Mental Health Final Exam

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1. Besides antianxiety agents, which classification of drugs is also commonly given to treat anxiety and anxiety disorders? 2. What assessment question will provide the nurse with information regardi... ng the effects of a woman’s circadian rhythms on her quality of life? 3. You realize that your patient who is being treated for a major depressive disorder requires more teaching when she makes the following statement: 4. A patient being treated for insomnia is prescribed ramel-teon (Rozerem). Which comorbid mental health condition would make this medication the hypnotic of choice for this particular patient? 5. Which statement made by a patient prescribed bupropion (Wellbutrin) demonstrates that the medication education the patient received was effective? Select all that apply. 6. A nursing student new to psychiatric-mental health nursing asks a peer what resources he can use to figure out which symptoms are present in a specific psychiatric disorder. The best answer would be: 7. Epidemiological studies contribute to improvements in care for individuals with mental disorders by: 6. Which drug group calls for nursing assessment for development of abnormal movement disorders among individuals who take therapeutic dosages? 9. The nurse administers each of the following drugs to various patients. The patient who should be most carefully assessed for fluid and electrolyte imbalance is the one receiving: 10. A psychiatric nurse is reviewing prescriptions for a patient with major depression at the county clinic. Since the patient has a mild intellectual disability, the nurse would question which classification of antidepressant drugs: 4. The mental health team is determining treatment options for a male patient who is experiencing psychotic symptoms. Which question(s) should the team answer to determine whether a community outpatient or inpatient setting is most appropriate? Select all that apply. 10. Pablo is a homeless adult who has no family connection. Pablo passed out on the street and emergency medical services took him to the hospital where he expresses a wish to die. The physician recognizes evidence of substance use problems and mental health issues and recommends inpatient treatment for Pablo. What is the rationale for this treatment choice? Select all that apply. 11. Which statement made by the nurse demonstrates the best understanding of nonverbal communication? 12. Which nursing statement is an example of reflection? 13. When should a nurse be most alert to the possibility of communication errors resulting in harm to the patient? 14. During an admission assessment and interview, which channels of information communication should the nurse be monitoring? Select all that apply. 15. What principle about nurse-patient communication should guide a nurse’s fear about “saying the wrong thing” to a patient? 16. You have been working closely with a patient for the past month. Today he tells you he is looking forward to meeting with his new psychiatrist but frowns and avoids eye contact while reporting this to you. Which of the following responses would most likely be therapeutic? 17. Which student behavior is consistent with therapeutic communication? 18. James is a 42-year-old patient with schizophrenia. He approaches you as you arrive for day shift and anxiously reports, “Last night, demons came to my room and tried to rape me.” Which response would be most therapeutic? 19. Therapeutic communication is the foundation of a patient- centered interview. Which of the following techniques is not considered therapeutic? 20. Carolina is surprised when her patient does not show for a regularly scheduled appointment. When contacted, the patient states, “I don’t need to come see you anymore. I have found a therapy app on my phone that I love.” How should Carolina respond to this news? 21. Which statement demonstrates a well-structured attempt at limit setting? 22. Which activity is most appropriate for a child with ADHD? 23. Cognitive-behavioral therapy is going well when a 12-year- old patient in therapy reports to the nurse practitioner: 24. What assessment question should the nurse ask when attempting to determine a teenager’s mental health resilience? Select all that apply. 25. Which factors tend to increase the difficulty of diagnosing young children who demonstrate behaviors associated with mental illness? Select all that apply. 27. In pediatric mental health there is a lack of sufficient numbers of community-based resources and providers, and there are long waiting lists for services. This has resulted in: Select all that apply. [Show More]

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