उत्तरों सहित मानसिक स्वास्थ्य नर्सिंग वर्कशीट

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

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

According to Erikson, what is the main psychosocial task of adolescence?

1. ATrust versus mistrust
2. BIdentity versus role confusion
3. CIndustry versus inferiority
4. DIntegrity versus despair

What is a safety plan in suicide prevention?

1. AA written plan made with the patient listing warning signs, coping strategies, people to contact and ways to make the environment safer
2. BA plan that the nurse writes alone and keeps from the patient
3. CA hospital rule that all patients must stay in their rooms after dark
4. DA legal document in which the patient promises never to harm themselves

A patient who has started chlorpromazine feels dizzy when she gets out of bed. What should the nurse teach her?

1. ADrink a cup of strong coffee before getting out of bed each morning
2. BGet up quickly to get the blood flowing to the brain
3. CStop the medicine if the dizziness happens more than once
4. DSit on the edge of the bed for a moment and then stand up slowly

Which pattern suggests premenstrual dysphoric disorder?

1. AMild bloating the day before a period, without any mood changes
2. BLow mood throughout the whole month that is not linked to the menstrual cycle
3. CMarked mood symptoms in the week before menstruation that improve within a few days after it starts
4. DMood symptoms that begin only after the menopause and last for several years

A 24-year-old woman with bipolar disorder is starting valproate. What is the most important teaching point?

1. AIt can seriously harm an unborn baby, so effective contraception and specialist advice are essential
2. BIt must be taken with grapefruit juice to be absorbed
3. CIt is safe in pregnancy and needs no special precautions
4. DIt will cause her to lose weight quickly, so she should eat extra meals and snacks every day

An 82-year-old started amitriptyline last week. Which finding is most concerning?

1. ANew confusion and difficulty passing urine
2. BMild constipation that responds to extra fluids and fibre in the diet
3. CA slightly dry mouth
4. DFeeling a little drowsy in the evening

A patient has had delusions and hallucinations for a year. For most of this time he has also had episodes of major depression, but for at least two weeks at a time his psychotic symptoms continued without any mood symptoms. Which diagnosis best fits this pattern?

1. AMajor depression with psychotic features
2. BSchizoaffective disorder
3. CDelusional disorder
4. DBrief psychotic disorder