Mental health nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

Which medicine may be used to treat moderate serotonin syndrome?

  1. ATramadol
  2. BPhenelzine
  3. CSertraline
  4. DCyproheptadine
2.Easy

Why should nurses usually avoid asking patients "why" questions, such as "Why did you do that?"

  1. AThey are too open
  2. BThey can make the patient feel judged and defensive
  3. CThey make assessment shorter
  4. DThey are always against the law
3.Easy

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

  1. ASchizophrenia
  2. BAlzheimer's disease
  3. CBorderline personality disorder
  4. DAttention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
4.Medium

A patient in a manic episode makes repeated sexual comments to a nurse. What is the most appropriate response?

  1. AAvoid the patient for the rest of the shift
  2. BLaugh at the comments so he does not feel rejected
  3. CRespond with similar comments to build rapport
  4. DCalmly say that the comments are not acceptable and redirect him
5.Medium

Which psychological treatment is most effective for obsessive-compulsive disorder?

  1. AExposure and response prevention, a form of CBT
  2. BEncouraging the patient to perform the rituals more often
  3. CPsychoanalysis focused on early childhood memories
  4. DHypnosis to remove the obsessive thoughts permanently in a single session
6.Medium

A student avoids eating in the canteen and speaking in seminars because she fears others will judge her or see her blush. Which disorder does this suggest?

  1. AObsessive-compulsive disorder
  2. BGeneralised anxiety disorder
  3. CSocial anxiety disorder
  4. DAgoraphobia
7.Hard

The parent of a 16-year-old taking a stimulant for ADHD says her son's friends keep asking him for his tablets. What should the nurse teach?

  1. ASharing is fine as long as the friends are the same age
  2. BStore it securely and never share it, because stimulants are controlled drugs
  3. CGive the friends a smaller dose if they ask, so that they do not have side effects
  4. DStop the medicine so that there is no risk of sharing
8.Hard

In the working phase of the relationship, a patient who has been talking openly starts missing sessions and changes the subject whenever her childhood is mentioned. What is the best interpretation?

  1. AShe may be showing resistance as painful topics come closer, which the nurse can gently explore
  2. BThe nurse has made a serious mistake and should hand her care to a colleague immediately
  3. CShe no longer needs any help, so the sessions should end at once
  4. DShe is being rude to the nurse on purpose and should be warned

Answer key

  1. 1. D · Cyproheptadine
  2. 2. B · They can make the patient feel judged and defensive
  3. 3. C · Borderline personality disorder
  4. 4. D · Calmly say that the comments are not acceptable and redirect him
  5. 5. A · Exposure and response prevention, a form of CBT
  6. 6. C · Social anxiety disorder
  7. 7. B · Store it securely and never share it, because stimulants are controlled drugs
  8. 8. A · She may be showing resistance as painful topics come closer, which the nurse can gently explore

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