Chapter Readings

Question 1

A Mexican American patient puts a picture of the Virgin Mary on the bedside table. What is the nurse’s best action?

Accepted Answer

Leave the picture where the patient placed it.

Question 2

The DSM-V classifies:

Accepted Answer

mental disorders people have.

Question 3

Patients diagnosed with mental illness lose their civil rights when they are found to be a danger to self and others.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Which belief best support a nurse’s efforts to advocate for a patient during a multidisciplinary care planning session?

Accepted Answer

Assessment findings in mental illness reflect a person’s cultural patterns.

Question 5

Which principle has the highest priority when addressing a behavioral crisis in an inpatient setting?

Accepted Answer

Resolve the crisis with the least restrictive intervention possible.

Question 6

When the ADON goes on the psych unit and finds patients engaged, secure storage, no smoking, no ligature risks. This is.

Accepted Answer

management of milieu safety.

Question 7

Which viewpoint of an Asian American family will most affect decision-making about care?

Accepted Answer

The father is the authority figure.

Question 8

A nurse prepares to teach medication information to a patient of Mexican heritage. How should the nurse complete this?

Accepted Answer

Stand very close to the patient while teaching.

Question 9

Inpatient hospitalization for persons with mental illness is generally reserved for patients who

Accepted Answer

present a clear danger to self or others.

Question 10

A family has conflicted relationships among members. Which member’s comment reflects a mentally healthy perspective?

Accepted Answer

“I will make some changes in my behavior for the good of the family.”

Question 11

Which assessment finding most clearly indicates that a patient may be experiencing a mental illness? The patient

Accepted Answer

reports a consistently sad, discouraged, and hopeless mood.

Question 12

What is the legal significance of a RN’s action when a patient verbally refuses medication but the RN gives anyway.

Accepted Answer

The nurse can be charged with battery.

Question 13

Which finding best indicates that the goal “Demonstrate mentally healthy behavior” was achieved for a patient?

Accepted Answer

sees self as capable of achieving ideals and meeting demands.

Question 14

Which disorder is an example of a culture-bound syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Running amok

Question 15

Select the example of tertiary prevention.

Accepted Answer

Helping a person diagnosed with a mental illness learn to manage money

Question 16

A nurse prepares to assess a new patient who moved to the US 6 months ago from Somalia. The nurse should first determine

Accepted Answer

whether an interpreter is needed.

Question 17

Which action by a nurse constitutes a breach of a patient’s right to privacy?

Accepted Answer

Releasing information to the patient’s employer without consent

Question 18

In the majority culture of the United States, which individual has the greatest risk to be labeled mentally ill? One who

Accepted Answer

describes hearing God’s voice speaking.

Question 19

RN works in an agency that provides care to a minority ethnic population. The RN demonstrates cultural competence when

Accepted Answer

exploring commonly held beliefs and values of the population

Question 20

Which findings are signs of a person who is mentally healthy? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

Experiences feelings of conflict related to changing jobs., “I have some weaknesses, but I feel I’m important to my family & friends.”, Considers past experiences when deciding about the future.

Question 21

A Vietnamese patient’s family reports the patient has wind illness. Which food will be most helpful for this patient?

Accepted Answer

Warm broth

Question 22

Which individual is demonstrating the highest level of resilience? One who

Accepted Answer

Finds temporary job to maintain financial stability after being fired.

Question 23

Which intervention best demonstrates the nurse understands the cultural needs of an Asian American patient with Bipolar?

Accepted Answer

Involving the patient’s family to assist with activities of daily living

Question 24

To provide culturally competent care, the nurse should

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identify strategies that fit within the cultural context of the patient.

Question 25

A nurse surveys medical records. Which finding signals a violation of patients’ rights

Accepted Answer

A patient was not allowed to have visitors.

Question 26

Which questions should the nurse ask to determine an individual’s worldview? (Select all that apply.)

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What is more important: the needs of an individual or the community?, How would you describe an ideal relationship between individuals?, Of what importance are possessions in your life?

Question 27

4 patients were evaluated in the ED. The psychiatric unit has one bed. Which patient should be admitted? The patient

Accepted Answer

who is a new parent and hears voices saying, “Smother your baby.”

Question 28

A RN completes orientation to a psychiatric unit. This nurse may expect an APN to perform which additional intervention?

Accepted Answer

Prescribe psychotropic medication

Question 29

If the agency standards are higher than the standards of practice, the agency standards must be upheld.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 30

A white patient of German descent rocks back and forth, grimaces, and rubs both temples. What should the nurse do next?

Accepted Answer

Assess the patient for pain.

Question 31

Clinical pathways are used in managed care settings to

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streamline the care process and reduce costs.

Question 32

Which patient meets criteria for involuntary hospitalization for psychiatric treatment? The patient who

Accepted Answer

threatens to harm self and others.

Question 33

Which action by a psychiatric nurse best applies the ethical principle of autonomy?

Accepted Answer

Exploring alternative solutions with the patient, who then makes a choice.

Question 34

False imprisonment involves holding a competent person against his or her will.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 35

Nurses are professionally bound to uphold standards of practice regardless of lesser standards established at a job.

Accepted Answer

True

Chapter Readings

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