Psychiatric Nursing Test - 7

1. Which is the characteristic of anorexia nervosa?
2. Which of the following comments, if made by a patient who has major depression would indicate an increased risk of suicide?
3. Gamophobia means-
4. In dissociative identity disorder the host identity refers to:
5. Which of the following is a widely used classical conditioning method for treating nocturnal enuresis?
6. Persistent or recurrent episodes of depersonalization are the central features of Depersonalization Disorder These symptoms are characterised by:
7. If a client says, “God is punishing me” or “Why me?”, how should the nurse aide respond?
8. 48-year-old Hispanic woman is seen by a psychiatric clinical nurse specialist after receiving a call by her son. According to the son, since his father's death 7 months ago, his mother has lost 30 pounds and can't sleep. During her initial visit, the patient states, 'My husband talks to me in his visits, but his words make no sense to me. I don't understand what he wants me to do.' What is an appropriate nursing diagnosis?
9. 21-year-old patient has a diagnosis of schizophrenia and is stuporous, yet exhibits sudden, excessive motor activity with repetitive sit-ups. What is this behavior called?
10. As a nurse, you wish to reinforce functional behavior in your schizophrenic patient. Which intervention will accomplish reinforcement?
11. Which of the following questions is appropriate to assess for disturbances in a patient's relationships?
12. Which of the following symptoms of alcohol detoxification would you be most concerned about?
13. What is the priority nursing intervention to help orient a patient who has Alzheimer's disease?
14. Which of the following assessments is used to confirm alcohol intake
15. Which of the following questions is most appropriate to ask in screening for a potential problem of high alcohol intake?
16. Prolonged alcohol ingestion can cause disorders of the liver such as
17. A patient has been admitted to your unit with a drug overdose, and you need to assess for acidosis and hypoxemia. Which test should you perform?
18. 48-year-old Hispanic woman is seen by a psychiatric clinical nurse specialist after receiving a call by her son. According to the son, since his father's death 7 months ago, his mother has lost 30 pounds and can't sleep. During her initial visit, the patient states, 'My husband talks to me in his visits, but his words make no sense to me. I don't understand what he wants me to do.' What is an appropriate nursing diagnosis?
19. Your neighbor's husband comes to talk to you. He says his wife has not left the house in 2 weeks, has a flat mood, and has lost interest in her usual activities. You recognize these as the primary symptoms of
20. A 22-year-old female is admitted to the unit following a suicide attempt. She has a 2-week history of depression as well as a history of abusing multiple substances and anorexia nervosa. What is your first nursing priority?