NGN Practice Pack
QUESTION :Anorexia Nervosa Improvement Indicator - CORRECT
ANSWER A weight gain of 1 to 2 pounds per week indicates that the
client is beginning to restore a healthy weight.
QUESTION :Buspirone - CORRECT ANSWER An anxiolytic
medication that may take several weeks to achieve its full therapeutic
effect.
QUESTION :Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) - CORRECT
ANSWER A mental health disorder characterized by recurrent intrusive
thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) performed to
reduce anxiety.
QUESTION :Valproic Acid - CORRECT ANSWER A medication
prescribed for bipolar disorder, requiring regular blood tests to monitor liver
function and valproic acid levels due to potential hepatotoxicity.
QUESTION :Antisocial Personality Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER A
personality disorder where clients benefit from clear boundaries and
consistent consequences to address manipulative and harmful behaviors.
QUESTION :Nightmares in PTSD - CORRECT ANSWER
Encouraging the client to talk about the nightmares can help process the
traumatic event and reduce their frequency.
QUESTION :CBC Monitoring - CORRECT ANSWER Regular
monitoring of complete blood count (CBC) is essential for clients on
clozapine due to the risk of agranulocytosis.
, QUESTION :Weight Gain in Anorexia - CORRECT ANSWER A
weight gain of 1 to 2 pounds per week is a positive sign of improvement in
clients with anorexia nervosa.
QUESTION :Teaching Plan for Buspirone - CORRECT ANSWER
Clients should be informed that it may take several weeks to feel the full
effect of buspirone.
QUESTION :Characteristics of OCD - CORRECT ANSWER OCD is
characterized by recurrent intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors.
QUESTION :Discharge Teaching for Valproic Acid - CORRECT
ANSWER Clients should be instructed to have regular blood tests to
monitor liver function while taking valproic acid.
QUESTION :Therapeutic Approach for Antisocial Personality Disorder -
CORRECT ANSWER Setting clear boundaries and consequences is
a therapeutic approach for clients with antisocial personality disorder.
QUESTION :Avoiding Caffeine in PTSD - CORRECT ANSWER
Increasing caffeine intake is not recommended for clients with PTSD
experiencing nightmares.
QUESTION :Liver Function Tests for Clozapine - CORRECT ANSWER
Liver function tests are important for monitoring clients prescribed
clozapine.
QUESTION :Renal Function Tests - CORRECT ANSWER Renal
function tests are not specifically required for clients on clozapine
compared to CBC monitoring.
QUESTION :Electrolyte Levels Monitoring - CORRECT ANSWER
Electrolyte levels are not specifically required for clients on clozapine
compared to CBC monitoring.
, QUESTION :Improvement in Anorexia - CORRECT ANSWER
Expressing a desire to eat alone is not an indicator of improvement in
clients with anorexia nervosa.
QUESTION :Buspirone Side Effects - CORRECT ANSWER
Buspirone does not typically cause dependence and withdrawal symptoms.
QUESTION :Dairy Products and Buspirone - CORRECT ANSWER
There are no specific dietary restrictions, such as avoiding all dairy
products, while taking buspirone.
QUESTION :Mood Swings in OCD - CORRECT ANSWER Persistent
mood swings are not a primary characteristic of obsessive-compulsive
disorder.
QUESTION :Hallucinations in OCD - CORRECT ANSWER Auditory
hallucinations are not a characteristic of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
QUESTION :Energy Levels in Bipolar Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER
Periods of excessive energy followed by depression are characteristic of
bipolar disorder, not OCD.
QUESTION :Risperidone - CORRECT ANSWER A medication that
can cause extrapyramidal symptoms, which include various movement
disorders such as tremors and rigidity.
QUESTION :Extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) - CORRECT ANSWER
Movement disorders that can occur as side effects of certain medications,
including tremors and rigidity.
QUESTION :Major depressive disorder - CORRECT ANSWER A
mental health condition characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and
loss of interest, which can lead to difficulty sleeping.
QUESTION :Regular sleep routine - CORRECT ANSWER An
intervention suggested for clients with major depressive disorder to help
improve sleep patterns and promote better rest.