Scheda di esercizi di Infermieristica di salute mentale con soluzioni

Near the end of a conversation, the nurse says, "Today we talked about your sleep, your worries about work and your plan to call your sister." Which technique is this?

1. AExploring
2. BRestating
3. CSummarising
4. DFocusing

What is the main aim of motivational interviewing?

1. ATo help the person explore and resolve their mixed feelings about change
2. BTo confront the person firmly until they admit they have a problem
3. CTo tell the person exactly what they must do to recover
4. DTo frighten the person with the worst possible health consequences of their drinking

Which side effects are typical of mirtazapine?

1. APriapism and a dry cough
2. BHigh blood pressure and tremor
3. CInsomnia, agitation and weight loss
4. DSedation and increased appetite with weight gain

A woman has new anxiety, weight loss, a tremor, heat intolerance and a fast heart rate. Which test is most important before diagnosing an anxiety disorder?

1. AAn MRI of the knee
2. BUrine drug screen only
3. CSerum lithium level
4. DThyroid function tests

Which psychological treatment is most effective for obsessive-compulsive disorder?

1. AHypnosis to remove the obsessive thoughts permanently in a single session
2. BPsychoanalysis focused on early childhood memories
3. CEncouraging the patient to perform the rituals more often
4. DExposure and response prevention, a form of CBT

Why is the nurse's body language important in therapeutic communication?

1. APatients often respond more to non-verbal messages than to the words used
2. BIt is only important during the termination phase
3. CPatients with mental illness cannot understand non-verbal signals
4. DBody language matters only when patients cannot speak the same language

Which patient has the highest risk of suicide?

1. AA 30-year-old woman with mild anxiety who has a supportive family
2. BA 45-year-old man with well-controlled hypertension who works full time
3. CA 20-year-old student with exam stress who has no thoughts of suicide and good friends
4. DA 72-year-old widowed man with alcohol dependence who has a gun at home and a plan

Un paziente in episodio maniacale interrompe gli altri pazienti e alza sempre più la voce nella sala comune. Qual è l'azione infermieristica più appropriata?

1. ADiscutere con il paziente del suo comportamento davanti a tutti finché non accetta di smettere
2. BGuidare con calma il paziente in un'area più tranquilla con meno stimoli e porre limiti chiari e semplici
3. CIncoraggiare un gioco di gruppo competitivo per consumare energia
4. DAlzare la musica per distrarre il gruppo