Mental health nursing worksheet with answers

Which sequence shows Tuckman's stages of group development?

1. ANorming, forming, storming, adjourning, performing
2. BForming, storming, norming, performing, adjourning
3. CStorming, forming, performing, norming, adjourning
4. DForming, performing, storming, norming, adjourning

Which phrase uses person-first language that helps reduce stigma?

1. A"A psycho"
2. B"A schizophrenic patient"
3. C"A mental case"
4. D"A person with schizophrenia"

Which of these is a positive symptom of schizophrenia?

1. APoverty of speech (alogia)
2. BFlat affect
3. CAuditory hallucinations
4. DLack of motivation (avolition)

Which measurement should be monitored regularly in a patient taking venlafaxine?

1. ABlood pressure
2. BPeak expiratory flow
3. CVisual acuity
4. DSerum lithium level

A patient says, "I'm going to be a famous singer, and I'll buy this whole hospital." Which response best uses the technique of voicing doubt?

1. A"That sounds hard to believe."
2. B"You know that isn't true at all."
3. C"Why do you want to buy the hospital?"
4. D"That's wonderful. When will you start?"

Why is the nurse's body language important in therapeutic communication?

1. APatients with mental illness cannot understand non-verbal signals
2. BBody language matters only when patients cannot speak the same language
3. CIt is only important during the termination phase
4. DPatients often respond more to non-verbal messages than to the words used

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. AAssess his suicide risk
2. BEncourage him to exercise hard to raise his energy
3. CWake him often so that his sleep pattern returns to normal
4. DGive a stimulant to relieve the low mood

According to DSM-5, which childhood condition is a requirement for a later diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder?

1. ASeparation anxiety disorder in early childhood
2. BA diagnosis of ADHD before age 7
3. CAutism spectrum disorder diagnosed before school age
4. DEvidence of conduct disorder starting before age 15