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Behavioral Nursing Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
An experienced nurse says to a new graduate, When you've practiced as long as I have, you instantly know how to take care of psychotic patients. What information should the new graduate consider when analyzing this comment? Select one that does not apply.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Evidence-based practice involves using research findings and standards of care to provide the most effective nursing care. Evidence is continuously emerging, so nurses cannot rely solely on experience. The effective nurse also maintains respect for each patient as an individual. Overgeneralization compromises that perspective. Intuition and trial and error are unsystematic approaches to care.
Question 2 of 5
The case manager plans to discuss the treatment plan with a patients family. Select the case managers first action.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse can best address factors of critical importance to successful community treatment by including making assessments relative to: (Select one that does not apply.)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Early psychosocial developmental history is less relevant to successful outcomes in the community than the assessments listed in the other options. If a patient is homeless or fears homelessness, focusing on other treatment issues is impossible. Sufficient income for basic needs and medication is necessary. Adequate support is a requisite to community placement. Substance abuse undermines medication effectiveness and interferes with community adjustment.
Question 4 of 5
A Haitian patient diagnosed with depression tells the nurse,There's nothing you can do. This is a punishment. The only thing I can do is see a healer. The culturally aware nurse assesses that the patient:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Individuals of African American or Caribbean cultures who have a fatalistic attitude about illness may believe they are being punished for wrongdoing or are victims of witchcraft or voodoo. They may be reticent to share information about curses with therapists. No data are present in the scenario to support delusions. Misdiagnosis more often labels a patient with depression as having schizophrenia.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse prepares to teach important medication information to a patient of Mexican heritage. How should the nurse manage the teaching environment?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.