Foundations of Psychiatric Nursing Exam
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Course Introduction
Foundations of Psychiatric Nursing introduces students to the core principles, concepts, and practices essential for providing effective mental health care. This course explores the historical evolution of psychiatric nursing, major mental health disorders, therapeutic communication techniques, ethical considerations, and the roles and responsibilities of psychiatric nurses across various healthcare settings. Emphasis is placed on fostering empathy, developing assessment skills, and implementing evidence-based interventions to support individuals experiencing psychological distress, with an overarching goal of promoting holistic well-being and recovery.
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Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 3rd Edition by Varcarolis
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Chapter 1: Practicing the Science and Art of Psychiatric Nursing
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Q1) Which outcome, focused on recovery, would be expected in the plan of care for a patient living in the community and diagnosed with serious and persistent mental illness? Within 3 months, the patient will:
A) deny suicidal ideation.
B) report a sense of well-being.
C) take medications as prescribed.
D) attend clinic appointments on time.
Answer: B
Q2) Which research evidence would most influence a group of nurses to change their practice?
A) Expert committee report of recommendations for practice
B) Systematic review of randomized controlled trials
C) Non-experimental descriptive study
D) Critical pathway
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Mental Health and Mental Illness
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Q1) A critical care nurse asks a psychiatric nurse about the difference between a diagnosis in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) and a nursing diagnosis. Select the psychiatric nurse's best response.
A) "No functional difference exists between the two diagnoses. Both serve to identify a human deviance."
B) "The DSM-5 diagnosis disregards culture, whereas the nursing diagnosis includes cultural variables."
C) "The DSM-5 diagnosis profiles present distress or disability, whereas a nursing diagnosis considers past and present responses to actual mental health problems."
D) "The DSM-5 diagnosis influences the medical treatment; the nursing diagnosis offers a framework to identify interventions for problems a patient has or may experience."
Answer: D
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Chapter 3: Theories and Therapies
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Q1) A 26-month-old child displays negative behavior, refuses toilet training, and often shouts, "No!" when given direction. The nurse's counseling with the parent should be based on the premise that the child is engaged in which of Erikson's psychosocial crises?
A) Trust versus Mistrust
B) Initiative versus Guilt
C) Industry versus Inferiority
D) Autonomy versus Shame and Doubt
Answer: D
Q2) A patient states, "I'm starting cognitive behavioral therapy. What can I expect from the sessions?" Which responses by the nurse are appropriate? (Select all that apply.)
A) "The therapist will be active and questioning."
B) "You may be given homework assignments."
C) "The therapist will ask you to describe your dreams."
D) "The therapist will help you look at ideas and beliefs you have about yourself."
E) "The goal is to increase your subjectivity about thoughts that govern your behavior."
Answer: A, B, D
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Chapter 4: Biological Basis for Understanding
Psychopharmacology
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Q1) The therapeutic action of monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) blocks neurotransmitter reuptake, causing:
A) increased concentration of neurotransmitters in the synaptic gap.
B) decreased concentration of neurotransmitters in serum.
C) destruction of receptor sites.
D) limbic system stimulation.
Q2) A patient has taken many conventional antipsychotic drugs over the years. The health care provider, who is concerned about early signs of tardive dyskinesia, prescribes risperidone (Risperdal). A nurse planning care for this patient understands that second generation antipsychotics:
A) are less costly.
B) have higher potency.
C) are more readily available.
D) produce fewer motor side effects.
Q3) A drug causes muscarinic-receptor blockade. A nurse will assess the patient for:
A) dry mouth.
B) gynecomastia.
C) pseudoparkinsonism.
D) orthostatic hypotension.
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Chapter 5: Settings for Psychiatric Care
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Q1) Which principle takes priority for the psychiatric inpatient staff when addressing behavioral crises?
A) Resolve behavioral crises using the least restrictive intervention possible.
B) Rights of the majority of patients supersede the rights of individual patients.
C) Swift intervention is justified to maintain the integrity of the therapeutic milieu.
