Mental health nursing worksheet with answers

What is the difference between empathy and sympathy?

1. AEmpathy and sympathy mean exactly the same thing in nursing
2. BEmpathy is feeling sorry for a patient; sympathy is understanding their point of view
3. CEmpathy is used only with children and teenagers; sympathy is used only with adult patients
4. DEmpathy is understanding feelings from the patient's view; sympathy is feeling sorry for them

What is hoarding disorder?

1. ARepeated checking that all the doors and windows are locked before leaving the house each day
2. BPersistent difficulty throwing things away, so that clutter fills the living space
3. CCollecting a few favourite objects as a hobby that the person enjoys
4. DFear of leaving the home because of crowds and public transport

Haloperidol belongs to which group of antipsychotics?

1. ASelective serotonin reuptake inhibitors used for psychosis
2. BFirst-generation (typical) antipsychotics
3. CBenzodiazepines with an added antipsychotic effect
4. DSecond-generation (atypical) antipsychotics

Why are tricyclic antidepressants particularly dangerous in overdose?

1. AThey have no effects in overdose
2. BThey cause only mild drowsiness
3. CThey can cause fatal cardiac arrhythmias and seizures
4. DThey lower blood pressure only slightly and rarely need treatment

Which goal for a patient with depression is written in a SMART way?

1. A"The patient will be happier."
2. B"The patient will feel better soon."
3. C"The patient will walk with staff for 15 minutes once a day by Friday."
4. D"The patient will improve her mood and sleep and start exercising more at some point."

Flumazenil reverses benzodiazepine sedation. Why is it used with caution in patients who take benzodiazepines long-term?

1. AIt makes the benzodiazepine effect much stronger
2. BIt can cause sudden withdrawal and seizures
3. CIt causes permanent memory loss after a single dose
4. DIt causes a dangerous rise in blood sugar

A patient with long-standing schizophrenia is often seen drinking from the taps. Today he is confused, has a headache and his serum sodium is 124 mmol/L (124 mEq/L). What is the most likely problem?

1. ADehydration caused by anticholinergic side effects
2. BWater intoxication from psychogenic polydipsia
3. CNeuroleptic malignant syndrome from his antipsychotic medicine
4. DA worsening of his psychosis that needs a higher dose of antipsychotic

The daughter of a man with moderate dementia says she is exhausted, is not sleeping and feels guilty for getting angry with him. What is the most helpful nursing response?

1. AAdvise her to take on more responsibility for his care so that she feels less guilty
2. BSuggest that she stops visiting him for a few months so that she can rest and forget about her guilt
3. CAcknowledge her strain and discuss support such as respite care and carers' groups
4. DTell her that good daughters do not get angry with their parents