me about the bad things that happened ...

MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. An adult says to the nurse, ―The cancer in my neck spread in only 2 months. I‘ve been cursed my whole life. Maybe if I had been more generous with others …‖ Considering the stages of grief described by Kübler-Ross, which stage is evident? a. Anger b. Denial c. ...