Werkblad Psychiatrische verpleegkunde met antwoorden

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. BPerception
3. CJudgement
4. DOrientation

Haloperidol belongs to which group of antipsychotics?

1. ASelective serotonin reuptake inhibitors used for psychosis
2. BBenzodiazepines with an added antipsychotic effect
3. CSecond-generation (atypical) antipsychotics
4. DFirst-generation (typical) antipsychotics

What is the main purpose of a debriefing after a physical restraint incident?

1. ATo punish the patient for the behaviour that led to the restraint
2. BTo agree how to avoid recording the incident in the patient's records so that the ward is not criticised
3. CTo decide which staff member should be blamed for the incident
4. DTo review what happened, support those involved and learn how to prevent future restraint

When is the best time to teach a patient with an anxiety disorder a relaxation technique?

1. AOnly after the patient has been discharged from hospital
2. BDuring a panic attack, when the patient needs it most
3. CWhen the patient's anxiety is at a mild level
4. DWhen the patient's anxiety is severe, so that the effect can be seen clearly

What should a patient starting zolpidem for insomnia be taught to report?

1. ASleeping through the night without waking up
2. BFeeling slightly more rested and alert the next morning than before starting the medicine
3. CDoing things while not fully awake, such as sleepwalking or driving, with no memory of it
4. DFeeling sleepy about 30 minutes after taking it at bedtime

A patient at high risk of suicide is placed on constant (one-to-one) observation. What does this mean?

1. AA staff member stays with the patient at all times, at the distance set by policy, including in the bathroom
2. BThe patient is seen once a shift by the nurse in charge, and otherwise checked by camera from the office when staff are free
3. CThe patient is checked every hour during the day only
4. DThe patient can be left alone while asleep

The parent of a child recently diagnosed with autism asks, "Did his vaccines cause this?" What is the most accurate response?

1. A"Large studies have found no link between vaccines and autism."
2. B"Yes, the MMR vaccine is a proven cause of autism."
3. C"Autism is caused by cold and distant parenting styles in early childhood."
4. D"We don't know, so it is best to stop all of his other vaccines."

A charming patient with antisocial personality disorder tells a new nurse, "The other nurses always let me smoke in my room. You're cooler than them, right?" What is the best response?

1. A"Smoking is only allowed in the garden, and that rule is the same for everyone."
2. B"Well, if the others let you, I suppose it's fine this once."
3. C"You're lying to me. The other nurses would never let you smoke in your room, so stop trying it on."
4. D"I'll let you if you promise not to tell anyone else about it."