Mental health nursing worksheet with answers

What is the main goal of crisis intervention?

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

After being criticised by her manager, a woman goes home and shouts at her children. Which defence mechanism is this?

1. ADenial
2. BDisplacement
3. CUndoing
4. DReaction formation

Which statement about self-disclosure by the nurse is correct?

1. AIt should be used often to build friendship with the patient
2. BIt is never allowed in any situation
3. CIt should be brief, rare and used only to help the patient
4. DIt is helpful when the nurse shares personal problems in detail

Which statement about benzodiazepines in anxiety disorders is correct?

1. AThey give rapid relief but are generally used only short-term because of tolerance and dependence
2. BThey take 4–6 weeks to have any effect on anxiety, like antidepressants
3. CThey are safe to stop suddenly after many months of daily use
4. DThey are the preferred long-term treatment for generalised anxiety disorder

A 78-year-old woman who started citalopram two weeks ago is newly confused and drowsy. Which laboratory result would best explain this?

1. AA high haemoglobin
2. BA low serum sodium
3. CA low serum cholesterol
4. DA high serum potassium

A veteran with PTSD sits with his back to the wall, scans the room constantly and jumps at every door slam. Which symptom group do these behaviours belong to?

1. AIntrusion symptoms
2. BDissociative amnesia for the trauma
3. CChanges in arousal and reactivity
4. DAvoidance

A patient starting clozapine is being taught about blood tests. Which statement shows a need for further teaching?

1. A"I'll need regular blood tests for as long as I take clozapine."
2. B"The tests are done because clozapine can lower my white cells."
3. C"After a few months I can stop having blood tests."
4. D"If I get a sore throat or fever, I'll tell someone straight away."

A patient who used methamphetamine heavily for weeks stopped 2 days ago. He sleeps most of the day, is very low and says life is pointless. What is the priority?

1. AWake him often so that his sleep pattern returns to normal
2. BAssess his suicide risk
3. CGive a stimulant to relieve the low mood
4. DEncourage him to exercise hard to raise his energy