Fy 15 RN Mental Health Annual Education Policy/Procedure/Protocol Quiz

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1. Suicide potential is minimized by the following:

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12. Suicide Attempts: CPM 116-13-05. T drive --- all CPMs, type the word “suicide” in the search box

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2. An assigned nursing employee is responsible for counting eating utensils before and after each meal or snack.

Explanation

The statement is true because it states that an assigned nursing employee is responsible for counting eating utensils before and after each meal or snack. This suggests that it is a part of the employee's job to ensure that the correct number of utensils are available and accounted for before and after each meal or snack. This practice is important for maintaining hygiene, preventing loss or theft of utensils, and ensuring that all residents or patients have access to the necessary utensils for their meals.

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3. What  is the timeframe for evaluating and documenting PRN medications?

Explanation

3. CPM 119-27 Medication Management. Located on the T drive--All CPM--Pharmacy. Type in the search box "controlled substances".

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4. How often do the narcotics in the Omnicelle get inventoried?

Explanation

8. Pyxis (Omnicelle) : CPM 119-27. T-drive,--All CPMS----Pharmacy. type the word “medication management” ” in the search box

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5. What is this facility's (RHJ VAMC) emergency number? 

Explanation

10. Hospital Emergency number. ITD 11-14: located on T drive—Master Index under information technology

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6. Glasses and dentures locations are documented in CPRS as part of the admission assessment.

Explanation

The given statement is true because glasses and dentures are important personal items that need to be documented during the admission assessment in CPRS (Computerized Patient Record System). This documentation ensures that the healthcare team is aware of the patient's needs and can provide appropriate care. Additionally, knowing the location of these items can help prevent loss or damage during the patient's stay in the healthcare facility.

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7. Where does one find a list that will inform you of which MD has privilleges for RHJ VAMC? 

Explanation

11. MD privileges: Located on the T drive under Privileges-- Scopes of Practices

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8. What is the minimum CIWA-AR score that should be treated?

Explanation

19. Alcohol Detoxification: this policy is located on the T drive--Clinical Guidelines and Protocols. Type in the search box "alcohol" and this will bring up the policy.

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9. How much Lorazepam should the patient receive for a CIWA-AR score of 14 on the initial assessment? 

Explanation

19. Alcohol Detoxification: this policy is located on the T drive--Clinical Guidelines and Protocols. Type in the search box "alcohol" and this will bring up the policy.

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10. When assessing and obtaining a CIWA-AR score, what else should the nurse be obtaining?

Explanation

19. Alcohol Detoxification: this policy is located on the T drive--Clinical Guidelines and Protocols. Type in the search box "alcohol" and this will bring up the policy.

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11. Which department is responsibility for collecting the Posey Twice-as-Tough Cuffs-Key Lock restraints and sending them out for processing (cleaning)? 

Explanation

16. Posey Twice-as-Tough Cuffs-Key Lock Application and instruction

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12. I pledge to demonstrate the core values of the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics of honesty and integrity. By answering yes, you certify that you are the person taking the test.

Explanation

The correct answer is "YES" because by selecting this option, the individual is affirming their commitment to upholding the core values of honesty and integrity as outlined in the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics. Additionally, by answering "YES," the person confirms that they are the one taking the test, ensuring the accuracy and authenticity of their responses.

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13. A large precentage of patient suicides occur within  three months of discharge from acute inpatient care. 

Explanation

12. Suicide Attempts: CPM 116-13-05. T drive --- all CPMs, type the word “suicide” in the search box

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14. Who may count the narcotic inventory in the Omnicelle? 

Explanation

8. Pyxis (Omnicelle) : CPM 119-27. T-drive,--All CPMS----Pharmacy. type the word “medication management” ” in the search box

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15. Because CIWA-AR is a nurse driven policy, no order is needed to initiate the protocol.

Explanation

19. Alcohol Detoxification: this policy is located on the T drive--Clinical Guidelines and Protocols. Type in the search box "alcohol" and this will bring up the policy.

