Behavioral Health Nursing: Exam 1
practice questions well answered
- the pt has threatened to kill his children
- the pt voiced plans to harm himself - correct answer ✔✔ which of the following situations
would meet the criteria for involuntary commitment of a pt? select all that apply
- the pt has left his child home for days at a time
- the pt has schizophrenia and lives alone w out a caregiver
- the pt threatened to kill his children
- the pt voiced plans to harm himself
- the pt is depressed and does not enjoy life
- administering ziprasidone
- admission assessment - correct answer ✔✔ in a psych unit, which of the following CANNOT be
assigned to a CNA? select all that apply
- administering ziprasidone
- admission assessment
- checking room/pt for sharp objects
- putting the pt's belongings in lockup
- suicidal pts display subtle changes in behavior
- suicidal pt may be noted to put affairs in order - correct answer ✔✔ a nurse is planning an
educational program for families of pts who have attempted suicide. the nurse should include
what in her teaching? select all that apply
,- suicidal pts display subtle changes in behavior
- suicidal pts do not generally display changes in behavior
- suicidal pt may be noted to put affairs in order
- suicidal pts usually give many overt clues
- suicidal pts will often completely isolate themselves immediately prior to the attempt
- response was breach of pt confidentiality - correct answer ✔✔ a mental heath nurse answers
the phone and the police office asks if a pt is still being treated on the unit, and the nurse says
they were discharged. What is correct regarding the nurse's response?
- was a breach of confidentiality
- response was correct, the nurse did not give out any pt info
- response was correct, nurse only released info regarding pt's location
- response was illegal b/c nurse is withholding in about the pt
- attendants were accused of abusing the residents
- clients were geographically isolated from fam/community - correct answer ✔✔ the major
problems w large state institutions are.... select all that apply
- attendants were accused of abusing the residents
- clients were geographically isolated from fam/community
- increasing financial costs to individual residents
- stigma w residence in insane asylum
several mental disorders may be linked to genetic and non genetic disorders - correct answer
✔✔ which of the following statements about the neurological causes of mental illness is most
accurate?
, - genetics and heredity can explain all causes of mental illness
- viral infection has been proven to be the cause of schizophrenia
- there is no evidence that the immune system is r/t mental illness
- several mental disorders may be linked to genetic and non genetic factors
dehydration - correct answer ✔✔ which of the following increases the risk for neuroleptic
malignant syndrome
- over hydration
- intake of vitamins
- dehydration
-vegetarian diet
the client's feelings and perceptions about his/her situation - correct answer ✔✔ which of the
following considerations should have the most influence in the nurse's choice of the treatment
for the client?
- the client's feelings and perceptions about his/her situation
- the nurse's belief about the theories of psychological development
- the nurse's familiarity w the type of treatment
- any approach to treatment should work w the client
symptom management - correct answer ✔✔ the priority of in patient care for ppl w severe
mental illness is
- fam issues
practice questions well answered
- the pt has threatened to kill his children
- the pt voiced plans to harm himself - correct answer ✔✔ which of the following situations
would meet the criteria for involuntary commitment of a pt? select all that apply
- the pt has left his child home for days at a time
- the pt has schizophrenia and lives alone w out a caregiver
- the pt threatened to kill his children
- the pt voiced plans to harm himself
- the pt is depressed and does not enjoy life
- administering ziprasidone
- admission assessment - correct answer ✔✔ in a psych unit, which of the following CANNOT be
assigned to a CNA? select all that apply
- administering ziprasidone
- admission assessment
- checking room/pt for sharp objects
- putting the pt's belongings in lockup
- suicidal pts display subtle changes in behavior
- suicidal pt may be noted to put affairs in order - correct answer ✔✔ a nurse is planning an
educational program for families of pts who have attempted suicide. the nurse should include
what in her teaching? select all that apply
,- suicidal pts display subtle changes in behavior
- suicidal pts do not generally display changes in behavior
- suicidal pt may be noted to put affairs in order
- suicidal pts usually give many overt clues
- suicidal pts will often completely isolate themselves immediately prior to the attempt
- response was breach of pt confidentiality - correct answer ✔✔ a mental heath nurse answers
the phone and the police office asks if a pt is still being treated on the unit, and the nurse says
they were discharged. What is correct regarding the nurse's response?
- was a breach of confidentiality
- response was correct, the nurse did not give out any pt info
- response was correct, nurse only released info regarding pt's location
- response was illegal b/c nurse is withholding in about the pt
- attendants were accused of abusing the residents
- clients were geographically isolated from fam/community - correct answer ✔✔ the major
problems w large state institutions are.... select all that apply
- attendants were accused of abusing the residents
- clients were geographically isolated from fam/community
- increasing financial costs to individual residents
- stigma w residence in insane asylum
several mental disorders may be linked to genetic and non genetic disorders - correct answer
✔✔ which of the following statements about the neurological causes of mental illness is most
accurate?
, - genetics and heredity can explain all causes of mental illness
- viral infection has been proven to be the cause of schizophrenia
- there is no evidence that the immune system is r/t mental illness
- several mental disorders may be linked to genetic and non genetic factors
dehydration - correct answer ✔✔ which of the following increases the risk for neuroleptic
malignant syndrome
- over hydration
- intake of vitamins
- dehydration
-vegetarian diet
the client's feelings and perceptions about his/her situation - correct answer ✔✔ which of the
following considerations should have the most influence in the nurse's choice of the treatment
for the client?
- the client's feelings and perceptions about his/her situation
- the nurse's belief about the theories of psychological development
- the nurse's familiarity w the type of treatment
- any approach to treatment should work w the client
symptom management - correct answer ✔✔ the priority of in patient care for ppl w severe
mental illness is
- fam issues
