Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 4th Edition by Frisch Noreen - Test Bank
CHAPTER 1 THROUGH THE DOOR
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which of the following is the rite of passage for a nursing student entering psychiatric nursing?
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a. |
the factor that students have more rights |
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b. |
the student’s progression to the senior year of the nursing program |
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c. |
a role change where the individual is transformed |
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d. |
the entry of a nursing student into a closed psychiatric unit |
ANS: C
Nursing students entering psychiatric nursing must change their major focus of treatment. The major instrument of care is the student because communication is the most important tool that the student brings to the care of people who are mentally ill. This can be seen as a change in the student’s role as health care provider.
PTS: 1 DIF: Comprehension REF: Rites of Passage
2. When developing the initial contact with a client, the nursing student should first:
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a. |
introduce him- or herself to the client |
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b. |
talk to the person as the student would to other clients |
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c. |
keep conversation concrete (rather than abstract) |
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d. |
help the client stay in touch with reality by focusing on the immediate |
ANS: A
When initiating the nurse-client relationship, making introductions is the first step. The introduction facilitates development of rapport with the client.
PTS: 1 DIF: Application
REF: Questions Students Usually Ask| Are Psychiatric Clients Violent?| Nursing Tip: Suggestions for Conversing with a Psychotic Client
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