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Psychobiologic Disorders Med Surg 2 Questions
Question 1 of 5
A nurse worked with a patient diagnosed with major depression, severe withdrawal, and psychomotor retardation. After 3 weeks, the patient did not improve. The nurse is most at risk for feelings of:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Nurses may have expectations for self and patients that are not wholly realistic, especially regarding the patients progress toward health. Unmet expectations result in feelings of ineffectiveness, anger, or frustration. Nurses rarely become over-involved with patients with depression because of the patients resistance. Guilt and despair might be seen when the nurse experiences the patients feelings because of empathy. Interest is possible but not the most likely result.
Question 2 of 5
Which documentation for a patient diagnosed with major depression indicates the treatment plan was effective?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
During a psychiatric assessment, the nurse observes a patients facial expression is without emotion. The patient says, Life feels so hopeless to me. Ive been feeling sad for several months. How will the nurse document the patients affect and mood?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A patient diagnosed with major depression received six electroconvulsive therapy sessions and aggressive doses of antidepressant medication. The patient owns a small business and was counseled not to make major decisions for a month. Select the correct rationale for this counseling.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Recent memory impairment and/or confusion is often present during and for a short time after electroconvulsive therapy. An inappropriate business decision might be made because of forgotten important details. The rationales are untrue statements in the incorrect responses. The patient needing time to reorient to a pressured work schedule is less relevant than the correct rationale.
Question 5 of 5
The student nurse caring for a patient diagnosed with depression reads in the patients medical record, This patient shows vegetative signs of depression. Which nursing diagnoses most clearly relate to the vegetative signs? Select all that apply.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.