Chapter 01: Science and the Therapeutic Use of Self in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Varcarolis: Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurs ab ii nrb g .c : oAm/te Cst ommunication Approach to Evidence-Based Care, 4th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE verified test bank 1. Which outcome, focused on recovery, would be expected in the plan of care for a patient living in the community and diagnosed with serious and pe abris rbis .ct oenm/t temst ental illness? Within 3 months, the patient will demonstrate what behavior? a. Denying suicidal ideation b. Reporting a sense of well-being c. Taking medications as prescribed d. Attending clinic appointments on time ANS: B verified test bank verified test bank Recovery emphasizes managing symptoms, reducing psychosocial disability, and improving role performance. The goal of recovery is to empower the individual with mental illness to achieve a sense of meaning and satisfaction in life and to function at the highest possible level of wellness. The incorrect options focus on the classic med ab ic irb a. l co mmo /te ds e t l rather than recovery. DIF: Cognitive Level: Application (Applying) TOP: Nursing Process: Outcomes Identification MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance verified test bank 2. A patient is hospitalized for depression and suicidal ideation after their spouse asks for a divorce. Select the nurse‘s most caring comment. verified test bank a. ―Let‘s discuss healthy means of coping when you have suicidal feelings.ǁ b. ―I understand why you‘re so depressed. When I got divorced, I was devastated too.ǁ c. ―You should forget about your marriage and move on a w bi i r t b h .co y m o / u te r st life.ǁ d. ―How did you get so depressed that hospitalization was nec