Psychiatric Nursing Contemporary Practice 5th Edition By Boyd
Psychiatric Nursing Contemporary Practice 5th Edition By Boyd
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Chapter 38- Caring for Persons Who Are Homeless and Mentally Ill
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
| 1. | The nurse is working in a shelter for homeless men. When planning the care for these clients, the nurse integrates understanding that men who have been homeless for a long period of time often feel a sense of which of the following? | |
| A) | Depersonalization | |
| B) | Strong coping skills | |
| C) | Self-efficacy | |
| D) | Fear of failure | |
| 2. | A nurse is presenting a talk on homelessness and its effect on individuals. The nurse describes the resiliency of homeless individuals based on which of the following? | |
| A) | Strong community supports | |
| B) | Available family resources | |
| C) | Coping with extreme stressors | |
| D) | Local governmental intervention | |
| 3. | The nurse is caring for a homeless client who has been seen in the mobile clinic every week for the past month because of a foot infection. Which nursing diagnosis would the nurse most likely identify as the priority? | |
| A) | Social Isolation related to homelessness | |
| B) | Ineffective Health Maintenance related to homelessness | |
| C) | Chronic Low Self-Esteem related to foot disorder and homelessness | |
| D) | Imbalanced Nutrition, less than body requirements, related to poor eating | |
| 4. | A new graduate nurse is considering taking a job that focuses on meeting the mental health needs of homeless populations. During the graduate nurse’s pre-employment interview, the graduate nurse asks the interviewer what characteristics are common in this population. Which response by the interviewer would be most likely? | |
| A) | “Most of them have very little education and, consequently, they work in menial jobs—when they can get them.” | |
| B) | “They come from a variety of backgrounds, and they often experience chronic illness and are unemployed.” | |
| C) | “They have often squandered their financial resources, and most are from poorer rural and urban backgrounds.” | |
| D) | “Most are frail elderly people, and many are mentally ill. However, very few are addicts or alcoholics.” | |
| 5. | A nurse is assessing a 49-year-old homeless male client. The nurse fashions the assessment process based on the understanding that the client would most likely demonstrate which of the following? | |
| A) | Cooperation and talkativeness to share his ideas | |
| B) | Agreement to allow a complete physical examination | |
| C) | Desire for in-depth discussion of his condition | |
| D) | Resistance and caution about the interaction | |
Answer Key
| 1. | A |
| 2. | C |
| 3. | B |
| 4. | B |
| 5. | D |
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