psychiatric nursing
50.Mario is admitted to the emergency
room with drug-included anxiety related to
over ingestion of prescribed antipsychotic
medication. The most important piece of
information the nurse in charge should
obtain initially is the:
Length of time on the med.
Name of the ingested medication & the
amount ingested
Reason for the suicide attempt
,Name of the nearest relative & their phone
number - --ANSWER---B . In an
emergency, lives saving facts are obtained
first. The name and the amount of
medication ingested are of outmost
important in treating this potentially life
threatening situation.
49.Nurse Tina is caring for a client with
depression who has not responded to
antidepressant medication. The nurse
anticipates that what treatment procedure
may be prescribed.
Neuroleptic medication
Short term seclusion
Psychosurgery
Electroconvulsive therapy - --ANSWER---D
. Electroconvulsive therapy is an effective
treatment for depression that has not
responded to medication
48.When planning the discharge of a client
with chronic anxiety, Nurse Chris evaluates
,achievement of the discharge maintenance
goals. Which goal would be most
appropriately having been included in the
plan of care requiring evaluation?
The client eliminates all anxiety from daily
situations
The client ignores feelings of anxiety
The client identifies anxiety producing
situations
The client maintains contact with a crisis
counselor - --ANSWER---C . Recognizing
situations that produce anxiety allows the
client to prepare to cope with anxiety or
avoid specific stimulus.
47.During electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
the client receives oxygen by mask via
positive pressure ventilation. The nurse
assisting with this procedure knows that
positive pressure ventilation is necessary
because?
Anesthesia is administered during the
procedure
, Decrease oxygen to the brain increases
confusion and disorientation
Grand mal seizure activity depresses
respirations
Muscle relaxations given to prevent injury
during seizure activity depress respirations.
- --ANSWER---D . A short acting skeletal
muscle relaxant such as succinylcholine
(Anectine) is administered during this
procedure to prevent injuries during
seizure.
46.Nurse Jonel is providing information to a
community group about violence in the
family. Which statement by a group
member would indicate a need to provide
additional information?
"Abuse occurs more in low-income families"
"Abuser Are often jealous or self-centered"
"Abuser use fear and intimidation"
"Abuser usually have poor self-esteem" - --
ANSWER---A . Personal characteristics of
50.Mario is admitted to the emergency
room with drug-included anxiety related to
over ingestion of prescribed antipsychotic
medication. The most important piece of
information the nurse in charge should
obtain initially is the:
Length of time on the med.
Name of the ingested medication & the
amount ingested
Reason for the suicide attempt
,Name of the nearest relative & their phone
number - --ANSWER---B . In an
emergency, lives saving facts are obtained
first. The name and the amount of
medication ingested are of outmost
important in treating this potentially life
threatening situation.
49.Nurse Tina is caring for a client with
depression who has not responded to
antidepressant medication. The nurse
anticipates that what treatment procedure
may be prescribed.
Neuroleptic medication
Short term seclusion
Psychosurgery
Electroconvulsive therapy - --ANSWER---D
. Electroconvulsive therapy is an effective
treatment for depression that has not
responded to medication
48.When planning the discharge of a client
with chronic anxiety, Nurse Chris evaluates
,achievement of the discharge maintenance
goals. Which goal would be most
appropriately having been included in the
plan of care requiring evaluation?
The client eliminates all anxiety from daily
situations
The client ignores feelings of anxiety
The client identifies anxiety producing
situations
The client maintains contact with a crisis
counselor - --ANSWER---C . Recognizing
situations that produce anxiety allows the
client to prepare to cope with anxiety or
avoid specific stimulus.
47.During electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
the client receives oxygen by mask via
positive pressure ventilation. The nurse
assisting with this procedure knows that
positive pressure ventilation is necessary
because?
Anesthesia is administered during the
procedure
, Decrease oxygen to the brain increases
confusion and disorientation
Grand mal seizure activity depresses
respirations
Muscle relaxations given to prevent injury
during seizure activity depress respirations.
- --ANSWER---D . A short acting skeletal
muscle relaxant such as succinylcholine
(Anectine) is administered during this
procedure to prevent injuries during
seizure.
46.Nurse Jonel is providing information to a
community group about violence in the
family. Which statement by a group
member would indicate a need to provide
additional information?
"Abuse occurs more in low-income families"
"Abuser Are often jealous or self-centered"
"Abuser use fear and intimidation"
"Abuser usually have poor self-esteem" - --
ANSWER---A . Personal characteristics of
