How has the COVID-19 pandemic influenced psychiatric nursing and mental health care?

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Question 1 of 5

How has the COVID-19 pandemic influenced psychiatric nursing and mental health care?

A. increased demand for psychiatric nursing services and reduced stress among psychiatric nurses B. decreased access to mental health care while elevating the importance of self-care for psychiatric nurses C. improved mental health-care outcomes in psychiatric nursing and reduced nursing burnout rates D. increased funding for mental health facilities

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

How should the nurse respond to a family member who asks how Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed?

A. It is impossible to know for certain that a person has Alzheimer's disease until the person dies and his or her brain can be examined via autopsy. B. Positron emission tomography (PET) scans can identify the amyloid plaques and tangles of Alzheimer's disease in living clients. C. Alzheimer's disease can be diagnosed by using chemical markers that demonstrate decreased cerebral blood flow. D. Alzheimer's can be confirmed with a simple blood test.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

A client who is taking paroxetine (Paxil) reports to the nurse that he has been nauseated since beginning the medication. Which of the following actions is indicated initially?

A. Instruct the client to stop the medication for a few days to see if the nausea goes away. B. Reassure the client that this is an expected side effect that will improve with time. C. Suggest that the client take the medication with food. D. Tell the client to switch to a different antidepressant.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Which of the following would not be included as a symptom of drug-induced parkinsonism?

A. Stooped posture B. Cogwheel rigidity C. Drooling D. Tachycardia

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

A client has a lithium level of 1.2 mEq/L. Which of the following interventions by the nurse is indicated?

A. Call the physician for an increase in dosage. B. Do not give the next dose, and call the physician. C. Increase fluid intake for the next week. D. Continue to monitor with no changes.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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