Clinical Practice in Psychiatric Nursing
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Clinical Practice in Psychiatric Nursing offers students an immersive experience in the assessment, planning, and delivery of mental health care within clinical settings. The course emphasizes the development of therapeutic communication skills, understanding of psychiatric disorders, crisis intervention, and the application of evidence-based interventions for individuals, families, and groups. Through hands-on practice and supervised patient care, students integrate theoretical concepts with real-world nursing responsibilities, addressing ethical, legal, and cultural considerations in psychiatric care. This course prepares future nurses to advocate for patients, collaborate with mental health teams, and contribute to holistic recovery-oriented care models.
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Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 2nd Edition by Elizabeth M. Varcarolis
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Chapter 1: Practicing the Science and Art of Psychiatric Nursing
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Q1) Which research evidence would most influence a group of nurses to change their practice?
A)Expert committee report of recommendations for practice
B)Systematic review of randomized controlled trials
C)Nonexperimental descriptive study
D)Critical pathway
Answer: B
Q2) Which outcome,focused on recovery,would be expected in the plan of care for a patient living in the community with serious and persistent mental illness? Within 3 months,the patient will:
A)deny suicidal ideation.
B)report a sense of well-being.
C)take medications as prescribed.
D)attend clinic appointments on time.
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Mental Health and Mental Illness
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Q1) Which statements most clearly reflect the stigma of mental illness? Select all that apply.
A)"Many mental illnesses are hereditary."
B)"Mental illness can be evidence of a brain disorder."
C)"People claim mental illness so they can get disability checks."
D)"If people with mental illness went to church,they would be fine."
E)"Mental illness is a result of the breakdown of the American family."
Answer: C,D,E
Q2) In the majority culture of the United States,which individual is at greatest risk to be incorrectly labeled mentally ill?
A)Person who is usually pessimistic but strives to meet personal goals
B)Wealthy person who gives $20 bills to needy individuals in the community
C)Person with an optimistic viewpoint about life and getting his or her own needs met
D)Person who attends a charismatic church and describes hearing God's voice
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Theories and Therapies
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Q1) A nurse psychotherapist works with an anxious,dependent patient.The therapeutic strategy most consistent with the framework of psychoanalytic psychotherapy is:
A)emphasizing medication compliance
B)identifying the patient's strengths and assets
C)offering psychoeducational materials and groups
D)focusing on feelings developed by the patient toward the nurse
Answer: D
Q2) A nurse uses Maslow's hierarchy of needs to plan care for a psychotic patient.Which problem will receive priority? The patient:
A)refuses to eat or bathe.
B)reports feelings of alienation from family.
C)is reluctant to participate in unit social activities.
D)needs to be taught about medication action and side effects.
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Biological Basis for Understanding
Psychopharmacology
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Q1) A nurse can anticipate anticholinergic side effects will be likely when a patient is taking:
A)lithium (Lithobid)
B)buspirone (BuSpar)
C)risperidone (Risperdal)
D)fluphenazine (Prolixin)
Q2) A drug causes muscarinic-receptor blockade.A nurse will assess the patient for:
A)dry mouth
B)gynecomastia
C)pseudoparkinsonism
D)orthostatic hypotension
Q3) A nurse should assess a patient taking a medication with anticholinergic properties for inhibited function of the:
A)parasympathetic nervous system
B)sympathetic nervous system
C)reticular activating system
D)medulla oblongata
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Chapter 5: Settings for Psychiatric Care
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Q1) The relapse of a patient with schizophrenia is related to medication noncompliance.The patient is hospitalized for 5 days,medication is restarted,and the patient's thoughts are now more organized.The patient's family members are upset and say,"It's too soon about the patient being scheduled for discharge.Hospitalization is needed for at least a month." The nurse should:
A)call the psychiatrist to come explain the discharge rationale.
B)explain that health insurance will not pay for a longer stay for the patient.
C)call security to handle the disturbance and escort the family off the unit.
D)explain that the patient will continue to improve if medication is taken regularly.
Q2) The following patients are seen in the emergency department.The psychiatric unit has one bed available.Which patient should the admitting officer recommend for admission to the hospital? The patient who:
A)experiencing dry mouth and tremor related to side effects of haloperidol (Haldol).
