NUR2459
Mental Health Nursing
COMPLETED EXAM w/
RATIONALES
2024
,1. Which of the following is NOT a symptom of
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?
a) Muscle tension
b) Restlessness
c) Hypervigilance
d) Depersonalization
Answer: d) Depersonalization
Rationale: Depersonalization is not a symptom of GAD. It
refers to a sense of detachment or being outside of one's
body, which is more commonly associated with
dissociative disorders.
2. Which pharmacological intervention is commonly used
in the treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
(OCD)?
a) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
b) Benzodiazepines
c) Dopamine agonists
d) Antipsychotics
Answer: a) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
Rationale: SSRIs are the first-line pharmacological
treatment for OCD due to their ability to increase serotonin
, levels in the brain, which helps to reduce obsessive
thoughts and compulsive behaviors.
3. A patient diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder
presents with psychomotor agitation, insomnia, and intense
sadness. The most appropriate nursing intervention will be:
a) Encouraging the patient to engage in physical exercises
b) Administering a sedative to promote sleep
c) Restraining the patient to prevent harm
d) Providing the patient with a quiet, calm, and safe
environment
Answer: d) Providing the patient with a quiet, calm, and
safe environment
Rationale: Providing a quiet, calm, and safe environment is
essential for patients with Major Depressive Disorder as it
promotes a sense of security and reduces stimuli that can
exacerbate the symptoms of psychomotor agitation and
insomnia.
4. Disruptions in social interaction, impaired verbal and
nonverbal communication skills, and restricted, repetitive
patterns of behavior are characteristic of:
a) Bipolar disorder
Mental Health Nursing
COMPLETED EXAM w/
RATIONALES
2024
,1. Which of the following is NOT a symptom of
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?
a) Muscle tension
b) Restlessness
c) Hypervigilance
d) Depersonalization
Answer: d) Depersonalization
Rationale: Depersonalization is not a symptom of GAD. It
refers to a sense of detachment or being outside of one's
body, which is more commonly associated with
dissociative disorders.
2. Which pharmacological intervention is commonly used
in the treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
(OCD)?
a) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
b) Benzodiazepines
c) Dopamine agonists
d) Antipsychotics
Answer: a) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
Rationale: SSRIs are the first-line pharmacological
treatment for OCD due to their ability to increase serotonin
, levels in the brain, which helps to reduce obsessive
thoughts and compulsive behaviors.
3. A patient diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder
presents with psychomotor agitation, insomnia, and intense
sadness. The most appropriate nursing intervention will be:
a) Encouraging the patient to engage in physical exercises
b) Administering a sedative to promote sleep
c) Restraining the patient to prevent harm
d) Providing the patient with a quiet, calm, and safe
environment
Answer: d) Providing the patient with a quiet, calm, and
safe environment
Rationale: Providing a quiet, calm, and safe environment is
essential for patients with Major Depressive Disorder as it
promotes a sense of security and reduces stimuli that can
exacerbate the symptoms of psychomotor agitation and
insomnia.
4. Disruptions in social interaction, impaired verbal and
nonverbal communication skills, and restricted, repetitive
patterns of behavior are characteristic of:
a) Bipolar disorder
