LATEST 2023 MENTAL HEALTH EXAM WITH PERFECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (GUARANTEED A+ PASS)

LATEST 2023 MENTAL HEALTH EXAM WITH PERFECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (GUARANTEED A+ PASS)




What are hallucinations? - Answer Experiences that are real to the patient but are not actually real.,

What should you do for a patient that is having hallucinations? - Answer Make sure they have everything they need (Glasses, hearing aid etc), keep lights on in room, do not place large clocks or calendars on the walls.

What type of med would a dr. give a cognitive impaired elderly client who pulled out all of her tubes? - Answer Atypical antipsychotic

How long til we see complications with patients withdrawing from alcohol? - Answer 24 to 48 hours.

When giving narcan, what should you monitor closely? - Answer VS, at least every 15 min. Stay with patient!

What would you give a patient with a heroin overdose? What would we expect to improve? - Answer Narcan. HR and Resp

OD heroin patient receives narcan, 1 hr. later present with abd cramps, goose bumps. What is going on? - Answer Symptom of narcotic absence. "withdrawal"

What should the nurse do for a sexual assault victim? - Answer Make sure counseling is available for them, set up an appointment

Who is at the highest risk for physically abusing a nurse? - Answer A patient with dementia or a delusional patient

What type of meds do ADHD patients receive? - Answer CNS stimulant

Early signs of autism in kids? - Answer Isolation, not loving towards people, nonverbal, doesn't like to be touched, difficult relationship with parents

Can restraints be PRN? - Answer NO!! Must clarify with doctor.

What is lorazepam (Ativan) used for? - Answer Anxiety disorder or preop sedation.

Side effects of lorazepam (Ativan) - Answer Drowsiness, respiratory depression, dizziness, lethargy, physical dependence

Contraindications of lorazepam (Ativan) - Answer Angle closure glaucoma, hx of drug dependence, pre-existing CNS depression, severe hypotension, and sleep apnea

Lithium therapeutic range - Answer 0.5-1.5

Levels of maslow hierarchy of needs? - Answer Physiological needs, safety, love & belonging, self-esteem, self-actualization.

Rights of voluntary and involuntary admission patients to mental health? - Answer Have the right to refuse meds, refuse treatments, and the right to informed consent.

What vitamin isn't absorbed when taking an MAOI? - Answer Tyramine

Characteristic of patient with body dysmorphic disorder? - Answer Preoccupied with an image of a defective body part resulting in obsessional thinking and compulsive behavior, such as mirror checking and camouflaging.

Theraputic Communication Technique (TCT) Silence: - Answer using silence allows for meaningful relfection

(TCT) accepting: - Answer conveys an attitude of reception and regard