Chapter 6: Nursing Process in Mental Health

Neeb's Fundamentals of Mental Health Nursing 4th Edition- Linda M.

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Chapter 6: Nursing Process in Mental Health

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

Multiple Choice

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

 

____     1.   After the admission of the patient, Nurse Toni will get specific information from the patient. This method of getting information is known as the:

A. Termination phase when discharge plans are being made.
B. Working phase, when the patient shows some progress.
C. The patient interview.
D. Working phase, when the patient brings it up.

 

 

____     2.   A systematic and individualized method of planning and providing care is best known as:

A. Assessment.
B. Nursing process.
C. Diagnosis.
D. Implementation.

 

 

____     3.   A patient is admitted to the Mental Illness and Chemical Abuse (MICA) unit for detox from the use of alcohol. During the interview, the patient states, “My wife would rather see me dead.” To which part of the nursing process does this belong?

A. Planning
B. Implementation
C. Evaluation
D. Assessment

 

 

____     4.   A patient is admitted into a mental health unit screaming and kicking. Although this patient is acting out, she also is verbalizing that her leg is hurting. What type of planning would benefit this patient the most?

A. Short-term goal
B. Long-term goal
C. Intervention
D. Evaluation

 

Chapter 6: Nursing Process in Mental Health

Answer Section

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

  1. ANS:  C

When the nurse and patient agree to work together, data is collected from the patient. The patient interview process begins as soon as the nurse walks in the room with the intention of obtaining the information.

 

PTS:   1

REF:   Chapter 6: Nursing Process in Mental Health; The Intake Admission Interview; page 94

KEY:  Integrated Processes: Communication and Documentation | Content Area: Mental Health: Therapeutic Communication | Cognitive Level: Comprehension | Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care

 

  1. ANS:  B

The nursing process is a tool used in nursing to assist in providing care in a systematic manner.

 

PTS:   1

REF:   Chapter 6: Nursing Process in Mental Health; The Steps of the Nursing Process; page 89

KEY:  Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: Planning | Content Area: Nursing Process | Cognitive Level: Knowledge | Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Continuity of Care

 

  1. ANS:  D

The patient is making a statement that would be included with subjective data as part of the assessment.

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Chapter 6: Nursing Process in Mental Health; page 90

KEY:  Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: Assessment | Content Area: Mental Health: Therapeutic Nursing Process | Cognitive Level: Synthesis | Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care: Continuity of Care

 

  1. ANS:  A

The plan should be to provide the patient with short-term care first. If the pain in her leg is reduced, the patient will possibly stop screaming. Planning needs to occur before intervention.

 

PTS:   1                    REF:   Chapter 6: Nursing Process in Mental Health; page 95-96

KEY:  Integrated Processes: Nursing Process: Planning | Content Area: Mental Health: Nursing Process | Cognitive Level: Application | Client Need: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Coordinated Care

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