Pielęgniarstwo psychiatryczne: karta pracy z odpowiedziami

The SOLER approach is a guide to which aspect of communication?

1. AWriting nursing care plans
2. BDocumenting patient records accurately
3. CAssessing the risk of suicide
4. DNon-verbal attending behaviour

What are the core features of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

1. AObsessions, compulsions and repeated checking
2. BInattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity
3. CLow mood, loss of interest and poor sleep
4. DDelusions, hallucinations and disorganised speech

What is conversion disorder (functional neurological symptom disorder)?

1. ADeliberately faking symptoms to get money or avoid work
2. BA condition in which the person has two or more distinct identities, with gaps in memory between them
3. CA belief that one has a serious illness without having any symptoms
4. DNeurological symptoms, such as weakness or blindness, that are not explained by a neurological disease

A 78-year-old woman who started citalopram two weeks ago is newly confused and drowsy. Which laboratory result would best explain this?

1. AA high haemoglobin
2. BA high serum potassium
3. CA low serum cholesterol
4. DA low serum sodium

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

Which question is the best way to ask a patient about suicidal thoughts?

1. A"Are you having thoughts of killing yourself?"
2. B"Things aren't that bad, are they?"
3. C"You're not thinking of doing anything silly, are you?"
4. D"You wouldn't hurt yourself, would you?"

A nurse notices that a colleague smells of alcohol, has slurred speech and is about to give medicines. What should the nurse do?

1. ASay nothing, because it is not her responsibility
2. BWait until the end of the shift, then talk privately with the colleague
3. CGive the colleague some strong coffee and let her continue with the medicine round if she says she feels fine
4. DReport the concern immediately to the nurse in charge, following policy, to protect patients

The daughter of a man with moderate dementia says she is exhausted, is not sleeping and feels guilty for getting angry with him. What is the most helpful nursing response?

1. AAcknowledge her strain and discuss support such as respite care and carers' groups
2. BAdvise her to take on more responsibility for his care so that she feels less guilty
3. CSuggest that she stops visiting him for a few months so that she can rest and forget about her guilt
4. DTell her that good daughters do not get angry with their parents