Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders: Mental
Health Nursing Exam #3
Questions and Answers 100% Pass2024
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 ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS b.
decrease his anxiety and increase trust
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 ANSWERS d. "I know you believe that Brandon, but it's really hard
for me to believe"
, Schizophrenia and Other Psychotic Disorders: Mental
Health Nursing Exam #3
Questions and Answers 100% Pass2024
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
d. Delusion of grandeur - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS 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:
a. Ask the client about his physical symptoms
b. Ask the client to describe what he is hearing
c. Administer a dose of benztropine
d. Call the physician for additional orders - CORRECT ANSWERS b. Ask the
client to describe what he is hearing
When a client suddenly becomes aggressive and violent on the unit, which of the
following approaches would be best for the nurse to use first?
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