उत्तरों सहित मानसिक स्वास्थ्य नर्सिंग वर्कशीट

Why are benzodiazepines used with caution in older adults?

1. AThey raise blood pressure to dangerous levels after a single dose
2. BThey increase the risk of confusion, falls and fractures
3. CThey cause rapid weight gain and diabetes in all older adults
4. DThey have no effect on the brain in older people

A patient with dementia can no longer find the right words and has trouble understanding speech. What is this called?

1. AAtaxia
2. BApraxia
3. CAgnosia
4. DAphasia

Which phrase uses person-first language that helps reduce stigma?

1. A"A schizophrenic patient"
2. B"A mental case"
3. C"A psycho"
4. D"A person with schizophrenia"

A woman is convinced that a famous actor she has never met is secretly in love with her and sends her signals through his films. Which type of delusion is this?

1. ASomatic
2. BNihilistic
3. CErotomanic
4. DGrandiose

A veteran with PTSD sits with his back to the wall, scans the room constantly and jumps at every door slam. Which symptom group do these behaviours belong to?

1. AAvoidance
2. BIntrusion symptoms
3. CChanges in arousal and reactivity
4. DDissociative amnesia for the trauma

Why is giving approval, such as saying "That's good" about a patient's decision, considered non-therapeutic?

1. AIt shows that the nurse is not listening at all
2. BIt is against the law in mental health settings
3. CIt always makes the patient angry and more likely to become aggressive towards staff
4. DIt suggests that the patient's choices are judged against the nurse's standards

A woman with PTSD after a sexual assault by a man becomes distressed when a male nurse is assigned to her. What is the most appropriate response?

1. ALeave her without a named nurse until she calms down
2. BAssign a female nurse where possible and explain her care plan to her
3. CInsist that she accept the male nurse, as all staff are professional
4. DTell her that she must learn to face her fears

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