MENTAL HEALTH NURSING EXAM 2
JERSEY COLLEGE COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
1- CORRECT ANSWERS -Symptoms of withdrawal
usually begin within ____ hours after cessation or marked
reduction of alcohol intake.
Lorazepam (Ativan) - CORRECT ANSWERS -Which
medication is used to prevent alcohol withdrawal
symptoms?
,Elevated vital signs and nervousnes - CORRECT
ANSWERS -The nurse is assessing a client admitted for
drug and alcohol abuse. Which data from the assessment
will increase the nurse's suspicion that the client may
experience withdrawal symptoms?
Supervision may be required to protect the person. -
CORRECT ANSWERS -Although a psychotic episode
can be brief, the client impact can last a long time. For this
reason, the nurse is aware of what?
Native America - CORRECT ANSWERS -The nurse
must be aware that individuals from diverse ethnic groups
might describe troubling experiences in terms of physical
problems or specific culture-bound syndromes. The
syndrome of ghost sickness is exhibited by which culture?
Atypical antidepressant - CORRECT ANSWERS -A
client with schizoaffective disorder is prescribed long-term
medication therapy. The nurse would most likely expect
what to be prescribed as the mainstay of treatment?
, Some cultures hold religious beliefs that might be
confused with delusional thought - CORRECT
ANSWERS -The nurse should consider which during a
psychiatric assessment of a newly immigrated client who is
being evaluated for possible religious delusions?
enlarged lateral ventricle - CORRECT ANSWERS -
When investigating biologic theories related to
schizophrenia, which neuroanatomic findings would be
consistent with this mental health disorder?
Quetiapine - CORRECT ANSWERS -After teaching a
class on antipsychotic agents, the instructor determines
that the education was successful when the class identifies
which as an example of a second-generation antipsychotic
agent?
dysthymia
more than 2 years - CORRECT ANSWERS -Name
another term for chronic depression. How long must it
last?
JERSEY COLLEGE COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
1- CORRECT ANSWERS -Symptoms of withdrawal
usually begin within ____ hours after cessation or marked
reduction of alcohol intake.
Lorazepam (Ativan) - CORRECT ANSWERS -Which
medication is used to prevent alcohol withdrawal
symptoms?
,Elevated vital signs and nervousnes - CORRECT
ANSWERS -The nurse is assessing a client admitted for
drug and alcohol abuse. Which data from the assessment
will increase the nurse's suspicion that the client may
experience withdrawal symptoms?
Supervision may be required to protect the person. -
CORRECT ANSWERS -Although a psychotic episode
can be brief, the client impact can last a long time. For this
reason, the nurse is aware of what?
Native America - CORRECT ANSWERS -The nurse
must be aware that individuals from diverse ethnic groups
might describe troubling experiences in terms of physical
problems or specific culture-bound syndromes. The
syndrome of ghost sickness is exhibited by which culture?
Atypical antidepressant - CORRECT ANSWERS -A
client with schizoaffective disorder is prescribed long-term
medication therapy. The nurse would most likely expect
what to be prescribed as the mainstay of treatment?
, Some cultures hold religious beliefs that might be
confused with delusional thought - CORRECT
ANSWERS -The nurse should consider which during a
psychiatric assessment of a newly immigrated client who is
being evaluated for possible religious delusions?
enlarged lateral ventricle - CORRECT ANSWERS -
When investigating biologic theories related to
schizophrenia, which neuroanatomic findings would be
consistent with this mental health disorder?
Quetiapine - CORRECT ANSWERS -After teaching a
class on antipsychotic agents, the instructor determines
that the education was successful when the class identifies
which as an example of a second-generation antipsychotic
agent?
dysthymia
more than 2 years - CORRECT ANSWERS -Name
another term for chronic depression. How long must it
last?
