TEST BANK FOR: ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING (3RD EDITION
TEST BANK FOR: ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSING (3RD EDITION
TEST BANK FOR: ESSENTIALS OF PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH
NURSING (3RD EDITION BY VARCAROLIS)COMPLETE CHAPTERS
1-28
,Table of Contents
Chapter 01: Practicing The Science And The Art Of Psychiatric Nursing ...................................................... 3
Chapter 02: Mental Health And Mental Illness .......................................................................................... 10
Chapter 03: Theories And Therapies .......................................................................................................... 17
Chapter 04: Biological Basis For Understanding Psychopharmacology ...................................................... 29
Chapter 05: Settings For Psychiatric Care ................................................................................................... 40
Chapter 06: Legal And Ethical Basis For Practice ........................................................................................ 50
Chapter 07: Nursing Process And QSEN: The Foundation For Safe And Effective Care ............................. 61
Chapter 08: Communication Skills: Medium For All Nursing Practice ........................................................ 73
Chapter 09: Therapeutic Relationships And The Clinical Interview ............................................................ 82
Chapter 10: Trauma And Stress-Related Disorders .................................................................................... 95
Chapter 11: Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders, And Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders ...................................... 104
Chapter 12: Somatic System Disorders And Dissociative Disorders ......................................................... 121
Chapter 13: Personality Disorders ............................................................................................................ 134
Chapter 14: Eating Disorders .................................................................................................................... 146
Chapter 15: Mood Disorders: Depression ................................................................................................ 158
Chapter 16: Bipolar Spectrum Disorders .................................................................................................. 172
Chapter 17: Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders And Other Psychotic Disorders ..................................... 187
Chapter 18: Neurocognitive Disorders ..................................................................................................... 203
Chapter 19: Substance-Related And Addictive Disorders ......................................................................... 216
Chapter 20: Crisis And Mass Disaster ....................................................................................................... 234
Chapter 21: Child, Partner, And Elder Violence ........................................................................................ 246
Chapter 22: Sexual Violence ..................................................................................................................... 257
Chapter 23: Suicidal Thoughts And Behavior............................................................................................ 267
Chapter 24: Anger, Aggression, And Violence .......................................................................................... 279
Chapter 25: Care For The Dying And Those Who Grieve .......................................................................... 292
Chapter 26: Children And Adolescents ..................................................................................................... 305
Chapter 27: Adults .................................................................................................................................... 316
Chapter 28: Older Adults .......................................................................................................................... 330
,Test Bank: Essentials Of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (3rd Edition By Varcarolis) 2
Chapter 01: Practicing The Science And The Art Of Psychiatric Nursing
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which Outcome, Focused On Recovery, Would Be Expected In The Plan Of Care For A Patient
Living In The Community And Diagnosed 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
Recovery Emphasizes Managing Symptoms, Reducing Psychosocial Disability, And Improving Role
Performance.
The Goal Of Recovery Is To Empower The Individual With Mental Illness To Achieve A Sense Of Meaning
And Satisfaction In Life And To Function At The Highest Possible Level Of Wellness. The Incorrect
Options Focus On The Classic Medical Model Rather Than Recovery.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) REF: 2 TOP: Nursing Process: Outcomes Identification MSC:
NCLEX: Health Promotion And Maintenance
2. In The Shift-Change Report, An Off-Going Nurse Criticizes A Patient Who Wears Heavy Makeup.
Which Comment By The Nurse Who Receives The Report Best Demonstrates Advocacy?
A. This Is A Psychiatric Hospital. Craziness Is What We Are All About.
B. Lets All Show Acceptance Of This Patient By Wearing Lots Of Makeup Too.
C. Your Comments Are Inconsiderate And Inappropriate. Keep The Report Objective.
D. Our Patients Need Our Help To Learn Behaviors That Will Help Them Get Along Insociety.
ANSWER: D
Accepting Patients Needs For Self-Expression And Seeking To Teach Skills That Will Contribute To Their
Well-Being Demonstrate Respect And Are Important Parts Of Advocacy. The On- Coming Nurse Needs
To Take Action To Ensure That Others Are Not Prejudiced Against The Patient. Humor Can Be
Appropriate Within The Privacy Of A Shift Report But Not At The Expense Of Respect For Patients.
Judging The Off-Going Nurse In A Critical Way Will Create Conflict.
, TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment 3. A Nurse
Assesses A Newly Admitted Patient Diagnosed With Major Depressive Disorder. Which Statement Is An
Example Of Attending?
A. We All Have Stress In Life. Being In A Psychiatric Hospital Isnt The End Of The World.
B. Tell Me Why You Felt You Had To Be Hospitalized To Receive Treatment For Your Depression.
C. You Will Feel Better After We Get Some Antidepressant Medication Started For You.
D. Id Like To Sit With You A While So You May Feel More Comfortable Talking With Me. ANSWER: D
Attending Is A Technique That Demonstrates The Nurses Commitment To The Relationship And Reduces
Feelings Of Isolation. This Technique Shows Respect For The Patient And Demonstrates Caring.
Generalizations, Probing, And False Reassurances Are Non-Therapeutic.
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity 4. A Patient Is Hospitalized
For Depression And Suicidal Ideation After Their Spouse Asks For A Divorce.
Select The Nurses Most Caring Comment.
A. Lets Discuss Some Means Of Coping Other Than Suicide When You Have These Feelings.
B. I Understand Why Youre So Depressed. When I Got Divorced, I Was Devastated Too.
C. You Should Forget About Your Marriage And Move On With Your Life.
D. How Did You Get So Depressed That Hospitalization Was Necessary?
Test Bank: Essentials Of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (3rd Edition By Varcarolis) 3
ANSWER: A
The Nurses Communication Should Evidence Caring And A Commitment To Work With The Patient. This
Commitment Lets The Patient Know The Nurse Will Help. Probing And Advice Are Not Helpful Or
Therapeutic Interventions.
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity 5. A Patient Shows The Nurse
An Article From The Internet About A Health Problem. Which Characteristic Of The Web Sites Address
Most Alerts The Nurse That The Site May Have Biased And Prejudiced Information?
A. Address Ends In .Org.
B. Address Ends In .Com.
C. Address Ends In .Gov.
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