Psychiatric Nurse Communication Training

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According to the bill of rights, what must treatment be based on?

  • Patient's social status
  • Most restrictive setting
  • Patient's financial status
  • Least restrictive setting (correct)

What must be clearly documented if the patient is unable to understand or participate in the treatment plan?

  • Objective evidence (correct)
  • Medical history
  • Subjective opinions
  • Personal beliefs

What rights does the patient have regarding treatment according to the bill of rights?

  • Right to dictate treatment plan
  • Right to demand immediate discharge
  • Right to consent to treatment (correct)
  • Right to deny diagnosis

According to the bill of rights, what rights does the patient have regarding personal life decisions?

<p>Right to choose lifestyle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should a psychiatric nurse assess for when a patient displays miscommunication?

<p>Cultural sensitivity and language barriers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should a healthcare facility help remove communication barriers for a patient with a language barrier?

<p>By implementing translation services (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a patient use as a way to cope with increased anxiety?

<p>Defense mechanisms (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for psychiatric nurses to avoid nontherapeutic responses to a patient's bizarre behavior?

<p>To promote effective therapeutic communication (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must the psychiatric nurse focus on when identifying a patient's behavior as a defense mechanism?

<p>Underlying issue causing the defense mechanism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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