Deck 10: The Recovery Model

Question 1

The client in an inpatient unit expresses doubt in the importance of the treatments. The nurse provides the client with copies of all documents related to the plan of care in order to reveal the significance of the treatments. This nurse is employing which commitment in the Tidal Model of Recovery?

A) Know that change is constant
B) Reveal personal wisdom
C) Be transparent
D) Give the gift of time

Answer 1

Be transparent

Question 2

A client experiences an exacerbation of psychiatric symptoms to the point of threatening self-harm. Which action step of the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) model would be employed, and which action reflects this step?

A) Step 3: Triggers that cause distress or discomfort are listed.
B) Step 4: Signs indicating relapse are identified and plans for responding are developed.
C) Step 5: A specific plan to help with symptoms is formulated.
D) Step 6: Following client-designed plan, caregivers now become decision-makers.

Answer 2

Step 6: Following client-designed plan, caregivers now become decision-makers.

Question 3

Which is the priority focus of recovery models?

A) Empowerment of the health-care team to bring their expertise to decision-making
B) Empowerment of the client to make decisions related to individual health care
C) Empowerment of the family system to provide supportive care
D) Empowerment of the physician to provide appropriate treatments

Answer 3

Empowerment of the client to make decisions related to individual health care

Question 4

A client diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder states, "I really think my relationship with my family will improve because of this treatment. My relationship with my kids is going to be a lot better from now on." Which guiding principle of recovery has assisted this client?

A) Recovery emerges from hope.
B) Recovery is person-driven.
C) Recovery occurs via many pathways.
D) Recovery is holistic.

Question 5

______ from mental health disorders and substance use disorders is a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential.

Question 6

Which of the following has SAMHSA described as major dimensions of support for a life of recovery? (Select all that apply)

A) Health
B) Community
C) Home
D) Religion
E) Purpose

Question 7

A nursing instructor is teaching about components of the recovery process that led to the development of the Psychological Recovery Model. Which student statement indicates that further teaching is needed?

A) "A client has a better chance of recovery if he or she truly believes that recovery can occur."
B) "If a client is willing to give the responsibility of treatment to the health-care team, they are likely to recover."
C) "A client who has a positive sense of self and a positive identity is likely to recover."
D) "A client has a better chance of recovery if he or she has purpose and meaning in life."

Question 8

A client states, "This disease has not paralyzed me. I can still be myself and not just an ill person." The nurse recognizes that this client is in which stage of the Psychological Recovery Model, as described by Andresen and associates?

A) Moratorium
B) Awareness
C) Preparation
D) Rebuilding

Question 9

Which situation exemplifies the basic concept of a recovery model?

A) The client's family is encouraged to make decisions in order to facilitate discharge.
B) A social worker, discovering the client's income, changes the client's discharge placement.
C) A psychiatrist prescribes an antipsychotic drug based on observed symptoms.
D) A client diagnosed with schizophrenia schedules follow-up appointments and group therapy.

Question 10

A client diagnosed with alcohol abuse disorder is referred to a residential care facility after discharge. According to SAMHSA, which dimension of recovery is supporting this client?

A) Health
B) Home
C) Purpose
D) Community

Question 11

The nurse attempts to understand the story of a newly admitted client. Which of the following nursing actions reflect the appropriate use of the Tidal Model? (Select all that apply.)

A) The nurse leans in and makes eye contact when listening to the client's story.
B) The nurse asks for clarification of certain points while listening to the client's story.
C) The nurse offers more precise words when the client cannot seem to articulate fully.
D) The nurse commits the time to hear the client's whole story without interruption.
E) The nurse uses the story to develop a plan of care in collaboration with other caretakers

Question 12

A psychiatrist who embraces the Psychological Recovery Model tells the nurse that a client is in the Growth stage. Which would the nurse expect to find when assessing this client?

A) A client who feels confident about achieving goals in life.
B) A client who recognizes the need to set goals in life.
C) A client who is willing to take risks to re-establish a sense of self.
D) A client who sets realistic goals and pursues recovery at his or her pace.

Question 13

The nurse maintains a client's confidentiality, addresses the client appropriately, and does not discriminate based on gender, age, race, or religion. Which guiding principle of recovery has this nurse employed?

A) Recovery is culturally based and influenced.
B) Recovery is based on respect.
C) Recovery involves individual, family, and community strengths and responsibility.
D) Recovery is person-driven.

Question 14

Which student statement indicates that further teaching is needed regarding the guiding principles of the recovery model?

A) "Recovery occurs via many pathways."
B) "Recovery emerges from strong religious affiliations."
C) "Recovery is supported by peers and allies."
D) "Recovery is culturally based and influenced."

Question 15

Which student statement indicates that further teaching is needed regarding recovery as it applies to mental illness?

A) "The goal of recovery is improved health and wellness."
B) "The goal of recovery is expedient, comprehensive behavioral change."
C) "The goal of recovery is the ability to live a self-directed life."
D) "The goal of recovery is the ability to reach full potential."

Question 16

A client states, "My illness is so devastating, I feel like my life has come to a standstill." The nurse recognizes that this client is in which stage of the Psychological Recovery Model, as described by Andresen and associates?

A) Moratorium
B) Awareness
C) Preparation
D) Rebuilding