Test Bank For Varcarolis's Canadian Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 3rd Edition by Cheryl L. Pollard, RPN, RN, BScN, MN, PhD and Sonya L. Jakubec, RN, BHScN, MN, PhD Chapter 1-35
Chapter 01: Mental Health and Mental Illness MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following is considered an Advanced Practice Intervention? a. Conducting mental health assessments (MSA) b. Prescribing psychotropic medication c. Establishing therapeutic relationships d. Individualizing nursing care plans ANS: B
Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses can further their education at a baccalaureate level or at the graduate level (master‟s doctorate) and become qualified to practise psychiatric mental health nursing at two levels – basic and advanced – developing on their education preparation. Prescriptive privileges are granted to master‟s-prepared Nurse Practitioners (NPs) as they have taken additional advanced courses on prescribing medication. Appropriate use of diagnostic tests must be completed as well as having hospital admitting privileges. Establishing therapeutic relationship, conducting mental health assessments (MSAs), and individualizing nursing care plans are foundational psychiatric nursing skills. Therefore, they are considered Basic-Level Interventions. DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: Client Needs: Safe Effective Care Environment 2. Which has been identified as a priority for national plans and strategies in psychiatric mental
health nursing in Canada? a. Decrease in the aging population b. Increase in cultural diversity c. Role of the advanced practice nurse d. Shortage of physicians in rural and urban areas ANS: B
In early phases of strategic development, the Mental Health Commission of Canada identified cultural diversity as a priority for national plans and strategies. Increasing cultural diversity within Canada warrants deeper attention to culturally safe care and concern for the mental health consequences of colonization and racism. An aging population and shortage of physicians are important to future trends. The role of the advanced practice nurse is continuing to evolve in psychiatric mental health nursing in Canada. DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) TOP: Nursing Process: Outcome Evaluation MSC: Client Needs: Safe Effective Care Environment