Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders:
Mental Health Nursing Exam #3 Questions and
Answers (Latest 2024)
Josh, age 21, has been diagnosed with schizophrenia. He has
been socially isolated and hearing voices telling him to kill his
parents. He has been admitted to the psychiatric unit from
the emergency department. The initial nursing intervention
for Josh is to:
a. Give him an injection of Thorazine
b. Ensure a safe environment for him and others
c. Place him in restraints
d. Order him a nutritious diet - Correct Answer ✅b. Ensure
a safe environment for him and others
The primary goal in working with an actively psychotic,
suspicious client would be to:
a. promote interaction with others
b. decrease his anxiety and increase trust
c. improve his relationship with his parents
d. encourage participation in therapy activities - Correct
Answer ✅b. decrease his anxiety and increase trust
,Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders:
Mental Health Nursing Exam #3 Questions and
Answers (Latest 2024)
Brandon, a client on a psychiatric unit, has been diagnosed
with schizophrenia. He begins to tell the nurse about how the
CIA is looking for him. The most appropriate response by the
nurse is:
a. "That's ridiculous Brandon. No one is going to hurt you"
b. "The CIA isn't interested in people like you, Brandon"
c. "Why do you think the CIA wants to kill you?"
d. "I know you believe that Brandon, but it's really hard for
me to believe" - Correct Answer ✅d. "I know you believe
that Brandon, but it's really hard for me to believe"
Brandon, a client on a psychiatric unit, has been diagnosed
with schizophrenia. He begins to tell the nurse about how the
CIA is looking for him. Brandon's belief is an example of:
a. Delusion of persecution
b. Delusion of reference
c. Delusion of control or influence
, Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders:
Mental Health Nursing Exam #3 Questions and
Answers (Latest 2024)
d. Delusion of grandeur - Correct Answer ✅a. Delusion of
persecution
A nurse is interviewing a client on a psychiatric unit. The
client tilts his head to the side, stops talking mid sentence
and listens intently. The nurse recognizes these signs as the
client likely experiencing:
a. Somatic delusions
b. Catatonic stupor
c. Auditory Hallucinations
d. Pseudoparkinsonism - Correct Answer ✅c. Auditory
Hallucinations
A nurse is interviewing a client on a psychiatric unit. The
client tilts his head to the side, stops talking mid sentence
and listens intently. The nurse recognizes these behaviors as
a symptom of the client's illness. The most appropriate
nursing intervention for this symptom is to:
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