Scheda di esercizi di Infermieristica di salute mentale con soluzioni

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. BProiezione
3. CNegazione
4. DSublimazione

The nurse asks, "What would you do if you smelled smoke in a cinema?" Which part of the mental status examination does this assess?

1. ARecent memory
2. BJudgement
3. CPerception
4. DOrientation

What is trichotillomania?

1. ARepeatedly pulling out one's own hair, leading to hair loss
2. BHair loss caused by lithium treatment
3. CA fear of hair, combs and hairdressers
4. DA fungal infection of the scalp that is common in people with OCD

A patient says, "Nobody at work likes me." Which nurse response best reflects cognitive restructuring?

1. A"What evidence do you have that nobody likes you?"
2. B"You should find a new job where people like you."
3. C"I'm sure everybody likes you."
4. D"Why do you care what people at work think?"

Quale monitoraggio è importante per un paziente che inizia il valproato?

1. AFunzione polmonare e radiografie del torace regolari, per il rischio di fibrosi polmonare
2. BFunzione epatica e segni di pancreatite, e counselling sui rischi in gravidanza
3. CEsami dell'udito
4. DSolo la pressione oculare

A patient with dependent personality disorder asks the nurse to choose her clothes and meals every day. What is an appropriate nursing goal?

1. AThe patient will let staff make all her decisions while in hospital
2. BThe patient will move in with a relative who can make decisions for her
3. CThe patient will make small everyday decisions on her own
4. DThe patient will avoid contact with others until she feels more confident

An older patient receiving haloperidol for agitation has an episode of fainting and palpitations. Which test does the nurse expect to be ordered first?

1. AA serum lithium level
2. BAn ECG to look for a prolonged QT interval
3. CA liver function test
4. DA white blood cell count with differential

A woman with a severe intellectual disability and limited speech has started hitting her face and refusing food. What should the nurse consider first?

1. AThat she needs an antipsychotic to control her behaviour
2. BA physical cause such as dental pain, an ear infection or constipation
3. CThat she is trying to manipulate the staff
4. DThat the behaviour is part of her disability and needs no assessment