उत्तरों सहित मानसिक स्वास्थ्य नर्सिंग वर्कशीट

In the stages of change model, a person who does not see their drinking as a problem and has no intention of changing is in which stage?

1. APrecontemplation
2. BPreparation
3. CMaintenance of change
4. DContemplation

Which advice is part of good sleep hygiene?

1. ATake long naps in the afternoon to make up for any lost sleep at night
2. BHave a large meal and a strong coffee just before going to bed
3. CUse a phone or tablet in bed until you feel tired enough to sleep
4. DGet up at the same time each day and avoid caffeine later in the day

What is a token economy?

1. AA programme in which patients earn tokens for target behaviours and swap them for rewards
2. BA method of group therapy based on discussing money problems
3. CA system that lets patients pay for their own medicines and snacks while on the ward
4. DA form of punishment in which a privilege is removed for every ward rule that the patient breaks

A 4-year-old asks when her grandmother, who died last week, will come back. How should the nurse explain this to the parents?

1. AThe child does not care about her grandmother and has not been affected by the death
2. BThe child should not be told anything about the death until she is older
3. CThe child is in denial and needs psychiatric treatment
4. DYoung children often do not yet see death as permanent, so simple, honest words help

Which treatment is recommended first-line for chronic insomnia in adults?

1. AStaying in bed for longer each morning
2. BCognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I)
3. CLong-term daily benzodiazepines
4. DDrinking alcohol in the evening to fall asleep

A patient taking clozapine complains of drooling, especially at night. How should the nurse respond?

1. ATell him that it means the clozapine dose is too low and needs to be increased
2. BRecognise it as a common side effect, report it and suggest a towel on the pillow
3. CExplain that it is a sign of an allergic reaction to the medicine
4. DStop the clozapine immediately, because this is a sign of agranulocytosis

A patient's mood changes several times a day, usually after conflicts with others. She has chronic feelings of emptiness and a strong fear of being abandoned. Which diagnosis is most likely?

1. ABorderline personality disorder
2. BPersistent depressive disorder
3. CBipolar I disorder
4. DSchizoid personality disorder with low mood

A patient with schizophrenia reports chest pain. A colleague says, "He's always complaining. It's just anxiety." What should the nurse do?

1. AIgnore the complaint until he mentions it again
2. BAgree with the colleague and give him a PRN anxiolytic
3. CTell him to lie down in his room, rest and stop worrying so much about his health
4. DAssess him physically, with vital signs and an ECG if indicated