D) Allow patients opportunities to regain control without intervention if the safety of other patients is not compromised.
Q2) Which employer's health plan is required to include parity provisions related to mental illnesses?
A) Employer with more than 50 employees
B) Cancer thrift shop staffed by volunteers
C) Day care center that employs 7 teachers
D) Church that employs 15 people
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Chapter 6: Legal and Ethical Basis for Practice
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Q1) A patient should be considered for involuntary commitment for psychiatric care when he or she:
A) is noncompliant with the treatment regimen.
B) sells and distributes illegal drugs.
C) threatens to harm self and others.
D) fraudulently files for bankruptcy.
Q2) Which documentation of a patient's behavior best demonstrates a nurse's observations?
A) Isolates self from others. Frequently fell asleep during group. Vital signs stable.
B) Calmer and more cooperative. Participated actively in group. No evidence of psychotic thinking.
C) Appeared to hallucinate. Patient frequently increased volume on television, causing conflict with others
D) Wears four layers of clothing. States, "I need protection from dangerous bacteria trying to penetrate my skin."
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Chapter 7: Nursing Process and QSEN: The Foundation for
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Q1) At one point in an assessment interview a nurse asks, "How does your faith help you in stressful situations?" This question would be asked during the assessment of:
A) childhood growth and development.
B) substance use and abuse.
C) educational background.
D) coping strategies.
Q2) A patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder has lost 20 pounds in one month. The patient has chronic low self-esteem and a plan for suicide. The patient has taken an antidepressant medication for 1 week. Which nursing intervention is most directly related to this priority: "Patient will refrain from gestures and attempts to harm self"?
A) Implement suicide precautions.
B) Frequently offer high-calorie snacks and fluids.
C) Assist the patient to identify three personal strengths.
D) Observe patient for therapeutic effects of antidepressant medication.
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Chapter 8: Communication Skills: Medium for All Nursing Practice
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Q1) A Filipino-American patient avoided eye contact when interacting with the nurse. The nurse concluded that the patient had low self-esteem. Interventions were used to raise the patient's self-esteem; however, after 3 weeks, the patient's eye contact did not improve. What is the most accurate analysis of this scenario?
A) The patient's eye contact should have been directly addressed by role-playing to increase comfort with eye contact.
B) The nurse should not have independently embarked on treatment planning for this patient.
C) The patient's poor eye contact is indicative of anger and hostility that remain unaddressed.
D) The nurse should have assessed the patient's culture before concluding the patient had low self-esteem.
Q2) A patient tells the nurse, "I don't think I will ever get out of here." Select the nurse's most therapeutic response.
A) "Don't talk that way. Of course you will leave here."
B) "Keep up the good work and you certainly will."
C) "You don't think you're making progress?"
D) "Everyone feels that way sometimes."
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Chapter 9: Therapeutic Relationships and the Clinical
Interview
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Q1) A new nurse tells a mentor, "I want to convey to my patients that I am interested in them and that I want to listen to what they have to say." Which behaviors are helpful in meeting the nurse's goal? (Select all that apply.)
A) Sitting behind a desk, facing the patient
B) Introducing self to a patient and identifying own role
C) Using facial expressions that convey interest and encouragement
D) Assuming an open body posture and sometimes mirror imaging
E) Maintaining control of the topic under discussion by asking direct questions
Q2) A community mental health nurse has worked with a patient for 3 years but is moving out of the city and terminates the relationship. A new nurse who begins work with this patient will:
A) begin at the orientation phase.
B) resume the working relationship.
C) enter into a social relationship.
D) return to the emotional catharsis phase.
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Chapter 10: Trauma and Stress-Related Disorders
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Q1) A soldier returns to the United States from active duty in a combat zone. The soldier is diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The nurse's highest priority is to screen this soldier for which problem?
A) Major depressive disorder
B) Bipolar disorder
C) Schizophrenia
D) Dementia
Q2) A patient is brought to the emergency department after a motorcycle accident. The patient is alert, responsive, and diagnosed with a broken leg. The patient's vital signs are temperature (T), 98.6° F; pulse (P), 72 beats per minute (bpm); and respirations (R), 16 breaths per minute. After being informed that surgery is required for the broken leg, which vital sign readings would be expected?
