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What is the difference between empathy and sympathy?

1. AEmpathy is feeling sorry for a patient; sympathy is understanding their point of view
2. BEmpathy and sympathy mean exactly the same thing in nursing
3. CEmpathy is understanding feelings from the patient's view; sympathy is feeling sorry for them
4. DEmpathy is used only with children and teenagers; sympathy is used only with adult patients

In group therapy, a member says, "I thought I was the only one who felt this way." Which therapeutic factor described by Yalom is this?

1. AAltruism
2. BInstillation of hope
3. CUniversality
4. DCatharsis

Which feature is central to antisocial personality disorder?

1. AA strong wish for close relationships combined with fear of rejection
2. BOdd beliefs, magical thinking, eccentric dress and unusual perceptual experiences
3. CIntense fear of being abandoned by people close to them
4. DA pattern of disregard for the rights of others, often without remorse

How does memantine work in Alzheimer's disease?

1. AIt blocks NMDA glutamate receptors
2. BIt blocks dopamine D₂ receptors
3. CIt inhibits the breakdown of acetylcholine
4. DIt increases serotonin by blocking its reuptake

An agitated patient has not responded to verbal de-escalation. A PRN medicine is prescribed. What is the most appropriate step?

1. AOffer the oral medicine first, before considering an injection
2. BGive an intramuscular injection at once without offering any choice
3. CPlace him in seclusion and then decide about medicine later
4. DHide the medicine in his drink without telling him

A man with few physical symptoms is convinced he has cancer, checks his body many times a day and is not reassured by normal test results. According to DSM-5, which disorder does this suggest?

1. ASomatic symptom disorder
2. BFactitious disorder
3. CIllness anxiety disorder
4. DConversion disorder

A patient with borderline personality disorder and frequent self-harm says, "I'm going to kill myself tonight," after an argument on the phone. A colleague says, "She always says that." What should the nurse do?

1. ATell the patient she is only seeking attention
2. BCarry out a full suicide risk assessment, as with any patient who expresses suicidal intent
3. CAgree with the colleague and take no action at all
4. DWait until the next morning to see if she still feels the same once the argument has settled down

A resident with Alzheimer's disease becomes very agitated and hits out when staff try to help him bathe. What is the best approach?

1. AAsk the doctor for a sedative to be given before every bath so that he stays calm and cooperative
2. BSkip bathing for the rest of his stay
3. CGet more staff to hold him so the bath can be finished quickly
4. DStop, try again later or in a different way, and explain each step calmly