Mental health nursing worksheet with answers

Which nurse response is an example of giving advice, a non-therapeutic technique?

1. A"Tell me more about your relationship."
2. B"If I were you, I would leave him."
3. C"How do you feel about leaving him?"
4. D"What options have you thought about?"

A patient says, "If I make one mistake at work, I'll be fired, lose my flat and end up on the street." Which cognitive distortion is this?

1. AMind reading
2. BPersonalisation
3. CCatastrophising
4. DEmotional reasoning

To which drug class does methylphenidate belong?

1. AMood stabilisers
2. BCentral nervous system stimulants
3. CAntipsychotics
4. DBenzodiazepines

Which action reflects trauma-informed care?

1. AUsing physical restraint early to prevent any loss of control
2. BMaking all decisions for the patient so that she does not feel burdened
3. CExplaining each procedure in advance and offering choices wherever possible
4. DAsking the patient to repeat the full trauma story to each new staff member

A patient who has started chlorpromazine feels dizzy when she gets out of bed. What should the nurse teach her?

1. ASit on the edge of the bed for a moment and then stand up slowly
2. BDrink a cup of strong coffee before getting out of bed each morning
3. CGet up quickly to get the blood flowing to the brain
4. DStop the medicine if the dizziness happens more than once

Which effects of methadone should the nurse monitor for?

1. AHair loss, weight loss and a painful red rash on the face
2. BHypertensive crisis after eating aged cheese
3. CAgranulocytosis and a sore throat
4. DRespiratory depression, sedation and a prolonged QT interval

A patient says, "I don't have a drinking problem. I only drink at weekends, like everyone else." He drinks heavily every weekend. Which approach fits his stage of change best?

1. ARefer him straight to a residential detox programme
2. BDiscuss detailed strategies to prevent a relapse after he has stopped drinking
3. CHelp him set a quit date for next week
4. DOffer non-judgemental information and explore how drinking affects his life

An 80-year-old patient taking a benzodiazepine for sleep fell at night on the way to the toilet. After checking her for injury, what is the most appropriate next step?

1. ADo nothing more, because falls are normal in older people
2. BUse bed rails and a restraint every night to keep her safely in bed until the morning
3. CGive an extra dose so that she sleeps through the night without getting up
4. DReport the fall, put falls precautions in place and ask for a review of her sleep medicine