A) T, 98.6°; P, 64; R, 14
B) T, 98.6°; P, 68; R, 12
C) T, 98.6°; P, 62; R, 16
D) T, 98.6°; P, 84; R, 22
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Chapter 11: Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders, and
Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
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Q1) Two staff nurses applied for a charge nurse position. After the promotion was announced, the nurse who was not promoted said, "The nurse manager had a headache the day I was interviewed." Which defense mechanism is evident?
A) Introjection
B) Conversion
C) Projection
D) Splitting
Q2) If a cruel and abusive person rationalizes this behavior, which comment is most characteristic of this person?
A) "I don't know why it happens."
B) "I have always had poor impulse control."
C) "That person should not have provoked me."
D) "Inside I am a coward who is afraid of being hurt."
Q3) A nurse wishes to teach alternative coping strategies to a patient experiencing severe anxiety. The nurse will first need to:
A) verify the patient's learning style.
B) create outcomes and a teaching plan.
C) lower the patient's current anxiety level.
D) assess how the patient uses defense mechanisms.
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Chapter 12: Somatic Symptom Disorders and Dissociative Disorders
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Q1) A patient diagnosed with depersonalization disorder tells the nurse, "It's starting again. I feel as though I'm going to float away." The nurse should help the patient by:
A) encouraging meditation.
B) administering an anxiolytic medication.
C) helping the patient visualize a pleasant scene.
D) helping the patient focus on the here and now.
Q2) A patient says, "I feel detached and weird all the time, like I'm looking at life through a cloudy window. Everything seems unreal. These feelings really interfere with my work and study." Which term should the nurse use to document this complaint?
A) Depersonalization
B) Hypochondriasis
C) Dissociation
D) Malingering
Q3) The causes of somatic system disorders may be related to:
A) faulty perceptions of body sensations.
B) traumatic childhood events.
C) culture-bound phenomena.
D) mood instability.
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Chapter 13: Personality Disorders
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Q1) A patient diagnosed with borderline personality disorder has a history of self-mutilation and suicide attempts. The patient reveals feelings of depression and anger with life. The psychiatrist suggests the use of a medication. Which type of medication should the nurse expect?
A) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
B) Monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)
C) Benzodiazepine
D) Antipsychotic
Q2) Which statement made by a patient diagnosed with borderline personality disorder indicates the treatment plan is effective?
A) "I think you are the best nurse on the unit."
B) "I'm never going to get high on drugs again."
C) "I hate my doctor for not giving me what I ask for."
D) "I felt empty and wanted to cut myself, so I called you."
Q3) For which behavior would limit setting be most essential? The patient:
A) clings to the nurse and asks for advice about inconsequential matters.
B) is flirtatious and provocative with staff members of the opposite sex.
C) is hypervigilant and refuses to attend unit activities.
D) urges a suspicious patient to hit anyone who stares.
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Chapter 14: Eating Disorders
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Q1) Which assessment finding for a patient diagnosed with an eating disorder meets a criterion for hospitalization?
A) Urine output: 40 ml/hr
B) Pulse rate: 58 beats/min
C) Serum potassium: 3.4 mEq/L
D) Systolic blood pressure: 62 mm Hg
Q2) A patient diagnosed with anorexia nervosa has a body mass index (BMI) of 14.8 kg/m². Which assessment finding is most likely to accompany this value?
A) Cachexia
B) Leukocytosis
C) Hyperthermia
D) Hypertension
Q3) Which statement is a nurse most likely to hear from a patient diagnosed with anorexia nervosa?
A) "I would be happy if I could lose 20 more pounds."
B) "My parents don't pay much attention to me."
C) "I'm thin for my height."
D) "I have nice eyes."
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Chapter 15: Mood Disorders: Depression
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Q1) A nurse provided medication education for a patient who takes phenelzine (Nardil) for depression. Which behavior indicates effective learning? The patient:
A) monitors sodium intake and weight daily.