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16. Prior to sending the Posey Twice-as-Tough Cuffs-Key Lock restraints out for cleaning, the nurse should fasten the hook and loop closures of all buckles.

Explanation

16. Posey Twice-as-Tough Cuffs-Key Lock Application and instruction

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17. Document the patient's behavior every 30 minutes on the standard observation sheet.  Notify provider of behavioral, vital sign or respiratory changes.

Explanation

The correct answer is False because the statement suggests that the patient's behavior should be documented every 30 minutes on the standard observation sheet and the provider should be notified of any changes in behavior, vital signs, or respiration. However, this may not be necessary for all patients as it depends on the individual's condition and the healthcare facility's protocols. It is important to follow specific guidelines and instructions provided by the healthcare team regarding documentation and notification of changes in patient's condition.

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18. What is the proper way to clean using CAVIWIPES 1?

Explanation

The proper way to clean using CAVIWIPES 1 is to apply gloves, wipe the surface, and let it dry for 1 minute. This ensures that the surface is properly disinfected and any pathogens are effectively killed. Waiting for a longer duration may not be necessary as the product is designed to work within a specific timeframe.

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19. Where is the location for administering electroconvulsive treatments?

Explanation

15. CPM 116-14-12: Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

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20. Suicide potential of those patients who have attempted suicide is minimized by addressing discharge planning needs including:

Explanation

12. Suicide Attempts: CPM 116-13-05. T drive --- all CPMs, type the word “suicide” in the search box

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21. Recommendations determined after the Suicide Attempt Assessment is completed are to be documented in the Medical Record or most perferably in the Discharge Summary.

Explanation

12. Suicide Attempts: CPM 116-13-05. T drive --- all CPMs, type the word “suicide” in the search box

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22. The following statements are correct concerning continuity of care for all patients who have attempted suicide prior to admission and whose aftercare plan includes follow-up in the Menatl Health Service except:  

Explanation

12. Suicide Attempts: CPM 116-13-05. T drive --- all CPMs, type the word “suicide” in the search box

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23. What is the proper procedure to verify a patient's identification?

Explanation

7. Patient Identification: CPM 118-14-23. T-drive,--All CPMS----type the word “patient identification” in the search box

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24. According to policy, how often is IV tubing changed?

Explanation

20. IV tubing. Mosby skills—go to Library on the intranet page, Mosby skills—type intravenous” in the search box

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25. The "why" question may evoke a defensive answer from the patient.

Explanation

14. Article: Core Communication skills in Mental Health nursing: Useful open questions

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26. Renewal orders for behavioral restraints should be done within 4 hours.

Explanation

9. Restraints—CPM 11 -13-18. T drive---Chief of Staff---use of restraint for seclusion

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27. According to the CPM 136-02, who does one call to obtain assistance fo a hard of hearing patient or a language interpreter?

Explanation

6. Communication with Hearing Impaired/non-English Speaking Individual. located on the T drive--Health Administration Office

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28. Nursing personnel will take the following action on all patients exhibiting suicidal or homicidal thought except: 

Explanation

The correct answer is E. All of the above are correct interventions. This means that all of the actions mentioned in options A, B, C, and D are appropriate for nursing personnel to take when dealing with patients exhibiting suicidal or homicidal thoughts. These actions include recognizing and reporting self-harm behaviors or threats, placing the patient on one-to-one observation, restricting the patient to the clinical area, and escorting the patient to necessary locations while maintaining observation.

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29. What is considered contraband?

Explanation

Contraband refers to items that are illegal or prohibited. The given options include weapons, non-prescription drugs, knives, and rope. All of these items are commonly considered contraband because they are either dangerous or have the potential to be used for illegal activities. Therefore, the correct answer is "all of the above".

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30. A patient with a score of 48 is considered to be at __________ for Falls according to the Morse Fall Scale.

