Mental health nursing worksheet with answers

A patient says, "I'm scared about my surgery tomorrow." Which nurse response is an example of false reassurance?

1. A"Tell me more about how you're feeling."
2. B"Don't worry, everything will be fine."
3. C"What worries you most about tomorrow?"
4. D"You sound frightened."

Which advice is part of good sleep hygiene?

1. AUse a phone or tablet in bed until you feel tired enough to sleep
2. BHave a large meal and a strong coffee just before going to bed
3. CGet up at the same time each day and avoid caffeine later in the day
4. DTake long naps in the afternoon to make up for any lost sleep at night

According to DSM-5, how long must symptoms last for a major depressive episode to be diagnosed?

1. AAt least 2 weeks
2. BAt least 2 years
3. CAt least 6 months
4. DAt least 2 days

What is the main advantage of a long-acting injectable antipsychotic?

1. AIt improves adherence because the patient does not need to take daily tablets
2. BIt cures schizophrenia after a fixed course of injections
3. CIt has no side effects, unlike the oral forms of the same antipsychotic drugs
4. DIt works faster than any oral antipsychotic in an acute crisis

A few hours after the first dose of haloperidol, a young man's neck twists to one side and his eyes roll upward. What is this?

1. AAcute dystonia
2. BTardive dyskinesia
3. CNeuroleptic malignant syndrome
4. DSerotonin syndrome

A 7-year-old with autism is admitted to a children's ward. Which nursing action is most helpful?

1. AChange his daily routine often, to help him get used to change
2. BAvoid his parents' advice, because staff know best how to care for him
3. CPut him in a busy bay with lots of noise and activity to keep him stimulated
4. DKeep to his usual routines where possible and prepare him for any changes

A patient in alcohol withdrawal had a CIWA-Ar score of 8 four hours ago. It is now 22, and he is sweating heavily and very anxious. What should the nurse do?

1. AEncourage him to drink a large glass of wine to settle the symptoms
2. BWait for the next routine score in four hours before deciding
3. CReduce monitoring, because a higher score on this scale means that his withdrawal is improving
4. DGive the prescribed symptom-triggered benzodiazepine, increase monitoring and inform the prescriber

The parents of a 15-year-old with anorexia nervosa ask what treatment is usually recommended first. Which answer is most accurate?

1. ALeaving the young person to decide on her own when to start eating more
2. BMedicine alone, because therapy is not effective in adolescents
3. CFamily-based treatment, in which the parents take an active role in restoring the child's eating
4. DLong-term treatment in an inpatient unit far away from her family, so that the parents cannot interfere