Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 4th Edition Varcarolis Nursing Test Bank

Quiz Bank For Crucial Components of Mental Health Nursing in Psychiatry 4th Edition Varcarolis Nursing

1. ISBN-10

   0275972712
2. ISBN-13

   978-0323625111
3. Recipient of the 2017 AJN E-book of the Year Award, Crucial Components of Mental Health Nursing in Psychiatry: An Approach to Evidence-Based Care, 4th Edition provides a perfect combination of vital nursing interventions and clinical content. Featuring a reader-friendly style and a focus on therapeutic communication and evidence-based practice. Ideal for shorter psychiatric nursing programs, this concise psychiatric content includes essential information and key DSM-5 content to help you succeed in your course and prepare for the NCLEX^®. A neurobiology of the brain teaching tool offers a visual representation of how the disorder affects brain function ― and the medications used for treatment. Additionally, this new edition incorporates Giddens Theory boxes, Integrative Care boxes, updated clinical issues chapters, and new utilization of nursing assessment language Worldwide Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP) which eases your transition into practice, as this is a universal language shared with many digital health record documentation systems
   • Neurobiology of the brain feature provides a visual representation of how the disorder affects brain function and the medications used for treatment of the disorder.
   • Applying Evidence-Based Practice boxes throughout the clinical chapters present a question, guide you through the process of gathering evidence-based information from a variety of sources, and offer a care plan based on the evidence.
   • Scenarios describing psychiatric patients and their issues add more practical application to the chapter material.
   • DSM-5 diagnostic criteria determine clinical diagnostic criteria for many significant conditions.
   • Applying Critical Thinking introduces clinical scenarios in psychiatric nursing at the end of all chapters with thought-provoking questions that encourage critical thinking.
     • NEW! Integrative Care boxes address alternative therapies to treat psychiatric disorders.
     • NEW! Giddens Theory boxes at the beginning of each chapter link to the topics discussed in that chapter.
     • UPDATED! Clinical issues chapters such as Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorders and Somatoform Disorders, and many others reflect the latest evidence-based research and practice.
     • NEW! ICNP nursing assessment language facilitates your transition into practice, as this is a universal language shared with many digital health record documentation systems.
     • UPDATED! Cultural Considerations sections include updated and relevant material, whenever possible within the clinical chapters, addressing cultural considerations with diverse patients and appropriate care.