Сестринское дело в психиатрии: лист заданий с ответами

A depressed patient moves and speaks very slowly and takes a long time to answer questions. What is this called?

1. APsychomotor retardation
2. BAkathisia
3. CPsychomotor agitation
4. DCatatonic excitement

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

1. AHaloperidol
2. BDantrolene
3. CLithium
4. DFluoxetine

To which drug class does methylphenidate belong?

1. ACentral nervous system stimulants
2. BAntipsychotics
3. CMood stabilisers
4. DBenzodiazepines

A child repeatedly eats paint flakes, soil and paper for more than a month. What is this called, and what is a key risk?

1. AAnorexia; dangerously low body weight and bradycardia
2. BPica; poisoning such as lead toxicity, or bowel obstruction
3. CBulimia; severe hypokalaemia from vomiting
4. DARFID; the risk of choking on food

The parents of a 9-year-old starting methylphenidate ask about side effects. What should the nurse teach?

1. AGive it just before bedtime so that it works overnight
2. BIt is sedating, so expect the child to sleep more and to be drowsy during lessons at school
3. CIt causes weight gain, so offer fewer snacks during the day
4. DGive it in the morning, and watch for poor appetite, weight loss and trouble sleeping

Which criteria are needed for a diagnosis of intellectual disability?

1. ALimits in both intellectual and adaptive functioning, starting in childhood
2. BAn IQ score alone, measured at any time in adult life
3. CMemory loss and confusion that start for the first time after the age of 65
4. DProblems with reading only, with normal everyday functioning

On a mental health ward, which task is most appropriate for the nurse to delegate to a healthcare assistant?

1. ACarrying out the full admission suicide risk assessment of a newly admitted patient
2. BAccompanying a stable patient to the dining room and recording his food intake
3. CEvaluating whether a PRN medicine given an hour ago has worked
4. DTeaching a patient about the side effects of lithium

A patient taking naltrexone for alcohol dependence is brought to the emergency department with a broken leg. Why should the nurse tell the team about the naltrexone?

1. ANaltrexone blocks opioid analgesics, so pain relief needs to be planned differently
2. BNaltrexone makes opioids much stronger, so smaller doses must be used
3. CNaltrexone causes broken bones to heal more slowly
4. DIt is not relevant, because naltrexone only affects the way the body responds to alcohol