Scheda di esercizi di Infermieristica di salute mentale con soluzioni

In che cosa il delirium di solito si differenzia dalla demenza?

1. ASono la stessa condizione
2. BIl delirium si sviluppa lentamente nell'arco di anni; la demenza inizia all'improvviso e fluttua di ora in ora
3. CLa demenza inizia sempre all'improvviso
4. DIl delirium inizia all'improvviso e fluttua; la demenza si sviluppa gradualmente nell'arco di mesi o anni

What is agoraphobia?

1. AFear of being judged or embarrassed while speaking or eating in front of others
2. BFear of one specific object or animal, such as spiders, dogs or snakes
3. CFear of situations where escape might be difficult or help unavailable, such as crowds or public transport
4. DFear of having a serious, undiagnosed illness despite many normal medical test results and reassurance

Secondo Peplau, quali sono le fasi principali della relazione infermiere-paziente?

1. AValutazione, diagnosi e verifica
2. BNegazione, rabbia e accettazione
3. CRicovero, trattamento e dimissione
4. DOrientamento, lavoro e conclusione

Un paziente passa da un IMAO a un SSRI. Che cosa è essenziale?

1. AUn periodo di sospensione (washout) di circa 2 settimane prima di iniziare l'SSRI
2. BIniziare l'SSRI lo stesso giorno
3. CRaddoppiare la dose di SSRI all'inizio
4. DAssumere entrambi i farmaci insieme per un mese

When is the risk of suicide particularly high for patients after psychiatric inpatient care?

1. AThere is no change in risk after discharge
2. BOnly while the patient is asleep in hospital
3. CIn the first weeks after discharge
4. DOnly after one year at home

What is the key difference between factitious disorder and malingering?

1. AThere is no real difference between them, and both terms mean exactly the same thing
2. BMalingering is a severe mental disorder, while factitious disorder is not classed as a mental disorder at all
3. CIn factitious disorder, the symptoms are not produced on purpose at all
4. DIn factitious disorder, the aim is to be seen as ill; in malingering, the aim is an external reward

A new nurse asks why the therapeutic relationship is different from a social relationship. Which statement is correct?

1. AThe patient is responsible for setting the boundaries of the relationship
2. BBoth people share their needs equally, as in any friendship
3. CIt is goal-directed and focused on the patient's needs, with the nurse responsible for keeping boundaries
4. DIt has no fixed end, and it can continue as a friendship after discharge if both the nurse and the patient want it to

A patient with borderline personality disorder and frequent self-harm says, "I'm going to kill myself tonight," after an argument on the phone. A colleague says, "She always says that." What should the nurse do?

1. ACarry out a full suicide risk assessment, as with any patient who expresses suicidal intent
2. BTell the patient she is only seeking attention
3. CAgree with the colleague and take no action at all
4. DWait until the next morning to see if she still feels the same once the argument has settled down