B) wears support stockings and elevates the legs when sitting.
C) consults the pharmacist when selecting over-the-counter medications. D) can identify foods with high selenium content, which should be avoided.
Q2) A patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder is receiving imipramine (Tofranil) 200 mg every night at bedtime. Which assessment finding would prompt the nurse to collaborate with the health care provider regarding potentially hazardous side effects of this drug?
A) Dry mouth
B) Blurred vision
C) Nasal congestion
D) Urinary retention
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Chapter 16: Bipolar Spectrum Disorders
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Q1) A patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder commands other patients, "Get me a book. Take this stuff out of here," and other similar demands. The nurse wants to interrupt this behavior without entering into a power struggle. Select the best initial approach by the nurse.
A) Distraction: "Let's go to the dining room for a snack."
B) Humor: "How much are you paying servants these days?"
C) Limit setting: "You must stop ordering other patients around."
D) Honest feedback: "Your controlling behavior is annoying others."
Q2) Which documentation indicates that the treatment plan for a patient experiencing acute mania has been effective?
A) "Converses without interrupting; clothing matches; participates in activities."
B) "Irritable, suggestible, distractible; napped for 10 minutes in afternoon."
C) "Attention span short; writing copious notes; intrudes in conversations."
D) "Heavy makeup; seductive toward staff; pressured speech."
Q3) The cause of bipolar disorder has not been determined, but:
A) several factors, including genetics, are implicated.
B) brain structures were altered by trauma early in life.
C) excess norepinephrine is probably a major factor.
D) excess sensitivity in dopamine receptors may exist.
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Chapter 17: Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders and Other
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Q1) An acutely violent patient diagnosed with schizophrenia receives several doses of haloperidol (Haldol). Two hours later the nurse notices the patient's head rotated to one side in a stiffly fixed position; the lower jaw is thrust forward, and the patient is drooling. Which intervention by the nurse is indicated?
A) Administer diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 50 mg IM from the PRN medication administration record.
B) Reassure the patient that the symptoms will subside. Practice relaxation exercises with the patient.
C) Give trihexyphenidyl (Artane) 5 mg orally at the next regularly scheduled medication administration time.
D) Administer atropine sulfate 2 mg subcutaneously from the PRN medication administration record.
Q2) A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia begins to talks about "cracklomers" in the local shopping mall. The term "cracklomers" should be documented as:
A) neologism.
B) concrete thinking.
C) thought insertion.
D) an idea of reference.
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Chapter 18: Neurocognitive Disorders
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Q1) A nurse should anticipate that which symptoms of Alzheimer's disease will become apparent as the disease progresses from Stage 3, moderate to severe to Stage 4, late stage? (Select all that apply.)
A) Agraphia
B) Hyperorality
C) Fine motor tremors
D) Hypermetamorphosis
E) Improvement of memory
Q2) A patient diagnosed with moderate to severe Alzheimer disease has a dressing and grooming self-care deficit. Designate the appropriate interventions to include in the patient's plan of care. (Select all that apply.)
A) Provide clothing with elastic and hook-and-loop closures.
B) Label clothing with the patient's name and name of the item.
C) Administer antianxiety medication before bathing and dressing.
D) Provide necessary items, and direct the patient to proceed independently.
E) If the patient resists, use distraction and then try again after a short interval.
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Chapter 19: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders
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Q1) In what significant ways is the therapeutic environment different for a patient who has ingested D-lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) than for a patient who has ingested phencyclidine (PCP)?
A) For LSD ingestion, one person stays with the patient and provides verbal support. For PCP ingestion, a regimen of limited contact with staff members is maintained, and continual visual monitoring is provided.
B) For PCP ingestion, the patient is placed on one-on-one intensive supervision. For LSD ingestion, a regimen of limited interaction and minimal verbal stimulation is maintained.
C) For LSD ingestion, continual moderate sensory stimulation is provided. For PCP ingestion, continual high-level stimulation is provided.
