Mental Health chapter 34&35

Question 1

Which neurotransmitter do SSRIs affect?

Accepted Answer

Serotonin

Question 2

What group of antidepressants require avoiding tyramine-rich foods?

Accepted Answer

MAOIs

Question 3

What term defines an event requiring psychological adjustment?

Accepted Answer

Stressor

Question 4

What term describes distorted, non-reality-based thinking?

Accepted Answer

Psychosis

Question 5

A patient rechecks his room repeatedly to ensure nothing is stolen. What does this behavior indicate?

Accepted Answer

Obsessive-compulsive behavior

Question 6

Which of the following is not an antianxiety medication?

Accepted Answer

Haloperidol

Question 7

What behavior suggests the influence of the superego, according to Freud?

Accepted Answer

Feeling guilty after lying

Question 8

The nurse should be aware that antianxiety meds do not treat psychosis. Which one is not helpful for psychosis?

Accepted Answer

Diazepam

Question 9

A schizophrenic patient is in the prodromal phase. What symptom is expected?

Accepted Answer

Low energy and somatic complaints

Question 10

A patient rearranges furniture for his deceased brother. How should the nurse document this?

Accepted Answer

Hallucination

Question 11

What defense mechanism is used when emotion is directed at a safer target?

Accepted Answer

Displacement

Question 12

What type of care did Dr. Philippe Pinel advocate during the 18th century?

Accepted Answer

Humane treatment

Question 13

Which psychological therapy focuses on changing negative thoughts into positive ones?

Accepted Answer

CBT

Question 14

A patient fakes illness to avoid daily chores. What is this called?

Accepted Answer

Sick role

Question 15

. A client says, “They lie about me and poison my food.” What is this?

Accepted Answer

Delusion of persecution

Question 16

What is the priority intervention for a client with dementia?

Accepted Answer

Establish a consistent daily routine

Question 17

Which mental health manual is used to classify disorders in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

DSM-V

Question 18

Which is a characteristic of borderline personality disorder?

Accepted Answer

Unstable relationships and self-image

Question 19

The nurse cautions a patient to watch his step. Which response shows concrete thinking?

Accepted Answer

"Am I supposed to look at my foot?"

Question 20

A client reports hearing voices telling them to harm themselves. What should the nurse do first?

Accepted Answer

Ask if they have a plan

Question 21

Which medication is commonly used for anxiety?

Accepted Answer

Lorazepam

Question 22

What defense is used when someone claims weight gain is water retention?

Accepted Answer

Rationalization

Question 23

What does the mental health nurse refer to when using the term “behavior”?

Accepted Answer

Observable actions

Question 24

The first psychiatric training for nurses began in which setting?

Accepted Answer

State hospitals

Question 25

A young man with malaria spikes a temperature of 105°F and begins hallucinating. How should the nurse assess this?

Accepted Answer

Febrile delirium

Question 26

What is sundowning in dementia?

Accepted Answer

Nighttime confusion and agitation

Question 27

A client is laughing and talking to themselves. What should the nurse do?

Accepted Answer

Respond to the client's reality

Question 28

A patient yells and cries after being denied diet pills. Which defense mechanism is this?

Accepted Answer

Regression

Question 29

Which finding should the nurse expect in a client with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)?

Accepted Answer

Elevated blood pressure

Question 30

A nurse is caring for a client experiencing a panic attack. What is the priority action?

Accepted Answer

Encourage the client to discuss their feelings

Mental Health chapter 34&35

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Mental Health chapter 34&35

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