Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Concepts of Care in Evidence Based Practice Townsend 6th Edition Test Bank
Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Concepts of Care in Evidence Based Practice Townsend 6th Edition Test Bank
Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Concepts of Care in Evidence Based Practice Townsend 6th Edition Test Bank
Multiple Choice
1. Which statement is most accurate regarding the assessment of clients diagnosed with
psychiatric problems?
1. Medical history is of little significance and can be eliminated from the nursing assessment.
2. Assessment provides a holistic view of the client, including biopsychosocial aspects.
3. Comprehensive assessments can be performed only by advanced practice nurses.
4. Psychosocial evaluations are gained by subjective reports rather than objective observations.
ANS: 2
Rationale: The assessment of clients diagnosed with psychiatric problems should provide a
holistic view of the client. A thorough assessment involves collecting and analyzing data from
the client, significant others, and health-care providers, which may include the following
dimensions: physical, psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, cognitive, functional abilities,
developmental, economic, and lifestyle.
ANS: 3
Rationale: The nurse should understand that nursing interventions occur independently but in
concert with overall treatment goals. Nursing interventions should be developed and
implemented in collaboration with other health-care professionals involved in the client’s care.
ANS: 2
Rationale: The advanced practice psychiatric nurse is authorized to use psychotherapy to
improve mental health. This includes individual, couples, group, and family psychotherapy.
Education, case management, and milieu therapy can be provided by registered psychiatric
mental health nurses.
ANS: 1
Rationale: The acronym SOAPIE represents problem-oriented charting, which reflects the
subjective, objective, assessment, plan, implementation, and evaluation format. Used in nursing,
nursing diagnoses (problems) are identified on a written plan of care, with appropriate nursing
interventions described for each.
5. Which tool would be appropriate for a nurse to use when assessing mental acuity prior to and
immediately following electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?
1. CIWA scale
2. GGT
3. MMSE
4. CAPS scale
ANS: 3
Rationale: The MMSE, or mini mental status exam, would be the appropriate tool to use to
assess the mental acuity of a client prior to and immediately following ECT. The CIWA scale, or
clinical institute withdrawal assessment scale, would be used to assess withdraw from substances
such as alcohol. The CAPS refers to the clinician-administered PTSD scale and would be used to
assess signs and symptoms of PTSD. The GGT test is a blood test used to assess gamma-
glutamyl transferase levels, which may be an indication of alcoholism.
6. What is being assessed when a nurse asks a client to identify name, date, residential address,
and situation?
1. Mood
2. Perception
3. Orientation
4. Affect
ANS: 3
Rationale: The nurse should ask the client to identify name, date, residential address, and
situation to assess the client’s orientation. Assessment of the client’s orientation to reality is part
of a mental status evaluation.
ANS: 2
Rationale: The purpose of gathering client information is to enable the nurse to make sound
clinical judgments and plan appropriate care. The nurse should complete a thorough assessment
of the client, including information collected from the client, significant others, and health-care
providers.
ANS: 3
Rationale: The milieu manager implements care by scheduling client activities, interacting with
clients, and maintaining a safe therapeutic environment. Health teaching involves promoting
health in a safe environment. Case management is used to organize client care so that outcomes
are achieved. Psychotherapy involves conducting individual, couples, group, and family
counseling.
9. The following outcome was developed for a client: “Client will list five personal strengths by
the end of day one.” Which correctly written nursing diagnostic statement most likely generated
the development of this outcome?
1. Altered self-esteem R/T years of emotional abuse AEB self-deprecating statements
2. Self-care deficit R/T altered thought process
3. Disturbed body image R/T major depressive disorder AEB mood rating of 2/10
4. Risk for disturbed self-concept R/T hopelessness AEB suicide attempt
ANS: 1
Rationale: The nurse should determine that altered self-esteem and self-deprecating statements
would generate the outcome to list personal strengths by the end of day one. Self-care deficit,
disturbed body image, and risk for disturbed self-concept would generate specific outcomes in
accordance with specific needs and goals. The self-care deficit and risk for disturbed self-concept
nursing diagnoses are incorrectly written.
