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Psychotropic Medication Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
A young child is found wandering alone at a mall. A male store employee approaches and asks where her parents are. She responds, 'I don't know. Maybe you will take me home with you?' This sort of response in children may be due to:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: A lack of bonding as an infant. This response suggests the child may not have a secure attachment to their parents, leading to a lack of trust and safety. It indicates a potential emotional neglect or lack of consistent caregiving in early childhood. Other choices are incorrect because B (healthy confidence) would not lead a child to seek refuge with a stranger, C (adequate parental bonding) would not result in such behavior, and D (normal parenting) assumes the child's behavior is typical, which in this case, it is not.
Question 2 of 5
Ling has a nursing diagnosis of risk for other-directed violence. Ling's Eastern culture family is having difficulty coping with the illness due to their beliefs. A favorable therapeutic modality for this patient might include:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Family therapy. Family therapy is the most suitable option as it involves addressing the family's difficulties in coping with Ling's illness due to their cultural beliefs. By involving the family in therapy, it can help improve communication, understanding, and support for Ling. Outpatient therapy (A) may not address the family dynamics adequately. Long-term inpatient care (C) may not be necessary and could potentially isolate Ling from her family. Assimilation therapy (D) is not a recognized therapeutic modality and may not address the root issue of cultural differences within the family.
Question 3 of 5
When considering facility admissions for mental healthcare, what characteristic is unique to a voluntary admission?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A because in a voluntary admission, the patient willingly seeks mental healthcare and does not pose a substantial threat to themselves or others. This ensures that the patient has the capacity to make decisions about their own care. Choice B is incorrect because the right to seek legal counsel applies to involuntary admissions where the patient's rights are restricted. Choice C is incorrect as a written request is not always necessary for voluntary admissions. Choice D is incorrect because a previous diagnosis is not necessarily a requirement for voluntary admission.
Question 4 of 5
Which would be the most likely diagnosis for this patient?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A patient with a long history of hypertension and diabetes now develops confusion. The health care provider wants to make a differential diagnosis between Alzheimer's disease and multiple infarcts. Which diagnostic procedure should the nurse expect to prepare the patient for first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.