Scheda di esercizi di Infermieristica di salute mentale con soluzioni

A patient's depression returns every winter and improves in spring. Which treatment is specific to this pattern?

1. AElectroconvulsive therapy
2. BSeclusion in a quiet room
3. CBright light therapy
4. DLithium carbonate

Which personality disorders belong to Cluster C, the "anxious or fearful" cluster?

1. AAvoidant, dependent and obsessive-compulsive
2. BAntisocial, borderline, histrionic and narcissistic
3. CParanoid, schizoid and schizotypal
4. DHistrionic, dependent and schizoid

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. AWorking phase
2. BOrientation phase
3. CPre-interaction phase
4. DTermination phase

Which statement about benzodiazepines in anxiety disorders is correct?

1. AThey give rapid relief but are generally used only short-term because of tolerance and dependence
2. BThey are safe to stop suddenly after many months of daily use
3. CThey take 4–6 weeks to have any effect on anxiety, like antidepressants
4. DThey are the preferred long-term treatment for generalised anxiety disorder

A patient asks the nurse for her home phone number so they can keep in touch after discharge. What is the best response?

1. A"I'll give you my number, but please only call me at weekends when I'm not working, and keep it short."
2. B"That would be against the rules, so please stop asking about it."
3. C"Of course, as long as you don't tell the other patients."
4. D"I can't give you my number, because our relationship is a professional one. Let's talk about support you can contact after discharge."

A man with few physical symptoms is convinced he has cancer, checks his body many times a day and is not reassured by normal test results. According to DSM-5, which disorder does this suggest?

1. AIllness anxiety disorder
2. BSomatic symptom disorder
3. CConversion disorder
4. DFactitious disorder

Un paziente in trattamento per dipendenza da oppioidi sta per ricevere la prima dose di buprenorfina. Ha usato eroina l'ultima volta 2 ore fa. Qual è il rischio?

1. ALa buprenorfina non avrà alcun effetto
2. BLa buprenorfina può causare un'astinenza precipitata se somministrata mentre gli agonisti completi sono ancora attivi
3. CLa buprenorfina si somma all'eroina e causa una pericolosa overdose di oppioidi con depressione respiratoria
4. DNon c'è alcun rischio; va somministrata subito

A woman with a severe intellectual disability and limited speech has started hitting her face and refusing food. What should the nurse consider first?

1. AA physical cause such as dental pain, an ear infection or constipation
2. BThat the behaviour is part of her disability and needs no assessment
3. CThat she needs an antipsychotic to control her behaviour
4. DThat she is trying to manipulate the staff