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NURS 661 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
The nurse prepares to assess a patient diagnosed with major depression for disturbances in circadian rhythms.Which question should the nurse ask this patient?
- Have you ever seen or heard things that others do not?
- What are your worst and best times of the day?
- How would you describe your thinking?
- Do you think your memory is failing?
ANSWER: B
The nurse is serving on a committee charged with reviewing the roles and responsibilities of the nurses on the psychiatric unit. Which publication should the nurse bring to the first meeting?
- Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
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- American Nurses Credentialing Center certification
- American Nurses Association, Code of Ethics
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Standards of
requirements
Practice
ANSWER: 4
The psychiatric mental health nurse reflecting on professional role activities is referred to the standards of professional performance by a colleague. To which organization should the nurse look for guidance?
- North American Nursing Diagnosis Association
- American Nurses Credentialing Center
- National League for Nursing
- American Nurses Association
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ANSWER: 4
The psychiatric mental health nurse is working with the new graduate nurse who is orienting to the psychiatric unit. Which comment by the new graduate indicates further clarification of the generalist-nursing role is needed?
- I would feel better if you would look at my
documentation that addresses progress toward treatment goals.
- I will spend time each day evaluating the effectiveness
of the therapeutic milieu.
- I am a little nervous about conducting psychotherapy
with clients.
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- I am doing some reading on how to incorporate
complementary interventions into treatment plans.
ANSWER: 3
The client on the psychiatric unit is asking questions about prevention of sexually transmitted diseases. Given the PsychiatricMental Health Nursing Standards of Practice, which action would be most appropriate for the nurse to take at this time?
- Consult with the mental health care team.
- Teach safer sexual practices.
- Investigate the questions in individual psychotherapy.
- Notify the attending psychiatrist.