B)experiencing anxiety and a sad mood after a separation from a spouse of 10 years.
C)who self-inflicted a superficial cut on the forearm after a family argument.
D)who is a single parent and hears voices saying,"Smother your infant."
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Chapter 6: Legal and Ethical Basis for Practice
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Q1) After leaving work,a staff nurse realizes that documentation of the administration of a medication to a patient was omitted.This off-duty nurse telephones the unit and tells the nurse,"Please document the administration of the medication I forgot to do.My password is alpha1." The nurse should:
A)fulfill the request.
B)refer the matter to the charge nurse to resolve.
C)access the record and document the information.
D)report the request to the patient's health care provider.
Q2) A patient with mental illness asks a psychiatric technician,"What's the matter with me?" The technician replies,"Your wing nuts need tightening." The patient looks bewildered and wanders off.The nurse who overheard the exchange should take action based on:
A)violation of the patient's right to be treated with dignity and respect.
B)the nurse's obligation to report caregiver negligence.
C)preventing defamation of the patient's character.
D)supervisory liability.
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Chapter 7: Nursing Process and Qsen: The Foundation for
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Q1) A nurse performing an assessment interview for a patient with a substance use disorder decides to use a standardized rating scale.Which scales are appropriate? Select all that apply.
A)Addiction Severity Index (ASI)
B)Brief Drug Abuse Screen Test (B-DAST)
C)Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS)
D)Cognitive Capacity Screening Examination (CCSE)
E)Recovery Attitude and Treatment Evaluator (RAATE)
Q2) A patient's nursing diagnosis is Insomnia.The desired outcome is: "Patient will sleep for a minimum of 5 hours nightly by October 31." On November 1,a review of the sleep data shows the patient sleeps an average of 4 hours nightly and takes a 2-hour afternoon nap.What is the nurse's next action?
A)Continue the current plan without changes.
B)Remove this nursing diagnosis from the plan of care.
C)Write a new nursing diagnosis that better reflects the problem.
D)Revise the target date for outcome attainment and examine interventions.
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Chapter 8: Communication Skills: Medium for All Nursing Practice
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Q1) A Filipino-American patient had this nursing diagnosis: Situational low self-esteem,related to poor social skills as evidenced by lack of eye contact.Interventions were used to raise the patient's self-esteem;however,after 3 weeks,the patient's eye contact did not improve.What is the most accurate analysis of this scenario?
A)The patient's eye contact should have been directly addressed by role-playing to increase comfort with eye contact.
B)The nurse should not have independently embarked on assessment,diagnosis,and planning for this patient.
C)The patient's poor eye contact is indicative of anger and hostility that remain unaddressed.
D)The nurse should have assessed the patient's culture before making this diagnosis and plan.
Q2) A patient with acute depression states,"God is punishing me for my past sins." What is the nurse's best response?
A)"Why do you think that?"
B)"You sound very upset about this."
C)"You believe God is punishing you for your sins?"
D)"If you feel this way,you should talk to a member of your clergy."
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Chapter 9: Therapeutic Relationships and the Clinical
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Q1) As a patient with mental illness is being discharged from a facility,a nurse invites the patient to the annual staff picnic.What is the best analysis of this scenario?
A)The invitation facilitates dependency on the nurse.
B)The nurse's action blurs the boundaries of the therapeutic relationship.
C)The invitation is therapeutic for the patient's diversional activity deficit.
D)The nurse's action assists the patient's integration into community living.
Q2) A patient says,"Please don't share information about me with the other people." How should the nurse respond?
A)"I won't share information with your family or friends without your permission,but I will share information about you with other staff members."
B)"A therapeutic relationship is just between the nurse and the patient.It's up to you to tell others what you want them to know."
C)"It really depends on what you choose to tell me.I will be glad to disclose at the end of each session what I will report to others."
D)"I cannot tell anyone about you.It will be as though I am talking about my own problems,and we can help each other by keeping it between us."
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Chapter 10: Stress and Stress-Related Disorders
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Q1) A soldier served in combat zones in Iraq in 2010 and was deployed to Afghanistan in 2011.When is it most important for the nurse to screen for signs and symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)?
