Mental health nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

In adults, persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) involves a depressed mood on most days for at least how long?

  1. A2 years
  2. B2 months
  3. C2 weeks
  4. D6 weeks
2.Easy

What is the main goal of crisis intervention?

  1. ATo help the person return at least to their level of functioning before the crisis
  2. BTo admit every person in crisis to hospital for several months
  3. CTo explore the person's childhood experiences in depth over many years
  4. DTo change the person's personality so that crises never happen again
3.Easy

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

  1. ADelusions, hallucinations and disorganised speech
  2. BInattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity
  3. CObsessions, compulsions and repeated checking
  4. DLow mood, loss of interest and poor sleep
4.Medium

An 80-year-old man often talks about his life and his achievements. According to Erikson, which task is he working on?

  1. AGenerativity versus stagnation
  2. BIdentity versus role confusion
  3. CIntegrity versus despair
  4. DIntimacy versus isolation
5.Medium

What does the Mini-Cog screening test for cognitive impairment involve?

  1. AMeasuring the level of alcohol in the blood
  2. BRecall of three words and a clock-drawing task
  3. CA questionnaire about mood over the past 2 weeks
  4. DA 30-minute brain scan
6.Medium

Which goal for a patient with depression is written in a SMART way?

  1. A"The patient will feel better soon."
  2. B"The patient will walk with staff for 15 minutes once a day by Friday."
  3. C"The patient will be happier."
  4. D"The patient will improve her mood and sleep and start exercising more at some point."
7.Hard

A patient with bulimia nervosa has a serum potassium of 2.8 mmol/L. What is the main concern?

  1. AA risk of life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias
  2. BImproved muscle strength
  3. CIncreased appetite
  4. DA risk of weight gain
8.Hard

A patient started an antidepressant 10 days ago. He says he now has more energy, but he still feels hopeless. Why does this need careful monitoring?

  1. AIt means the dose is too low, so the antidepressant should be stopped and a different one started straight away
  2. BEnergy may return before mood improves, which can increase the risk that he acts on suicidal thoughts
  3. CIt is a sign of serotonin syndrome
  4. DIt means the antidepressant has fully worked

Answer key

  1. 1. A · 2 years
  2. 2. A · To help the person return at least to their level of functioning before the crisis
  3. 3. B · Inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity
  4. 4. C · Integrity versus despair
  5. 5. B · Recall of three words and a clock-drawing task
  6. 6. B · "The patient will walk with staff for 15 minutes once a day by Friday."
  7. 7. A · A risk of life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias
  8. 8. B · Energy may return before mood improves, which can increase the risk that he acts on suicidal thoughts

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