Mental health nursing worksheet with answers

According to Peplau, in which phase of the nurse–patient relationship are the rules, such as the time, place and length of meetings, agreed?

1. ATermination phase
2. BPre-interaction phase
3. COrientation phase
4. DWorking phase

The nurse asks a patient, "What does 'people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones' mean?" Which ability is being assessed?

1. AOrientation
2. BLevel of consciousness
3. CAbstract thinking
4. DImmediate memory

According to crisis theory, how long does an acute crisis usually last before it resolves in some way?

1. AAbout 4–6 weeks
2. BAbout 1 year
3. CAbout 5 years
4. DAbout 2–3 hours

The wife of a man with alcohol dependence organises her life around his drinking, hides it from others and neglects her own needs. What does this pattern suggest?

1. ALearned helplessness in the patient
2. BCodependency
3. CEnabling by the healthcare team
4. DDelirium tremens

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

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

Besides lithium levels, which tests are monitored regularly in long-term lithium treatment?

1. AHearing tests
2. BLung function only
3. CBone density only
4. DKidney function and thyroid function

A patient in a manic episode is interrupting other patients and becoming louder in the day room. What is the most appropriate nursing action?

1. ACalmly guide the patient to a quieter area with less stimulation and set clear, simple limits
2. BEncourage a competitive group game to use up energy
3. CTurn up the music to distract the group
4. DArgue with the patient about the behaviour in front of everyone until the patient agrees to stop

A patient finds clothes in her wardrobe she does not remember buying, has gaps in her memory and is called by different names by people she does not know. Which condition is most likely?

1. ASchizophrenia
2. BBorderline personality disorder
3. CDissociative identity disorder
4. DBipolar I disorder