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NURS 340/ NURS340 – Public Health Nursing |
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Questions and Answers
1. A patient is hospitalized for major depressive disorder. The nurse can
expect to provide the patient with medication teaching about:: An SSRI -
Fluoxetine.
2. What permits someone to be involuntary committed?: Danger to self,
danger to others, or gravely disabled.
3. Which nursing intervention demonstrates false imprisonment?: A patient
has been
irritating and attention-seeking much of the day. A nurse escorts the patient
down the hall saying, "stay in your room, or you'll be put in seclusion."
4. Which action by a nurse constitutes a breach of a patient's right to privacy?-
: Releasing information to the patient's employer without consent.
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,5. What's an example of a Tort?: A nurse gives a PRN dose of an antipsychotic
drug to an agitated patient because the unit is short-staffed.
6. Which action by a psychiatric nurse best applies the ethical principle of
autonomy?: Exploring alternative solutions with a patient, who then makes
a choice.
7. Which action by a psychiatric nurse best supports a patient's right to be
treated with dignity and respect?: Consistently addressing each patient by
title and surname.
8. What constitutes abandonment?: If you don't safely place the patient in the
hands of another nurse.
9. Which changes in brain biochemical function is most associated with
suicidal behavior?: Serotonin deficiency
10. Which clinical scenario predicts the highest risk for directing violent
behavior toward others?
a. Major depressive disorder with delusions of worthlessness
b. OCD, performs many rituals.
c. Paranoid delusions of being followed by alien monsters.
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d. Completed alcohol withdrawal, beginning a rehabilitation program.: c.
Paranoid delusions of being followed by alien monsters.
11. Patient with high level of motor activity is running around, not
following instructions or verbal interventions. The initial nursing
intervention of highest priority is to:: Provide for patient safety.
12. A patient undergoing diagnostic tests says, "nothing is wrong with
me except a stubborn chest cold." The spouse reports the patient smokes,
coughs daily, lost 15 pounds, and is easily fatigued. Which defense
mechanism is the patient using?: Denial
13. When alprazolam (Benzo) is prescribed for a patient who
experiences acute anxiety, health teaching should include instructions to::
Avoid alcoholic beverages, driving, and operating machinery.
14. What happens when someone has Generalized Anxiety
Disorder (GAD)?: They worry a lot.
- Ask the Pt: "Do you find it difficult to control your worry?"
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NURS 340
NURS 340/ NURS340 – Public Health Nursing |
WCU | 2026–2027 | Final Exam Review with Verified
Questions and Answers
1. A patient is hospitalized for major depressive disorder. The nurse can
expect to provide the patient with medication teaching about:: An SSRI -
Fluoxetine.
2. What permits someone to be involuntary committed?: Danger to self,
danger to others, or gravely disabled.
3. Which nursing intervention demonstrates false imprisonment?: A patient
has been
irritating and attention-seeking much of the day. A nurse escorts the patient
down the hall saying, "stay in your room, or you'll be put in seclusion."
4. Which action by a nurse constitutes a breach of a patient's right to privacy?-
: Releasing information to the patient's employer without consent.
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,5. What's an example of a Tort?: A nurse gives a PRN dose of an antipsychotic
drug to an agitated patient because the unit is short-staffed.
6. Which action by a psychiatric nurse best applies the ethical principle of
autonomy?: Exploring alternative solutions with a patient, who then makes
a choice.
7. Which action by a psychiatric nurse best supports a patient's right to be
treated with dignity and respect?: Consistently addressing each patient by
title and surname.
8. What constitutes abandonment?: If you don't safely place the patient in the
hands of another nurse.
9. Which changes in brain biochemical function is most associated with
suicidal behavior?: Serotonin deficiency
10. Which clinical scenario predicts the highest risk for directing violent
behavior toward others?
a. Major depressive disorder with delusions of worthlessness
b. OCD, performs many rituals.
c. Paranoid delusions of being followed by alien monsters.
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d. Completed alcohol withdrawal, beginning a rehabilitation program.: c.
Paranoid delusions of being followed by alien monsters.
11. Patient with high level of motor activity is running around, not
following instructions or verbal interventions. The initial nursing
intervention of highest priority is to:: Provide for patient safety.
12. A patient undergoing diagnostic tests says, "nothing is wrong with
me except a stubborn chest cold." The spouse reports the patient smokes,
coughs daily, lost 15 pounds, and is easily fatigued. Which defense
mechanism is the patient using?: Denial
13. When alprazolam (Benzo) is prescribed for a patient who
experiences acute anxiety, health teaching should include instructions to::
Avoid alcoholic beverages, driving, and operating machinery.
14. What happens when someone has Generalized Anxiety
Disorder (GAD)?: They worry a lot.
- Ask the Pt: "Do you find it difficult to control your worry?"
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