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MENTAL HEALTH NURSING EXAM 2 -
JERSEY COLLEGE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
the stereotyped repetition of words or phrases that may or may
not have meaning to the listener - correct answer- verbigeration
ideas that are related to one another based on sound or
rhyming rather than meaning. - correct answer- Clang
associations
words invented by the client. - correct answer- Neologisms
a combination of jumbled words and phrases that are
disconnected or incoherent and make no sense to the listener. -
correct answer- A word salad is:
Injustice that must be remedied by legal action - correct
answer- Which is the central focus of persecutory delusions?
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oculogyric crisis. - correct answer- 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:
suicide - correct answer- 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?
Clients are often misdiagnosed as having schizophrenia. -
correct answer- 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?
Depression - correct answer- 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?
The etiology is unknown - correct answer- Which statement
about the etiology of somatic symptom disorder is accurate?
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"It means that stress and/or emotions are causing your
symptoms." - correct answer- The client asks the nurse, "What
does having psychosomatic symptoms mean?" What is the
nurse's best reply?
Conversion disorder - correct answer- Which disorder is
characterized by unexplained, sudden deficits in sensory or
motor function?
-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. - correct answer- A nurse is assessing a client with
hypochondriasis. Which signs could the nurse expect to find in
the client? Select all that apply.
Manifestation of physical symptoms from psychological distress
- correct answer- Which best describes the concept of
somatization?
Malingering - correct answer- Which occurs when an individual
intentionally produces illness symptoms to avoid work?
MENTAL HEALTH NURSING EXAM 2 -
JERSEY COLLEGE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
the stereotyped repetition of words or phrases that may or may
not have meaning to the listener - correct answer- verbigeration
ideas that are related to one another based on sound or
rhyming rather than meaning. - correct answer- Clang
associations
words invented by the client. - correct answer- Neologisms
a combination of jumbled words and phrases that are
disconnected or incoherent and make no sense to the listener. -
correct answer- A word salad is:
Injustice that must be remedied by legal action - correct
answer- Which is the central focus of persecutory delusions?
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oculogyric crisis. - correct answer- 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:
suicide - correct answer- 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?
Clients are often misdiagnosed as having schizophrenia. -
correct answer- 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?
Depression - correct answer- 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?
The etiology is unknown - correct answer- Which statement
about the etiology of somatic symptom disorder is accurate?
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"It means that stress and/or emotions are causing your
symptoms." - correct answer- The client asks the nurse, "What
does having psychosomatic symptoms mean?" What is the
nurse's best reply?
Conversion disorder - correct answer- Which disorder is
characterized by unexplained, sudden deficits in sensory or
motor function?
-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. - correct answer- A nurse is assessing a client with
hypochondriasis. Which signs could the nurse expect to find in
the client? Select all that apply.
Manifestation of physical symptoms from psychological distress
- correct answer- Which best describes the concept of
somatization?
Malingering - correct answer- Which occurs when an individual
intentionally produces illness symptoms to avoid work?
