Scheda di esercizi di Infermieristica di salute mentale con soluzioni

What is separation anxiety disorder in a child?

1. AFear of social situations in which other children may laugh at them
2. BExcessive, developmentally inappropriate fear of being apart from attachment figures
3. CNormal crying when a baby meets a stranger for the first time
4. DA lack of interest in parents and other close carers, with no distress when they leave

What is conversion disorder (functional neurological symptom disorder)?

1. AA belief that one has a serious illness without having any symptoms
2. BA condition in which the person has two or more distinct identities, with gaps in memory between them
3. CDeliberately faking symptoms to get money or avoid work
4. DNeurological symptoms, such as weakness or blindness, that are not explained by a neurological disease

A patient believes that the newsreader on television is sending him personal messages. What is this called?

1. AThought insertion
2. BAn illusion
3. CA somatic delusion
4. DAn idea of reference

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. BSerum lithium level
3. CThyroid function tests
4. DUrine drug screen only

A patient who has started chlorpromazine feels dizzy when she gets out of bed. What should the nurse teach her?

1. AStop the medicine if the dizziness happens more than once
2. BGet up quickly to get the blood flowing to the brain
3. CSit on the edge of the bed for a moment and then stand up slowly
4. DDrink a cup of strong coffee before getting out of bed each morning

A woman with advanced dementia keeps asking for her mother, who died many years ago. Which response is most appropriate?

1. A"Your mother will visit you later this afternoon."
2. B"You're thinking about your mother. Tell me about her."
3. C"Your mother died 30 years ago. You know that."
4. D"Please stop asking about her now and finish your lunch before it gets cold."

Una paziente stabile in terapia con litio dice all'infermiere di aver iniziato a prendere ibuprofene ogni giorno per il mal di schiena. Che cosa deve fare l'infermiere?

1. AConsigliarle di raddoppiare la dose di litio
2. BDirle che va bene, perché l'ibuprofene si vende senza ricetta ed è sicuro
3. CInformare il prescrittore, perché l'ibuprofene può portare il litio a livelli tossici
4. DDirle di prendere anche un diuretico per il gonfiore

A 50-year-old man has believed for a year that his wife is unfaithful. He works normally, his speech is organised and he has no hallucinations. Which diagnosis is most likely?

1. ADelusional disorder
2. BSchizophrenia
3. CSchizophreniform disorder
4. DBipolar I disorder