MENTAL HEALTH EXAM#1-Rasmussen Questions & Answers (Graded A)
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What is Art of Nursing: Patient Advocacy - ANSWER-• Being able to speak up for someone, especially when the other person lacks knowledge, skills, ability, or status to speak for themselves
• As a nurse it is an ethical responsibility
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is... - ANSWER-a process by...
MENTAL HEALTH EXAM#1-Rasmussen
Questions & Answers (Graded A)
What is Art of Nursing: Attending - ANSWER-• An intensity of presence
• Listening, touching, or giving attentive physical care
What is Art of Nursing: Patient Advocacy - ANSWER-• Being able to speak up for
someone, especially when the other person lacks knowledge, skills, ability, or status
to speak for themselves
• As a nurse it is an ethical responsibility
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is... - ANSWER-a process by which the best
available research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient preferences are
synthesized while making clinical decisions.
The 5 A's process of integrating best evidence into clinical practice includes .... -
ANSWER-(1) asking, (2) acquiring, (3) appraising, (4) applying, and (5) assessing
Application of the recovery model assists people with psychiatric disabilities to.... -
ANSWER--effectively manage symptoms
-reduce psychosocial disability
-find a meaningful life in a community of their choosing.
Three specific areas are inherent within the art of nursing: - ANSWER-(1) caring, (2)
attending, and (3) patient advocacy.
1. In which scenario is it most urgent for the nurse to act as a patient advocate?
a. An adult cries and experiences anxiety after a near-miss automobile accident on
the way to work.
b. A homeless adult diagnosed with schizophrenia lives in a community expecting a
category 5 hurricane.
c. A 14-year-old girl's grades decline because she consistently focuses on her
appearance and social networking.
d. A parent allows the prescription to lapse for 1 day for their 8-year-old child's
medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. - ANSWER-B.
2. The nurse interacts with a veteran of World War II. The veteran says, "Veterans of
modern wars whine and complain all the time. Back when I was in service, you kept
your feelings to yourself." Select the nurse's best response.
a. "American society in the 1940s expected World War II soldiers to be strong."
, b. "World War II was fought in a traditional way but the enemy is more difficult to
identify in today's wars."
c. "We now have a better understanding of how trauma affects people and the
importance of research-based, compassionate care."
d. "Intermittent explosive devices (IEDs), which were not in use during World War II,
produce traumatic brain injuries that must be treated." - ANSWER-C
3. A patient reports to a primary care provider about sleeplessness, constant fatigue,
and sadness. In our current health care climate, what is the most likely treatment
approach that will be offered to the patient?
a. Group therapy
b. Individual psychotherapy
c. Complementary therapy
d. Psychopharmacological treatment - ANSWER-D
4. The nurse prepares outcomes to the plan of care for an adult diagnosed with
mental illness. Which strategy recognizes the current focus of treatment services for
this population?
a. The patient's diagnoses are confirmed using advanced neuroimaging techniques.
b. The nurse confers with the treatment team to verify the patient's most significant
disability.
c. The nurse prioritizes the patient's problems in accordance with Maslow's hierarchy
of needs.
d. The patient and family participate actively in establishing priorities and selecting
interventions. - ANSWER-D
5. Which scenario best demonstrates empathetic caring?
a. A nurse provides comfort to a colleague after an error of medication
administration.
b. A nurse works a fourth extra shift in 1 week to maintain adequate unit staffing.
c. A nurse identifies a violation of confidentiality and makes a report to an agency's
privacy officer.
d. A nurse conscientiously reads current literature to stay aware of new evidence-
based practices. - ANSWER-A
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