Scheda di esercizi di Infermieristica di salute mentale con soluzioni

A patient says, "If I don't get top marks, I'm a complete failure." Which cognitive distortion is this?

1. AAll-or-nothing thinking
2. BCatastrophising
3. CPersonalisation
4. DMind reading

To which drug class does donepezil belong?

1. ABenzodiazepines
2. BDopamine antagonists
3. CSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
4. DCholinesterase inhibitors

Un paziente a cui è appena stato diagnosticato un cancro dice: "I risultati degli esami devono essere sbagliati; io sto bene." Di quale meccanismo di difesa si tratta?

1. ASpostamento
2. BNegazione
3. CProiezione
4. DSublimazione

Which preparation is usual before electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?

1. AFasting for several hours, because a brief general anaesthetic is given
2. BEating a large meal to prevent low blood sugar during the seizure
3. CStopping all regular medicines for 2 weeks before the first treatment
4. DNo preparation, because the patient stays fully awake during ECT

A patient intoxicated with phencyclidine (PCP) is agitated and has nystagmus and high blood pressure. Which nursing approach is best?

1. AEncourage him to walk around the ward and join in activities to help burn off the drug
2. BPut him in a busy area so that staff can watch him more easily
3. CTry to talk the patient down by discussing his feelings in detail
4. DProvide a quiet, low-stimulation environment and keep staff and patient safe

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. ASerum lithium level
2. BUrine drug screen only
3. CAn MRI of the knee
4. DThyroid function tests

A woman who takes lithium for bipolar disorder tells the nurse she would like to become pregnant. What is the best response?

1. A"Please don't stop your lithium on your own. Let's arrange for you to plan this with your prescriber before you conceive."
2. B"Lithium is completely safe in pregnancy, so there is no need to change anything at all."
3. C"Stop the lithium today so that it is out of your body before you get pregnant."
4. D"You'll need to choose between treating your bipolar disorder and having a baby."

The parent of a 16-year-old taking a stimulant for ADHD says her son's friends keep asking him for his tablets. What should the nurse teach?

1. AGive the friends a smaller dose if they ask, so that they do not have side effects
2. BStore it securely and never share it, because stimulants are controlled drugs
3. CSharing is fine as long as the friends are the same age
4. DStop the medicine so that there is no risk of sharing