PNR 413 Mental Health TEST -1 with complete solutions
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T or F: It can take up to 4-6 weeks to attain optimal therapeutic benefit from some antidepressants.
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T or F: Serotonin, derived from tyramine, is the neurotransmitter that is involved in regulating mood.
F - derived from tryptophan
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T or F: It can take up to 4-6 weeks to attain optimal therapeutic benefit from some
antidepressants. - ANSWER- T
T or F: Serotonin, derived from tyramine, is the neurotransmitter that is involved
in regulating mood. - ANSWER- F - derived from tryptophan
T or F: Positive regard is the unconditional nonjudgmental attitude demonstrated
by the nurse to the client. - ANSWER- T
T or F: Therapeutic relationships are similar to social relationships in that they
are primarily initiated for companionship or accomplishment of a task. -
ANSWER- F - they are not similar, initiated for therapy and are professional
T or F: The client may view the nurse as a parent surrogate within the therapeutic
relationship. - ANSWER- T
T or F: Self-disclosure is appropriate in all nurse-client interactions. - ANSWER- F
T or F: Active observation means refraining from other internal mental activities
and concentrating exclusively on what the client says. - ANSWER- F - Active
listening
T or F: Conventional antipsychotics have fewer extrapyramidal side effects than
atypical antipsychotics. - ANSWER- F - 2nd gen have LESS EPS
T or F: An individual who is quickly weaned off a drug can experience a rebound
effect that results in the temporary return of symptoms. - ANSWER- T
______ is the ability of a nurse to perceive the meaning and feelings of a client
and to convey this to him or her. - ANSWER- Empathy
,________ is the ability to develop an understanding of one's own beliefs, values,
strengths, and limitations. - ANSWER- Self awareness
_________ are existing ideas that an individual may have regarding how another
person may speak and behave. - ANSWER- Preconceptions
During the ___________ phase in the therapeutic relationship, the client identifies
issues and concerns. - ANSWER- Working
The nurse engages in __________________ when acting on the client's behalf
when the client is unable to do so. - ANSWER- Advocacy
___________ refers to differences between an individual's verbal and nonverbal
communication. - ANSWER- Incongruency
___________ injections of antipsychotics can be beneficial for individuals who
have difficulty regularly taking their medications. - ANSWER- Depot (IM)
The _____ _____ of a drug is the time that is required for 50% of the drug to be
removed from the bloodstream. - ANSWER- Half life
An individual who is exhibiting a rigid posture or gait with an intense feeling of
restlessness may be exhibiting ____________. - ANSWER- Akathisia
Anxiolytic medications target ________, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter of
the brain. - ANSWER- Gamma aminobutyric acid - GABA
T or F: Depressed individuals who are newly taking antidepressant medication
are at an increased risk for suicide. - ANSWER- T
T or F: Antidepressant medications can be discontinued quickly by the client. -
ANSWER- F - should be tapered off slowly
T or F: Electroconvulsive therapy can be safely administered to pregnant women.
- ANSWER- T
T or F: Depressed individuals who are not responding to SSRI's may take a
combination of Tricylic Antidepressants and MAOI's. - ANSWER- F - this is the
combo to AVOID
, T or F: A lithium level of 1.6 mEq/L is within the therapeutic range. - ANSWER- F -
0.6-1.2mEq
T or F: Christmas is the most common time for suicide to occur. - ANSWER- F -
Blue monday
T or F: Sometimes people can be angry and in emotional pain, and direct that
towards others in a planned or impulsive action. - ANSWER- T
T or F: Postpartum psychosis occurs within the first 4 weeks of delivery and will
pass without treatment. - ANSWER- F - PP Blues
T or F: 5-10% of depressed people have thyroid dysfunction - ANSWER- T
T or F: Somatic complaints are a major manifestation among cultures that avoid
verbalizing emotions. - ANSWER- T
__________________ occurs in 20-30% of women, and is often mistaken for
bipolar disorder. - ANSWER- PPMD (post partum mood disorder)
Clients taking MAOIs and who eat foods containing tyramine risk experiencing
a(n) ____________ crisis, which is a potentially fatal reaction. - ANSWER-
Hypertensive
An individual experiencing mania can exhibit rapidly changing emotions, also
known as ____________ emotions. - ANSWER- Labile
Suicidal _____________ refers to having thoughts of killing oneself. - ANSWER-
Ideation
_________ is an abnormally low energy level, and an inability to complete tasks. -
ANSWER- Anergia (think An-Energy)
When a depressed individual loses enjoyment out of doing things that they
previously enjoyed, it is known as _______. - ANSWER- Anhedonia
__________ is characterized by 2+ years of alternating highs and lows but do not
reach the extremes found in bipolar disorder. - ANSWER- Cyclothymia
_________ is an average or regular mood. - ANSWER- Euthymia
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