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Psychiatric Nursing: Contemporary Practice 6th Edition
Chapter 10 : The Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Process Questions
Question 1 of 5
During assessment, the nurse asks a patient to explain what the following means: 'A penny saved is a penny earned.' The nurse is assessing which of the following?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Interpreting proverbs like 'A penny saved is a penny earned' requires abstract reasoning, the ability to understand and analyze abstract concepts. Affect involves emotional expression, attention is focus, and concentration is sustained mental effort.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the drawing that a patient completed as a self-portrait. The nurse observes that the drawing lacks arms and feet. The nurse interprets this as indicating which of the following? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: In psychiatric art assessment, missing body parts like arms and feet can indicate low self-esteem (
A), powerlessness (
B), insecurity (
C), and inadequacy (
D), reflecting feelings of incompleteness or diminished self-worth. All apply based on standard interpretations.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse identifies a nursing diagnosis of chronic low self-esteem. Which statement by a patient would support this nursing diagnosis?
Correct Answer: A,B,C,D
Rationale: All statements reflect negative self-perception, supporting chronic low self-esteem: feeling ugly (
A), undesirable (
B), physically flawed (
C), and incompetent (
D). Each directly indicates diminished self-worth, a hallmark of the diagnosis.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is assessing a patient?s spirituality. Which question would be most appropriate to ask?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Spirituality involves beliefs and values that provide meaning and purpose. 'What gives your life meaning?' directly explores spiritual perspectives. Suicide risk (
A) is psychological, family importance (
B) is social, and good vs. evil (
C) is philosophical but less central to spirituality.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is assisting a patient in using simple relaxation techniques. Which of the following would the nurse do first?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ensuring a quiet, nondisrupting environment is the first step in relaxation techniques, as it creates optimal conditions for relaxation. Positioning, allowing sensations, and deep breathing follow to facilitate the process.