NURS-316 Exam 1 Practice Test Questions And Answers
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NURS 316
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NURS 316
Reflecting the changes in the treatment of the mentally ill
brought about by antipsychotics therapy, which is not inclusive
to the major movements in 1960's? - ANS Revival of barbaric procedures
Within the nurse's scope of practice, which function is exclusive
to the advance practice ...
NURS-316 Exam 1 Practice Test
Questions And Answers
Reflecting the changes in the treatment of the mentally ill
brought about by antipsychotics therapy, which is not inclusive
to the major movements in 1960's? - ANS Revival of barbaric procedures
Within the nurse's scope of practice, which function is exclusive
to the advance practice psychiatric nurse? - ANS Using psychotherapy to improve mental
health status
According to the 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and
Health (NSDUH) by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration (SAMHSA), there was 18.3% of all
U.S. adults with any mental illness. Among types of mental
illnesses, anxiety was the most prevalent illness. T/F - ANS Ture
A hungry, homeless client, diagnosed with schizophrenia,
refuses to participate in an admission interview. When the
nurse postpones the admission interview, verbally assures
safety, and provides a warm meal, he or she is promoting
which of the following? - ANS Trust
A client diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia becomes
agitated when asked to play a game. The client responds, "Do
you want to be my girlfriend?" Which nursing response is most
appropriate? - ANS "Remember, we have a professional relationship.
Are you feeling uncomfortable?"
After fasting from 10 p.m. the previous evening, a client finds
out that the blood test has been canceled. The client swears at
the nurse and states, "You are incompetent!" Which is the
nurse's best response? - ANS "I see that you are upset, but I feel
uncomfortable when you swear at me."
Which of the following techniques is not included in the active
listening? - ANS Rigid attitude
, Which of the following parts of the brain is associated with
voluntary body movement, thinking, and judgement, and
affection and emotion? - ANS Frontal lobe
Which cerebral structure should a nursing instructor describe to
students as the "emotional brain"? - ANS Limbic system
Caudate and putamen in the basal ganglia system contain a
very high density of dopamine receptors (D2 receptors). T/F - ANS True
Ventral tegmental area (VTA), nucleus accumbens, prefrontal
cortex, amygdala, and hippocampus are called as "reward
system." This system might be related to substance use
disorders and gambling disorder, etc. T/F - ANS True
A nurse should expect that an increase in dopamine activity
might play a significant role in the development of which mental
illness? - ANS Schizophrenia
A decrease in which of the following neurotransmitters has
been implicated in depression? - ANS Norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine
An equilibrium of dopaminergic (dopamine) and cholinergic
(acetylcholine) neuronal activity is necessary for normal motor
functioning within the basal ganglia. T/F - ANS True
Which client diagnosis should a nurse associate with a
decrease in gammaaminobutyric acid (GABA)? - ANS Anxiety disorder
The main purpose of psychiatric genetic counseling is to
educate those seeking counseling about the heritability of
psychiatric disorders and how genes are involved in the
psychiatric disorders of interest. It also provide supportive
counseling addressing stigma, guilty feeling, or shame for
patients and parents or relatives of patients. T/F - ANS True
The physician orders sertraline (Zoloft) 50mg PO bid for
Margaret, a 68yearold female with major depressive disorder.
After 3 days of taking the medication, Margaret says to the
nurse, "I don't think this medication is doing any good. I don't
feel a bit better." What is the most appropriate response by the
nurse? - ANS "Sometimes, it takes a few weeks for the medicine
to bring about an improvement in symptoms."
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