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Davis advantage for psychiatric mental health nursing chapter 11
1. 1. An angry client on an inpatient unit approaches a nurse, stating,
"Someone took my
lunch! People need to respect others, and you need to do something about
this now!"
The nurse's response should be guided by which basic assumption of milieu
therapy?
1. Conflict should be avoided at all costs on inpatient psychiatric units.
2. Conflict should be resolved by the nursing staff.
3. Every interaction is an opportunity for therapeutic intervention.
4. Conflict resolution should be addressed only during group therapy.: 3.
This is correct. Every interaction is an opportunity for therapeutic intervention.
2. 2. A client on an inpatient unit angrily states to a nurse, "Peter is not
cleaning up after
himself in the community bathroom. You need to address this
problem." Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
1. "I'll talk to Peter and present your concerns."
2. "Why are you overreacting to this issue?"
3. "You should bring this to the attention of your treatment team."
4. "I can see that you are angry. Let's discuss ways to approach Peter with
your concerns.": 4. This is correct. This is a therapeutic statement to the
client.
3. 3. A newly admitted client asks, "Why do we need a unit schedule? I'm not
going to these groups. I'm here to get some rest." Which reply by the nurse
is appropriate?
1. "Group therapy provides the opportunity to learn and practice new coping
skills."
2. "Group therapy is mandatory. All clients must attend."
3. "Group therapy is optional. You can go if you find the topic helpful and
interesting."
4. "Group therapy is an economical way of providing therapy to many clients
concurrently.": 1. This is correct. This statement is therapeutic to the client
and explains why group therapy is important.
4. 4. A client diagnosed with schizophrenia functions well and is bright,
spontaneous, and interactive during hospitalization but then decompensates
after discharge. Which
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statement is true regarding what the milieu provides that may be missing in
the home environment? 1. Peer pressure
2. Structured programming
3. Visitor restrictions
4. Mandated activities: 2. This is correct. The therapeutic community provides a
structured schedule of activities in which interpersonal interaction and
communication with others are emphasized. In the milieu, time is also devoted
to personal problems and focus groups. Structured programming is often
missing in the home environment.
5. 5. To promote self-reliance, how would a psychiatric-mental health nurse
best conduct medication administration?
1. Encourage clients to request their medications at the appropriate times.
2. Refuse to administer medications unless clients request them at the
appropriate times.
3. Allow the clients to determine appropriate medication times.
4. Take medications to the clients' bedsides at the appropriate times.: 1. This
is correct. This action promotes self-reliance in the client. Nurses are responsible
for the management of medication administration on inpatient psychiatric units;
however, nurses must work with clients to foster independence and provide
experiences that would foster increased self-esteem.
6. 6. A nurse working on an inpatient psychiatric unit is assigned to
conduct a 45-minute education group. Which activity would the nurse
identify as an appropriate group topic? 1. Dream analysis
2. Creative cooking
3. Paint by number
4. Stress management: 4. This is correct. The nurse should identify that teaching
clients about stress management is an appropriate education group topic.
Nurses should be able to perform the role of client teacher in the psychiatric
area. Nurses need to be able to assess a client's learning readiness. Other
topics for education groups include medical diagnoses, side effects of
medications, and the importance of medication compliance
7. 7. Which statement made by the nursing student indicates an
understanding regarding the role of the social worker?
1. "The social worker can encourage a client to express their feelings
through the use of music."
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