Mental Health Nursing Exam 2 - Jersey
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repeated passage of feces into inappropriate places such as clothing or the floor; may be involuntary or
intentional. considered normal until age 4 - encopresis
Treatment for enuresis? - bladder training, voiding schedule, limiting night fluids, positive
reinforcement (AVOID SHAMING). bell and pad method has a 70-80% success rate.
When investigating biologic theories related to schizophrenia, which neuroanatomic findings would be
consistent with this mental health disorder? - enlarged lateral ventricle
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? -
Quetiapine
Neologisms - words invented by the client.
A word salad is: - a combination of jumbled words and phrases that are disconnected or
incoherent and make no sense to the listener.
Which is the central focus of persecutory delusions? - Injustice that must be remedied by legal
action
A nurse is caring for a hospitalized client who has schizophrenia. The client has been taking antipsychotic
medications for 1 week when the nurse observes that the client's eyes are fixed on the ceiling. The nurse
interprets this finding as: - oculogyric crisis.
When developing the plan of care for a client with schizophrenia who is in the acute phase of illness, the
nurse understands that the client is at high risk for what? - suicide
, A psychiatric-mental health nurse is conducting a review class for a group of colleagues about
schizoaffective disorder. The nurse determines that the class was successful based on which description
of the condition by the group? - Clients are often misdiagnosed as having schizophrenia.
The nurse is caring for a client with somatic symptom disorder. When assessing this client, the nurse
would be especially alert for symptoms of what? - Depression
Which statement about the etiology of somatic symptom disorder is accurate? - The etiology is
unknown
The client asks the nurse, "What does having psychosomatic symptoms mean?" What is the nurse's best
reply? - "It means that stress and/or emotions are causing your symptoms."
Which disorder is characterized by unexplained, sudden deficits in sensory or motor function? -
Conversion disorder
A nurse is assessing a client with hypochondriasis. Which signs could the nurse expect to find in the
client? Select all that apply. - -The client is preoccupied with the self.
-The client reports having visited many physicians or hospitals.
-The client is reluctant to participate in psychiatric treatment programs.
Which best describes the concept of somatization? - Manifestation of physical symptoms from
psychological distress
Which occurs when an individual intentionally produces illness symptoms to avoid work? -
Malingering
In which disorder is the individual motivated solely by the desire to become a health care client? -
Factitious disorder
College
repeated passage of feces into inappropriate places such as clothing or the floor; may be involuntary or
intentional. considered normal until age 4 - encopresis
Treatment for enuresis? - bladder training, voiding schedule, limiting night fluids, positive
reinforcement (AVOID SHAMING). bell and pad method has a 70-80% success rate.
When investigating biologic theories related to schizophrenia, which neuroanatomic findings would be
consistent with this mental health disorder? - enlarged lateral ventricle
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? -
Quetiapine
Neologisms - words invented by the client.
A word salad is: - a combination of jumbled words and phrases that are disconnected or
incoherent and make no sense to the listener.
Which is the central focus of persecutory delusions? - Injustice that must be remedied by legal
action
A nurse is caring for a hospitalized client who has schizophrenia. The client has been taking antipsychotic
medications for 1 week when the nurse observes that the client's eyes are fixed on the ceiling. The nurse
interprets this finding as: - oculogyric crisis.
When developing the plan of care for a client with schizophrenia who is in the acute phase of illness, the
nurse understands that the client is at high risk for what? - suicide
, A psychiatric-mental health nurse is conducting a review class for a group of colleagues about
schizoaffective disorder. The nurse determines that the class was successful based on which description
of the condition by the group? - Clients are often misdiagnosed as having schizophrenia.
The nurse is caring for a client with somatic symptom disorder. When assessing this client, the nurse
would be especially alert for symptoms of what? - Depression
Which statement about the etiology of somatic symptom disorder is accurate? - The etiology is
unknown
The client asks the nurse, "What does having psychosomatic symptoms mean?" What is the nurse's best
reply? - "It means that stress and/or emotions are causing your symptoms."
Which disorder is characterized by unexplained, sudden deficits in sensory or motor function? -
Conversion disorder
A nurse is assessing a client with hypochondriasis. Which signs could the nurse expect to find in the
client? Select all that apply. - -The client is preoccupied with the self.
-The client reports having visited many physicians or hospitals.
-The client is reluctant to participate in psychiatric treatment programs.
Which best describes the concept of somatization? - Manifestation of physical symptoms from
psychological distress
Which occurs when an individual intentionally produces illness symptoms to avoid work? -
Malingering
In which disorder is the individual motivated solely by the desire to become a health care client? -
Factitious disorder
