The humanistic perspective on mental disorders implies that psychiatric–mental health nurses function in expanded roles. Which statement does not reflect this perspective?
1. Psychiatric–mental health nurses are prepared to work for change within social and political systems.
2. Psychiatric–mental health nursing focuses on the client and does not deal with social or political consequences.
3. Psychiatric–mental health nurses develop philosophic and ethical frameworks to guide and evaluate the political outcomes of therapeutic intervention.
4. Psychiatric–mental health nursing is involved in social goals that advance health holistically.
2
Rationale: Psychiatric–mental health nursing includes client-oriented activities as well as involvement in social goals that advance health holistically. Because psychiatric–mental health nursing has political consequences, nurses must be prepared to influence social and political systems, and contribute to development and evaluation of ethical frameworks to evaluate outcomes of therapeutic intervention at individual and system levels.
You might also like to view...
A woman in her last trimester of pregnancy is diagnosed with toxemia. The patient is admitted to labor and delivery and suffers a seizure. What medication will be administered parenterally?
A) Magnesium oxide B) Magnesium sulfate C) Potassium chloride D) Calcium gluconate
The most commonly acquired mental health problems in older adulthood are
1. dementia and delusions. 2. Depression and suicide. 3. Alzheimer's disease and delirium. 4. Alzheimer's disease and dementias.
A patient has a serum calcium level of 7.9 mg/dL. Which nursing interventions would be appropriate for this patient?
1. Treat tachycardia. 2. Monitor for the development of hypertension. 3. Place on seizure precautions. 4. Strain all urine. 5. Reorient as indicated.
Which nutritional problem should the nurse be more alert for in older adult clients with diabetes mellitus?
A. Obesity B. Malnutrition C. Alcoholism D. Hyperglycemia