Mental health nursing worksheet with answers

Which drug class is the main treatment for alcohol withdrawal?

1. ASSRIs
2. BBenzodiazepines
3. CAntipsychotics as first-line treatment
4. DOpioids

A patient begins to talk about her fear of dying. The nurse says, "Let's talk about your visitors this afternoon." Which non-therapeutic technique is this?

1. ARestating
2. BSummarising
3. CFocusing
4. DChanging the subject

Which signs suggest acute cocaine intoxication?

1. APinpoint pupils, slow breathing and drowsiness
2. BDilated pupils, a fast heart rate and high blood pressure
3. CSlurred speech, an unsteady gait and a strong smell of alcohol on the breath
4. DRed eyes, increased appetite, dry mouth and slowed reactions

Why are "no-suicide contracts" not recommended as a safety measure?

1. AThey are too long and complicated for most patients to read, so few patients sign them
2. BThey are only for children
3. CThere is no evidence that they prevent suicide, and they can give false reassurance
4. DThey are illegal everywhere

According to DSM-5, how long must signs of the disturbance last before schizophrenia can be diagnosed?

1. AAt least 6 months, including at least 1 month of active symptoms
2. BAt least 1 month, with no further time required
3. CAt least 2 weeks of continuous symptoms
4. DAt least 2 years, including 6 months of active symptoms

A patient has taken a benzodiazepine daily for many months. Why must it not be stopped abruptly?

1. ASudden withdrawal can cause severe anxiety, insomnia and seizures
2. BIt would cause immediate weight gain
3. CThere is no risk; benzodiazepines can be stopped at any time without tapering
4. DThe patient would become allergic to it

The parents of a young man with schizophrenia often criticise him for being "lazy". He has relapsed twice this year. Which intervention is most helpful?

1. ATell the parents that they caused his illness
2. BFamily psychoeducation and help to communicate with less criticism
3. CDischarge him to live alone in a flat, without any support from his family or the team
4. DAdvise the parents to stop all contact with their son

A 50-year-old man has believed for a year that his wife is unfaithful. He works normally, his speech is organised and he has no hallucinations. Which diagnosis is most likely?

1. ASchizophrenia
2. BSchizophreniform disorder
3. CBipolar I disorder
4. DDelusional disorder