Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 4th Edition Varcarolis Nursing Test Banks

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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 paebrisrbis.ctoemn/ttemst ental illness? Within 3 mont... hs, the patient will demonstrate what behavior? a. Denying suicidal ideation b. Reporting a sense of well-being c. Taking medications as prescribed d. Attending clinic appointments on time 2. A patient is hospitalized for depression and suicidal ideation after their spouse asks for a divorce. Select the nurse’s most caring comment. abirb.com/test a. “Let’s discuss healthy means of coping when you have suicidal feelings.” b. “I understand why you’re so depressed. When I got divorced, I was devastated too.” c. “You should forget about your marriage and move on awbiirtbh.coymo/uterstlife.” d. “How did you get so depressed that hospitalization was necessary?” 3. In the shift-change report, an off-going nurse criticizes a paabtiirbe.ncotmw/tehsot wears extremely heavy makeup. Which comment by the nurse who receives the report best demonstrates advocacy? 4. 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 is not the end of the world.” abirb.com/test 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 ambirebd.ciocma/ttieostn started for you.” d. “I’d like to sit with you for a while, so you may feel more comfortable talking with me.” ..................................................CONTINUED........................................... [Show More]

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