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Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 4th Edition Varcarolis Nursing Test Bank, all chapters 1-28 | TEST BANK Chapter 01: Science and the Therapeutic Use of Self in Psychiatric Mental Healt... h Nursing Varcarolis: Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nur as b inirbg .c : omA/teCst ommunication Approach to Evidence-Based Care, 4th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE abirb.com/test 1. Which outcome, focused on recovery, would be expected in the plan of care for a patient living in the community and diagnosed with serious and paebr isrbis.ctoemn/t temst ental illness? Within 3 months, the patient will demonstrate what behavior? a. Denying suicidal ideation b. Reporting a sense of well-being c. Taking medications as prescribed d. Attending clinic appointments on time ANS: B abirb.com/test abirb.com/test Recovery emphasizes managing symptoms, reducing psychosocial disability, and improving role performance. The goal of recovery is to empower the individual with mental illness to achieve a sense of meaning and satisfaction in life and to function at the highest possible level of wellness. The incorrect options focus on the classic medabic irba . l commo/tedse t l rather than recovery. DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) TOP: Nursing Process: Outcomes Identification MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance abirb.com/test 2. A patient is hospitalized for depression and suicidal ideation after their spouse asks for a divorce. Select the nurse’s most caring comment. abirb.com/test a. “Let’s discuss healthy means of coping when you have suicidal feelings.” b. “I understand why you’re so depressed. When I got divorced, I was devastated too.” c. “You should forget about your marriage and move on awbi i r t bh .coy mo /u te r st life.” d. “How did you get so depressed that hospitalization was necessary?” ANS: A The nurse’s communication should evidence caring and a ac bo irmb.cmomit /tmese t nt to work with the patient. This commitment lets the patient know the nurse will help. Probing and advice are not helpful for therapeutic interventions. DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) abirb.com/test TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity 3. In the shift-change report, an off-going nurse criticizes a paabtiirbe.ncotmw/tehsot wears extremely heavy makeup. Which comment by the nurse who receives the report best demonstrates advocacy? a. “This is a psychiatric hospital, so we expect our patients to behave bizarrely.” b. “Let’s all show acceptance of this patient by wearing l a o b t i s rb o .c f omm/te a s k t eup too.” c. “Your comments are inconsiderate and inappropriate. Keep the report objective.” d. “Our patients need our help to learn behaviors that will help them get along in society.” ANS: D [Show More]

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