D) For LSD ingestion, the patient is placed in restraints. For PCP ingestion, seizure precautions are implemented.
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Chapter 20: Crisis and Mass Disaster
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Q1) During the initial interview at the crisis center, a patient says, "I've been served with divorce papers. I'm so upset and anxious that I can't think clearly." What could the nurse say to assess personal coping skills?
A) "What would you like us to do to help you feel more relaxed?"
B) "In the past, how did you handle difficult or stressful situations?"
C) "Do you think you deserve to have things like this happen to you?"
D) "I can see you are upset. You can rely on us to help you feel better."
Q2) Which agency provides coordination in the event of a terrorist attack?
A) U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
B) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
C) National Incident Management System (NIMS)
D) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Q3) After celebrating a 40th birthday, an individual becomes concerned with the loss of youthful appearance. What type of crisis has occurred?
A) Reactive
B) Situational
C) Maturational
D) Adventitious
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Chapter 21: Child, Partner, and Elder Violence
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Q1) After treatment for a detached retina, a victim of intimate partner violence says, "My partner only abuses me when intoxicated. I've considered leaving, but I was brought up to believe you stay together, no matter what happens. I always get an apology, and I can tell my partner feels bad after hitting me." Which nursing diagnosis applies?
A) Social isolation, related to lack of community support system
B) Risk for injury, related to partner's physical abuse when intoxicated
C) Deficient knowledge, related to resources for escape from the abusive relationship
D) Disabled family coping, related to uneven distribution of power within a relationship
Q2) A nurse visits the home of an 11-year-old child and finds the child caring for three younger siblings. Both parents are at work. The child says, "I want to go to school but we can't afford a babysitter. It doesn't matter; I'm too dumb to learn." What preliminary assessment is evident?
A) Insufficient data are present to make an assessment.
B) Child and siblings are experiencing neglect.
C) Children are at high risk for sexual abuse.
D) Children are experiencing physical abuse.
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Chapter 22: Sexual Violence
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Q1) A victim of a sexual assault that occurred approximately 1 hour earlier sits in the emergency department rocking back and forth and repeatedly saying, "I can't believe I've been raped." This behavior is characteristic of which phase of the rape trauma syndrome?
A) Anger phase
B) Acute phase
C) Outward adjustment phase
D) Long-term reorganization phase
Q2) A child was abducted and raped. Which personal reaction by the nurse could interfere with the child's care?
A) Anger
B) Concern
C) Empathy
D) Compassion
Q3) The nurse cares for a victim of a violent sexual assault. What is the most therapeutic intervention?
A) Use accepting, nurturing, and empathetic communication techniques.
B) Educate the victim about strategies to avoid attacks in the future.
C) Discourage the expression of feelings until the victim stabilizes.
D) Maintain a matter-of-fact manner and objectivity.
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Chapter 23: Suicidal Thoughts and Behavior
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Q1) An adolescent tells the school nurse, "My friend threatened to take an overdose of pills." The nurse talks to the friend who verbalized the suicide threat. The most critical question for the nurse to ask would be:
A) "Why do you want to kill yourself?"
B) "Do you have access to medications?"
C) "Have you been taking drugs and alcohol?"
D) "Did something happen with your parents?"
Q2) Select the most helpful response for a nurse to make when a patient being treated as an outpatient states, "I am considering suicide."
A) "I'm glad you shared this. Please do not worry. We will handle it together."
B) "I think you should admit yourself to the hospital to get help."
C) "We need to talk about the good things you have to live for."
D) "Bringing this up is a very positive action on your part."
Q3) A person intentionally overdoses on antidepressant drugs. Which nursing diagnosis has the highest priority?
A) Powerlessness
B) Social isolation
C) Risk for suicide
D) Ineffective management of the therapeutic regimen
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Chapter 24: Anger, Aggression, and Violence
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Q1) Which is an effective nursing intervention to assist an angry patient to learn to manage anger without violence?
A) Help the patient identify a thought that increases anger, find proof for or against the belief, and substitute reality-based thinking.
