Rasmussen: Mental Health Exam 2 50 Top Quality

Rasmussen: Mental Health Exam 2 1) A patient with schizophrenia begins to talks about "volmers" hiding in the warehouse at work. The term "volmers" should be documented as: a. neologism b. concret e t hinking c. thought insertion d. idea of reference - ANS: A - A neologism is a newly coined word having special meaning to the patient. "Volmer" is not a known common noun. - Concrete thinking refers to the inability to think abstractly. - Thought insertion refers to thoughts of others that are implanted in one's mind. - An idea of reference is a type of delusion in which trivial events are given personal significance. 2) A patient with suicidal impulses is placed on the highest level of suicide precautions. Which measures should be incorporated into the plan of care by the nurse caring for the patient? (More than one answer is correct.)