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Which of the following patients on the patient recently admitted with schizophrenia and is
acute care psychiatric unit needs the an alcoholic
immediate attention of the nurse? 3 multiple choice options
A nurse is caring for a patient with an Flashbacks
addictive disorder who is currently
3 multiple choice options
drug free. The patient is experiencing
repeated occurrences of vivid
frightening images and thoughts.
Which term would the nurse use to
document this finding?
Which condition would the nurse be Suicidal potential
most concerned about when caring
3 multiple choice options
for a patient who abuses alcohol?
Which patient response to the "I figured you would ask me about that."
question "have you ever drank more
3 multiple choice options
alcohol or used more drugs that you
meant to?" should immediately cause
the nurse to assess further?
Which patient behaviors should the hyperalert state, jerky movements, easily startled
nurse suspect as related to alcohol
3 multiple choice options
withdrawal?
,A patient in community mental health preparation
centre, smokes up to half a pack of
3 multiple choice options
cigarettes daily but has tried with
limited success to cut back over the
last two weeks. Today he asked the
pharmacist about various products
that could aid his attempts to quit
smoking in time for him to manage a
long overseas flight next month with
his friends who are allergic to smoke.
What phase of change is this patient
demonstrating?
Which of the following describes Difficulty concentrating, easily fatigued, and occurs
characteristics of generalized anxiety for at least 6 months.
disorder (GAD):
3 multiple choice options
The nurse is performing health Repeating positive statements to himself when he
education with a patient who lives feels anxious, such as "I'm anxious now, but I'll be
with an anxiety disorder. The patient okay."
states that he is eager to adopt new 3 multiple choice options
strategies that will help him to deal
more effectively with his anxiety.
Which of the following actions should
the nurse suggest?
A patient has presented in the Alprazolam (Xanax)
emergency department stating that 3 multiple choice options
she is having a "heart attack."
Assessment reveals, however, that the
patient is having a panic attack. The
nurse will most likely administer what
drug?
Which answer presents the accurate Many observable outward signs, binge and purge in
clinical course of bulimia nervosa? secret, treatment is often initiated by the family,
treatment often occurs in the community, complete
recovery is possible but relapse rates are high
3 multiple choice options
,Interventions by way of the spiritual False
domain have little effect on Bulimia 1 multiple choice option
patients. True or False?
Binge eating is defined as rapid, True
episodic, impulsive, and
uncontrollable ingestion of large
amount of food over short period of
time. True or False?
True
False
The major distinction between Purging
bulemia nervosa and binge eating
3 multiple choice options
disorder (BED) is
The belief that chaotic families with Psychosocial
unclear boundaries are more likely to 3 multiple choice options
have members with eating disorders is
an example of which type of
theoretical perspective.
Which of the following best describes Pervasive and sustained emotion that colors one's
the term "mood"? perception of the world and how one functions in it
3 multiple choice options
Which of the following is NOT an Dysphoric (feeling unhappy and full of anxiety)
observable expression of mood? 3 multiple choice options
A client diagnosed with bipolar sodium
disorder is being treated with lithium. 3 multiple choice options
The nurse should instruct the client to
use moderation with foods high in
The primary difference between a The duration of the manic episode
mania and hypomania is
3 multiple choice options
, Many antidepressant medications Sinus bradycardia
have anticholinergic side effects. 3 multiple choice options
Which of the following is NOT an
anticholinergic effect?
Which of the following is NOT a mood Benzatropine (Cogentin)
stabilizer? 3 multiple choice options
Which describes the difference Hypomania
between Bipolar I and Bipolar II
3 multiple choice options
disorders?
A patient taking an SSRI decides to Serotonin syndrome
take St. Johns Wart to help her 3 multiple choice options
depression. Which of the following
conditions is she more susceptible to?
Bipolar II disorder is best described Periods of major depression and hypomania
as:
3 multiple choice options
Lithium carbonate is the most widely carbamezapine (Tegretol)
used mood stabilizer prescribed for 3 multiple choice options
clients experiencing bipolar disorder,
however due to its side-effect profile,
it is poorly tolerated in at least a third
of treated patients. Which of the
following medications may be
prescribed as an alternative to lithium
carbonate?
A severely depressed patient has The patient may have decided to carry out a suicide
been taking an antidepressant plan.
Sertraline (Zoloft) for 14 days. During 3 multiple choice options
a follow-up visit, the patient smiles
euphorically and states, "I feel so
much better now." How might the
nurse interpret this behaviour change?