Mental Health: Documentation

Identify if the following action is appropriate or inappropriate:

The nurse documents "patient refuses to participate in group therapy" in the patient's chart.

• Appropriate

• Inappropriate

Identify if the following action is appropriate or inappropriate:

The nurse states "The patient in room 4 will not come out for meals."

• Appropriate

• Inappropriate

Identify if the following action is appropriate or inappropriate:

The nurse prepares sedating medication prior to a patient arriving to the unit.

• Appropriate

• Inappropriate

Identify if the following action is appropriate or inappropriate:

The nurse directs all patients to return to their room before a new patient arrives on the unit.

• Appropriate

• Inappropriate

Identify if the following action is appropriate or inappropriate:

The nurse states, "I don't hear any voices. You are hearing them because you have been diagnosed with a psychiatric condition. I want to help keep you safe. What are the voices saying?"

• Appropriate

• Inappropriate

Identify if the following action is appropriate or inappropriate:

The nurse states, "Please calm down. I don't want you to be restrained."

• Appropriate

• Inappropriate

Identify if the following action is appropriate or inappropriate:

The nurse states, "I'm sorry that I'm not understanding what you mean. Would you like to talk about what you're feeling?"

• Appropriate

• Inappropriate

Identify if the following action is appropriate or inappropriate:

The nurse states, "Let's go to the safety room to talk. It's quiet there and we can close the door."

• Appropriate

• Inappropriate

Identify if the following action is appropriate or inappropriate:

The nurse states, "I know you are mad that you are here but you need to understand that your behaviors have consequences."

• Appropriate

• Inappropriate

Identify if the following action is appropriate or inappropriate:

The nurse places restraints on the bed in case the patient becomes violent.

• Appropriate

• Inappropriate