Chap. 4
All are characteristics of ACT except which?
a.Services are provided in the home or community.
b.Services are provided by the client’s case manager.
c.There are no time limitations on ACT services.
d.All necessary support systems are involved in ACT.
b.Services are provided by the client’s case manager.
Building trust is important in
a.the orientation phase of the relationship.
b.the problem identification subphase of the relationship.
c.all phases of the relationship.
d.the exploitation subphase of the relationship.
a. the orientation phase of the relationship.
Client: “I had an accident.”
Nurse: “Tell me about your accident.”
This is an example of which therapeutic communication technique?
a.Making observations
b.Offering self
c.General lead
d.Reflection
c.General lead
The expected range for Lithium
A. 5 - 10
B. 3.5 - 5
C. 0.3 - 1
D. 0.5 - 1.5
D. 0.5 - 1.5
What is personal space/ personal zone?
(18–36 in): This distance is comfortable between family and friends who are talking
pg. 94 for other zone distances
Inpatient psychiatric care focuses on all the following except
a.brief interventions.
b.discharge planning.
c.independent living skills.
d.symptom management.
c) independent living skills
Which are specific tasks of the working phase of a therapeutic relationship?
a.Begin planning for termination.
b.Build trust.
c.Encourage expression of feelings.
d.Establish a nurse–client contract.
e.Facilitate behavior change.
f.Promote self-esteem.
c.Encourage expression of feelings.
e.Facilitate behavior change.
f.Promote self-esteem.
3. "Why do you always complain about the night nurse? She is a nice woman and a fine nurse and has five kids to support. You're wrong when you say she is noisy and uncaring." - this example reflects which nontherapeutic technique?
a. Requesting an explanation
b. Defending
c. Disagreeing
d. Advising
b. Defending
Benzo’s treat anxiety but increasing what inhibitory neurotransmitter:
A. gaba
B. serotonin
C. dopamine
D. glutamine
A. gaba
The termination or resolution phase is the final stage in the nurse–client relationship. What is included in the termination phase?
It begins when the problems are resolved and ends when the relationship is ended. Both the nurse and the client usually have feelings about ending the relationship
Which of the following interventions is an example of primary prevention implemented by a public health nurse?
a) Reporting suspected child abuse
b) Monitoring compliance with medications for a client with schizophrenia
c) Teaching effective problem-solving skills to high school students
d) Helping a client to apply for disability benefits
c) Teaching effective problem-solving skills to high school students
Which statement is true of empathy? select all that apply.
A. It is the ability to place oneself into the experience of another for a moment in time.
B. It involves interjecting the nurse's personal experiences
C. It is developed by gathering information about the client
D. It results in negative therapeutic outcomes
E. The client must learn to develop empathy for the nurse
A. It is the ability to place oneself into the experience of another for a moment in time.
C. It is developed by gathering information about the client
6. When the client says, "I met Joe at the dance last week," what is the best way for the nurse to ask the client to describe her relationship with Joe."
a. Joe who?
b. Tell me about Joe
c. Tell me about you and Joe
d. Joe, you mean that blond guy with the dark blue eyes?
c. Tell me about you and Joe
Flushing of the face, headache, nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, dizziness, and sweating are unwanted reactions produced when alcohol is consumed with what medication?
A. Bupropion
B. Disulfiram
C. Chlorazprine
D. Nefazodone
B. Disulfiram
Bupropion used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD), seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and to help people quit smoking. Chloraprine treats mental/mood disorders such as schizophrenia, psychotic disorders, manic phase of bipolar disorder. Nefazodone treats also used to treat depresson.
Body language, eye contact, facial expression, tone of voice, speed and hesitations in speech, grunts and groans, and distance from the listeners are all examples of....
Non-verbal communication
The primary purpose of psychiatric rehabilitation is to
a) control psychiatric symptoms.
b) manage clients' medications.
c) promote the recovery process.
d) reduce hospital readmissions.
c) promote the recovery process
Abstract standards that provide a person with his or her code of conduct are
a.values.
b.attitudes.
c.beliefs.
d.personal philosophy.
a.values.
5. Client: "I was so upset about my sister ignoring my pain when I broke my leg." Nurse: "Where are you going to your next diabetes education program?" - This is a nontherapeutic response because the nurse has
a. Used testing to evaluate the client's insight
b. Changed the topic
c. Exhibited an egocentric focus
d. Advised the client what to do
b. Changed the topic
Chlorpromazine, an antipsychotic medication, can cause what kind of symptoms?
pseudoparkinson symptoms
Situational crisis includes:
unintentional such as the death of a loved one, loss of a job, physical or emotional illness
Managed care provides funding for psychiatric rehabilitation programs to
a) develop vocational skills.
b) improve medication compliance.
c) provide community skills training.
d) teach social skills.
c) provide community skills training.
Ideas that one holds as true are
a.values.
b.attitudes.
c.beliefs.
d.personal philosophy.
c.beliefs.
4. "How does Jerry make you upset?" is a nontherapeutic communication technique because it
a. Gives a literal response
b. Indicates an external source of emotion
c. Interprets what the client is saying
d. Is just another stereotyped comment
b. Indicates an external source of emotion
True or Fale:
SSRI's can be taken together if a dose is missed.
False
Missed doses should not be taken close to normal dose
What is regression? A defense mechanism.
Excluding emotionally painful or anxiety-provoking thoughts and feelings from conscious awareness