B) Provide negative reinforcement such as restraint or seclusion in response to angry outbursts, whether or not violence is present.
C) Use aversive conditioning, such as popping a rubber band on the wrist, to help extinguish angry feelings.
D) Administer an antipsychotic or antianxiety medication when the patient feels angry.
Q2) A patient is pacing the hall near the nurses' station and swearing loudly. An appropriate initial intervention for the nurse would be to address the patient by name and say:
A) "What is going on?"
B) "Quiet down immediately. You are scaring others."
C) "I'd like to talk with you about how you're feeling right now."
D) "You must go to your room and try to get control of yourself."
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Chapter 25: Care for the Dying and Those Who Grieve
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Q1) An individual was killed during a store robbery 2 weeks ago. The widowed spouse, who was diagnosed 6 years ago with schizoaffective disorder, cries spontaneously when talking about the death. Which is the nurse's most therapeutic comment?
A) "I'm worried about how much you're crying. Your grief over your spouse's death has gone on too long."
B) "The unexpected death of your spouse must be painful. I'm glad you're able to talk to me about your feelings."
C) "This loss is harder to accept because of your mental illness. Let's refer you to the partial hospitalization program."
D) "Your crying shows me you aren't coping well. I made an appointment for you to see the psychiatrist for medication adjustment."
Q2) A nurse talks with a person whose spouse died suddenly while jogging. Which is the appropriate statement for the nurse?
A) "At least your spouse did not suffer."
B) "It's better to go quickly as your spouse did."
C) "The loss of your spouse must be very painful for you."
D) "You'll begin to feel better after you get over the shock."
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Chapter 26: Children and Adolescents
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Q1) A child diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is going to begin medication therapy. The nurse should plan to teach the family about which classification of medications?
A) Central nervous system stimulants and non-stimulants
B) Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
C) Antipsychotic medications
D) Anxiolytic medications
Q2) A nurse assesses a 3-year-old diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. Which finding is most associated with the child's disorder? The child:
A) has occasional toileting accidents.
B) is unable to read children's books.
C) cries when separated from a parent.
D) continuously rocks in place for 30 minutes.
Q3) When assessing a 2-year-old diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, a nurse expects:
A) hyperactivity and attention deficits.
B) failure to develop interpersonal skills.
C) history of disobedience and destructive acts.
D) high levels of anxiety when separated from a parent.
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Chapter 27: Adults
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Q1) Severe and persistent mental illness is best characterized as a:
A) mental illness with longer than 2 weeks' duration.
B) major ongoing mental illness marked by significant functional impairments.
C) mental illness accompanied by physical impairment and severe social problems.
D) major mental illness that cannot be treated to prevent deterioration of cognitive and social abilities.
Q2) An adult diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) says, "I've always been stupid. I never had friends when I was a child. My parents often punished me because I made mistakes. Now, I can't keep a job." The nurse managing care should consider:
A) aversive therapy to extinguish negative behaviors.
B) cognitive therapy to help address internalized beliefs.
C) group therapy to allow comparison of feelings with others.
D) vocational counseling to identify needed occupational skills.
Q3) Before working with patients regarding sexual concerns, a prerequisite for providing nonjudgmental care is:
A) sympathy.
B) assertiveness training.
C) sexual self-awareness.
D) effective communication.
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Chapter 28: Older Adults
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Q1) A 79-year-old white man tells a visiting nurse, "I've been feeling sad lately. My family and friends are all dead. My money is running out, and my health is failing." The nurse should analyze this comment as:
A) normal negativity of older adults.
B) evidence of suicide risk.
C) a cry for sympathy.
D) normal grieving.
Q2) A patient asks the nurse, "I already have a living will. Why should I have a durable power of attorney for health care also?" The nurse should reply, "A durable power of attorney for health care:
A) gives your agent the authority to make decisions about your care if you are unable to during any illness."
B) can be given only to a relative, usually the next of kin, who has your best interests at heart."
C) authorizes your physician to make decisions about your care that are in your best interest."
D) can be used only if you have a terminal illness and become incapacitated."
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