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MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 100COMPLETE QUESTION WITH 100% COMPLETEANSWERS /ESTUDY LATEST ,ALL ANSWERED.
1.The best goal for a client learning a relaxation technique is that the client will:
o a. confront the source of anxiety directly.
o b. experience anxiety without feeling overwhelmed.
o c. report no episodes of anxiety.
o d. suppress anxious feelings.
CORRECT ANSWER: b. experience anxiety without feeling overwhelmed.
2. A client has been diagnosed with major depression. The psychiatrist prescribes
Paroxetine (Paxil). Which of the following medication information should the nurse
include in discharge teaching?
o a. Do not eat chocolate while taking this medication
o b. The medication may cause priapism
o c. The medication should not be discontinued abruptly.
o d. The medication may cause photosensitivity.
CORRECT ANSWER: c. The medication should not be discontinued
abruptly.
3. A nursing home resident, when asked about the previous evening, describes a wonderful
evening spent on a cruise. Which symptom is the patient exhibiting?
o a. Aphasia
o b. Confabulation
o c. Delirium
o d. Apraxia
CORRECT ANSWER: b. Confabulation
4. A patient has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Which medication
would the nurse expect the physician to order for this patient's cognitive impairment?
o a. Nortriptyline (Pamelor)
o b. Zaleplon (Sonata)
o c. Donepezil (Aricept)
o d. Quetapine (Seroquel)
CORRECT ANSWER: c. Donepezil (Aricept)
5. Which of the following medication is considered to be a first-line treatment of PTSD?
o a. Alprazolam
o b. Propanolol
o c. Carbamazepine
o d. Paroxetine
CORRECT ANSWER: d. Paroxetine
6. A client is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 105 pounds. The client has been taking
laxatives daily and self-induces vomiting after eating. Which is the priority nursing
diagnosis for this client?
o a. Ineffective denial
o b. Disturbed body image
o c. Low self-esteem
o d. Imbalanced nutrition, less than body requirements
CORRECT ANSWER: d. Imbalanced nutrition, less than body requirements
, 7. Which assessment finding would the nurse expect in clients diagnosed with bulimia?
o a. They are below normal weight
o b. They binge when they experience hunger
o c. They will be highly motivated to seek help
o d. They are within their normal weight range
CORRECT ANSWER: d. They are within their normal weight range
8. Which is a characteristic of the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa?
o a. Obsession with the weight gain (loss)
o b. Body image disturbance
o c. Disregard for the feelings of others
o d. Healthy family relationships
CORRECT ANSWER: b. Body image disturbance
9. Which class of medications used for panic disorder is considered the safest because of
low incidence of side effects and lack of physiological dependence?
o a. Benzodiazepines
o b. Tricyclics
o c. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
o d. SSRIs
CORRECT ANSWER: d. SSRIs
10. Which would be the best intervention for a client having a panic attack?
o a. Involve the client in a physical activity.
o b. Offer a distraction such as music.
o c. Remain with the client.
o d. Teach the client a relaxation technique.
CORRECT ANSWER: c. Remain with the client.
11. A client comes to the hospital after taking an overdose of Diazepam. Which medication
does the nurse know is the antidote for this medication?
o A. Naloxone
o B. Flumazenil
o C. Acetylcysteine
o D. Activated Charcoal
CORRECT ANSWER: B. Flumazenil
12. A client is taking Fluoxetine and is presenting with tachycardia, sluggish pupils,
weakness, and confusion. The nurse knows there is a possibility the client is
experiencing:
o A. Tardive Dyskinesia
o B. Neuroleptic Malignancy Syndrome
o C. Serotonin Syndrome
o D. Anticholinergic Effects
CORRECT ANSWER: C. Serotonin Syndrome
13. This class of drugs can cause Neuroleptic Malignancy Syndrome, Extrapyramidal
Symptoms, and Tardive Dyskinesia:
o A. Antipsychotics
o B. Anxiolytics
o C. Mood Stabilizer
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