Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 5th Edition By Fortinash
Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 5th Edition By Fortinash
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Chapter 30: Community Mental Health Nursing for Patients with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
MULTIPLE CHOICE
| a. | Attention to economical nursing practice |
| b. | Willingness to advocate for the patient |
| c. | Familiarity with local patient-focused resources |
| d. | Working relationship with community medical professionals |
ANS: C
The role of the community mental health nurse is to help the patient to maintain his or her highest level of functioning and independence within the community. It is critical for the nurse to be familiar with the available community resources and community networks, so they can work with the multidisciplinary treatment team to help patients and their families adjust to the community. The remaining options are appropriate but are not unique to community mental health nursing and its role in facilitating the patient’s ability to live and function as a member of a community.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: Page 678
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
| a. | The initiative was never funded by the federal government. |
| b. | The mentally ill population found it too difficult to function autonomously. |
| c. | Community support systems were unprepared to provide the required services. |
| d. | The communities were biased against having the mentally ill living among them. |
ANS: A
During deinstitutionalization, federal dollars were designated for community mental health facilities; however, the enacted legislation was never funded. The effects of the other options would have been directly related to the lack of sufficient funding.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: Page 678
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
| a. | They commit a crime and are incarcerated. |
| b. | They become both homeless and destitute. |
| c. | They are unable to meet their own physical needs. |
| d. | There is proof that they are a danger to themselves or others. |
ANS: D
The family may describe the person’s behavior as “odd” or “eccentric” without realizing or being willing to admit that the family member has a psychiatric illness that needs professional help. The family generally seeks treatment for the ill member when the behavior becomes irrational, threatening, assaultive, or self-destructive. Although the remaining options are characteristic of mental illness, they are generally not sufficient to warrant a mental illness diagnosis.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: Page 679
TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
| a. | First securing the patient’s informed consent |
| b. | Proof that the patient is a danger to self or others |
| c. | Initially attempting to secure the patient’s cooperation |
| d. | Securing an order from the patient’s psychiatric care provider |
ANS: B
Mentally ill persons who are disturbed or actively psychotic are not required to obtain psychiatric treatment unless they are a threat to themselves or others. In cases where safety is a concern, informed consent is not required and actions can be approved by the care provider postintervention.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: Page 679 TOP: Nursing Process: Planning
MSC: NCLEX: Psychosocial Integrity
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