MH Exam 2 ( Practice Questions )
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1. (T/F) The first step of the patient interview is to use open-ended statements
to gather data.: False
2. Which area should the nurse prioritize during the mental status examina-
tion?
A.Body image
B.Stress level
C.Coping patterns
D.Insight: D
3. Which intervention addresses the biologic domain?
A.Bibliotherapy
B.Psychoeducation
C.Pain management
D. Conflict resolution: C
4. (T/F) Priority risk factors include risk for violence or suicide.: true
5. Many psychiatric disorders produce _______________ symptoms, such as the
lack of appetite and weight loss associated with depression.: physical
6. The most widely used cognitive and behavioral approach to pain is
_______________.: relaxation
7. (T/F) Counseling and psychotherapy are the same.: false
8. (T/F) Seclusion is often a positive patient experience because it provides for
the safety of the patient and the community as a whole.: false
9. (T/F) The daily community meeting is an example of structured interaction.: -
true
10. __________________ refers to the person's capacity to vary outward expression.-
: Affect
11. ____________________ interventions are needed when patients have difficulties
protecting themselves from extremes of heat and cold.: Thermoregulation
12. (T/F) Assessment is completed when the admission database is done.: false
13. Patients lack_____________ when, despite the presence of delusions and hal-
lucinations, they do not believe they are mentally ill.: insight
14. The PMHRN is evaluating a patient's response to a psychiatric medication.
Which factor is the nurse evaluating when determining if the drug is producing
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the desired response?
A.Potency
B.Efficacy
C.Tolerance
D.Therapeutic index: B
15. (T/F) Dystonia is a chronic medication-related movement disorder.: false
16. (T/F) A lithium blood level of 1.0 mEq/L is considered therapeutic.: true
17. The PMHRN is preparing the care plan for a patient who has been ordered
an SSRI to address the patient's behavioral issues. Which medication should
the nurse expect to see in the orders?
A.Escitalopram
B.Venlafaxine
C.Duloxetine
D.Bupropion: A
18. (T/F) Methylphenidate acts as a sedative-hypnotic agent.: false
19. The PMHRN is preparing a care plan for a client who presents with depres-
sion that appears to be worse during the winter. Which therapy would the nurse
be prepared to discuss with the patient to possibly address this depression?
A.ECT
B.Phototherapy
C.Melatonin regimen
D.rTMS: B
20. Psychostimulants, such as methylphenidate (Ritalin), are used to treat
______________ in children.: ADHD
21. All of the SSRIs inhibit the reuptake of _______________________, which is a key
neurotransmitter associated with depression.: serotonin
22. (T/F) Most psychiatric drugs are safe to take during pregnancy.: false
23. (T/F) Early signs of lithium toxicity include severe diarrhea, vomiting, drowsi-
ness, muscular weakness, and lack of coordination.: true
24. ________________ remains the gold standard treatment for acute mania and
maintenance of bipolar disorder.: Lithium
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1. (T/F) The first step of the patient interview is to use open-ended statements
to gather data.: False
2. Which area should the nurse prioritize during the mental status examina-
tion?
A.Body image
B.Stress level
C.Coping patterns
D.Insight: D
3. Which intervention addresses the biologic domain?
A.Bibliotherapy
B.Psychoeducation
C.Pain management
D. Conflict resolution: C
4. (T/F) Priority risk factors include risk for violence or suicide.: true
5. Many psychiatric disorders produce _______________ symptoms, such as the
lack of appetite and weight loss associated with depression.: physical
6. The most widely used cognitive and behavioral approach to pain is
_______________.: relaxation
7. (T/F) Counseling and psychotherapy are the same.: false
8. (T/F) Seclusion is often a positive patient experience because it provides for
the safety of the patient and the community as a whole.: false
9. (T/F) The daily community meeting is an example of structured interaction.: -
true
10. __________________ refers to the person's capacity to vary outward expression.-
: Affect
11. ____________________ interventions are needed when patients have difficulties
protecting themselves from extremes of heat and cold.: Thermoregulation
12. (T/F) Assessment is completed when the admission database is done.: false
13. Patients lack_____________ when, despite the presence of delusions and hal-
lucinations, they do not believe they are mentally ill.: insight
14. The PMHRN is evaluating a patient's response to a psychiatric medication.
Which factor is the nurse evaluating when determining if the drug is producing
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the desired response?
A.Potency
B.Efficacy
C.Tolerance
D.Therapeutic index: B
15. (T/F) Dystonia is a chronic medication-related movement disorder.: false
16. (T/F) A lithium blood level of 1.0 mEq/L is considered therapeutic.: true
17. The PMHRN is preparing the care plan for a patient who has been ordered
an SSRI to address the patient's behavioral issues. Which medication should
the nurse expect to see in the orders?
A.Escitalopram
B.Venlafaxine
C.Duloxetine
D.Bupropion: A
18. (T/F) Methylphenidate acts as a sedative-hypnotic agent.: false
19. The PMHRN is preparing a care plan for a client who presents with depres-
sion that appears to be worse during the winter. Which therapy would the nurse
be prepared to discuss with the patient to possibly address this depression?
A.ECT
B.Phototherapy
C.Melatonin regimen
D.rTMS: B
20. Psychostimulants, such as methylphenidate (Ritalin), are used to treat
______________ in children.: ADHD
21. All of the SSRIs inhibit the reuptake of _______________________, which is a key
neurotransmitter associated with depression.: serotonin
22. (T/F) Most psychiatric drugs are safe to take during pregnancy.: false
23. (T/F) Early signs of lithium toxicity include severe diarrhea, vomiting, drowsi-
ness, muscular weakness, and lack of coordination.: true
24. ________________ remains the gold standard treatment for acute mania and
maintenance of bipolar disorder.: Lithium
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