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Psych Test 2: Test bankWITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Terms in this set (242)
1. A physical therapist recently convicted of d. lack of guilt feelings.
multiple counts of Medicare fraud says to a
nurse, "Sure I over billed. Why not?
Everyone takes advantage of the
government. They have so many rules; no
one can follow them." These statements
show:
a. shame.
b. suspiciousness.
c. superficial remorse.
d. lack of guilt feelings.
2. Which intervention is appropriate for a a. Refer the patient's requests and questions related to care to the case manager.
patient with an antisocial personality
disorder who frequently manipulates
others?
a. Refer the patient's requests and
questions related to care to the case
manager.
b. Encourage the patient to discuss his or
her feelings of fear and inferiority.
c. Provide negative reinforcement for
acting out behavior.
d. Ignore, rather than confront,
inappropriate behavior.
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,3. As a nurse prepares to administer a c. Say to the patient, "I must watch you take the medication. Please take it now."
medication to a patient with a borderline
personality disorder, the patient says, "Just
leave it on the table. I'll take it when I finish
combing my hair." What is the nurse's best
response?
a. Reinforce this assertive action by the
patient. Leave the medication on the table
as requested.
b. Respond to the patient, "I'm worried that
you might not take it. I'll come back later."
c. Say to the patient, "I must watch you take
the medication. Please take it now."
d. Ask the patient, "Why don't you want to
take your medication now?"
4. What is an appropriate initial outcome c. Acknowledge manipulative behavior when it is called to his or her attention.
for a patient with a personality disorder
who frequently manipulates others? The
patient will:
a. Identify when feeling angry.
b. Use manipulation only to get legitimate
needs met.
c. Acknowledge manipulative behavior
when it is called to his or her attention.
d. Accept fulfillment of his or her requests
within an hour rather than immediately.
5. Consider these comments to three c. Manipulative
different nurses by a patient with an
antisocial personality disorder: "You're a
better nurse than the day shift nurse said
you were"; "Another nurse said you don't do
your job right"; "You think you're perfect,
but I've seen you make three mistakes."
Collectively, these interactions can be
assessed as:
a. Seductive
b. Detached
c. Manipulative
d. Guilt producing
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, 6. A nurse reports to the interdisciplinary c. Verbal abuse of another patient
team that a patient with an antisocial
personality disorder lies to other patients,
verbally abuses a patient with dementia,
and flatters the primary nurse. This patient
is detached and superficial during
counseling sessions. Which behavior most
clearly warrants limit setting?
a. Flattering the nurse
b. Lying to other patients
c. Verbal abuse of another patient
d. Detached superficiality during
counseling
7. A patient with borderline personality a. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
disorder has a history of self mutilation and
suicide attempts. The patient reveals
feelings of depression and anger with life.
The psychiatrist suggests the use of a
medication. Which type of medication
should the nurse expect?
a. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
(SSRI)
b. Monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)
c. Benzodiazepine
d. Antipsychotic
8. A patient's spouse filed charges of d. "I hit because I'm tired of being nagged. My spouse deserves the beating."
battery. The patient says, "I'm sorry for what
I did. I need psychiatric help." The patient
has a long history of acting-out behaviors
and several arrests. Which statement by the
patient suggests an antisocial personality
disorder?
a. "I have a quick temper, but I can usually
keep it under control."
b. "I've done some stupid things in my life,
but I've learned a lesson."
c. "I'm feeling terrible about the way my
behavior has hurt my family."
d. "I hit because I'm tired of being nagged.
My spouse deserves the beating."
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Psych Test 2: Test bankWITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Terms in this set (242)
1. A physical therapist recently convicted of d. lack of guilt feelings.
multiple counts of Medicare fraud says to a
nurse, "Sure I over billed. Why not?
Everyone takes advantage of the
government. They have so many rules; no
one can follow them." These statements
show:
a. shame.
b. suspiciousness.
c. superficial remorse.
d. lack of guilt feelings.
2. Which intervention is appropriate for a a. Refer the patient's requests and questions related to care to the case manager.
patient with an antisocial personality
disorder who frequently manipulates
others?
a. Refer the patient's requests and
questions related to care to the case
manager.
b. Encourage the patient to discuss his or
her feelings of fear and inferiority.
c. Provide negative reinforcement for
acting out behavior.
d. Ignore, rather than confront,
inappropriate behavior.
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,3. As a nurse prepares to administer a c. Say to the patient, "I must watch you take the medication. Please take it now."
medication to a patient with a borderline
personality disorder, the patient says, "Just
leave it on the table. I'll take it when I finish
combing my hair." What is the nurse's best
response?
a. Reinforce this assertive action by the
patient. Leave the medication on the table
as requested.
b. Respond to the patient, "I'm worried that
you might not take it. I'll come back later."
c. Say to the patient, "I must watch you take
the medication. Please take it now."
d. Ask the patient, "Why don't you want to
take your medication now?"
4. What is an appropriate initial outcome c. Acknowledge manipulative behavior when it is called to his or her attention.
for a patient with a personality disorder
who frequently manipulates others? The
patient will:
a. Identify when feeling angry.
b. Use manipulation only to get legitimate
needs met.
c. Acknowledge manipulative behavior
when it is called to his or her attention.
d. Accept fulfillment of his or her requests
within an hour rather than immediately.
5. Consider these comments to three c. Manipulative
different nurses by a patient with an
antisocial personality disorder: "You're a
better nurse than the day shift nurse said
you were"; "Another nurse said you don't do
your job right"; "You think you're perfect,
but I've seen you make three mistakes."
Collectively, these interactions can be
assessed as:
a. Seductive
b. Detached
c. Manipulative
d. Guilt producing
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, 6. A nurse reports to the interdisciplinary c. Verbal abuse of another patient
team that a patient with an antisocial
personality disorder lies to other patients,
verbally abuses a patient with dementia,
and flatters the primary nurse. This patient
is detached and superficial during
counseling sessions. Which behavior most
clearly warrants limit setting?
a. Flattering the nurse
b. Lying to other patients
c. Verbal abuse of another patient
d. Detached superficiality during
counseling
7. A patient with borderline personality a. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
disorder has a history of self mutilation and
suicide attempts. The patient reveals
feelings of depression and anger with life.
The psychiatrist suggests the use of a
medication. Which type of medication
should the nurse expect?
a. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
(SSRI)
b. Monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)
c. Benzodiazepine
d. Antipsychotic
8. A patient's spouse filed charges of d. "I hit because I'm tired of being nagged. My spouse deserves the beating."
battery. The patient says, "I'm sorry for what
I did. I need psychiatric help." The patient
has a long history of acting-out behaviors
and several arrests. Which statement by the
patient suggests an antisocial personality
disorder?
a. "I have a quick temper, but I can usually
keep it under control."
b. "I've done some stupid things in my life,
but I've learned a lesson."
c. "I'm feeling terrible about the way my
behavior has hurt my family."
d. "I hit because I'm tired of being nagged.
My spouse deserves the beating."
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