Varcarolis, Psychiatric Nursing Competency study guide Exam test questions with approved Answers 2024/2025
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Varcarolis, Psychiatric Nursing Competency study guide Exam test questions with approved Answers 2024/2025
The nurse administers each of the following drugs to various patients. The patient who should be most carefully assessed for fluid and electrolyte imbalance is the one receiving:
a. lithiu...
Varcarolis, Psychiatric Nursing Competency
study guide Exam test questions with
approved Answers 2024/2025
The nurse administers each of the following drugs to various
patients. The patient who should be most carefully assessed for
fluid and electrolyte imbalance is the one receiving:
a. lithium (Eskalith)
b. clozapine (Clozaril)
c. diazepam (Valium)
d. amitriptyline
(Halter 61)
Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental
Health Nursing, 8th Edition. Elsevier (HS-US), 9-1-2017.
VitalBook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each citation
for accuracy before use. - correct answer a
A psychiatric nurse is reviewing prescriptions for a patient with
major depression at the county clinic. Since the patient has a
mild intellectual disability, the nurse would question which
classification of antidepressant drugs:
,a. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
b. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
c. Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
d. All of the above
(Halter 61)
Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental
Health Nursing, 8th Edition. Elsevier (HS-US), 9-1-2017.
VitalBook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each citation
for accuracy before use. - correct answer b
Which intervention demonstrates the nurse's understanding of
what guides effective nursing care with a diverse patient
population?
a. Treating all patients the same to avoid prejudicial actions.
b. Identifying the cultural norms of the population being served.
,c. Recognizing that race and ethnicity result in specific illness
management views.
d. Addressing the physical and emotional needs that originate
from genetic factors.
(Halter 88)
Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental
Health Nursing, 8th Edition. Elsevier (HS-US), 9-1-2017.
VitalBook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each citation
for accuracy before use. - correct answer b
Which statement indicates the beliefs and values that tend to be
representative of a member of an indigenous culture? Select all
that apply.
a. "I've reinforced the importance of taking medications at the
time they are prescribed."
b. "The patient believes that illness is a result of being out of
harmony with nature."
c. "Spending money on medicine for his diabetes is not a
comfortable concept for my patient."
, d. "The patient refuses treatment."
e. "We discussed the patient's needs regarding warding off evil
spirits before her surgery."
(Halter 88)
Halter, Margaret. Varcarolis' Foundations of Psychiatric Mental
Health Nursing, 8th Edition. Elsevier (HS-US), 9-1-2017.
VitalBook file.
The citation provided is a guideline. Please check each citation
for accuracy before use. - correct answer a, b, c, e
Which assessment questions will support effective
communication with a patient who recently emigrated from an
Asian country? Select all that apply.
a. "What do you call this kind of pain?"
b. "What do you think is causing your pain?"
c. "How do you think your pain should be treated?"
d. "Do you consider this kind of pain a serious problem?"
e. "Do you think American medicine will help your pain?"
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