01
True or false
1 point
True or false: In recovery-oriented care, a setback necessarily means that the person is no longer making progress.
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01 Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Online Quiz Questions
Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 01 Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.
20 questions
02
Written response
1 point
What term describes the legal and professional boundaries within which a nurse is authorized to practice?
03
Choose one
1 point
A nurse wants to build trust with a person receiving care. Which approach best reflects the purpose of a therapeutic relationship?
- A
Share personal concerns so the person can help the nurse feel supported.
- B
Use professional presence to support the person while maintaining boundaries.
- C
Avoid discussing the person’s goals so the nurse can remain objective.
- D
Promise to be available outside professional responsibilities.
04
Fill in the blank
1 point
A person says finding stable housing is a priority. In SAMHSA’s four dimensions of recovery, this goal most directly relates to .
05
Choose all
1 point
A nurse is practicing cultural humility. Which actions are appropriate? Select all that apply.
- A
Question personal assumptions and biases.
- B
Ask the person what beliefs or practices they would like considered in care.
- C
Assume that people with the same cultural identity share the same views.
- D
Use open questions to learn how the person understands their experience.
06
Written response
1 point
When a person needs language support for clinical communication, what kind of assistance should the nurse arrange?
07
True or false
1 point
True or false: A person’s cultural identity is enough to determine what health beliefs and care preferences that person holds.
- A
True
- B
False
08
Choose one
1 point
A nurse becomes aware of an immediate safety concern. Which response best reflects the nurse’s responsibilities?
- A
Wait until the next routine appointment to ask about the concern.
- B
Make a decision without consulting the person or following protocol.
- C
Assess and communicate the concern, follow applicable protocols, and involve appropriate team members.
- D
Use the most restrictive measure available regardless of the circumstances.
09
Fill in the blank
1 point
A nurse reviews whether a care plan is working and decides what to adjust. The nurse bases this evaluation on the person’s and goals.
10
Choose all
1 point
A nurse is planning recovery-oriented care with a person who has experienced a setback. Which approaches fit this orientation? Select all that apply.
- A
Ask what has helped the person cope before.
- B
Make decisions with the person whenever possible.
- C
Respond to a setback without shame or blame and reconsider supports together.
- D
Assume the professional’s priorities should replace the person’s goals.
11
Choose one
1 point
A nurse is considering safety measures for a person whose situation does not require an automatic emergency response. Which principle should guide the choice of approach?
- A
Choose the most restrictive intervention first to avoid uncertainty.
- B
Seek a safe, proportionate approach that is as least restrictive as appropriate.
- C
Avoid discussing options with the person in any circumstance.
- D
Use the same safety measure for every person and situation.
12
Open ended
1 point
A person has stopped attending appointments because anxiety makes travel difficult. Describe how a recovery-oriented nurse could respond, including how the nurse might explore the barrier and work with the person on next steps.
13
Choose one
1 point
A school nurse supports a student experiencing emotional distress. Which statement best describes how this work relates to psychiatric-mental health nursing?
- A
Psychiatric-mental health nursing is limited to inpatient psychiatric units.
- B
Mental health nursing may be practiced in settings such as schools, clinics, and community programs.
- C
A school nurse cannot address emotional distress because it is outside mental health nursing.
- D
Mental health nursing takes place only when a person has a diagnosed mental illness.
14
True or false
1 point
True or false: A person's cultural identity is enough to determine what they believe about distress and care.
- A
True
- B
False
15
Choose one
1 point
A nurse is considering roles in psychiatric-mental health nursing. Which statement best describes where this work may take place?
- A
Only in psychiatric hospital units
- B
In hospitals, clinics, schools, community programs, and other settings
- C
Only in outpatient mental health clinics
- D
Only in settings where advanced practice nurses provide care
16
Written response
1 point
Which of SAMHSA's four recovery dimensions refers to having a stable place to live?
17
Choose one
1 point
A person's response to a care plan differs from what was expected. What should the nurse do to evaluate and guide the next steps?
- A
Continue the original plan unchanged to ensure consistency
- B
Ask the team to select a new plan without consulting the person
- C
Review the person's response and goals, then adapt care as appropriate
- D
Evaluate success only by whether symptoms have disappeared
18
Choose one
1 point
A person wants to return to school while also managing symptoms. Which approach best reflects recovery-oriented goal setting?
- A
Choose goals based only on symptom reduction
- B
Ask what matters to the person and include personally meaningful everyday aims
- C
Set goals that are the same for everyone receiving similar care
- D
Wait to set goals until the person no longer experiences distress
19
Choose one
1 point
A person experiences a setback in working toward a recovery goal. Which nursing response best supports recovery?
- A
Describe the person as noncompliant and end the discussion
- B
Assume the person is not motivated to recover
- C
Ask what contributed to the setback and work together to reconsider supports
- D
Insist that the person follow the original plan before discussing alternatives
20
Written response
1 point
What term describes the ongoing practice of self-reflection and learning, recognizing power differences, and approaching each person as the expert on their own experience?