PNR 413 Mental Health TEST #1 Questions And Answers
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PNR 413
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PNR 413
T or F: It can take up to 4-6 weeks to attain optimal therapeutic benefit from some antidepressants. - ANS T
T or F: Serotonin, derived from tyramine, is the neurotransmitter that is involved in regulating mood. - ANS F - derived from tryptophan
T or F: Positive regard is the ...
PNR 413 Mental Health TEST #1 Questions
And Answers
T or F: It can take up to 4-6 weeks to attain optimal therapeutic benefit from some
antidepressants. - ANS T
T or F: Serotonin, derived from tyramine, is the neurotransmitter that is involved in regulating
mood. - ANS F - derived from tryptophan
T or F: Positive regard is the unconditional nonjudgmental attitude demonstrated by the nurse to
the client. - ANS T
T or F: Therapeutic relationships are similar to social relationships in that they are primarily
initiated for companionship or accomplishment of a task. - ANS F - they are not similar,
initiated for therapy and are professional
T or F: The client may view the nurse as a parent surrogate within the therapeutic relationship. -
ANS T
T or F: Self-disclosure is appropriate in all nurse-client interactions. - ANS F
T or F: Active observation means refraining from other internal mental activities and
concentrating exclusively on what the client says. - ANS F - Active listening
T or F: Conventional antipsychotics have fewer extrapyramidal side effects than atypical
antipsychotics. - ANS F - 2nd gen have LESS EPS
T or F: An individual who is quickly weaned off a drug can experience a rebound effect that
results in the temporary return of symptoms. - ANS T
______ is the ability of a nurse to perceive the meaning and feelings of a client and to convey
this to him or her. - ANS Empathy
________ is the ability to develop an understanding of one's own beliefs, values, strengths, and
limitations. - ANS Self awareness
_________ are existing ideas that an individual may have regarding how another person may
speak and behave. - ANS Preconceptions
,During the ___________ phase in the therapeutic relationship, the client identifies issues and
concerns. - ANS Working
The nurse engages in __________________ when acting on the client's behalf when the client
is unable to do so. - ANS Advocacy
___________ refers to differences between an individual's verbal and nonverbal
communication. - ANS Incongruency
___________ injections of antipsychotics can be beneficial for individuals who have difficulty
regularly taking their medications. - ANS Depot (IM)
The _____ _____ of a drug is the time that is required for 50% of the drug to be removed from
the bloodstream. - ANS Half life
An individual who is exhibiting a rigid posture or gait with an intense feeling of restlessness may
be exhibiting ____________. - ANS Akathisia
Anxiolytic medications target ________, the major inhibitory neurotransmitter of the brain. - ANS
Gamma aminobutyric acid - GABA
T or F: Depressed individuals who are newly taking antidepressant medication are at an
increased risk for suicide. - ANS T
T or F: Antidepressant medications can be discontinued quickly by the client. - ANS F-
should be tapered off slowly
T or F: Electroconvulsive therapy can be safely administered to pregnant women. - ANS T
T or F: Depressed individuals who are not responding to SSRI's may take a combination of
Tricylic Antidepressants and MAOI's. - ANS F - this is the combo to AVOID
T or F: A lithium level of 1.6 mEq/L is within the therapeutic range. - ANS F - 0.6-1.2mEq
T or F: Christmas is the most common time for suicide to occur. - ANS F - Blue monday
T or F: Sometimes people can be angry and in emotional pain, and direct that towards others in
a planned or impulsive action. - ANS T
T or F: Postpartum psychosis occurs within the first 4 weeks of delivery and will pass without
treatment. - ANS F - PP Blues
T or F: 5-10% of depressed people have thyroid dysfunction - ANS T
, T or F: Somatic complaints are a major manifestation among cultures that avoid verbalizing
emotions. - ANS T
__________________ occurs in 20-30% of women, and is often mistaken for bipolar disorder. -
ANS PPMD (post partum mood disorder)
Clients taking MAOIs and who eat foods containing tyramine risk experiencing a(n)
____________ crisis, which is a potentially fatal reaction. - ANS Hypertensive
An individual experiencing mania can exhibit rapidly changing emotions, also known as
____________ emotions. - ANS Labile
Suicidal _____________ refers to having thoughts of killing oneself. - ANS Ideation
_________ is an abnormally low energy level, and an inability to complete tasks. - ANS
Anergia (think An-Energy)
When a depressed individual loses enjoyment out of doing things that they previously enjoyed, it
is known as _______. - ANS Anhedonia
__________ is characterized by 2+ years of alternating highs and lows but do not reach the
extremes found in bipolar disorder. - ANS Cyclothymia
_________ is an average or regular mood. - ANS Euthymia
Therapeutic effects of antidepressants usually begin after ________ weeks. - ANS 2-6 wks
List some Tyramine rich foods and fluids (at least 5) - ANS Aged cheeses, beer,
sauerkraut, salami, smoked meats, yogurt, sour cream, MSG, tofu
T or F: Mild anxiety can be productive and does not require direct intervention. - ANS T
T or F: An individual experiencing panic attacks can also experience depersonalization, which is
the sense that things are not real. - ANS F - psychosis
T or F: Positive reframing means turning negative messages into positive messages. - ANS
T
T or F: Anxiety and fear both refer to the same feeling of being afraid or threatened by an
external stimulus. - ANS F - anxiety "something is wrong"
T or F: An anxious individual tends to overuse defence mechanisms. - ANS T
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