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Multiple Choice Questions on Psychiatric Emergencies Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which statement provides the best rationale for closely monitoring a severely depressed patient during antidepressant medication therapy?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 2 of 5
After an assault by a patient, a nurse has difficulty sleeping... Which response poses the greatest barrier?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
Which assessment finding presents the greatest risk for violent behavior directed at others?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
A cognitively impaired patient... frantically tries to leave... To intervene with validation therapy, say:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
Which medication should a nurse administer to provide immediate intervention for a psychotic patient...?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.