ATI LPN
Test Bank for Psychiatric Nursing: Contemporary Practice
Chapter 6 : Ethics, Standards, and Nursing Frameworks Questions
Question 1 of 5
A psychiatric-mental health nurse is providing care to patients with a mental illness and is investigating factors related to the patient safety, delivery of care services, and cost effectiveness. The nurse is involved with which area of professional performance?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Investigating patient safety, care delivery, and cost-effectiveness aligns with the quality of practice, a professional performance standard focused on improving care outcomes and efficiency. Education involves knowledge development, resource utilization focuses on efficient use of resources, and collaboration involves working with others, none of which fit as directly.
Question 2 of 5
An instructor is preparing a class for a group of students about professional organizations and the leadership provided. Which of the following would the instructor include as an important function of the International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses (ISPN) focuses on advancing psychiatric-mental health nursing practice through education, research, and professional development. While advocacy, improving care for diverse populations, and providing a voice are important, advancing practice is the core function.
Question 3 of 5
When applying the biopsychosocial model for a patient with a mental health problem, the nurse addresses the psychological domain when assessing which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The psychological domain of the biopsychosocial model focuses on emotions, thoughts, and mental states. Assessing feelings directly addresses this domain. Sleep patterns are primarily biological, while family functioning and cultural groups relate to the social domain.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse had developed a plan of care for a patient with depression. Which nursing diagnosis would reflect the social domain?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The social domain of the biopsychosocial model addresses interpersonal relationships and social roles. Ineffective Role Performance related to inability to participate as a family provider directly reflects the social domain, as it involves the patient?s role within the family. Imbalanced Nutrition is biological, while Powerlessness and Risk for Suicide are primarily psychological.
Question 5 of 5
The plan of care for a patient with schizophrenia identifies the following outcomes. Which of the following would the nurse identify as addressing the biologic domain? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: C,D
Rationale: The biologic domain focuses on physical health and bodily functions. Minimizing adverse effects of drug therapy (
C) addresses medication-related physical outcomes, and improving nutritional status (
D) focuses on physical health through diet. Improving problem-solving skills is psychological, promoting economic stability is social, and providing family education is social.