Nursing Awareness : Modern Nursing Exam Portal

Question 1

Which is the characteristic of anorexia nervosa?

A Obsessed with weight loss

B Body image disturbance

C (Obsessed with weight loss) + (Body image disturbance)

D vomiting with nausea

Question 2

Which of the following comments, if made by a patient who has major depression would indicate an increased risk of suicide?

A I don't have any plan to kill myself.

B I don't want to share my problem with any one.

C I won't be a problem much longer.

D My family member can't take care of myself.

Question 3

Gamophobia means-

A Fear of closed place

B Fear of marriage

C Fear of divorce

D Fear of social isolation

Question 4

In dissociative identity disorder the host identity refers to:

A The one that was the first to emerge as new identity

B The one that is the most dominant

C The one that existed before the onset of the disorder

D The one that is the most aggressive

Question 5

Which of the following is a widely used classical conditioning method for treating nocturnal enuresis?

A Bell-and-whistle technique

B Bell-and-battery technique

C Alarm system technique

D Bell book and candle technique

Question 6

Persistent or recurrent episodes of depersonalization are the central features of Depersonalization Disorder These symptoms are characterised by:

A Feelings of detachment or estrangement from the self

B The sense of living in a dream or in a film

C A sense of not being in control of their behaviour

D All of the above

Question 7

If a client says, “God is punishing me” or “Why me?”, how should the nurse aide respond?

A Reply, “God doesn’t punish people.

B Listen quietly

C Make jokes

D Ignore the client

Question 8

48-year-old Hispanic woman is seen by a psychiatric clinical nurse specialist after receiving a call by her son. According to the son, since his father's death 7 months ago, his mother has lost 30 pounds and can't sleep. During her initial visit, the patient states, 'My husband talks to me in his visits, but his words make no sense to me. I don't understand what he wants me to do.' What is an appropriate nursing diagnosis?

A Ineffective denial

B Grieving

C Hyper-religiosity

D Bipolar mood disorder

Question 9

21-year-old patient has a diagnosis of schizophrenia and is stuporous, yet exhibits sudden, excessive motor activity with repetitive sit-ups. What is this behavior called?

A Hallucinogenic

B Paranoid

C Catatonic.

D Delusional

Question 10

As a nurse, you wish to reinforce functional behavior in your schizophrenic patient. Which intervention will accomplish reinforcement?

A Facilitate learning about the importance of medication compliance using written materials for reinforcing medication use

B Focus on the feelings of delusion to reinforce reality and decrease false beliefs by talking to the patient.

C Educate the patient about the symptoms of schizophrenia

D Praise the patient for reality-based perceptions and cessation of acting-out behaviors

Question 11

Which of the following questions is appropriate to assess for disturbances in a patient's relationships?

A Have you ever used alcohol or illegal drugs?

B How has your appetite been in the past month?

C What are your main worries?

D What do you talk about with friends?

Question 12

Which of the following symptoms of alcohol detoxification would you be most concerned about?

A Increased heart rate

B Diaphoresis.

C Vitamin and mineral depletion

D Hallucinations and delusions.

Question 13

What is the priority nursing intervention to help orient a patient who has Alzheimer's disease?

A Post a schedule in the dining room of daily activities

B Provide a daily routine and easy-to-read clocks

C Use an overhead loudspeaker to announce upcoming events.

D Have the patient live alone in a private room.

Question 14

Which of the following assessments is used to confirm alcohol intake

A Serum sample

B Pupil dilation

C Hair shaft analysis

D Sputum sample.

Question 15

Which of the following questions is most appropriate to ask in screening for a potential problem of high alcohol intake?

A Have you felt you should cut down on your alcohol consumption?

B Do you enjoy getting smashed?

C In the last week, have you had a glass of wine?

D Have you ever thought about killing someone?

Question 16

Prolonged alcohol ingestion can cause disorders of the liver such as

A Pancreatitis

B Hypomagnesemia.

C Colitis

D Cirrhosis

Question 17

A patient has been admitted to your unit with a drug overdose, and you need to assess for acidosis and hypoxemia. Which test should you perform?

A Complete blood count (CBC)

B Serum electrolytes.

C Arterial blood gases (ABG).

D Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)

Question 18

48-year-old Hispanic woman is seen by a psychiatric clinical nurse specialist after receiving a call by her son. According to the son, since his father's death 7 months ago, his mother has lost 30 pounds and can't sleep. During her initial visit, the patient states, 'My husband talks to me in his visits, but his words make no sense to me. I don't understand what he wants me to do.' What is an appropriate nursing diagnosis?

A Grieving.

B Ineffective denial

C Bipolar mood disorder

D Hyper-religiosity

Question 19

Your neighbor's husband comes to talk to you. He says his wife has not left the house in 2 weeks, has a flat mood, and has lost interest in her usual activities. You recognize these as the primary symptoms of

A Suicidal ideation

B Depression

C Schizophrenia.

D Bipolar manic episodes.

Question 20

A 22-year-old female is admitted to the unit following a suicide attempt. She has a 2-week history of depression as well as a history of abusing multiple substances and anorexia nervosa. What is your first nursing priority?

A Administering the Beck depression scale.

B Socialization

C Contracting for eating behavior

D Safety

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