Question: What is a common clinical picture of individuals diagnosed with Antisocial Personality Disorder?
Answer Options:
A – Excessive dependence on others
B – A pervasive sense of sadness
C – Odd or eccentric behavior
D – Exploitation and manipulation of others without remorse
Answer: D – Exploitation and manipulation of others without remorse
Question: Which psychotherapy approach has shown effectiveness for individuals with borderline personality disorder?
Answer Options:
A – Interpersonal therapy
B – Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
C – Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
D – Supportive therapy
Answer: C – Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Question: Which neurotransmitter has been implicated in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia due to its abnormal activity?
Answer Options:
A – Dopamine
B – GABA
C – Serotonin
D – Norepinephrine
Answer: A – Dopamine
Question: In the context of family mental health, what is a characteristic of a mentally healthy family?
Answer Options:
A – Members are isolated from each other and external communities.
B – Members provide support and nurture for one another, fostering positive development.
C – Members are uncertain about their roles within the family.
D – Members experience high levels of conflict.
Answer: B – Members provide support and nurture for one another, fostering positive development.
Question: When setting limits with a patient with narcissistic personality disorder, the nurse should:
Answer Options:
A – Praise the patient often
B – Allow the patient to lead the conversation
C – Use matter-of-fact statements
D – Criticize their inflated self-image
Answer: C – Use matter-of-fact statements
Question: Individuals with Narcissistic Personality Disorder are often characterized by which of the following traits?
Answer Options:
A – Empathy towards others
B – Social withdrawal
C – An inflated sense of self-importance
D – Extreme self-doubt
Answer: C – An inflated sense of self-importance
Question: A client with bipolar I disorder is in a manic phase. Which nursing intervention is the highest priority?
Answer Options:
A – Encourage the client to express feelings in writing
B – Offer detailed choices when communicating with the client
C – Reduce environmental stimuli
D – Encourage the client to join group recreational activities
Answer: C – Reduce environmental stimuli
Question: The main goal of nursing c are for a client with trichotillomania is to:
Answer Options:
A – Stop hair pulling immediately
B – Help the client identify triggers and develop alternative coping strategies
C – Use restraints during episodes
D – Encourage the client to cover bald areas
Answer: B – Help the client identify triggers and develop alternative coping strategies
Question: The main goal of nursing care for a client with trichotillomania is to:
Answer Options:
A – Stop hair pulling immediately
B – Help the client identify triggers and develop alternative coping strategies
C – Use restraints during episodes
D – Encourage the client to cover bald areas
Answer: B – Help the client identify triggers and develop alternative coping strategies
Question: Which personality disorder includes a pattern of unstable emotions and impulsive behaviors?
Answer Options:
A – Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
B – Borderline Personality Disorder
C – Narcissistic Personality Disorder
D – Antisocial Personality Disorder
Answer: B – Borderline Personality Disorder
Question: Which of the following behaviors is most typically associated with histrionic personality disorder
Answer Options:
A – Impulsive risk-taking
B – Avoiding social interactions
C – Attention-seeking and excessively emotional behavior
D – Rigid adherence to rules
Answer: C – Attention-seeking and excessively emotional behavior
Question: Which instruction is most important for a client taking lithium?
Answer Options:
A – “Avoifsalt in your diet”
B – “Increase strenuous exercise.”
C – “Maintain consistent fluid and sodium intake.”
D – “Take lithium only when you feel manic.”
Answer: C – “Maintain consistent fluid and sodium intake.”