Scheda di esercizi di Infermieristica di salute mentale con soluzioni

What is trichotillomania?

1. AA fear of hair, combs and hairdressers
2. BA fungal infection of the scalp that is common in people with OCD
3. CRepeatedly pulling out one's own hair, leading to hair loss
4. DHair loss caused by lithium treatment

What is anhedonia?

1. ALoss of interest or pleasure in activities that were enjoyed before
2. BA belief that one's body is diseased or rotting
3. CAn inability to fall asleep at night despite feeling very tired during the day
4. DRapid, pressured speech that is hard to interrupt

A patient says, "I couldn't sleep, and then I just stayed in bed all day." The nurse replies, "You stayed in bed all day?" Which technique is this?

1. ARestating
2. BGiving advice
3. CSummarising
4. DVoicing doubt

A severely depressed older patient says, "My insides have rotted away; I am already dead." Which type of delusion is this?

1. AGrandiose
2. BNihilistic
3. CPersecutory
4. DErotomanic

Which measurement should be monitored regularly in a patient taking venlafaxine?

1. ASerum lithium level
2. BPeak expiratory flow
3. CBlood pressure
4. DVisual acuity

Which effects of methadone should the nurse monitor for?

1. AHair loss, weight loss and a painful red rash on the face
2. BAgranulocytosis and a sore throat
3. CHypertensive crisis after eating aged cheese
4. DRespiratory depression, sedation and a prolonged QT interval

A community nurse visits an older woman with hoarding disorder whose home is so cluttered that the exits are blocked. What is the most appropriate approach?

1. AArrange for the whole house to be cleared while she is out
2. BIgnore the clutter, because it is her own home
3. CTell her that she will be evicted unless everything is thrown away today
4. DWork with her to clear the exits first, then agree a gradual plan together

A patient with dementia repeatedly walks towards the ward exit, saying he must go to work. What is the most appropriate action?

1. ATell him firmly that he has been retired for 20 years
2. BWalk with him, acknowledge his concern and gently redirect him to an activity
3. CLock him in his room so that he cannot leave
4. DUse a physical restraint in a chair for the rest of the day so that he stays safe and cannot reach the exit