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Mental Health Nursing Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which cerebral structure should a nursing instructor describe to students as the emotional brain?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The limbic system is often referred to as the "emotional brain" because it plays a major role in processing emotions and emotional responses. It is a complex system of brain structures that includes the amygdala, hippocampus, and hypothalamus, among others. These structures are involved in regulating emotions, memory, and certain instinctive behaviors such as fight-or-flight responses. Therefore, a nursing instructor should describe the limbic system as the emotional brain to students as it is essential in understanding emotional functioning and behavior.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following symptoms should a nurse associate with increased levels of thyroid- stimulating hormone (TSH) in a newly admitted client? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
Group therapy is strongly encouraged, but not mandatory, on an inpatient psychiatric unit. The unit managers policy is that clients can make a choice about whether or not to attend group therapy. Which ethical principle does the unit managers policy preserve?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The unit manager's policy of allowing clients to choose whether or not to attend group therapy preserves the ethical principle of autonomy. Autonomy refers to respecting individuals' right to make their own decisions about their care and treatment. By giving clients the choice, the unit manager is honoring their autonomy and allowing them to have a say in their own treatment plan. This helps empower clients and promotes their self-determination, which is a key aspect of ethical healthcare practice. It is important to respect autonomy in mental health settings to promote client-centered care and foster a therapeutic alliance.
Question 4 of 5
A psychiatric nurse working on an inpatient unit receives a call asking if an individual has been a client in the facility. Which nursing response reflects appropriate legal and ethical obligations?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct response is A, which involves refusing to give any information to the caller and citing rules of confidentiality. As a psychiatric nurse, maintaining confidentiality is crucial to ensure the privacy and rights of the individual seeking treatment. Providing information about a client without their consent can breach confidentiality and violate ethical standards. Therefore, by declining to disclose any information to the caller, the nurse upholds the legal and ethical obligations of safeguarding client confidentiality.
Question 5 of 5
Which situation exemplifies both assault and battery?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Option B exemplifies both assault and battery. Assault occurs when the nurse threatens to tie down the client, creating a fear of harm or unwanted physical contact. Battery then occurs when the nurse proceeds to actually tie down the client against their wishes, resulting in the unwanted physical contact. Both assault (threatening to tie down) and battery (physically tying down) are present in this situation.