Mental health nursing worksheet with answers

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

1. AApraxia
2. BAtaxia
3. CAphasia
4. DAgnosia

Which statement about confidentiality in mental health nursing is correct?

1. AOnly physical health information is confidential; mental health information may be shared with relatives on request
2. BPatient information is kept confidential, with exceptions such as a serious risk of harm to the patient or others
3. CInformation can be shared with anyone who asks
4. DConfidentiality never has any exceptions

What is the difference between empathy and sympathy?

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

A patient shouts at the nurse, "You're useless! You never help me!" Which response is most therapeutic?

1. A"You shouldn't talk to people like that."
2. B"If you speak to me like that, I'm leaving."
3. C"You sound very angry. Tell me what has happened."
4. D"That's not true. I've helped you all day."

An 84-year-old asks for an over-the-counter sleep aid containing diphenhydramine. What is the main concern?

1. AIts anticholinergic effects can cause confusion, urine retention and falls
2. BIt has no effects at all in people over 80, so it will not help her sleep
3. CIt is a strong opioid that causes severe dependence
4. DIt raises blood pressure to dangerous levels in older adults

An 80-year-old man often talks about his life and his achievements. According to Erikson, which task is he working on?

1. AGenerativity versus stagnation
2. BIntimacy versus isolation
3. CIdentity versus role confusion
4. DIntegrity versus despair

A man with schizophrenia who has been well for 2 years wants to stop his antipsychotic. Which approach best reflects recovery-oriented care?

1. AReport him to the police and his employer for non-adherence to treatment
2. BDiscuss benefits and risks, decide together with the prescriber and agree a relapse plan
3. CTell him he must take it for life and refuse to discuss it
4. DAdvise him to stop it suddenly on his own and see what happens over the next month

A woman who is being abused by her partner says she will not leave him. What is the most appropriate response?

1. ACall her partner to discuss his behaviour with him
2. BRespect her decision, give information about support services and help her make a safety plan
3. CTell her that if she stays and is hurt again, it will be her own fault because she was warned about the risks
4. DTell her that she must leave him today or the nurse cannot help her