Mental Health Finals Proctored Exam

Which instruction has priority when teaching a patient about clozapine (Clozaril)

A patient diagnosed with Schizophrenia starts to repeat phrases that others have just said. This type of speech is known as:

A patient with Schizophrenia has been on antipsychotic medication to help with positive and negative symptoms. Which drug do you expect this to be

Disturbed body image is a nursing diagnosis established for a patient diagnosed with an eating disorder. Which outcome indicator is most appropriate to monitor?

A desired outcome for a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia who has a nursing diagnosis of "Disturbed sensory perception" auditory hallucinations related to neurological dysfunction would be that the

Which of the following is an important consideration when conducting a culturally sensitive mental health assessment?

A patient with diagnosed bipolar disorder was hospitalized 7 days ago and has been taking Lithium 600 mg TID. Staff observes increased agitation, pressured speech, poor personal hygiene, and hyperacti

A patient that has recently survived a plane crash has returned to work and reports being unable to sleep at night. The nurse meets with the patient once a month to provide ongoing support and encoura

Your patient with Bi-polar disorder is exhibiting mania. They are disruptive on the unit, often crossing boundaries with other patients personal space. Where is the best location on the ward for this

Which of the following is the greatest protective factor against the risk of suicide?

Which one of the following characteristics observed in a teenage boy should always alert the nurse to the possibility of suicide?

A patient seeing a design on the wallpaper perceives it as an animal This an example of?

A patient was admitted two weeks ago with depression and suicidal ideation. As the nurse monitoring the patient, what are some "covert" statements that would cause you concern?

What is the legal significance of a nurse's action when a competent patient verbally refuses medication and the nurse gives the medication over the patient's objection?

A nurse works with a child who is sad and irritable because the child's parents are divorcing. Why is establishing a therapeutic alliance with this child a priority?

With clients who have suicidal ideation, when is the most likely time for them to act on their suicidal impulses?

A patient's care plan includes monitoring for auditory hallucinations. Which assessment findings suggest the patient may be hallucinating?

When considering Bulimia Nervosa, an episode is characterized by both of the following

A patient being seen in the clinic for superficial cuts on both wrists is pacing and sobbing. After a few minutes, the patient is calmer. The nurse attempts to determine the patients perception of the

An older patient diagnosed with severe Late-stage dementia no longer recognizes family members. The family asks how long it will be before this patient recognizes them when they visit. What is the nur

What is the priority nursing diagnosis for a patient diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder who has made threats against staff, ripped art off the walls, and thrown objects?

A family member of a patient with delusions of persecution asks the nurse, "Are there any circumstances under which the treatment team is justified in violating a patient's right to confidentiality?"

Which finding best indicates that the goal "Demonstrates mentally healthy behaviour" was achieved?

A patient says to the nurse, "My life doesn't have any happiness in it anymore. I once enjoyed holidays, but now they're just another day. It has felt this way for a long while" The nurse documents th

Which statement made by a patient during an initial assessment interview should serve as the priority focus for the plan of care?