Scheda di esercizi di Infermieristica di salute mentale con soluzioni

After hearing that he has a serious heart condition, a man talks calmly and in great technical detail about the statistics of heart disease, showing no emotion. Which defence mechanism is this?

1. AIntellectualisation
2. BReaction formation
3. CDisplacement
4. DRegression

What is systematic desensitisation?

1. ASudden and prolonged exposure to the most feared situation at once
2. BA medicine that reduces anxiety within minutes of being taken
3. CTeaching the patient to avoid the feared situation completely, so that the anxiety never has to be felt again
4. DGradual exposure to a feared situation, step by step, while using relaxation

Which of these medicines is a second-generation (atypical) antipsychotic?

1. ALorazepam
2. BHaloperidol
3. CQuetiapine
4. DChlorpromazine

A patient says, "The doctor says I'm getting better, but I don't think anyone here really knows me." Which nurse response is most therapeutic?

1. A"Everyone here knows you well, so don't worry."
2. B"The doctor is very experienced, so you should trust her."
3. C"You feel that people here don't really know you?"
4. D"Why do you think the doctor is wrong about you?"

Which side effects are most common with quetiapine?

1. AA cough and swollen ankles
2. BSedation, dizziness when standing and weight gain
3. CHigh prolactin with breast enlargement in almost every patient
4. DInsomnia and severe weight loss

A patient taking phenelzine, an MAOI, is being taught before discharge. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A"I can take any cold and flu remedy from the pharmacy."
2. B"I'll tell any new doctor or dentist that I take an MAOI."
3. C"I'll avoid aged cheese and cured meats."
4. D"A sudden severe headache is a reason to get help straight away."

A patient in a manic episode starts taking off her clothes in the busy day room. What is the most appropriate action?

1. AAsk the other patients to ignore her and carry on
2. BCall security to remove her from the ward
3. CTell her loudly in front of everyone that she must stop
4. DCalmly cover her and guide her to her room or a quiet area

The parents of a 15-year-old with anorexia nervosa ask what treatment is usually recommended first. Which answer is most accurate?

1. AFamily-based treatment, in which the parents take an active role in restoring the child's eating
2. BMedicine alone, because therapy is not effective in adolescents
3. CLong-term treatment in an inpatient unit far away from her family, so that the parents cannot interfere
4. DLeaving the young person to decide on her own when to start eating more