Mental health nursing worksheet with answers

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1.Easy

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

  1. AAphasia
  2. BAgnosia
  3. CAtaxia
  4. DApraxia
2.Easy

Which medicine may be used to treat moderate serotonin syndrome?

  1. APhenelzine
  2. BCyproheptadine
  3. CTramadol
  4. DSertraline
3.Easy

An opioid overdose has been reversed with naloxone, and the patient is now awake. Why must he still be observed closely?

  1. ANaloxone itself causes slow breathing several hours later as it is broken down
  2. BThere is no need to observe him once he is awake
  3. CNaloxone may wear off before the opioid, so his breathing can slow down again
  4. DNaloxone makes the opioid act for twice as long
4.Medium

Which monitoring is important for a patient starting valproate?

  1. ALiver function and signs of pancreatitis, and counselling about pregnancy risks
  2. BHearing tests
  3. CEye pressure only
  4. DLung function and regular chest X-rays, because of the risk of pulmonary fibrosis
5.Medium

Which general principle applies to patients admitted involuntarily under mental health legislation?

  1. AThey can be kept in hospital indefinitely without any independent review, as long as one doctor agrees it is needed
  2. BThey can never refuse any treatment
  3. CThey keep their rights, except those specifically limited by law, and must be informed of their rights
  4. DThey lose all their rights
6.Medium

Which effect is expected and temporary after electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?

  1. ALoss of speech for months
  2. BPermanent loss of all long-term memories from before the treatment
  3. CParalysis of the legs
  4. DShort-term confusion and memory loss around the time of treatment
7.Hard

A patient taking an MAOI returns from a party with a severe headache at the back of the head, a stiff neck and palpitations. What should the nurse do first?

  1. ACheck the blood pressure and notify the prescriber urgently
  2. BAdvise her to lie down and sleep it off
  3. CGive her next MAOI dose early
  4. DGive a cup of strong coffee for the headache
8.Hard

A patient on clozapine has a temperature of 38.5 °C and a sore throat. What is the priority?

  1. AGive paracetamol and continue the clozapine as usual
  2. BReport it urgently so a full blood count with neutrophils can be checked before the next dose
  3. CTell the patient it is probably a common cold, encourage fluids and continue the clozapine as usual
  4. DWait until the next routine blood test

Answer key

  1. 1. A · Aphasia
  2. 2. B · Cyproheptadine
  3. 3. C · Naloxone may wear off before the opioid, so his breathing can slow down again
  4. 4. A · Liver function and signs of pancreatitis, and counselling about pregnancy risks
  5. 5. C · They keep their rights, except those specifically limited by law, and must be informed of their rights
  6. 6. D · Short-term confusion and memory loss around the time of treatment
  7. 7. A · Check the blood pressure and notify the prescriber urgently
  8. 8. B · Report it urgently so a full blood count with neutrophils can be checked before the next dose

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