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Psychotropic Medications 101 Quiz Questions
Question 1 of 5
The patient expresses sadness at 'being all alone with no one to share my life with.' Which response by the nurse demonstrates the existence of a therapeutic relationship?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A because it acknowledges and validates the patient's feelings, demonstrating empathy and understanding. By acknowledging the pain of loneliness, the nurse shows support and compassion, which are essential in building a therapeutic relationship. Option B focuses on common interests, which may not address the patient's emotional needs. Option C shifts the focus to the nurse's interests, potentially dismissing the patient's feelings. Option D oversimplifies loneliness as solely needing social involvement, lacking the depth of emotional support required in a therapeutic relationship.
Question 2 of 5
Which nursing intervention can assist a Hindu patient in maintaining his religious practice?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Showing him which side of the room faces east. Hindus often prefer to pray facing east. By showing the patient which side of the room faces east, the nurse helps the patient maintain his religious practice. Assisting the patient to choose his own food (A) may be helpful but not specific to Hindu religious practices. Contacting the hospital pastor (B) is more suitable for Christian patients. Offering a Torah (D) is specific to Jewish religious practices and not relevant to a Hindu patient.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse makes a post on a social media page about his peer taking care of a patient with a crime-related gunshot wound in the emergency department. He does not use the name of the patient. The nurse:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C because the nurse has violated confidentiality laws by sharing information about a patient's condition, even without using the patient's name. Patient confidentiality extends to all identifiable information, not just names. Sharing details about a patient's medical condition on social media breaches their right to privacy and confidentiality. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) strictly prohibits the disclosure of any identifiable patient information without authorization. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because the absence of the patient's name does not exempt the nurse from maintaining confidentiality, being the primary nurse is not a determining factor for liability, and social media posts are not exempt from confidentiality laws.
Question 4 of 5
A 58-year-old patient was brought to the mental health clinic by his family. They said that for the past three weeks, he had heard voices, dressed in a bizarre manner, and behaved strangely. They also mentioned that he was presently being treated for mild symptoms characteristic of early-onset Parkinson’s disease. He was diagnosed with schizophrenia and was given quetiapine. What is the most likely reason for selecting this drug for this patient?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse prepares to assess a patient diagnosed with major depression for disturbances in circadian rhythms. Which question should the nurse ask this patient?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.