उत्तरों सहित मानसिक स्वास्थ्य नर्सिंग वर्कशीट

The nurse asks a patient, "What does 'people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones' mean?" Which ability is being assessed?

1. AAbstract thinking
2. BOrientation
3. CLevel of consciousness
4. DImmediate memory

According to Peplau, in which phase of the nurse–patient relationship are the rules, such as the time, place and length of meetings, agreed?

1. APre-interaction phase
2. BOrientation phase
3. CWorking phase
4. DTermination phase

Asked how she slept, a patient describes her evening meal, a television programme and a phone call from her sister in great detail, and finally says that she slept badly. What is this called?

1. APerseveration
2. BCircumstantiality
3. CTangentiality
4. DThought blocking

What does the Mini-Cog screening test for cognitive impairment involve?

1. AA 30-minute brain scan
2. BRecall of three words and a clock-drawing task
3. CA questionnaire about mood over the past 2 weeks
4. DMeasuring the level of alcohol in the blood

A student avoids eating in the canteen and speaking in seminars because she fears others will judge her or see her blush. Which disorder does this suggest?

1. AAgoraphobia
2. BObsessive-compulsive disorder
3. CGeneralised anxiety disorder
4. DSocial anxiety disorder

What is the main difference between disulfiram and naltrexone in alcohol dependence?

1. ADisulfiram causes an unpleasant reaction to alcohol; naltrexone reduces craving and reward
2. BBoth work in exactly the same way, so they are fully interchangeable
3. CNaltrexone is used only for alcohol withdrawal; disulfiram is used only for treating an alcohol overdose
4. DDisulfiram reduces craving; naltrexone causes vomiting when alcohol is drunk

A patient with anxiety asks for her PRN lorazepam every time it is due. What is the best nursing approach?

1. AGive her a placebo tablet instead, without telling her, to see whether she really needs it
2. BRefuse to give it, because she might become dependent
3. CAlways give it as soon as she asks, without assessment
4. DAssess her anxiety each time, offer other coping strategies and give it if indicated

Which patient should the nurse check first?

1. AA patient with OCD who is late for breakfast because of a long washing ritual in the bathroom
2. BA patient with depression who is asking for help to phone his mother
3. CA patient given IM haloperidol and lorazepam 30 minutes ago who is hard to rouse, breathing 8/min
4. DA patient with schizophrenia who wants a cigarette break in the garden