उत्तरों सहित मानसिक स्वास्थ्य नर्सिंग वर्कशीट

In a mental status examination, what does assessing orientation check?

1. AWhether the patient's mood matches the facial expression and tone of voice
2. BWhether the patient can interpret proverbs and explain their meaning
3. CWhether the patient understands that they are ill and needs treatment for it
4. DWhether the patient knows the time, the place and who they are

A withdrawn patient comes to the day room for the first time. The nurse says, "Good morning, Mr Ahmed. I see you've joined us today." Which technique is this?

1. APresenting reality
2. BGiving recognition
3. CGiving approval
4. DVoicing doubt

A patient stops speaking in the middle of a sentence and cannot remember what he was saying. What is this called?

1. AWord salad
2. BFlight of ideas
3. CClang association
4. DThought blocking

A patient with dependent personality disorder asks the nurse to choose her clothes and meals every day. What is an appropriate nursing goal?

1. AThe patient will avoid contact with others until she feels more confident
2. BThe patient will move in with a relative who can make decisions for her
3. CThe patient will let staff make all her decisions while in hospital
4. DThe patient will make small everyday decisions on her own

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. AConversion disorder
2. BSomatic symptom disorder
3. CFactitious disorder
4. DIllness anxiety disorder

A patient who is detained under mental health legislation does not return from escorted leave. What should the nurse do?

1. ADo nothing, because patients are allowed to leave whenever they want
2. BStart the missing patient procedure at once, informing the team and, if required, the police
3. CRemove his name from the ward list and give his bed to a new patient who is waiting for admission
4. DWait until the next day, because he will probably return on his own

A woman arrives in the emergency department after a sexual assault and has a cut on her head that is bleeding. What is the priority?

1. AAssess and treat her physical injuries, then offer forensic examination with her consent
2. BCollect forensic evidence before treating any injuries
3. CAsk her for a detailed account of the assault before any care
4. DCall the police and wait until they arrive before doing anything else, so that no evidence is lost by mistake

After her house burned down, a woman developed delusions and disorganised speech. Ten days later the symptoms have gone completely and she is back to normal. Which diagnosis best fits?

1. ASchizophrenia
2. BBrief psychotic disorder
3. CDelusional disorder
4. DSchizophreniform disorder