A)Immediately upon return to the United States from Afghanistan
B)Before departing Afghanistan to return to the United States
C)One year after returning from Afghanistan
D)Screening should be ongoing
Q2) A nurse assesses soldiers in a combat zone in Afghanistan.When is it most important for the nurse to screen for signs and symptoms of traumatic brain injury (TBI)?
A)After a fall,vehicle crash,or exposure to a blast
B)Before departing Afghanistan to return to the United States
C)One year after returning to the United States from Afghanistan
D)Immediately upon return to the United States from Afghanistan
Q3) As part of the stress response,the HPA axis is stimulated.Which structures make up this system?
A)Hippocampus,parietal lobe,and amygdala
B)Hypothalamus,pituitary gland,and adrenal glands
C)Hind brain,pyramidal nervous system,and anterior cerebrum
D)Hepatic artery,parasympathetic nervous system,and acoustic nerve
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Chapter 11: Anxiety, anxiety Disorders, and
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
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Q1) A nurse plans health teaching for a patient with generalized anxiety disorder who takes lorazepam (Ativan).What information should be included? Select all that apply.
A)Use caution when operating machinery.
B)Allowed tyramine-free foods in diet.
C)Understand the importance of caffeine restriction.
D)Avoid alcohol and other sedatives.
E)Take the medication on an empty stomach.
Q2) A child is placed in a foster home after being removed from parental contact because of abuse.The child is apprehensive and overreacts to environmental stimuli.The foster parents ask the nurse how to help the child.What should the nurse recommend?
Select all that apply.
A)Use a calm manner and low voice.
B)Maintain simplicity in the environment.
C)Avoid repetition in what is said to the child.
D)Minimize opportunities for exercise and play.
E)Explain and reinforce reality to avoid distortions.
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Chapter 12: Somatoform Disorders and Dissociative Disorders
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Q1) An essential difference between somatic system disorders and dissociative disorders is:
A)Somatic system disorders are under voluntary control,whereas dissociative disorders are unconscious and automatic.
B)Dissociative disorders are precipitated by psychologic factors,whereas somatic system disorders are related to stress.
C)Dissociative disorders are individually determined and related to childhood sexual abuse,whereas somatic system disorders are culture bound.
D)Dissociative disorders entail stress-related disruptions of memory,consciousness,or identity,whereas somatic system disorders involve the expression of psychologic stress through somatic symptoms.
Q2) To plan effective care for patients with somatic system disorders,the nurse should understand that patients have difficulty giving up the symptoms because the symptoms:
A)Are generally chronic.
B)Have a physiological basis.
C)Can be voluntarily controlled.
D)Provide relief from health anxiety.
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Chapter 13: Personality Disorders
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Q1) What is an appropriate initial outcome for a patient with a personality disorder who frequently manipulates others? The patient will:
A)Identify when feeling angry.
B)Use manipulation only to get legitimate needs met.
C)Acknowledge manipulative behavior when it is called to his or her attention.
D)Accept fulfillment of his or her requests within an hour rather than immediately.
Q2) Consider these comments to three different nurses by a patient with an antisocial personality disorder: "You're a better nurse than the day shift nurse said you were";"Another nurse said you don't do your job right";"You think you're perfect,but I've seen you make three mistakes." Collectively,these interactions can be assessed as:
A)Seductive
B)Detached
C)Manipulative
D)Guilt producing
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Chapter 14: Eating Disorders
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Q1) An outpatient diagnosed with anorexia nervosa has begun refeeding.Between the first and second appointments,the patient gained 8 pounds.The nurse should:
A)assess lung sounds and extremities.
B)suggest the use of an aerobic exercise program.
C)positively reinforce the patient for the weight gain.
D)establish a higher goal for weight gain the next week.
Q2) A patient being admitted to the eating disorders unit has a yellow cast to the skin and fine,downy hair covering the body.The patient weighs 70 pounds;height is 5 feet,4 inches.The patient is quiet and says only,"I won't eat until I look thin." What is the priority initial nursing diagnosis?
A)Anxiety,related to fear of weight gain
B)Disturbed body image,related to weight loss
C)Ineffective coping,related to lack of conflict resolution skills
D)Imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements,related to self-starvation
Q3) Physical assessment of a patient with bulimia often reveals:
A)prominent parotid glands.
