Werkblad Psychiatrische verpleegkunde met antwoorden

A patient says, "My husband never listens to me." The nurse says, "You sound frustrated." Which technique is this?

1. AGiving approval
2. BChanging the subject
3. CPresenting reality
4. DReflecting feelings

In behaviour therapy, what is positive reinforcement?

1. AAdding an unpleasant consequence so that a behaviour stops
2. BRemoving a reward so that a behaviour becomes less likely
3. CIgnoring all of the patient's behaviour so that the patient learns to cope alone without staff
4. DAdding a reward after a behaviour so that the behaviour becomes more likely

A mother says, "My son failed his driving test because I'm a bad mother." Which cognitive distortion is this?

1. APersonalisation
2. BCatastrophising
3. CEmotional reasoning
4. DAll-or-nothing thinking

According to DSM-5, how long must signs of the disturbance last before schizophrenia can be diagnosed?

1. AAt least 6 months, including at least 1 month of active symptoms
2. BAt least 2 years, including 6 months of active symptoms
3. CAt least 1 month, with no further time required
4. DAt least 2 weeks of continuous symptoms

How does repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) differ from ECT?

1. AIt is given as a daily tablet that contains tiny magnetic particles
2. BIt uses magnetic pulses on the scalp while the patient is awake, without causing a seizure
3. CIt needs a general anaesthetic and causes a seizure, like ECT
4. DIt involves surgically implanting electrodes deep in the brain under anaesthetic

A man taking risperidone reports breast enlargement and his partner says he has lost interest in sex. Which effect is the most likely cause?

1. ARaised blood calcium
2. BRaised prolactin
3. CLow blood sodium
4. DLow thyroid hormone

A patient in acute mania has slept for 2 hours in 3 nights, is losing weight and is pacing constantly. Which nursing concern is the priority?

1. ARisk of physical exhaustion and injury
2. BLack of knowledge about the illness
3. CLow self-esteem
4. DDisturbed relationships with her family

A nurse realises she has given a patient another patient's olanzapine dose. What should she do first?

1. AAssess the patient, including his vital signs and level of sedation
2. BSay nothing, because one dose will not cause harm
3. CFill in an incident report before checking the patient
4. DGive the patient his own prescribed medicine as well, to stay on schedule