Mental Health - Khan Academy NCLEX Questions

Mental Health - Khan Academy NCLEX Questions Leave the first rating Students also studied Terms in this set (31) Science MedicinePsychiatry Save Therapeutic Modalities - All Practice...17 terms chriskirby19Preview Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing N...50 terms schwabaccaPreview therapeutic modalities exam 1 (ch 1-...159 terms laurel_reineke Preview Therap 37 terms kmc The healthcare provider is caring for a patient who has undergone electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). The patient should be carefully assessed for which common adverse effects of this treatment?Headache & Memory Loss The healthcare provider is counseling a patient who is diagnosed with depression. Which of the following statements made by a patient should the healthcare provider recognize as a sign of transference?

• "I'm glad I lost my job because now I don't have to

commute."

• "It's amazing how much you remind me of my favorite

teacher."

• "I drink so I can deal with the difficult situation at

work." D)"I may not be good looking, but I get really good grades."

• "It's amazing how much you remind me of my favorite teacher."

A patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder is prescribed lithium carbonate (Lithobid). When teaching the patient about the medication, which of these statements is a priority for the healthcare provider to include?

• "You should follow this low calorie, low sodium diet to

prevent weight gain." B)"You should avoid consuming dairy products when you are taking this medication."

• "Call our office immediately if you experience any

unusual bruising or bleeding."

• "Drink lots of fluids, especially if you are active during

hot weather."

• "Drink lots of fluids, especially if you are active during hot weather."

A patient diagnosed with depression is prescribed fluoxetine (Prozac). Which of the following would the healthcare provider most likely observe if the patient experiences an adverse effect of this medication?

• Bradycardia
• Decreased libido
• Urinary Retention
• Weight loss
• Decreased libido

A patient diagnosed with depression is prescribed a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). When teaching the patient about the medication, which statement made by the patient indicates the need for additional teaching?

• "I will miss putting soy sauce on my noodles."
• "I'm glad that I can have pepperoni on my pizza."
• "I'm glad I can still eat hamburgers and french fries."
• "I can still eat out at restaurants as long as I'm careful."
• "I'm glad that I can have pepperoni on my pizza."

A patient diagnosed with bipolar disorder is experiencing the manic phase of the disorder. Which neurotransmitter alterations will the healthcare provider identify as contributing to mania?

• Increased glutamate
• Decreased dopamine
• Decreased acetylcholine
• Decreased gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)
• Increased serotonin
• Increased norepinephrine
• Increased Glutamate
• Decreased GABA
• Increased Norepinephrine

A patient is prescribed haloperidol (Haldol) for the management of schizophrenia. Before administering the medication to the patient, the healthcare provider observes facial grimacing and tongue thrusting. Which of the following interventions should the healthcare provider perform first?

• Perform a mental status exam and document the

findings

• Hold the medication and continue to assess the

patient

• Send a blood sample to the lab to measure the

haloperidol level

• Administer the prescribed benztropine (Cogentin)
• Hold the medication and continue to assess the patient

A patient with a history of schizophrenia is brought to the emergency department. The patient is agitated and demonstrates generalized muscle rigidity. Temperature, heart rate, and respiratory rate are elevated. These assessment findings are consistent with which of the following adverse effects of antipsychotic medications?

• Parkinsonism
• Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
• Tardive dyskinesia
• Serotonin syndrome
• Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia states, "I am the Buddha!" Which type of psychotic symptom is the patient demonstrating?

• Religiosity
• Delusion of grandeur
• Delusion of persecution
• Magical thinking
• Delusion of grandeur

A patient is diagnosed with schizoid personality disorder.When interviewing the patient, the healthcare provider would most likely observe which of the following behaviors?

• Distrust or suspiciousness of others' motives
• Disregard for violating the rights of others
• Detachment from social relationships
• Excessive attention seeking
• Detachment from social relationships

When talking with a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia, the healthcare provider notes the patient continually states, "I'm the man with a plan, yes I am." The healthcare provider will document this behavior as which of the following?

• Clang associations
• Tangentiality
• Word salad
• Loosening of association
• Clang associations

When assessing a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia, which of the following will the healthcare provider identify as a negative symptom?hallucinations disorganized speech delusions anhedonia d A patient is prescribed haloperidol (Haldol) for the management of schizophrenia. Before administering the medication to the patient, the healthcare provider observes facial grimacing and tongue thrusting. Which of the following interventions should the healthcare provider perform first?preform a mental status exam hold the medication and continue to assess pt administer the rx benztropine send a blood sample to the lab to measure haloperidol levels b A patient with a history of schizophrenia is brought to the emergency department. The patient is agitated and demonstrates generalized muscle rigidity. Temperature, heart rate, and respiratory rate are elevated. These assessment findings are consistent with which of the following adverse effects of antipsychotic medications?Tardive dyskinesia Neuroleptic malignant syndrome Parkinsonism Serotonin syndrome b The healthcare provider is caring for a patient in an inpatient mental health unit. The patient tells the healthcare provider, "Here come the monkeys. They are on the ceiling." Which of the following responses is most appropriate in this situation?"Really? How many monkeys do you see?" "I don't see any monkeys on the ceiling." "Did you say you see monkeys on the ceiling?" "Please tell me more about the monkeys." b A patient is diagnosed with schizoid personality disorder.When interviewing the patient, the healthcare provider would most likely observe which of the following behaviors?Disregard for violating the rights of others Distrust or suspiciousness of others' motives Detachment from social relationships Excessive attention seeking c