Test Bank for Keltner’s Psychiatric Nursing, 9th Edition by Debbie Steele All Chapters (1-36) |A+ ULTIMATE GUIDE 2024
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Test Bank For Keltner’s Psychiatric Nursing, 9th Edition By Debbie Steele Chapter 1-36 Table of Contents: UNIT I The Basics Test Bank for Chapter 1 Me, Meds, Milieu Test Bank for Chapter 2 Historical Issues Test Bank for Chapter 3 Legal Issues Test Bank for Chapter 4 Psychobiologic Bases of Behav...
1. A newly licensed nurse asks a nursing recruiter for a description of nursing practice in the
psychiatric setting. What is the nurse recruiter‘s best response?
a. ―The nurse primarily serves in a supportive role to members of the health care
delivery team.‖
b. ―The multidisciplinary approach eliminates the need to clearly define the
responsibilities of nursing in such a setting.‖
c. ―Nursing actions are identified by the institution that distinguishes nursing from
other mental health professions.‖
d. ―Nursing offers unique contributions to the psychotherapeutic management of
psychiatric patients.‖
ANS: D
Professional role overlap cannot be denied; however, nursing is unique in its focus on and
application of psychotherapeutic management. Neither the facility nor the multidisciplinary
team define the professional responsibilities of its members but rather utilizes their unique
skills to provide holistic care. Ideally, all team members support each other and have
functions within the team.
2. Which component of the nursing process will the nurse focus upon to address the
responsibility to match individual patient needs with appropriate services?
a. Planning
b. Evaluation
c. Assessment
d. Implementation
ANS: C
Proper assessment is critical for being able to determine the appropriate level of services that
will provide optimal care while considering patient input and at the lowest cost. Planning and
implementation utilizes the assessment data to identify and execute actions (treatment plan)
that will provide appropriate care. Evaluation validates the effectiveness of the treatment plan.
3. An adult diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia frequently experiences auditory
hallucinations and walks about the unit, muttering. Which nursing action demonstrates the
nurse‘s understanding of effective psychotherapeutic management of this client?
a. Discussing the disease process of schizophrenia with the client and their domestic
partner
b. Minimizing contact between this patient and other patients to assure a stress-free
milieu
c. Administering PRN medication when first observing the evidence that the client
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