New Zealand Nursing State Finals
Forensic psychiatry is the area of mental health care which is concerned with individuals
who
a) have been committed to hospital because they would not voluntarily accept treatment
b) are not considered to be capable of caring for themselves in a non custodial
environment
c) have been charged with an offence to undergo a psychiatric examination or treatment
d) are mentally ill and considered to be a danger to themselves or to the public -
CORRECT ANSWER-a) have been charged with an offence to undergo a psychiatric
examination or treatment)
Anxiety is best described as
a) mild form of psychosis
b) disorder of mood
c) response to stress
d) distorted sense of perception - CORRECT ANSWER-c) response to stress
Which of the following is common feature of anxiety
a) Paranoid delusions
b) Social withdrawal
c) Impaired concentration
d) Auditory hallucinations - CORRECT ANSWER-c) Impaired concentration
(obviously depending on the type of anxiety and person. Social withdrawal isn't exactly
wrong either)
A comparison of maori and non maori suicide rates shows that
a) Maori are less likely to commit suicide
b) Maori are much more likely to commit suicide
c) There is no difference between maori and non maori suicide rates
d) There are differences but they are not statistically significant - CORRECT ANSWER-
b) Maori are much more likely to commit suicide
A person who is currently acutely depressed expresses an intention to self harm. Your
initial response would be to:
a) Distract the client by talking about less depressing thoughts or ideas
b) Encourage the client to discuss their ideas of suicide to establish potential for self
harm
, c) Suggest the client involves themselves with other clients to establish supportive
relationships
d) Ask the client to explain their reasons for contemplating self harm - CORRECT
ANSWER-b) Encourage the client to discuss their ideas of suicide to establish potential
for self harm
The nurse observes that Josie's right eye does not close totally. Based on this finding,
which of the following nursing interventions would be most appropriate
a) Making sure josie wears dark glasses to avoid photosensitivity
b) Irrigate her right eye with saline each duty to avoid dryness
c) Instilling neomycin eye drops to prevent conjunctivitis
d) Tape the eyelid down to keep it closed between cares - CORRECT ANSWER-d)
Tape the eyelid down to keep it closed between cares
?
• The nursing goal for performing passive range of motion exercises for an unconscious
client such as josie would be to
a) Preserve muscle mass
b) Prevent bone demineralisation
c) Increase muscle tone
d) Maintain joint mobility - CORRECT ANSWER-d) Maintain joint mobility
• When the nurse performs oral hygiene for josie, whilst she is still unconscious, which
of the following actions would be most
a) Use manual instead of mechanical ventilation
b) Keep suction apparatus available
c) Place josie in a prone position
d) Wear sterile gloves - CORRECT ANSWER-d) Wear sterile gloves?
• When assessing josies respiratory status, which of the following symptoms may be an
early indicator of hypoxia
a) Cyanosis
b) Decreased respirations
c) Restlessness
d) Hypotension - CORRECT ANSWER-a) Cyanosis
A 34 year old Japanese tourist, takayuki hamadi, is admitted to the hospital after
experiencing multiple trauma as a result of an automobile accident. He has three
fractured ribs, a hairline fracture of the pelvis, a compound fracture of his right tibia and
fibula, and soft tissue injuries. He is in severe pain when he arrives on the unit after
emergency surgery
Forensic psychiatry is the area of mental health care which is concerned with individuals
who
a) have been committed to hospital because they would not voluntarily accept treatment
b) are not considered to be capable of caring for themselves in a non custodial
environment
c) have been charged with an offence to undergo a psychiatric examination or treatment
d) are mentally ill and considered to be a danger to themselves or to the public -
CORRECT ANSWER-a) have been charged with an offence to undergo a psychiatric
examination or treatment)
Anxiety is best described as
a) mild form of psychosis
b) disorder of mood
c) response to stress
d) distorted sense of perception - CORRECT ANSWER-c) response to stress
Which of the following is common feature of anxiety
a) Paranoid delusions
b) Social withdrawal
c) Impaired concentration
d) Auditory hallucinations - CORRECT ANSWER-c) Impaired concentration
(obviously depending on the type of anxiety and person. Social withdrawal isn't exactly
wrong either)
A comparison of maori and non maori suicide rates shows that
a) Maori are less likely to commit suicide
b) Maori are much more likely to commit suicide
c) There is no difference between maori and non maori suicide rates
d) There are differences but they are not statistically significant - CORRECT ANSWER-
b) Maori are much more likely to commit suicide
A person who is currently acutely depressed expresses an intention to self harm. Your
initial response would be to:
a) Distract the client by talking about less depressing thoughts or ideas
b) Encourage the client to discuss their ideas of suicide to establish potential for self
harm
, c) Suggest the client involves themselves with other clients to establish supportive
relationships
d) Ask the client to explain their reasons for contemplating self harm - CORRECT
ANSWER-b) Encourage the client to discuss their ideas of suicide to establish potential
for self harm
The nurse observes that Josie's right eye does not close totally. Based on this finding,
which of the following nursing interventions would be most appropriate
a) Making sure josie wears dark glasses to avoid photosensitivity
b) Irrigate her right eye with saline each duty to avoid dryness
c) Instilling neomycin eye drops to prevent conjunctivitis
d) Tape the eyelid down to keep it closed between cares - CORRECT ANSWER-d)
Tape the eyelid down to keep it closed between cares
?
• The nursing goal for performing passive range of motion exercises for an unconscious
client such as josie would be to
a) Preserve muscle mass
b) Prevent bone demineralisation
c) Increase muscle tone
d) Maintain joint mobility - CORRECT ANSWER-d) Maintain joint mobility
• When the nurse performs oral hygiene for josie, whilst she is still unconscious, which
of the following actions would be most
a) Use manual instead of mechanical ventilation
b) Keep suction apparatus available
c) Place josie in a prone position
d) Wear sterile gloves - CORRECT ANSWER-d) Wear sterile gloves?
• When assessing josies respiratory status, which of the following symptoms may be an
early indicator of hypoxia
a) Cyanosis
b) Decreased respirations
c) Restlessness
d) Hypotension - CORRECT ANSWER-a) Cyanosis
A 34 year old Japanese tourist, takayuki hamadi, is admitted to the hospital after
experiencing multiple trauma as a result of an automobile accident. He has three
fractured ribs, a hairline fracture of the pelvis, a compound fracture of his right tibia and
fibula, and soft tissue injuries. He is in severe pain when he arrives on the unit after
emergency surgery
