उत्तरों सहित मानसिक स्वास्थ्य नर्सिंग वर्कशीट

A patient believes that the newsreader on television is sending him personal messages. What is this called?

1. AA somatic delusion
2. BAn illusion
3. CAn idea of reference
4. DThought insertion

In DSM-5, an adjustment disorder begins within what time after an identifiable stressor?

1. AWithin 3 days
2. BOnly after 2 years
3. COnly after 1 year
4. DWithin 3 months

A teenager starts dressing and speaking like a famous singer she admires. Which defence mechanism is this?

1. AProjection
2. BRationalisation
3. CIdentification
4. DSuppression

A man taking risperidone reports breast enlargement and his partner says he has lost interest in sex. Which effect is the most likely cause?

1. ALow thyroid hormone
2. BRaised prolactin
3. CRaised blood calcium
4. DLow blood sodium

Which approach is most effective when setting limits with a patient who repeatedly breaks ward rules?

1. AState the rule and the consequence clearly, and make sure all staff apply it consistently
2. BGive a long explanation each time the rule is broken and allow the patient to negotiate a new consequence
3. CChange the rules for this patient to avoid conflict
4. DLet each nurse decide on the day whether to apply the rules

A child repeatedly eats paint flakes, soil and paper for more than a month. What is this called, and what is a key risk?

1. ABulimia; severe hypokalaemia from vomiting
2. BAnorexia; dangerously low body weight and bradycardia
3. CPica; poisoning such as lead toxicity, or bowel obstruction
4. DARFID; the risk of choking on food

According to DSM-5, which childhood condition is a requirement for a later diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder?

1. AAutism spectrum disorder diagnosed before school age
2. BEvidence of conduct disorder starting before age 15
3. CA diagnosis of ADHD before age 7
4. DSeparation anxiety disorder in early childhood

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. BBipolar I disorder
3. CPersistent depressive disorder
4. DSchizoid personality disorder with low mood