Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing NCLEX Review Questions Set 1 Jones & Bartlett Learning, Second Edition, 2013. Information is taken from the online resource available by the access code in the book

Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing NCLEX Review Questions Set 1 Jones & Bartlett Learning, Second Edition, 2013. Information is taken from the online resource available by the access code in the book A 48-year-old Hispanic woman is seen by a psychiatric clinical nurse specialist after receiving a call by her son. According to the son, since his father's death 7 months ago, his mother has lost 30 pounds and can't sleep. During her initial visit, the patient states, 'My husband talks to me in his visits, but his words make no sense to me. I don't understand what he wants me to do.' What is an appropriate nursing diagnosis? A. Ineffective denial. B. Bipolar mood disorder. C. Hyper-religiosity. D. Grieving. - CORRECT ANSWER D. Grieving. Reason: Grieving may be characterized by weight loss, sleep disturbances, and messages from beyond. Your neighbor's husband comes to talk to you. He says his wife has not left the house in 2 weeks, has a flat mood, and has lost interest in her usual activities. You recognize these as the primary symptoms of A. Depression. B. Schizophrenia. C. Suicidal ideation. D. Bipolar manic episodes. - CORRECT ANSWER A. Depression. Reason: Depressed mood and anhedonia (loss of interest or pleasure in activities) are the primary symptoms of major depression.