B)peripheral edema.
C)thin,brittle hair.
D)amenorrhea.
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Chapter 15: Mood Disorders: Depression
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Q1) A patient became severely depressed when the last of six children moved out of the home 4 months ago.The patient repeatedly says,"No one cares about me.I'm not worth anything." Which response by the nurse would be the most helpful?
A)"Things will look brighter soon.Everyone feels down once in a while."
B)"The staff here cares about you and wants to try to help you get better."
C)"It is difficult for others to care about you when you repeatedly say the same negative things."
D)"I'll sit with you for 10 minutes now and return for 10 minutes at lunchtime and again at 2:30 this afternoon."
Q2) A nurse worked with a patient with major depression who displayed severely withdrawn behavior and psychomotor retardation.After 3 weeks,the patient did not improve.The nurse is at risk for feelings of:
A)overinvolvement.
B)guilt and despair.
C)interest and pleasure.
D)ineffectiveness and frustration.
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Chapter 16: Bipolar Spectrum Disorders
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Q1) Consider these three drugs: divalproex (Depakote),carbamazepine (Tegretol),and gabapentin (Neurontin).Which drug also belongs to this group?
A)clonazepam (Klonopin)
B)risperidone (Risperdal)
C)lamotrigine (Lamictal)
D)aripiprazole (Abilify)
Q2) Which dinner menu is best suited for the patient with bipolar disorder experiencing acute mania?
A)Spaghetti and meatballs,salad,and a banana
B)Beef and vegetable stew,a roll,and chocolate pudding
C)Broiled chicken breast on a roll,an ear of corn,and an apple
D)Chicken casserole,green beans,and flavored gelatin with whipped cream
Q3) A patient with acute mania has disrobed in the hall three times in 2 hours.The nurse should:
A)direct the patient to wear clothes at all times.
B)ask if the patient finds clothes bothersome.
C)tell the patient that others feel embarrassed.
D)arrange for one-on-one supervision.
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Chapter 17: Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
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Q1) A community mental health nurse wants to establish a relationship with a very withdrawn patient diagnosed with schizophrenia.The patient lives at home with a supportive family.Select the nurse's best plan.
A)Visit daily for 4 days,then visit every other day for 1 week;stay with the patient for 20 minutes;accept silence;state when the nurse will return.
B)Arrange to spend 1 hour each day with the patient;focus on asking questions about what the patient is thinking or experiencing;avoid silences.
C)Visit twice daily;sit beside the patient with a hand on the patient's arm;leave if the patient does not respond within 10 minutes.
D)Visit every other day;remind the patient of the nurse's identity;encourage the patient to talk while the nurse works on reports.
Q2) Which symptoms are expected for a patient with disorganized schizophrenia?
A)Extremes of motor activity,from excitement to stupor
B)Social withdrawal and ineffective communication
C)Severe anxiety with ritualistic behavior
D)Highly suspicious,delusional behavior
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Chapter 18: Neurocognitive Disorders
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Q1) Which assessment findings would the nurse expect in a patient with delirium? Select all that apply.
A)Impaired level of consciousness
B)Disorientation to place and time
C)Wandering attention
D)Apathy
E)Agnosia
Q2) What is the priority nursing diagnosis for a patient with fluctuating levels of consciousness,disturbed orientation,and visual and tactile hallucinations?
A)Bathing/hygiene self-care deficit,related to altered cerebral function,as evidenced by confusion and inability to perform personal hygiene tasks
B)Risk for injury,related to altered cerebral function,misperception of the environment,and unsteady gait
C)Disturbed thought processes,related to medication intoxication,as evidenced by confusion,disorientation,and hallucinations
D)Fear,related to sensory perceptual alterations,as evidenced by hiding from imagined ferocious dogs
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Chapter 19: Addictions and Compulsions
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Q1) Police bring a patient to the emergency department after an automobile accident.The patient is ataxic with slurred speech and mild confusion.The blood alcohol level is 400 mg/dl (0.4 mg %).Considering the relationship between behavior and blood alcohol level,which conclusion can the nurse draw? The patient:
A)rarely drinks alcohol.
