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

1. ADenial, anger and acceptance
2. BOrientation, working and termination
3. CForming, storming and norming
4. DAlarm, resistance and exhaustion

Which medicine may be used as part of the treatment of neuroleptic malignant syndrome?

1. AFluoxetine
2. BDantrolene
3. CHaloperidol
4. DLithium

Which feature is typical of Korsakoff syndrome?

1. AA flapping tremor of the hands caused by liver failure
2. BSevere memory loss with confabulation
3. CPinpoint pupils and slow breathing
4. DFever, rigidity and a high creatine kinase

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

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

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

1. AAsk her to describe the traumatic event in as much detail as she can
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 name things she can see, hear and touch in the room right now

Under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (England and Wales), a person lacks capacity for a decision if they cannot do which of the following?

1. AUnderstand, retain and weigh the information, or communicate their decision
2. BRead and write in the language used by the staff
3. CRemember the decision for more than a year afterwards
4. DAgree with the decision that the doctor and the rest of the healthcare team recommend for them

While caring for a highly anxious patient, a nurse notices her own heart racing and her speech getting faster. What is most important?

1. AMatch the patient's level of anxiety to show empathy
2. BLeave the patient immediately and not return
3. CRecognise that anxiety spreads between people, and calm herself first
4. DIgnore her own reaction, because the nurse's feelings do not matter in patient care

A resident with dementia accuses staff of stealing her purse, which she has misplaced. What is the most appropriate response?

1. AIgnore the accusation and walk away until she forgets about it
2. BInsist that nobody would steal from her
3. CTell her that her memory is the problem and that the purse is not stolen
4. DStay calm, acknowledge her worry and offer to help her look for it