Infection of the bladder caused by bacteria is:
A. Cystitis
B. Pyelonephritis
C. Kidney stone
D. Dialysis
A. cystitis
Which statement about defense mechanism is INCORRECT?
A. They are used to relieve anxiety
B. They are a symptom of mental illnessC. They are used to block unpleasant feelings
D. THey are unconscious reactions
B. They are a symptom of mental illness
Catastrophic reactions involve:
A. False beliefs
B. restless behavior
C. Seeing something that is not there
D. Extreme responses
D. Extreme responses
A. heterosexual
B. homosexual
C. bisexual
D. transsexual
C. bisexual
The stiffness or rigidity of skeletal muscles that occurs after death is:
A. rigor mortis
B. Postmortem
C. Peristalsis
D. DNR
A. rigor mortis
Pyelonephritis is treated with:
A. Urinary diversion
B. Restricting fluids and drugs for pain
c. restricting fluids and a sodium-controlled diet
D. Antibiotics and fluids
D. Antibiotics and fluids
A person is intensely afraid of a situation that has no real danger. The person avoids the situation. The person has a :
A. CompulsionB. Phobia
C. Delusion
D. psychosis
B. Phobia
Agitated and restless behavior may be the result of:
A. Pain or discomfort
B. Too many stimuli
C. Lack of sleep
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
A man believes he is a female in a man's body. The person is:
A. homosexual
B. Bisexual
C. Transvestite
D. Transsexual
D. Transsexual
A nursing center resident died. The doctor requested an autopsy. Which is CORRECT?
A. the family is cannot view the body
B. The body is transferred to the funeral home
C. The body is transferred to the hospital
D. Post-mortem care is done
Benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) causes:
A. Constipation
B. Urinary problems
C. Gastric reflux
D. Muscle pain and stiffness
B. Urinary problems
Before leaving the house, a person always checks exactly 10 times to make sure the stove is turned off. This is a:
A. phobia
B. paranoia
C. Delusion
D. Compulsion
D. Compulsion
Increased signs and symptoms and behaviors of AD during hours of darkness is:
A. Sundowning
B. Sleep deprivation
C. Delirium
D. Night-time fatigue
A. Sundowning
The inability of a male to have an erection is:
A. transvestite
B. intercourse
C. impotenceD. Masturbation
C. impotence
Chapter 48: A person has a mental illness. Which is correct?
A. The care plan reflects the person's needs
B. The person needs to take drugs to treat the illness
C. The person is suicidal
D. The person needs psychotherapy, drugs and hospital care
Common reasons for urinary diversion are:
A. Urinary tract infections and nocturia
B. Polyuria and nocturia
C. Cancer and bladder injuries
D. Dysuria and BPH
A woman was mugged while running in the park. She relives the event frequently during the day. The person is having:
A. Flashbacks
B. Hallucinations
C. Delusions
D. phobiasA. flashbacks
The person with AD:
A. Is restrained to prevent wandering
B. Cannot keep and use personal possessions
C. Must be kept free from abuse, mistreatment and neglect
D. Does not have the right to privacy and confidentiality
A. always involve intercourse
b. Is not allowed in nursing centers
C. may involve hand-holding, touching, and embracing
D. Is unhealthy for older persons
C. may involve hand-holding, touching and embracing
Chapter 48: A ccording to Maslow's theory of basic needs:
A. lower-level needs must be met before higher level needs
B. Safety and security needs must be met before physical needs
C. The need for self-actualization must be met before other needs
D. needs can be met in any order
A. Lower level needs must be met before higher level needs
Chapter 48: You are caring for an 80 year old nursing center resident. You notice that the person is not motivated to perform grooming activities. The person complains of not sleeping and of headaches. These are signs and symptoms of:
A. aging
B. a phobia
C. bipolar disorder
D. depressionD. depression
The person with this disorder has severe mood swings:
A. Paranoia
B. Major depression
C. Bipolar disorderD. Psychosis
C. bipolar disorder
Chapter 48: Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa occur mainly in:
A. older women
B. teenage boys and young men
C. teenage girls and young womenD. women after menopause
C. teenage girls and young women
Which of the following does NOT promote sexuality?
A. Helping a person apply makeup
b. draping and screening the person apprpriately
c. allowing privacy for masturbation
d. judging the person's sexuality and sexual preferences by your standards
D. Judging the person's sexuality and sexual preferences by your standards
A. say nothing and leave the room
B. tell the person's family about the behavior
C. Tell the person's doctor
D. Politely ask the person to stop and talk to the nurse