11. A client has a nursing diagnosis of Insomnia R/T paranoid thinking AEB MNA, DFA, and
daytime napping. Which is a correctly written and appropriate outcome for this client?
1. The client will avoid daytime napping and attend all groups.
2. The client will exercise, as needed, before bedtime.
3. The client will sleep seven uninterrupted hours by day four of hospitalization.
4. The client’s sleep habits will improve during hospitalization.
ANS: 3
Rationale: The outcome “The client will sleep seven uninterrupted hours by day four of
hospitalization” is accurately written and an appropriate outcome for a client diagnosed with
insomnia. Nursing outcomes should be derived from the diagnosis, measurable, and include a
time estimate for attainment. The outcome must also be realistic for the client’s capabilities.
12. The following NANDA-I nursing diagnostic stem was developed for a client on an inpatient
unit: Risk for injury. What assessment data most likely led to the development of this problem
statement?
1. The client is receiving ECT and is diagnosed with Parkinsonism.
2. The client has a history of four suicide attempts in adolescence.
3. The client expresses hopelessness and helplessness and isolates self.
4. The client has disorganized thought processes and delusional thinking.
ANS: 1
Rationale: The nurse should identify that a client receiving ECT and who is diagnosed with
Parkinsonism is at risk for injury. History of suicide, hopelessness, and disorganized thoughts
would not lead the nurse to formulate a nursing diagnostic stem of Risk for injury.
ANS: 3
Rationale: Client outcomes are most realistic and achievable when there is collaboration among
the interdisciplinary team members, the client, and significant others.
14. A client diagnosed with schizophrenia is exhibiting nonverbal behaviors indicating that the
client is hearing things that others do not. Which nursing diagnosis, which was recently removed
from the NANDA-I list, still accurately reflects this client’s problem?
1. Disturbed thought processes
2. Disturbed sensory perception
3. Anxiety
4. Chronic confusion
ANS: 2
Rationale: The nursing diagnosis disturbed sensory perception accurately reflects the client’s
symptoms of hearing things that others do not. The nursing diagnosis describes the client’s
condition and facilitates the prescription of interventions.
Multiple Response
15. Which of the following nursing interventions fall within the standards of psychiatric–mental
health clinical nursing practice for a nurse generalist? (Select all that apply.)
1. Assist the client to perform activities of daily living.
2. Consult with other clinicians to provide services for clients and effect system change.
3. Encourage the client to discuss triggers for relapse.
4. Use prescriptive authority in accordance with state and federal laws.
5. Educate the family about signs and symptoms of alcohol dependence and withdrawal.
ANS: 1, 3, 5
Rationale: Assisting the client to perform daily living activities, encouraging the client to discuss
triggers, and educating the family are nursing interventions that fall within the standards of
psychiatric clinical nursing practice for a nurse generalist. Psychiatric–mental health advanced
practice registered nurses can consult with other clinicians and use prescriptive authority.
16. Which of the following characteristics of accurately developed client outcomes should a
nurse identify? (Select all that apply.)
1. Client outcomes are specifically formulated by nurses.
2. Client outcomes are not restricted by time frames.
3. Client outcomes are specific and measurable.
4. Client outcomes are realistically based on client capability.
5. Client outcomes are formally approved by the psychiatrist.
ANS: 3, 4
Rationale: The nurse should identify that client outcomes should be specific, measurable, and
realistically based on client capability. Outcomes should be derived from the diagnosis and
should include a time estimate for attainment. Outcomes are most effective when formulated
cooperatively by the interdisciplinary team members, the client, and significant others.
Ordered Response
17. Number the following nursing interventions as they would proceed through the steps of the
nursing process.
________ Determine if an antianxiety medication is decreasing a client’s stress.
________ Measure a client’s vital signs and review past history.
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