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Most common type of phobia is? A.Snakes B.Rats C.Spiders D.Height
What is C. Spiders
100
Can problem solving occur in severe anxiety? True or False.
What is False
100
What is the drug of choice for various anxiety disorders? A. SSRIs B. Barbiturates C. Benzodiazepines D. Atypical Antidepressants
What is C. Benzodiazepines
100
Which group therapy intervention should be of primary importance to a client with panic disorder? a. Explore how secondary gains are derived from the disorder. b. Discuss new ways of thinking and feeling about panic attacks. c. Work to eliminate manipulative behavior used for meeting needs. d. Learn the risk factors and other demographics associated with panic disorder.
What is b. Discuss new ways of thinking and feeling about panic attacks.
200
Mrs. T. is preoccupied with thoughts and impulses that intrude on her daily functioning. She performs ritualistic acts repetitively, such as cleaning the kitchen counter over and over again. She expresses distress that her attention is so consumed that she cannon accomplish her usual activities. These symptoms are most consistent with which disorder? A.Panic disorder B.social phobia C.Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) D.Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
What is D. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
200
In which level of anxiety does the patient experience extreme fright and horror? a) moderate b) mild c) panic d) severe
What is c) panic
200
A nurse is caring for a patient who is to begin taking fluoxetine (Prozac). Which of the following statements indicates the patient understands the use of the medication? A. “I take it at bedtime.” B. “It may take up to a few weeks for it to fully work.” C. “The medication puts me at risk for weight loss.” D. “I take this when I feel like I might have a panic attack.”
What is B. “It may take up to a few weeks for it to fully work.”
200
Which nursing intervention is appropriate to include when planning care for a client with panic disorder? a. Identify childhood trauma b. Monitor nutritional intake. c. Institute suicide precautions. d. Monitor episodes of disorientation.
What is c. Institute suicide precautions.
300
A nurse observes a client who is pacing and wringing his hands. The client states, "I don't know why, but I've worried every day for over a year that my son will die a horrible death." The nurse identifies that this finding is consistent with which of the following disorders? A.Generalized anxiety disorder B.Panic disorder C.Postraumatic stress disorder D.Acute stress disorder
What is A. Generalized anxiety disorder.
300
A nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing moderate anxiety. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention when trying to give necessary information to the patient? a) Reassure the patient that everything will be okay. b) Use a low pitched voice and speak slowly c) Ignore the client’s anxiety so that he/she will not be embarrassed. d) Demonstrate a calm manner while using simple and clear language.
What is d) Demonstrate a calm manner while using simple and clear language.
300
All of the following statements are true EXCEPT: A. Patients taking an MAOI should avoid eating liver. B. Trycyclic medications are not recommended to patients with a history of heart attack. C. buspirone (BuSpar) causes sedation. D. Benzodiazepines should be administered with food.
What is C. buspirone (BuSpar) causes sedation.
300
Which intervention should a nurse initially implement when caring for a client with panic disorder? a. Make the client role-play the panic attack. b. Assist the client to develop an exercise program. c. Teach the client to identify cognitive distortions. d. Teach the client to identify sources of anxiety.
What is d. Teach the client to identify sources of anxiety.
400
While preforming the admission assessment on a 72 year old female, the nurse asks about the client’s fears. The client responds with “I am afraid to go up and down the stairs since I broke my hip. I have the home health aide do the laundry.” The nurse should document this as: a. Chronic anxiety b. A phobic reaction c. Manipulative behavior d. Normal anxiety
What is d. Normal anxiety
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A parent is waiting outside of the recovery room during a tonsillectomy. The parent who exhibits mild anxiety is the one who: a. Swears at a passing nurse, wondering why no one has been out of surgery yet b. Approaches a passing a nurse expressing concern about the surgery and the child c. Enters the recovery room looking for the child d. Asks a passing nurse if the surgery is over
What is d. Asks a passing nurse if the surgery is over
400
A nurse working in an emergency department is caring for a client who has Benzodiazepine toxicity due to an overdose. Which of the following is the priority nursing action? A. Administer flumazenil (Romazicon) B. Identify the client's level of orientation C. Infuse IV fluids D. Prepare the client for gastric lavage
What is B. Identify the client's level of orientation
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An appropriate nursing intervention for a client having a panic attack is to A. suggest relaxation techniques for the client. B. show the client how to change her behavior. C. distract the client with a television show. D. stay with the client and speak quietly.
What is D. stay with the client and speak quietly.