Mental health nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

The nurse asks a patient, "What does 'people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones' mean?" Which ability is being assessed?

  1. AImmediate memory
  2. BOrientation
  3. CAbstract thinking
  4. DLevel of consciousness
2.Easy

What is Russell's sign, seen in some patients with eating disorders?

  1. ASwelling of the ankles and feet during the first days of refeeding in hospital
  2. BYellowing of the skin from eating a lot of carrots
  3. CCalluses or scars on the back of the hand from inducing vomiting
  4. DFine, downy hair growing on the face and back
3.Easy

Which side effects are typical of mirtazapine?

  1. AHigh blood pressure and tremor
  2. BSedation and increased appetite with weight gain
  3. CPriapism and a dry cough
  4. DInsomnia, agitation and weight loss
4.Medium

Which US legal case is associated with the duty of mental health professionals to protect people who are threatened by a patient?

  1. ARoe v Wade
  2. BMiranda v Arizona
  3. CBrown v Board of Education
  4. DTarasoff v Regents of the University of California
5.Medium

A patient intoxicated with phencyclidine (PCP) is agitated and has nystagmus and high blood pressure. Which nursing approach is best?

  1. AEncourage him to walk around the ward and join in activities to help burn off the drug
  2. BProvide a quiet, low-stimulation environment and keep staff and patient safe
  3. CTry to talk the patient down by discussing his feelings in detail
  4. DPut him in a busy area so that staff can watch him more easily
6.Medium

Which signs are typical of opioid withdrawal?

  1. AHigh fever, lead-pipe rigidity and confusion within a day of the last dose
  2. BYawning, a runny nose, dilated pupils, goosebumps and diarrhoea
  3. CDeep sleep and constipation
  4. DPinpoint pupils and slow breathing
7.Hard

The nurse receives handover for four patients. Which patient should she see first?

  1. AA newly admitted man with depression who says he has given away his dog and written letters to his children
  2. BA woman with anorexia nervosa who is due to be weighed and have her blood taken in two hours
  3. CA man with schizophrenia who is asking for his PRN laxative
  4. DA woman with bipolar disorder who wants to talk about her discharge plans for next week
8.Hard

A patient taking sertraline is given tramadol for pain. A few hours later he is agitated, sweating, tremulous and has clonus in his ankles. What is the most likely problem?

  1. ASerotonin syndrome
  2. BAlcohol withdrawal
  3. COpioid withdrawal
  4. DNeuroleptic malignant syndrome

Answer key

  1. 1. C · Abstract thinking
  2. 2. C · Calluses or scars on the back of the hand from inducing vomiting
  3. 3. B · Sedation and increased appetite with weight gain
  4. 4. D · Tarasoff v Regents of the University of California
  5. 5. B · Provide a quiet, low-stimulation environment and keep staff and patient safe
  6. 6. B · Yawning, a runny nose, dilated pupils, goosebumps and diarrhoea
  7. 7. A · A newly admitted man with depression who says he has given away his dog and written letters to his children
  8. 8. A · Serotonin syndrome

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