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An RN would expect to assess which of the following as an increased risk for
violence among patients with schizophrenia?
Erratic sleep habits
Lack of exercise
Substance abuse
Unsafe sex - (ANSWER)1) Erratic sleeping habits is not associated with increased
risk for violence in patients with schizophrenia.
2) Lack of exercise is not associated with increased risk for violence in patients
with schizophrenia.
*3) Substance abuse is associated with a variety of negative outcomes such as
homelessness, violence, and suicide in patients with schizophrenia.
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4) Unsafe sex is not associated with increased risk for violence in patients with
schizophrenia.
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An RN is reviewing dietary restrictions with a patient who is on a monoamine
oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). Which dietary choice indicates that the patient
understood the teaching?
Chicken wings and blue cheese
Shrimp and fried rice
Pepperoni pizza
Hamburger and french fries - (ANSWER)1) Blue cheese has high tyramine
content; the ingestion of tyramine with the use of MAOIs will lead to hypertensive
crisis.
2) Shrimp fried rice contains soy sauce and MSG; both ingredients have high
tyramine content.
3) Pepperoni has a high tyramine content. Patients taking MAOIs should avoid it.
*4) Of the meals listed, hamburger and french fries is the most appropriate
option.
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An RN is evaluating care for an outpatient who is receiving lithium carbonate
(Lithane). Which statement reflects the need for further instruction regarding the
medication?
"I will report any nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea."
"I will adhere to a low-salt diet."
"I will have my blood tested for lithium every month."
"I will not take over-the-counter medications." - (ANSWER)1) The patient should
report these side effects and stop taking the drug, since dehydration can raise
lithium levels. Further instruction is not necessary.
*2) The patient should not follow a low-salt diet. A low-sodium intake causes a
relative increase in lithium retention, which can lead to toxicity. Further
instruction is necessary.
3) Lithium levels are monitored very closely (monthly) at first. No further
instruction is necessary.
4) The patient should avoid taking over-the-counter medications. No further
instruction is necessary.
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An RN is assessing a patient presenting with a history of schizophrenia. The RN
notes that the patient smiles while talking about missing family. The RN correctly
documents this behavior as a disturbance in which area of functioning?
Affect
Volition
Perception
Content of thought - (ANSWER)*1) The patient's behavior is a manifestation of
disturbance in emotional tone or affect. Inappropriate affect is characterized by
expressions that are incongruent with the circumstances.
2) Volition is characterized by the inability to carry out goal-directed activity, not
by inconsistency between emotional expression and the circumstances.
3) Disturbances in perceptual function are characterized by the inability to
accurately interpret stimuli, as in the case of an individual experiencing
hallucinations.
4) Disturbances in content of thought are characterized by delusions, magical
thinking, and other beliefs that are not grounded in reality.
Alterations in Mental Health
NUR 212 Health Differences Across The
Life Span 2 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2025/2026 ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS WITH
RATIONALES || 100% GUARANTEED PASS
<LATEST VERSION>
Alterations in Mental Health
An RN would expect to assess which of the following as an increased risk for
violence among patients with schizophrenia?
Erratic sleep habits
Lack of exercise
Substance abuse
Unsafe sex - (ANSWER)1) Erratic sleeping habits is not associated with increased
risk for violence in patients with schizophrenia.
2) Lack of exercise is not associated with increased risk for violence in patients
with schizophrenia.
*3) Substance abuse is associated with a variety of negative outcomes such as
homelessness, violence, and suicide in patients with schizophrenia.
,2
4) Unsafe sex is not associated with increased risk for violence in patients with
schizophrenia.
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An RN is reviewing dietary restrictions with a patient who is on a monoamine
oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). Which dietary choice indicates that the patient
understood the teaching?
Chicken wings and blue cheese
Shrimp and fried rice
Pepperoni pizza
Hamburger and french fries - (ANSWER)1) Blue cheese has high tyramine
content; the ingestion of tyramine with the use of MAOIs will lead to hypertensive
crisis.
2) Shrimp fried rice contains soy sauce and MSG; both ingredients have high
tyramine content.
3) Pepperoni has a high tyramine content. Patients taking MAOIs should avoid it.
*4) Of the meals listed, hamburger and french fries is the most appropriate
option.
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An RN is evaluating care for an outpatient who is receiving lithium carbonate
(Lithane). Which statement reflects the need for further instruction regarding the
medication?
"I will report any nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea."
"I will adhere to a low-salt diet."
"I will have my blood tested for lithium every month."
"I will not take over-the-counter medications." - (ANSWER)1) The patient should
report these side effects and stop taking the drug, since dehydration can raise
lithium levels. Further instruction is not necessary.
*2) The patient should not follow a low-salt diet. A low-sodium intake causes a
relative increase in lithium retention, which can lead to toxicity. Further
instruction is necessary.
3) Lithium levels are monitored very closely (monthly) at first. No further
instruction is necessary.
4) The patient should avoid taking over-the-counter medications. No further
instruction is necessary.
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An RN is assessing a patient presenting with a history of schizophrenia. The RN
notes that the patient smiles while talking about missing family. The RN correctly
documents this behavior as a disturbance in which area of functioning?
Affect
Volition
Perception
Content of thought - (ANSWER)*1) The patient's behavior is a manifestation of
disturbance in emotional tone or affect. Inappropriate affect is characterized by
expressions that are incongruent with the circumstances.
2) Volition is characterized by the inability to carry out goal-directed activity, not
by inconsistency between emotional expression and the circumstances.
3) Disturbances in perceptual function are characterized by the inability to
accurately interpret stimuli, as in the case of an individual experiencing
hallucinations.
4) Disturbances in content of thought are characterized by delusions, magical
thinking, and other beliefs that are not grounded in reality.
Alterations in Mental Health
