Scheda di esercizi di Infermieristica di salute mentale con soluzioni

A patient's arm stays in an odd raised position for a long time after the nurse moves it. What is this called?

1. ATardive dyskinesia
2. BWaxy flexibility
3. CEchopraxia
4. DAkathisia

Which symptom belongs to the intrusion (re-experiencing) group of PTSD symptoms?

1. ABeing easily startled by loud noises
2. BFlashbacks of the traumatic event
3. CAvoiding places that remind the person of the event
4. DFeeling detached from family and friends

According to Selye's general adaptation syndrome, what are the three stages of the stress response?

1. ADenial, anger and acceptance
2. BAlarm, resistance and exhaustion
3. COrientation, working and termination
4. DForming, storming and norming

A woman is convinced that a famous actor she has never met is secretly in love with her and sends her signals through his films. Which type of delusion is this?

1. AErotomanic
2. BSomatic
3. CGrandiose
4. DNihilistic

How should the nurse position herself when talking to an agitated patient?

1. ADirectly face to face, as close as possible, to show confidence
2. BBetween the patient and the wall, so the patient can leave easily
3. CBehind the patient and close to him, so that the patient does not feel threatened by eye contact
4. DAt a safe distance, slightly to the side, with a clear exit available

A patient with PTSD begins to dissociate during a conversation. Which grounding technique can the nurse use?

1. AAsk her to name things she can see, hear and touch in the room right now
2. BLeave her alone until the episode has passed on its own
3. CAsk her to close her eyes and think back to the worst moment of the trauma
4. DAsk her to describe the traumatic event in as much detail as she can

Una paziente con disturbo da stress post-traumatico appare all'improvviso terrorizzata, con lo sguardo fisso e respiro rapido, e dice di essere "tornata là". Che cosa deve fare per prima l'infermiere?

1. AUscire dalla stanza perché si calmi da sola
2. BParlare con calma, usare il suo nome e usare tecniche di grounding per riportare la sua attenzione al presente
3. CToccarla all'improvviso da dietro per attirare la sua attenzione
4. DChiederle di descrivere subito ogni dettaglio del trauma perché possa elaborare il ricordo

A patient with dementia with Lewy bodies is having vivid visual hallucinations. A new nurse suggests asking for haloperidol. What is the main concern?

1. AHaloperidol does not work in older patients at all
2. BHaloperidol will make his hallucinations more frequent
3. CThese patients can have severe, sometimes life-threatening, sensitivity reactions to antipsychotics
4. DThere is no concern, because haloperidol is the treatment of choice for hallucinations in all types of dementia