Mental health nursing worksheet with answers

A patient with dementia can no longer find the right words and has trouble understanding speech. What is this called?

1. AAphasia
2. BAtaxia
3. CApraxia
4. DAgnosia

A nurse suspects that a child is being abused but has no proof. What is the nurse's responsibility?

1. AWait until there is clear proof before telling anyone
2. BInvestigate the family alone at home before reporting
3. CConfront the parents and ask them directly whether they hurt the child
4. DReport the concern according to child protection procedures

Near the end of a conversation, the nurse says, "Today we talked about your sleep, your worries about work and your plan to call your sister." Which technique is this?

1. ASummarising
2. BFocusing
3. CRestating
4. DExploring

How does obsessive-compulsive personality disorder differ from obsessive-compulsive disorder?

1. AIt is a lasting pattern of perfectionism and control without true obsessions and compulsions
2. BIt always involves repeated hand washing and checking rituals
3. CIt starts suddenly in later life after a stressful event and goes away on its own within a few months
4. DPeople with it always feel that their behaviour is senseless and unwanted

What is the CIWA-Ar scale used for?

1. AMeasuring the risk of falls in hospital
2. BScreening for dementia in older adults
3. CRating the severity of alcohol withdrawal to guide treatment
4. DMeasuring the depth of sedation in patients on a ventilator in intensive care

A young person who took LSD at a festival is frightened by what he is seeing. What is the most helpful nursing approach?

1. ALeave him alone in a dark room so that he can sleep it off
2. BShine a bright light in his eyes every few minutes to check his pupils and keep him alert until it wears off
3. CStay with him in a calm, quiet place and reassure him that the effects are from the drug and will pass
4. DArgue with him that what he sees is not real until he accepts it

Immediately after an ECT treatment, a patient is drowsy in the recovery area. What is the nursing priority?

1. ATest the patient's long-term memory in detail to check for any lasting damage
2. BAsk the patient to walk back to the ward alone
3. CMaintain the airway, place the patient on the side and monitor vital signs
4. DGive a large breakfast straight away

An older patient receiving haloperidol for agitation has an episode of fainting and palpitations. Which test does the nurse expect to be ordered first?

1. AAn ECG to look for a prolonged QT interval
2. BA liver function test
3. CA white blood cell count with differential
4. DA serum lithium level