B)has a high tolerance to alcohol.
C)has been treated with disulfiram (Antabuse).
D)has recently ingested both alcohol and sedative drugs.
Q2) A patient admitted to an alcoholism rehabilitation program says,"I'm just a social drinker.I usually have a drink or two at brunch,a few cocktails in the afternoon,wine at dinner,and several drinks during the evening." Which defense mechanism is evident?
A)Rationalization
B)Introjection
C)Projection
D)Denial
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Chapter 20: Crisis and Mass Disaster
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Q1) Which situation demonstrates the use of primary care related to crisis intervention?
A)Implementing suicide precautions for a patient with depression.
B)Teaching stress reduction techniques to a beginning student nurse.
C)Assessing coping strategies used by a patient who has attempted suicide.
D)Referring a patient with schizophrenia to a partial hospitalization program.
Q2) A patient comes to the clinic with superficial cuts on the left wrist.The patient is pacing and sobbing.After a few minutes with the nurse,the patient is calmer.What should the nurse ask to determine the patient's perception of the precipitating event?
A)"Tell me why you were crying."
B)"How did your wrist get injured?"
C)"How can I help you feel more comfortable?"
D)"What was happening just before you started to feel this way?"
Q3) The assumption most useful to a nurse planning crisis intervention for any patient is that the patient:
A)is experiencing a state of disequilibrium.
B)is experiencing a type of mental illness.
C)poses a threat of violence to others.
D)has a high potential for self-injury.
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Chapter 21: Child, Partner, and Elder Violence
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Q1) A community health nurse visits a family with four children.The father behaves angrily,finds fault with a child,and asks twice,"Why are you such a stupid kid?" The wife says,"I have difficulty disciplining the children.It's so frustrating." Which comments by the nurse will facilitate the interview with these parents? Select all that apply.
A)"Tell me how you punish your children."
B)"How do you stop your baby from crying?"
C)"Caring for four small children must be difficult."
D)"Do you or your husband ever beat the children?"
E)"Calling children 'stupid' injures their self-esteem."
Q2) An adult tells the nurse,"My partner abuses me most often when drinking.The drinking has increased lately,but I always get an apology afterward and a box of candy.I've considered leaving but haven't been able to bring myself to actually do it."
Which phase in the cycle of violence prevents the patient from leaving?
A)Tension building
B)Acute battering
C)Honeymoon
D)Recovery
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Chapter 22: Sexual Violence
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Q1) A patient comes to the hospital for treatment of injuries sustained during a rape.The patient abruptly decides to decline treatment and return home.Before the patient leaves,the nurse should:
A)tell the patient,"You may not leave until you receive prophylactic treatment for sexually transmitted diseases."
B)provide written information concerning the physical and emotional reactions that may be experienced.
C)explain the need and importance of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)testing.
D)offer verbal information about legal resources.
Q2) Which situation constitutes consensual sex rather than rape?
A)After coming home intoxicated from a party,a person forces the spouse to have sex.The spouse objects.
B)A person's lover pleads to have oral sex.The person gives in but then regrets the decision.
C)A person is beaten,robbed,and forcibly subjected to anal penetration by an assailant.
D)A physician gives anesthesia for a procedure and has intercourse with an unconscious patient.
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Chapter 23: Suicidal Thoughts and Behavior
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Q1) A new nurse says to a peer,"My newest patient has schizophrenia.At least I won't have to worry about suicide risk." Which response by the peer would be most helpful?
A)"Let's reconsider your plan.Suicide risk is high in patients with schizophrenia."
B)"Suicide is a risk for any patient with schizophrenia who uses alcohol or drugs."
C)"Patients with schizophrenia are usually too disorganized to attempt suicide."
D)"Visual hallucinations often prompt suicide among patients with schizophrenia."
Q2) A nurse and patient construct a no-suicide contract.Select the preferable wording.
A)"I will not try to harm myself during the next 24 hours."
B)"I will not make a suicide attempt while I am hospitalized."
C)"For the next 24 hours,I will not kill or harm myself in any way."
D)"I will not kill myself until I call my primary nurse or a member of the staff."
