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Behavioral Theory of Mental Health Questions
Question 1 of 5
During a group therapy session, a newly admitted patient suddenly says to the nurse, How old are you? You seem too young to be leading a group. Select the nurses most appropriate response.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A question such as this is common in the initial phase of group development when members are getting to know one another, dealing with trust issues, and testing the leader. Making explicit the implied serves to role model more effective communication and prompts further discussion of the patients concern. Asking the patient to tell the leader more about the question focuses on the reason for the members concern rather than on the issue raised (the experience and ability of the leader) and is a less helpful response. I am old enough to be a nurse and age is not pertinent are defensive responses and fail to address the patients valid concern.
Question 2 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 3 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 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
The drug category that blocks dopamine receptors and is a major treatment for schizophrenia is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.