NUR 356 EXAM 1 B
Lithium Early signs of toxicity? - answer Vomiting and Lethargy
What active listening skills to a patient? - answerS - sit square to pt
O - open posture
L - lean forward to pt.
E - eye contact
R - relax
Which of the following is true regarding cholinergic neurotransmitters? Select all that
apply
A. They exert their effects at the neuromuscular junction, B. They are associated with
the immune response, C. They are inhibitory, so low levels are associated with anxiety
D. Acetylcholine is associated with memory acquisition & retention, E. They are
associated with motor function & coordination - answerThey exert their effects at the
neuromuscular junction
Acetylcholine is associated with memory acquisition & retention
They are associated with motor function & coordination
What are anxiolytics and what do clients usually say? - answeranti-anxiety medications;
"They feel calmer" and "can sit still better".
Establishing rapport and trust with your patient is an important step in which phase of
the relationship?
A.Pre-interaction Phase
B.Introductory/Orientation Phase
C.Working Phase
D.Termination Phase - answerB.Introductory/Orientation Phase
Settings in which mental health nurses may practice: - answerinpatient, outpatient,
jails/prisons (correctionals)
What do you need to be cautious about when giving a patient a sedative hypnotic
(sleeping pill)? - answerO2 Saturations, cardiac insufficiency, liver function
If a patient is taking SSRI and St. Johns Wort and end up with serotonin syndrome what
are some symptoms? - answerMuscle Rigidity, confusion, and hypertension
How many med math questions? - answer5 med math
, What is at the bottom of the pyramid of Maslow's Hierarchy of needs? -
answerPhysiological needs (bottom of pyramid): air, sleep, water, etc.
Which neurotransmitter is responsible for the fight-or-flight response?
A. Norepinephrine
B. Dopamine
C. Serotonin
D. Melatonin - answerNorepinephrine
A patient has Alzheimer's what neurotransmitter is most likely to be a developing drug
with this disease? - answerAcetylcholine (Cholinergic)
Secluding patients when it is not absolutely necessary to ensure safety violates which
patient right?
A.Autonomy
B.Civil rights
C.Battery
D.Informed consent - answerCivil Rights
When you are assessing a clients speech what do you not assess them that is
inappropriate? - answerTheir accent
What is restating? - answerRepeating the same key words the patient just stated
What is reaction formation? - answerWhen someone acts or expresses the opposite of
what they feel. Ex: When you have a crush on someone but you're mean to them
instead of nice.
When documenting behavior of clients in the mental health setting, your documentation
should be...
A.Objective
B.Subjective
C.Paraphrased
D.Empathetic - answerObjective
Which of the following patients would be appropriate for group therapy?
A.A patient experiencing psychotic symptoms
B.A patient in acute substance withdrawal
C.A patient who was just admitted for acute mania
D.A stable patient with no recent medication changes - answerA stable patient with no
recent medication changes
A client states: "I refuse to shower in this room. I must be very cautious. The FBI has
placed a camera in here to monitor my every move." Which of the following is the
therapeutic response? - answer"This must be an unsettling thought for you".
Lithium Early signs of toxicity? - answer Vomiting and Lethargy
What active listening skills to a patient? - answerS - sit square to pt
O - open posture
L - lean forward to pt.
E - eye contact
R - relax
Which of the following is true regarding cholinergic neurotransmitters? Select all that
apply
A. They exert their effects at the neuromuscular junction, B. They are associated with
the immune response, C. They are inhibitory, so low levels are associated with anxiety
D. Acetylcholine is associated with memory acquisition & retention, E. They are
associated with motor function & coordination - answerThey exert their effects at the
neuromuscular junction
Acetylcholine is associated with memory acquisition & retention
They are associated with motor function & coordination
What are anxiolytics and what do clients usually say? - answeranti-anxiety medications;
"They feel calmer" and "can sit still better".
Establishing rapport and trust with your patient is an important step in which phase of
the relationship?
A.Pre-interaction Phase
B.Introductory/Orientation Phase
C.Working Phase
D.Termination Phase - answerB.Introductory/Orientation Phase
Settings in which mental health nurses may practice: - answerinpatient, outpatient,
jails/prisons (correctionals)
What do you need to be cautious about when giving a patient a sedative hypnotic
(sleeping pill)? - answerO2 Saturations, cardiac insufficiency, liver function
If a patient is taking SSRI and St. Johns Wort and end up with serotonin syndrome what
are some symptoms? - answerMuscle Rigidity, confusion, and hypertension
How many med math questions? - answer5 med math
, What is at the bottom of the pyramid of Maslow's Hierarchy of needs? -
answerPhysiological needs (bottom of pyramid): air, sleep, water, etc.
Which neurotransmitter is responsible for the fight-or-flight response?
A. Norepinephrine
B. Dopamine
C. Serotonin
D. Melatonin - answerNorepinephrine
A patient has Alzheimer's what neurotransmitter is most likely to be a developing drug
with this disease? - answerAcetylcholine (Cholinergic)
Secluding patients when it is not absolutely necessary to ensure safety violates which
patient right?
A.Autonomy
B.Civil rights
C.Battery
D.Informed consent - answerCivil Rights
When you are assessing a clients speech what do you not assess them that is
inappropriate? - answerTheir accent
What is restating? - answerRepeating the same key words the patient just stated
What is reaction formation? - answerWhen someone acts or expresses the opposite of
what they feel. Ex: When you have a crush on someone but you're mean to them
instead of nice.
When documenting behavior of clients in the mental health setting, your documentation
should be...
A.Objective
B.Subjective
C.Paraphrased
D.Empathetic - answerObjective
Which of the following patients would be appropriate for group therapy?
A.A patient experiencing psychotic symptoms
B.A patient in acute substance withdrawal
C.A patient who was just admitted for acute mania
D.A stable patient with no recent medication changes - answerA stable patient with no
recent medication changes
A client states: "I refuse to shower in this room. I must be very cautious. The FBI has
placed a camera in here to monitor my every move." Which of the following is the
therapeutic response? - answer"This must be an unsettling thought for you".
