A nursing student expresses concerns that mental health nurses lose all their clinical nursing skills. Select the best response.

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A nursing student expresses concerns that mental health nurses lose all their clinical nursing skills. Select the best response.

A. Psychiatric nurses use complex communication skills as well as critical thinking to solve multidimensional problems. B. Psychiatric nurses practice in safer environments than other specialties. C. That's a misconception. Psychiatric nurses frequently use high technology monitoring equipment and manage complex intravenous therapies. D. Psychiatric nurses do not have to deal with as much pain and suffering as medical-surgical nurses do.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

Which component of treatment of mental illness is specifically recognized by Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN)?

A. All genomes are unique. B. Care is centered on the patient. C. Healthy development is vital to mental health. D. Recovery occurs on a continuum from illness to health.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

What is an example of a nurse's most therapeutic response when a client's statement demonstrates a barrier to seeking treatment?

A. Client: 'My coworkers joke about mental illness, but I don't join in.' Nurse: 'Good for you! They shouldn't make fun of that.' B. Client: 'I explained my medication side effects to my little brother and he says he understands now.' Nurse: 'Isn't he only ten years old?' C. Client: 'My father thinks I should handle my problems myself and stop spending money on doctor visits.' Nurse: 'How do you feel about your father's comment?' D. Client: 'I schedule my group therapy for after work.' Nurse: 'The time you go doesn't make any difference.'

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

A patient says, Please dont share information about me with the other people. How should the nurse respond?

A. I will not share information with your family or friends without your permission, but I share information about you with other staff. B. A therapeutic relationship is just between the nurse and the patient. It is up to you to tell others what you want them to know. C. It depends on what you choose to tell me. I will be glad to disclose at the end of each session what I will report to others. D. I cannot tell anyone about you. It will be as though I am talking about my own problems, and we can help each other by keeping it between us.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse explains to the family of a mentally ill patient how a nurse-patient relationship differs from social relationships. Which is the best explanation?

A. The focus is on the patient. Problems are discussed by the nurse and patient, but solutions are implemented by the patient. B. The focus shifts from nurse to patient as the relationship develops. Advice is given by both, and solutions are implemented. C. The focus of the relationship is socialization. Mutual needs are met, and feelings are shared openly. D. The focus is creation of a partnership in which each member is concerned with growth and satisfaction of the other.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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