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Chapter 24: Anger, Aggression, and Violence
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Q1) A patient with severe injuries is irritable,angry,and belittles the nurses.As a nurse changes a dressing,the patient screams,"Don't touch me! You are so stupid.You will make it worse!" Which intervention uses a cognitive technique to help the patient?
A)Wordlessly discontinue the dressing change,and then leave the room.
B)Stop the dressing change,saying,"Perhaps you would like to change your own dressing."
C)Continue the dressing change,saying,"Do you know this dressing change is needed so your wound will not get infected?"
D)Continue the dressing change,saying,"Unfortunately,you have no choice in this because your doctor ordered this dressing change."
Q2) Which scenario predicts the highest risk for directing violent behavior toward others?
A)Major depression with delusions of worthlessness
B)Obsessive-compulsive disorder;performing many rituals
C)Paranoid delusions of being followed by alien monsters
D)Completing alcohol withdrawal and beginning a rehabilitation program
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Chapter 25: Care for the Dying and Those Who Grieve
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Q1) A patient with metastatic brain cancer says,"I'm dying,but I'm still living.I want to be in control as long as I can." Which reply shows the nurse was actively listening?
A)"Our staff will do their best to help you feel comfortable."
B)"Most people do not know how to help and are afraid of death."
C)"Your mind and spirit are healthy,although your body is frail."
D)"You want people to stop focusing on your weaknesses."
Q2) A widow grieving her husband's sudden death tells the nurse,"I'm not feeling well.Yesterday,I saw my husband walk through the door,stop,and smile at me.Then he just faded away." Which is the nurse's most appropriate action?
A)Assess for recent substance use.
B)Suggest a referral to the mental health clinic.
C)Arrange for an evaluation for antidepressant medication.
D)Counsel the widow that visualizations are a normal part of grieving.
Q3) The mourning process is more difficult when the bereaved:
A)was relatively independent of the deceased.
B)has experienced a number of previous losses.
C)accepts that death is expected for older adults.
D)had few unresolved conflicts with the deceased.
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Chapter 26: Children and Adolescents
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Q1) A parent with schizophrenia and her 13-year-old child live in a homeless shelter.The child has formed a trusting relationship with a shelter volunteer.The child says,"My three friends and I got an A on our school science project." The nurse can assess that the child: A)displays resiliency.
B)has a difficult temperament.
C)is at risk for posttraumatic stress disorder.
D)uses intellectualization to deal with problems.
Q2) What are the primary distinguishing factors between the behavior of children with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)and those with conduct disorder (CD)? The child with: (select all that apply).
A)ODD relives traumatic events by acting them out.
B)ODD tests limits and disobeys authority figures.
C)ODD has difficulty separating from the parents.
D)CD uses stereotypical or repetitive language.
E)CD often violates the rights of others.
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Chapter 27: Adults
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Q1) A 37-year-old is involuntarily committed to outpatient treatment after sexually molesting a 12-year-old child.The patient says,"That girl looked like she was 19 years old." Which defense mechanism is this patient using?
A)Denial
B)Identification
C)Displacement
D)Rationalization
Q2) A patient who is severely and persistently mentally ill and lives in a homeless shelter has the nursing diagnosis Powerlessness.Which intervention should be included in the plan of care?
A)Encourage mutual goal setting.
B)Verbally communicate empathy.
C)Reinforce participation in activities.
D)Demonstrate an accepting attitude.
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Chapter 28: Older Adults
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Q1) A health care provider writes these new prescriptions for a resident in a skilled care facility: 2 G sodium diet;restraint as needed;limit fluids to 2000 ml daily;1 dose milk of magnesia 30 ml orally if no bowel movement occurs for 3 days.Which prescription should the nurse question?
A)Restraint
B)Fluid restriction
C)Milk of magnesia
D)Sodium restriction
Q2) The highest priority for assessment by nurses caring for older adults who self-administer medications is:
A)use of multiple drugs with anticholinergic effects
B)overuse of medications for erectile dysfunction
C)misuse of antihypertensive medications
D)trading medications with acquaintances
Q3) An advance directive gives valid direction to health care providers when a patient is:
A)aggressive
B)dehydrated
C)unable to verbally communicate
D)unable to make decisions for him- or herself
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