Exam 1: Framework of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing

A nurse is a member of a committee assigned to review the roles and responsibilities of the nurses on the psychiatric unit. Which publication will the nurse bring to the first meeting?

The nurse is caring for a patient with anxiety and depression who tells the nurse, "I am always stressed out." Which factors inform the nurse's understanding of stress? Select all that apply.

A psychiatric nurse wants to comply with the recommendation of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) Future of Nursing report that nurses take part in expanded opportunities to lead and share in collaborative improvement efforts. What activity would accomplish this?

According to the Murphy-Moller wellness model, which elements occur within the sociological domain? Select all that apply.

A nurse institutes an exercise program at an inpatient mental health facility. Which wellness domain does this type of program address?

Which is a fundamental principle of mental health recovery?

A patient ready to leave a substance abuse rehabilitation facility tells the nurse that he understands that he must avoid his former associates and join Nar-Anon in order to find new connections. What stage of hope is this patient exhibiting?

A student nurse tells her mentor that adolescents are too young to be treated for depression. What information should her mentor provide to help the student understand the epidemiology and treatment of mental health disorders?

A nurse is making a presentation to her administration on the need for a room that is comfortable, light, and calming that a patient can use during times of stress. What is the best argument for encouraging implementation at this facility?

The mental health nursing student is preparing to attend a meeting of the mental health care team to discuss possible updates to clients' diagnoses. When preparing for this meeting, the nursing student will consult which reference?

The nurse obtains a new position as a psychiatric-mental health nurse at the generalist level of practice. Based on the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Standards of Practice (ANA, APNA, ISPN), in which areas might the nurse plan programs and intervention to fulfill employment expectations? Select all that apply.

A nurse educator is teaching a group of students about the traits of a mentally healthy individual. Which concepts provide information regarding psychological, emotional, and social health? Select all that apply.

Which dimension is not commonly affected by suffering experienced by cancer patients?

A 72-year-old patient tells the nurse that she is unable to take her antidepressant medication regularly because her granddaughter forgets to go to the drugstore for her. What perception of life events does this explanation demonstrate?

A 14-year-old female patient tells the school nurse that she frequently cuts herself. The nurse is very upset by this information. What is the best action by the nurse?

What are some of the professional organizations that contribute to psychiatric-mental health nursing? Select all that apply.

A group of student nurses were discussing how to promote resilience in their patients and realized that it is a concept they also want to promote in themselves. How might student nurses foster their own resilience?

Which tools and guidelines are included in the DSM-5? Select all that apply.

A nursing student is doing a research paper on how to improve psychiatric nursing outcomes for serious mental illness. Which types of research would be most useful? Select all that apply.

The parents of a 22-year-old male who is hospitalized for depression ask the nurse what they should be doing to help. What is the most appropriate response the nurse can make?