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Psychiatry Test Bank Questions

Question 1 of 5

An advanced practice nurse is qualified to perform which action for patients?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Advanced practice nurses, such as psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners, are qualified to prescribe medications, including psychotropics, as part of their expanded scope of practice. Other listed actions can also be performed by registered nurses.

Question 2 of 5

In the ECT treatment preparation period the morning of treatment, the nurse should:

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct action during the ECT treatment preparation period the morning of treatment is to adequately hydrate the patient. Ensuring that the patient is properly hydrated before the procedure is crucial for their safety and well-being. Hydration helps optimize the effects of the treatment and can support the patient's recovery post-treatment. It is important to maintain the patient's fluid balance as ECT can sometimes cause side effects such as nausea, headache, and muscle aches, which can be worsened if the patient is not adequately hydrated. Additionally, hydration can help prevent complications such as dehydration or electrolyte imbalances during and after the ECT procedure.

Question 3 of 5

Which assessment finding should be considered a high risk factor for adolescent suicide?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Adolescents who have been sexually abused are at a higher risk for suicide. Trauma can significantly impact mental health, increasing the risk of depression, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts.

Question 4 of 5

An elderly patient brings a bag of medications to the clinic. The nurse finds a bottle labeled Ativan and one labeled lorazepam, both of which are to be taken BID. There are also bottles labeled hydrochlorothiazide, Inderal, and rofecoxib, each to be taken once daily. Which conclusion is accurate?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Ativan and lorazepam are the same drug, so the patient is taking an excessive dose of lorazepam. This requires intervention by the nurse to prevent harm.

Question 5 of 5

Which statement made by a teenage male hospitalized after a failed suicide attempt is most concerning to the nurse?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: This statement is concerning because it suggests the teenager may still have access to dangerous means (in this case, a gun) and may not fully understand or take responsibility for the gravity of his previous suicidal attempt. The attachment to the gun is alarming.

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