Explanation

24. Falls ----CPM 118-13-18. T drive—all CPMS— Type “falls.” in the search box

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31. Which of the following medications are associated with risk for Falls (select all that apply:

Explanation

24. Falls ----CPM 118-13-18. T drive—all CPMS— Type “falls.” in the search box

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32. Major life stressors for Veterans include all of the following (select all that apply):

Explanation

12. Suicide Attempts: CPM 116-13-05. T drive --- all CPMs, type the word “suicide” in the search box

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33. Notification of clinical leadership by the charge nurse is done when the patient:  

Explanation

9. Restraints—CPM 11 -13-18. T drive---Chief of Staff---use of restraint for seclusion

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34. The following interaction was noted between nurse and patient: " I don't think you are very happy with your husband?". What type of question is this:   

Explanation

14. Article: Core Communication skills in Mental Health nursing: Useful open questions

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35. A face-to-face doctor assessment is required within 8 hours of placing a patient in behavioral restraints.

Explanation

9. Restraints—CPM 11 -13-18. T drive---Chief of Staff---use of restraint for seclusion

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36. All patients that are placed on 1:1 Observation, nursing care include the following except:

Explanation

9. Restraints—CPM 11 -13-18. T drive---Chief of Staff---use of restraint for seclusion

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37. An RN may initiate a behavioral seclusion order, but It requires a telephone/written order within 2 hours after initiation:

Explanation

9. Restraints—CPM 11 -13-18. T drive---Chief of Staff---use of restraint for seclusion

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38. Optimize safety, inventory patient's assigned room for items not permitted at least once per day.

Explanation

The statement suggests that it is necessary to optimize safety by checking the patient's assigned room for items that are not permitted at least once per day. However, the correct answer is false, indicating that this statement is not true. This implies that optimizing safety does not necessarily require daily checks of the patient's room for prohibited items.

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39. When can the CIWA-AR protocol be discontiuned?

Explanation

19. Alcohol Detoxification: this policy is located on the T drive--Clinical Guidelines and Protocols. Type in the search box "alcohol" and this will bring up the policy.

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40. Posey Twice-as-Tough Cuffs-Key Lock can be used with patients having the following indications except:

Explanation

16. Posey Twice-as-Tough Cuffs-Key Lock Application and instruction

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41. The following are considered "boundary violations (excursions across professional lines of behavior). Select all that apply::

Explanation

12. Suicide Attempts: CPM 116-13-05. T drive --- all CPMs, type the word “suicide” in the search box

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42. Underlying suicide risk factors that are specific to Veterans include all of the following except:

Explanation

12. Suicide Attempts: CPM 116-13-05. T drive --- all CPMs, type the word “suicide” in the search box

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43. A thorough search of the patient, his/her belongings and the environment (assigned room).   Particularly, belongings must be inventoried utilizing Attachment B of CPM 118-35, Patient, Clothing, Valuables, Incidentals and Services, this inclues all of the following except:  

Explanation

1. Patient Clothing. This policy is located at CPM 118-35, attachment B.

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44. All suicides (including in-patient suicides) or suspected suicides will be reported to the office of Quality Management (OOQM), Director's office, and the Mental Health Service Line executive within 12 hours of receiving the knowledge of a suicide.

Explanation

12. Suicide Attempts: CPM 116-13-05. T drive --- all CPMs, type the word “suicide” in the search box

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45. When ulities fail and the back-up system does not function within a reasonable amount of time, the policy of Mental Health Services will be as follows (select all that apply):

Explanation

13. CPM 116-12-22 Mental Health Service Supplemental Emergency Plan

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46. How many Posey Twice-as-Tough Cuffs-Key Lock restraints are available on your unit? 

Explanation

16. Posey Twice-as-Tough Cuffs-Key Lock Application and instruction

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47. The Suicide Attempt Assessment is to be completed prior to discharge or within _______ business days of admission to the in-patient psychiatric unit, whichever comes first.  

