Mental Health Quiz 1 latest 2021 Study Guide. Graded A. 100 correct MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A staff nurse completes orientation to a psychiatric unit. This nurse may expect an advanced practice nurse to
perform which additi
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Mental Health Quiz 1 latest 2021 Study Guide. Graded A. 100 correct MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. A staff nurse completes orientation to a psychiatric unit. This nurse may expect an advanced practice nurse to
perform which additional intervention?
a. Conduct mental health assessments. c. Establish therapeutic relationships.
b. Prescribe psychotropic medication. d. Individualize nursing care plans.
ANS: B
In most states, prescriptive privileges are granted to master’s-prepared nurse practitioners who have taken special
courses on prescribing medication. The nurse prepared at the basic level is permitted to perform mental health
assessments, establish relationships, and provide individualized care planning.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension)
REF: Page 15 TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation
MSC: Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment
2. When a nursing student expresses concerns about how mental health nurses “lose all their nursing skills,” the best
response by the mental health nurse is:
a.
“Psychiatric nurses practice in safer environments than other specialties. Nurse-to-patient ratios must be better
because of the nature of the patients’ problems.”
b.
“Psychiatric nurses use complex communication skills as well as critical thinking to solve multidimensional
problems. I am challenged by those situations.”
c.
“That’s a misconception. Psychiatric nurses frequently use high technology monitoring equipment and manage
complex intravenous therapies.”
d.
“Psychiatric nurses do not have to deal with as much pain and suffering as medical-surgical nurses do. That
appeals to me.”
ANS: B
The practice of psychiatric nursing requires a different set of skills than medical-surgical nursing, though there is
substantial overlap. Psychiatric nurses must be able to help patients with medical as well as mental health problems,
reflecting the holistic perspective these nurses must have. Nurse-patient ratios and workloads in psychiatric settings
have increased, just like other specialties. Psychiatric nursing involves clinical practice, not just documentation.
Psychosocial pain and suffering are as real as physical pain and suffering.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Apply (Application)
REF: Page 10 | Page 13-14 TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation
MSC: Client Needs: Safe, Effective Care Environment
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