Mental health nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) was developed mainly for people with which condition?

  1. ASchizophrenia
  2. BAlzheimer's disease
  3. CAttention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
  4. DBorderline personality disorder
2.Easy

Which of these is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?

  1. AHearing voices
  2. BPersecutory delusions
  3. CAvolition (lack of motivation)
  4. DDisorganised behaviour
3.Easy

Which side effect of SSRIs most often leads patients to stop taking them in long-term treatment?

  1. ASevere constipation
  2. BExcessive hunger
  3. CSexual dysfunction
  4. DHair loss
4.Medium

Which item is part of a safety plan for a person experiencing domestic violence?

  1. ATelling the abuser about plans to leave so that he can prepare
  2. BKeeping an emergency bag with documents, money and keys somewhere safe
  3. CAvoiding contact with friends and support services so as not to provoke him
  4. DKeeping all important documents in the shared house
5.Medium

When should blood be taken to measure a patient's lithium level?

  1. A1 hour after the last dose
  2. BAt any time of day, since it makes no difference
  3. CImmediately after the morning dose
  4. DAbout 12 hours after the last dose
6.Medium

Which information is essential when documenting the use of physical restraint?

  1. AThe nurse's personal opinion of the patient's character and attitude
  2. BThe full names of the other patients who saw the incident
  3. COnly the time the restraint started and the name of the nurse in charge of the shift
  4. DThe reason for it, alternatives tried, start and end times, and the observations made
7.Hard

A nurse realises she has given a patient another patient's olanzapine dose. What should she do first?

  1. AAssess the patient, including his vital signs and level of sedation
  2. BFill in an incident report before checking the patient
  3. CGive the patient his own prescribed medicine as well, to stay on schedule
  4. DSay nothing, because one dose will not cause harm
8.Hard

A patient asks the nurse to pray with her before her ECT. The nurse does not share her religion. What is the most appropriate response?

  1. ATell her that religion has no place in hospital care
  2. BTry to persuade her to adopt the nurse's own beliefs
  3. CRespect the request, join in if comfortable, and offer to call the chaplain
  4. DIgnore the request politely and change the subject to the procedure itself

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Borderline personality disorder
  2. 2. C · Avolition (lack of motivation)
  3. 3. C · Sexual dysfunction
  4. 4. B · Keeping an emergency bag with documents, money and keys somewhere safe
  5. 5. D · About 12 hours after the last dose
  6. 6. D · The reason for it, alternatives tried, start and end times, and the observations made
  7. 7. A · Assess the patient, including his vital signs and level of sedation
  8. 8. C · Respect the request, join in if comfortable, and offer to call the chaplain

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