Question: Which thinking about relationships would be most characteristic of a patient with antisocial personality disorder?
Answer Choices: “Live and let live’ is a good philosophy as any to live by.” “I’ve always found that ‘help one another’ is a good policy.” “I’ve always found that ‘help one another’ is a good policy.’ ‘I’ll be your doormat. Feel free to take advantage of me.” “The only reason for relating is to take advantage of others.”
Answer: “The only reason for relating is to take advantage of others.”
Question: Schizophrenic patient with unusual movements. Nurse suspects:
Answer Choices: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome Torticollis Tardive dyskinesia Parkinson’s syndrome
Answer: Tardive dyskinesia
Question: How many mL to give 25 mg Haldol from 50 mg/mL?
Answer Choices: (open field)
Answer: 0.5 mL
Question: Most therapeutic teaching for Prozac therapy:
Answer Choices: Take with breakfast if nausea Avoid wine, nuts, and cheese Check pulse before rising Reduce fluids at night
Answer: Take with breakfast if nausea
Question: Which response would be most therapeutic?
Answer Choices: “It’s good that you’re showing readiness and motivation to change.” “Let’s look at ways to help you slow it down and think before acting.” “It might help to explore how you came to be that way—any ideas?” “I’ll bet you have some interesting stories to share about overreacting.”
Answer: “Let’s look at ways to help you slow it down and think before acting.”
Question: Nurse response to 8-pound gain in anorexic patient starting refeeding:
Answer Choices: Assess lungs and extremities Suggest exercise Praise weight gain Increase target weight
Answer: Assess lung sounds and extremities
Question: How many mL to administer 35 mg from 50 mg/mL?
Answer Choices: (open field)
Answer: 0.7 mL
Question: Which documentation indicates that the treatment plan for acute mania was effective?
Answer Choices: “Irritable; suggestible; distractible; napped for 10 minutes in afternoon.” “Heavy makeup; seductive toward staff; pressured speech.” “Converses without interrupting; clothing matched; participates in activities.” “Attention span 1 to 3 minutes; journals frequently about unit activities.”
Answer: “Converses without interrupting; clothing matched; participates in activities.”
Question: People with bipolar disorder experience extremes of
Answer Choices: A. high and low mood B. hot and cold C. sensitivity and numbness D. hunger and loss of appetite
Answer: A. high and low mood
Question: Which assessment finding would be expected for bipolar I disorder?
Answer Choices: Rapid cycling Hypomania and/or minor depression Major depression and acute mania Major depression and/or hypomania
Answer: Major depression and acute mania
Question: Which term should be documented?
Answer Choices: Alopecia Amenorrhea Stupor Lanugo
Answer: Lanugo
Question: These behaviors are most consistent with:
Answer Choices: Autism Spectrum disorder Attention deficit disorder Conduct disorder Pervasive developmental disorder
Answer: Conduct disorder