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Test Bank for Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing: A Communication Approach to Evidence-Based Care, 4e 4th Edition
Chapter 6 : Legal and Ethical Basis for Practice Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which scenario is an example of a tort?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Giving unnecessary medication for staff convenience is a tort, akin to false imprisonment, violating patient rights. The other scenarios do not involve rights violations.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse's neighbor asks, 'Why aren't people with mental illness kept in state institutions anymore?' What is the nurse's best response?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Community-based, less restrictive settings are preferred for mental health care, reducing institutionalization. The other options perpetuate stigma or are factually incorrect.
Question 3 of 5
Which nursing intervention demonstrates false imprisonment?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Threatening seclusion without justification creates fear of confinement, constituting false imprisonment. The other scenarios involve justified actions for patient safety or incompetence.
Question 4 of 5
A patient should be considered for involuntary commitment for psychiatric care when demonstrating what behavior?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Involuntary commitment is warranted for danger to self or others, as in threats of harm. Other behaviors, while problematic, do not meet this criterion.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse at the mental health center prepares to administer a scheduled injection of haloperidol decanoate to a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia. As the nurse swabs the site, the patient shouts, 'Stop! I don't want to take that medicine anymore. I hate the side effects.' Select the nurse's best initial action.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Stopping to discuss side effects respects the patient's rights and autonomy, absent evidence of dangerousness. Forcing medication violates civil rights.