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Psychiatric Nursing
Test - 17
1. What is the rationale for a person taking lithium to have enough water and salt in his or her diet-
Lithium is metabolized in the liver, necessitating increased water and salt.
Lithium is a salt that has greater affinity for receptor sites than sodium chloride.
Water and salt convert lithium into a usable solute.
Salt and water are necessary to dilute lithium to avoid toxicity.
2. Identify the serum lithium level for maintenance and safety-
0.5 to 1.5 mEq/L
10 to 50 mEq/L
50 to 100 mEq/L
0.1 to 1.0 mEq/L
3. The nurse observes that a client with bipolar disorder is pacing in the hall, talking loudly and rapidly, and using elaborate hand gestures. The nurse concludes that the client is demonstrating which of the following-
Anxiety
Psychomotor agitation
Anger
Aggression
4. Lithium was first introduced for the treatment of Mania in-
1955
1952
1949
1938
5. ECT was first used for the treatment of psychosis in-
1949
1952
1955
1938
6. A post-certificate course in psychiatric nursing was introduced at NIMHANS, Bengaluru in-
1956
1952
1949
1938
7. The Indian Mental Health Act was passed in the year-
1952
1982
1987
1942
8. The following are the approaches of National Mental Health Program, except-
Utilization of existing infrastructure in health services to deliver mental health care services
Imparting training to existing health staff in mental health care.
Eradication of stigma regarding mental illness
Integration of mental health care services in existing general health services
9. Government of India launched the National Mental Health program In the year-
1989
1982
1995
2000
10. The following professionals are a part of the multidisciplinary team, except-
Nurse manager
Clinical Psychologist
Psychiatric Nurse
Psychiatric Social Worker
11. The Nurse manager acts as a/an-
Therapist for family members
Educator for family members
Specialist for patient
Advocate for patient
12. Factor/s influencing level of nursing practice is/are-
Professional practice standards
Nurse practice acts
Nurse's qualification
All of the above
13. Medical model considers the cause of mental disorders a result of-
Organic pathology in the brain
Use of maladaptive behavior
Strict societal norms
Abnormal cultural practices
14. Behavioural model considers the cause of mental disorders a result of-
Abnormal cultural practices
Strict societal norms
Use of maladaptive behavior
Organic pathology in the brain
15. The main aim of National Mental Health program is-
Eradication of stigma
Formulation of acts related to mental illness
Curing of mental illnesses
Prevention and treatment of mental illnesses
16. The term 'Schizophrenia' was coined by-
Benjamin Rush
Eugen Bleuler
William Tuke
Philippe Pinel
17. Chlorpromazine drug was introduced in-
1974
1964
1942
1952
18. Who wrote the book 'the mind that found itself'-
Philippe Pinel.
Clifford Beers
Linda Richards
Maxwell Jones
19. Who is the first psychiatric nurse?
Linda Richards
Florence Nightingale.
Betty Neuman
Hildegard Peplau
20. Who introduced therapeutic community-
Bleuler
Benjamin Rush
Philippe Pinel
Maxwell Jones
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