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sam.t96

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on: Jul 19, 2018
A nurse is teaching a class on psychiatric-mental health nursing. She asks her class to identify the most challenging part of this practice. What response would let her know that a student understands the difficulties in providing psychiatric-mental healt
 
  1. The most difficult part is making correct diagnoses.
  2. The most difficult part is providing advocacy.
  3. The most difficult part is development of the therapeutic relationship and the corresponding therapeutic use of self.
  4. The most difficult part is involving the patient in treatment planning.

Question 2

The parents of a 22-year-old male who is hospitalized for depression ask the nurse what they should be doing to help. What is the most appropriate response the nurse can make?
 
  1. Refuse to talk with family members because of confidentiality restrictions.
  2. Provide the family with education, information, and referral resources.
  3. Tell the family members that their son is too old for them to be involved in his care.
  4. Inform the family that only the psychiatrist can discuss their son's care.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: 3
Explanation: The skill set for psychiatric nursing involves all the skills important in all nursing practice, such as making accurate nursing diagnoses, providing advocacy, and involving the patient in treatment planning. However, psychiatric-mental health nursing further emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, empathy, and personal integrity in the development of therapeutic relationships.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 2
Explanation: Although confidentiality must be observed, there are many aspects of care in which a patient's family can help. An important role of the psychiatric-mental health nurse is to ensure that the family is involved in the provision of care to the fullest extent possible. Family involvement in care is not limited by the patient's age. A psychiatric nurse is qualified to discuss mental health treatment.


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