Робочий аркуш «Медсестринство у сфері психічного здоров’я» з відповідями

A patient with dementia can no longer find the right words and has trouble understanding speech. What is this called?

1. AAphasia
2. BAtaxia
3. CApraxia
4. DAgnosia

A boy who is not good at sport works very hard to become the best student in his class. Which defence mechanism is this?

1. ADisplacement
2. BRegression
3. CCompensation
4. DUndoing

What is hoarding disorder?

1. ACollecting a few favourite objects as a hobby that the person enjoys
2. BRepeated checking that all the doors and windows are locked before leaving the house each day
3. CFear of leaving the home because of crowds and public transport
4. DPersistent difficulty throwing things away, so that clutter fills the living space

A patient who has taken lithium for 3 years reports tiredness, weight gain, feeling cold and constipation. Which problem should be checked?

1. ASerotonin syndrome
2. BHypothyroidism
3. CAgranulocytosis
4. DHyperthyroidism

Which physical finding is common in bulimia nervosa?

1. AVery low body weight with lanugo hair
2. BA high serum potassium level
3. CSwelling of the salivary glands at the angle of the jaw
4. DRaised blood pressure, a fast pulse and a high temperature

An agitated patient has not responded to verbal de-escalation. A PRN medicine is prescribed. What is the most appropriate step?

1. AOffer the oral medicine first, before considering an injection
2. BGive an intramuscular injection at once without offering any choice
3. CPlace him in seclusion and then decide about medicine later
4. DHide the medicine in his drink without telling him

Which intervention is most appropriate for an older patient with delirium?

1. AMove the patient to a different room each day
2. BKeep the lights on and the television loud all night to keep her alert and stop her from sleeping too much
3. CUse physical restraints at night to prevent falls
4. DProvide orientation cues, make sure glasses and hearing aids are used, and involve the family

A 15-year-old tells the school nurse she has been cutting herself and asks her not to tell her parents. What is the best response?

1. ATell her that cutting is a phase that many teenagers go through and it needs no help
2. BPhone her parents at once without telling her
3. CExplain that safety information must be shared, and involve her in how this is done
4. DPromise never to tell anyone about it, so that she keeps trusting the school nurse