Explanation

12. Suicide Attempts: CPM 116-13-05. T drive --- all CPMs, type the word “suicide” in the search box

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48. THE FOLLWOING INTERVENTIONS ARE TO BE PERFORMED IN THE EVENT THAT AN IMPATIENT SUFER A FALL, CHECK ALL THAT APPLY:

Explanation

24. Falls ----CPM 118-13-18. T drive—all CPMS— Type “falls.” in the search box

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49. A typical battery of tests for a patient undergoing ECT would include the following (slelct all that apply)

Explanation

15. CPM 116-14-12: Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

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50. In the event that Mental Health Service is required to evacuate all parts of their areas, the staff will do the following (select all that apply): 

Explanation

13. CPM 116-12-22 Mental Health Service Supplemental Emergency Plan

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51. Match the following definitions: (Self-Directed Violence Classification System) 

Explanation

12. Suicide Attempts: CPM 116-13-05. T drive --- all CPMs, type the word “suicide” in the search box

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52. There are four types of open-ended questions that are useful when working with patients with a mental disorder. Match the following with the correct anaswer: 

Explanation

14. Article: Core Communication skills in Mental Health nursing: Useful open questions

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53. Match the following terms used on the mental health ward:

Explanation

12. Suicide Attempts: CPM 116-13-05. T drive --- all CPMs, type the word “suicide” in the search box

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Suicide potential is minimized by the following:
An assigned nursing employee is responsible for counting eating...
What  is the timeframe for evaluating and documenting PRN...
How often do the narcotics in the Omnicelle get inventoried?
What is this facility's (RHJ VAMC) emergency number? 
Glasses and dentures locations are documented in CPRS as part of the...
Where does one find a list that will inform you of which MD has...
What is the minimum CIWA-AR score that should be treated?
How much Lorazepam should the patient receive for a CIWA-AR...
When assessing and obtaining a CIWA-AR score, what else should the...
Which department is responsibility for collecting the Posey...
I pledge to demonstrate the core values of the American Nurses...
A large precentage of patient suicides occur within  three...
Who may count the narcotic inventory in the Omnicelle? 
Because CIWA-AR is a nurse driven policy, no order is needed to...
Prior to sending the Posey Twice-as-Tough Cuffs-Key Lock...
Document the patient's behavior every 30 minutes on the standard...
What is the proper way to clean using CAVIWIPES 1?
Where is the location for administering electroconvulsive...
Suicide potential of those patients who have attempted suicide is...
Recommendations determined after the Suicide Attempt Assessment is...
The following statements are correct concerning continuity of care for...
What is the proper procedure to verify a patient's identification?
According to policy, how often is IV tubing changed?
The "why" question may evoke a defensive answer from the...
Renewal orders for behavioral restraints should be done within 4...
According to the CPM 136-02, who does one call to obtain assistance fo...
Nursing personnel will take the following action on all patients...
What is considered contraband?
A patient with a score of 48 is considered to be at __________...
Which of the following medications are associated with risk for Falls...
Major life stressors for Veterans include all of the following (select...
Notification of clinical leadership by the charge nurse is done...
The following interaction was noted between nurse and patient: "...
A face-to-face doctor assessment is required within 8 hours of placing...
All patients that are placed on 1:1 Observation, nursing care...
An RN may initiate a behavioral seclusion order, but It requires a...
Optimize safety, inventory patient's assigned room for items not...
When can the CIWA-AR protocol be discontiuned?
Posey Twice-as-Tough Cuffs-Key Lock can be used with patients having...
The following are considered "boundary violations (excursions...
Underlying suicide risk factors that are specific to Veterans...
A thorough search of the patient, his/her belongings and the...
All suicides (including in-patient suicides) or suspected suicides...
When ulities fail and the back-up system does not function within a...
How many Posey Twice-as-Tough Cuffs-Key Lock...
The Suicide Attempt Assessment is to be completed prior to discharge...
THE FOLLWOING INTERVENTIONS ARE TO BE PERFORMED IN THE EVENT THAT AN...
A typical battery of tests for a patient undergoing ECT would...
In the event that Mental Health Service is required to...
Match the following definitions: (Self-Directed Violence...
There are four types of open-ended questions that are useful when...
Match the following terms used on the mental health ward:
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