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Behavioral Theory of Mental Health Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient says, One result of my chronic stress is that I feel so tired. I usually sleep from 11:00 PM to 6:30 AM. I started setting my alarm to give me an extra 30 minutes of sleep each morning, but I dont feel any better and Im rushed for work. Which nursing response would best address the patients concerns?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Sleeping later in the morning may disturb circadian rhythms and in this case is adding, rather than reducing, stress. Going to bed earlier and arising at the usual time alleviates fatigue more effectively. Sedatives may offer some benefit but are a short-term intervention with potential side effects, and other nonpharmacological interventions might work as well or better. Exercise earlier in the evening could induce tiredness and ease the process of falling asleep, but doing so right before bedtime would stimulate and interfere with sleep. Alcohol is sedating but potentially addictive; encouraging its use could increase the risk of using alcohol maladaptively as a response to stress in general.
Question 2 of 5
A therapy group adds new members as others leave. What type of group is evident?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: An open group is a group that adds members throughout the life of the group as other members leave and as more persons who would benefit from the group become available. A closed group does not add new members; the membership is established at the beginning and, except for the occasional losses as some members leave, does not change thereafter. A homogeneous group includes members who are similar, and a heterogeneous group includes dissimilar members; not enough data are provided here to determine which applies in this case.
Question 3 of 5
A patient in a detoxification unit asks, What good it will do to go to Alcoholics Anonymous and talk to other people with the same problem? The nurses best response would be to explain that self-help groups such as AA provide opportunities for:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The patient needs basic information about the purpose of a self-help group. The basis of self-help groups is sharing by individuals with similar problems. Self-help is based on the belief that an individual with a problem can be truly understood and helped only by others who have the same problem. The other options fail to address this or provide incorrect information.
Question 4 of 5
When teaching Mary, who has depression, about foods to avoid while taking phenelzine (Nardil), which of the following would Audrey LPN include?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A client comes to the outpatient mental health clinic 2 days after being discharged from the hospital. The client was given a 1-week supply of clozapine (Clozaril). The nurse reviews information about clozapine with the client. Which client statement indicates an accurate understanding of the nurse's teaching about this medication?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.