Question 1

When assessing a patient's social skills, which remark would serve the nurse best?

Accepted Answer

A)  "It sounds as if you need to develop some assertiveness skills." 
B)  "Describe an example of a time when you felt uncomfortable in a social situation." 
C)  "It is not easy to be assertive. We can role-play some situations to give you practice." 
D)  "What do you plan to do the next time you find yourself in an uncomfortable social situation?" 
A)  "It sounds as if you need to develop some assertiveness skills." 
B)  "Describe an example of a time when you felt uncomfortable in a social situation." 
C)  "It is not easy to be assertive. We can role-play some situations to give you practice." 
D)  "What do you plan to do the next time you find yourself in an uncomfortable social situation?"

Question 2

A patient cries as the nurse explores the patient's feelings about the death of a close friend. The patient sobs, "I shouldn't be crying like this. It happened a long time ago." Which responses by the nurse facilitate communication? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  "Why do you think you are so upset?" 
B)  "I can see that you feel sad about this situation." 
C)  "The loss of your friend is very painful for you." 
D)  "Crying is a way of expressing the hurt you're experiencing." 
E)  "Let's talk about something else, since this subject is upsetting you." 
A)  "Why do you think you are so upset?" 
B)  "I can see that you feel sad about this situation." 
C)  "The loss of your friend is very painful for you." 
D)  "Crying is a way of expressing the hurt you're experiencing." 
E)  "Let's talk about something else, since this subject is upsetting you."

Question 3

Select the best description of therapeutic use of self to provide to a new psychiatric nurse.

Accepted Answer

A)  "Most nurses have caring personalities that equip them to be helpful to patients." 
B)  "It's mostly about using good verbal and nonverbal communication, objectivity, genuineness, and empathy." 
C)  "It means that you keep yourself at a distance so you are not affected by patients' problems and emotions." 
D)  "The most important aspect of practice is when and how much to touch, as well as when to listen and give advice." 
A)  "Most nurses have caring personalities that equip them to be helpful to patients." 
B)  "It's mostly about using good verbal and nonverbal communication, objectivity, genuineness, and empathy." 
C)  "It means that you keep yourself at a distance so you are not affected by patients' problems and emotions." 
D)  "The most important aspect of practice is when and how much to touch, as well as when to listen and give advice."

Question 4

A patient at the crisis intervention clinic states, "When I got up this morning, I realized I could not go on any longer." Select the nurse's best response to facilitate analyzing the problem and making a nursing diagnosis.

Accepted Answer

A)  "How long have you been feeling this way?" 
B)  "What is different about your feelings today?" 
C)  "We are here to help you. I'm glad you decided to come to the center." 
D)  "You said you felt like you could not go on. Tell me more about that." 
A)  "How long have you been feeling this way?" 
B)  "What is different about your feelings today?" 
C)  "We are here to help you. I'm glad you decided to come to the center." 
D)  "You said you felt like you could not go on. Tell me more about that."

When assessing a patient's social skills, which remark would serve the nurse best?

A patient cries as the nurse explores the patient's feelings about the death of a close friend. The patient sobs, "I shouldn't be crying like this. It happened a long time ago." Which responses by the nurse facilitate communication? Select all that apply.

Select the best description of therapeutic use of self to provide to a new psychiatric nurse.

A patient at the crisis intervention clinic states, "When I got up this morning, I realized I could not go on any longer." Select the nurse's best response to facilitate analyzing the problem and making a nursing diagnosis.

Me, Meds, Milieu

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Legal Issues

Psychobiologic Bases of Behavior

Cultural Issues

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Models for Working with Psychiatric Patients

Working with an Individual Patient

Working with Groups of Patients

Working with the Family

Introduction to Psychotropic Drugs

Antiparkinsonian Drugs

Antipsychotic Drugs

Antidepressant Drugs

Antimanic Drugs

Antianxiety Drugs

Antidementia Drugs

Over-the-Counter Drugs

Introduction to Milieu Management

Variables Affecting the Therapeutic Environment: Violence and Suicide

Therapeutic Environment in Various Treatment Settings

Introduction to Psychopathology

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Depressive Disorders

Bipolar Disorders

Anxiety-Related, Obsessive-Compulsive, Trauma- and Stressor-Related, Somatic, and Dissociative Disorders

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Exam 8: Learning to Communicate Professionally

When assessing a patient's social skills, which remark would serve the nurse best?

A patient cries as the nurse explores the patient's feelings about the death of a close friend. The patient sobs, "I shouldn't be crying like this. It happened a long time ago." Which responses by the nurse facilitate communication? Select all that apply.

Select the best description of therapeutic use of self to provide to a new psychiatric nurse.

A patient at the crisis intervention clinic states, "When I got up this morning, I realized I could not go on any longer." Select the nurse's best response to facilitate analyzing the problem and making a nursing diagnosis.

Me, Meds, Milieu

Historical Issues

Legal Issues

Psychobiologic Bases of Behavior

Cultural Issues

Spiritual Issues

Models for Working with Psychiatric Patients

Working with an Individual Patient

Working with Groups of Patients

Working with the Family

Introduction to Psychotropic Drugs

Antiparkinsonian Drugs

Antipsychotic Drugs

Antidepressant Drugs

Antimanic Drugs

Antianxiety Drugs

Antidementia Drugs

Over-the-Counter Drugs

Introduction to Milieu Management

Variables Affecting the Therapeutic Environment: Violence and Suicide

Therapeutic Environment in Various Treatment Settings

Introduction to Psychopathology

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Depressive Disorders

Bipolar Disorders

Anxiety-Related, Obsessive-Compulsive, Trauma- and Stressor-Related, Somatic, and Dissociative Disorders

Cognitive Disorders

Personality Disorders

Sexual Disorders

Substance Abuse Disorders

Eating Disorders

Survivors of Violence and Trauma

Children and Adolescents

Mental Disorders of Older Adults

Soldiers and Veterans

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