Psychosocial Integrity Practice Quiz 2
Is your knowledge about the foundation of nursing well and sound? This quiz will question your ability to handle different nursing procedures, and other concepts covered by Fundamentals of Nursing.
Topics
Topics or concepts included in this exam are:
- Administration of blood products (Packed red blood cells, fresh frozen plasma, platelet concentrate, and cryoprecipitate).
- Blood transfusion
Guidelines
To make the most out of this exam, follow the guidelines below:
- Read each question carefully and choose the best answer.
- You are given one minute per question. Spend your time wisely!
- Answers and rationales (if any) are given below. Be sure to read them.
- If you need more clarifications, please direct them to the comments section.
Q.1 During a discussion group on the psychiatric unit, a female client suddenly becomes upset and leaves the group, yelling, “Everyone here hates me!” What should the nurse do?
A. After group, approach the client to talk about her feelings.
B. Describe the client’s situation to the other group members.
C. Require the client to return to group and discuss her concerns.
D. Ask the group members to apologize for upsetting the client.
View AnswerQ.2 During the administration of a Mini-Mental Status Exam (MMSE), the healthcare provider asks the patient to copy a simple geometric shape. This part of the exam tests which of the following mental functions?
A. Orientation and short-term memory
B. Attention and calculation abilities
C. Hearing and language skills
D. Visual comprehension and praxis
View AnswerQ.3 A patient is receiving care after being diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Which of these statements made by the patient indicate to the healthcare provider that the patient is beginning to show signs of improvement?
A. Situations that cause anxiety can always be avoided.
B. Now I know that my anxiety is caused by a lack of sleep.
C. As long as I take my medication, I can deal with anxiety.
D. I can tell when I’m beginning to experience anxiety.
View AnswerQ.4 The children of a patient diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) tell the healthcare provider, “Our mother seems better during the day, but she gets very confused and agitated in the late afternoon and evenings.” How should the healthcare provider document the patient’s behavior?
A. Sundowning
B. Depression
C. Psychosis
D. Delirium
View AnswerQ.5 A patient is admitted to the mental health unit with a diagnosis of vascular dementia. Which of the following describes the brain alteration involved in this disorder?
A. Enlargement of the ventricles
B. Decreased choline acetyltransferase
C. Hypoxic damage to brain tissue
D. Formation of beta-amyloid plaques
View AnswerQ.6 A patient diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) continually carries a toothbrush, and will brush and floss up to fifty times each day. The healthcare provider understands that the patient’s behavior is an attempt to accomplish which of the following?
A. Avoid social interaction
B. Relieve anxiety
C. Experience pleasure
D. Promote oral health
View AnswerQ.7 A client with chronic kidney disease (CKD) learns that her condition has progressed and she now requires hemodialysis. She becomes angry and tells the nurse, “My life is ruined. Nothing will ever be the same.” The understands that the client’s statement is related to
A. Anxiety about getting an AV fistula and the dialysis process.
B. Likely noncompliance because of time demands for dialysis.
C. Grief because of the physical and lifestyle changes.
D. Confusion due to toxins building up in the client’s bloodstream.
View AnswerQ.8 A patient is diagnosed with agoraphobia. Which of the following would the healthcare identify as a characteristic of this disorder?
A. Avoids being in the presence of clowns
B. Avoids interacting with strangers
C. Refuses to use a public restroom
D. Fears the use of public transportation
View AnswerQ.9 A parent brings a 3 year-old to the Emergency Department for a dislocated shoulder, The parent reports that the child fell down the stairs. Which behavior should cause suspicion that the child was abused?
A. The child does not cry when the shoulder is touched.
B. The child sobs constantly throughout the examination.
C. The child doesn’t make eye contact with the healthcare provider.
D. The child pulls away from contact with the healthcare providers.
View AnswerQ.10 A 19-year old female presents to the Emergency Department stating she was raped at a college party. After providing treatment and preserving evidence, what is the nurse’s first intervention?
A. Obtain consent to contact others who can provide safe shelter.
B. Begin anticipatory guidance for upcoming legal investigations.
C. Notify the social services department to begin counseling.
D. Instructing the client on the need for medical follow-up.
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