NURS 660 ANTIPSYCHOTIC MEDICATIONS LATEST UPLOAD EXAM 2026

NURS 660 ANTIPSYCHOTIC MEDICATIONS LATEST UPLOAD EXAM 2026 Which response demonstrates both empathy and understanding of the relationship genetics has to the development of schizophrenia in twins? quite a. In fraternal twins, the chance of the other twin developing the disorder is small b. Studies show that 50% of twins develop schizophrenia when it is present in the other twin. c. No one can say what will happen, so we will hope for the best for you and both of your sons. d.You poor woman! I wish I could tell you that your other son he will be free of the disorder. a. In fraternal twins, the chance of the other twin developing the disorder is small A newly admitted patient has a diagnosis of catatonic schizophrenia. Which behavior observed in the patient supports that diagnosis? a. Uses a rhyming form of speech b. Refuses to eat any unwrapped foods c. Laughs when watching a sad movie d. Maintains an immobilized state for hours d. Maintains an immobilized state for hours What would be an appropriate short-term outcome for a patient diagnosed with residual schizophrenia who exhibits ambivalence? a. Decide their own daily schedule. b. Decide which unit groups they will attend. c. Choose which clinic staff member to work with. d. Choose between two outfits to wear each morning. d. Choose between two outfits to wear each morning. NURS 660 NURS 660 What is the priority nursing diagnosis for a catatonic patient? a. Ineffective coping b. Impaired physical mobility c. Impaired social interaction d. Risk for deficient fluid volume d. Risk for deficient fluid volume Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate for a patient who insists being called Your Highness and demonstrates loosely associated thoughts? a. Risk for violence b. Defensive coping c. Impaired memory d. Disturbed thought processes d. Disturbed thought processes Which initial short-term outcome would be appropriate for a patient who was admitted expressing delusional thoughts? a. Accept that delusion is illogical. b. Distinguish external boundaries. c. Explain the basis for the delusions. d. Engage in reality-oriented conversation. d. Engage in reality-oriented conversation. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan to use to reduce patient focus on delusional thinking? a. Confronting the delusion b. Refuting the delusion with logic c. Exploring reasons the patient has the delusion d. Focusing on feelings suggested by the delusion d. Focusing on feelings suggested by the delusion Which assessment observation supports a patients diagnosis of disorganized schizophrenia? a. Reports suicidal ideations b. Last relapse was 6 years ago NURS 660 NURS 660 c. Consistent inappropriate laughing d. Believes that the government is out to get me c. Consistent inappropriate laughing A patient tried to gouge out his eye in response to auditory hallucinations commanding, If thine eye offends thee, pluck it out. The nurse would analyze this behavior as indicating: a. Derealization b. Inappropriate affect c. Impaired impulse control d. Inability to manage anger c. Impaired impulse control An appropriate intervention for a patient with an identified nursing diagnosis of situational low self-esteem would be: a. Providing large muscle activities to relieve stress b. Attempting to determine triggers to hallucinations c. Engaging patient in activities designed to permit success d. Encouraging verbalization of feelings in a safe environment c. Engaging patient in activities designed to permit success A 19-year-old patient is admitted for the second time in 9 months and is acutely psychotic with a diagnosis of undifferentiated schizophrenia. The patient sits alone rubbing her arms and smiling. She tells the nurse her thoughts cause earthquakes and that the world is burning. The nurse assesses the primary deficit associated with the patients condition as: a. Social isolation b. Disturbed thinking c. Altered mood states d. Poor impulse control b. Disturbed thinking A patient has been admitted with disorganized type schizophrenia. The nurse observes blunted affect and social isolation. He occasionally curses or calls another patient a jerk NURS 660 NURS 660 without provocation. The nurse asks the patient how he is feeling, and he responds, Everybody picks on me. They frobitz me. The patients communication exhibits: a. A neologism b. Loose associations c. Delusional thinking d. Circumstantial speech a. A neologism A patient has been admitted with disorganized type schizophrenia. The nurse asks the patient how he is feeling, and he responds, Everybody picks on me. They frobitz me. The best response for the nurse to make would be: a. Thats really too bad that you are being treated that way. b. Who do you mean when you say everybody? c. What difference does frobitzing make? d. Why do they frobitz? b. Who do you mean when you say everybody? Which patient behavior would support the diagnosis of residual schizophrenia with negative symptoms? a. Communicating using only rhyming phases b. Claims that worms are crawling in my brain c. Maintaining both arms suspended awkwardly overhead d. Shows no emotion when telling the story of a sisters recent death d. Shows no emotion when telling the story of a sisters recent death By discharge, which outcome is appropriate for a patient who hears voices telling him he is evil? a. Respond verbally to the voices. b. Verbalize the reason the voices say he is evil. c. Identify events that increase anxiety and promote hallucinations. d. Integrate the voices into his personality structure in a positive manner. c. Identify events that increase anxiety and promote hallucinations. Which response by the nurse would best assist a patient in de-escalating aggressive behavior? NURS 660 NURS 660 a. Tell me whats going on. b. Why are you getting so upset? c. If you throw something, you will be restrained. d. Its time for group therapy. You can talk there. a. Tell me whats going on. A 34-year-old male admitted with catatonic schizophrenia has been mute and motionless for several days while at home prior to admission. He still appea