Author: Anonymous

A young parent is angry with the mess a child created in the child’s room. The parent isolates the child in the room until the mess is cleaned up. About 20 minutes later, the parent enters the room and offers milk and cookies. Which ego defense mechanism is the parent using?

The nurse is providing care for a patient with symptoms of tardive dyskinesia from major tranquilizers. Which treatment does the nurse anticipate?

Your first goal in the care of a patient with an eating disorder is:

This schizophrenic patient has been taking Prolixin for 6 months. She now is experiencing extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS). Which medication is most likely to be added?

The nurse is assisting in the preparation of an educational seminar on anxiety disorders. Which anxiety disorders does the nurse make sure are included in this presentation? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following statements from an alcoholic patient reflects a good understanding of his or her condition?

The nurse is recently transferred to a mental health unit and asks the registered nurse (RN) about how health care providers (HCPs) decide about what diagnosis to give patients. Which information from the RN is correct?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a patient with anorexia nervosa?

The schizophrenic patient tells you, “I know that the man down the hall wants to kill me.” How should you respond?

A patient diagnosed with a mental illness is being considered for psychotherapy. Which goals does the nurse realize for this treatment? (Select all that apply.)