A patient diagnosed with bipolar I disorder says, I will lead the next group about medications
I have studied all the effects and problems with drugs on the Internet, so I can answer patients' questions. How should the nurse document this finding?
a. Flight of ideas
b. Distractibility
c. Limit-testing
d. Grandiosity
Question 2When caring for a patient diagnosed with dependent personality disorder, the nurse should positively reinforce which behavior?
a. Choosing which clothing to wear
b. Asking another patient for advice
c. Sitting next to the nurse at a community meeting
d. Concealing anger with a family member
Question 3A child being treated for which of the following has a high risk for suicide and should be monitored closely?
a. Depression with fluoxetine (Prozac)
b. ADHD with methylphenidate (Ritalin)
c. Bipolar disorder with aripiprazole (Abilify)
d. Asperger's disorder with social skills training
Question 4Which finding necessitates immediate nursing action for a child being treated for depression with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)?
a. Oversedation
b. Behavioral activation
c. Anticholinergic effects
d. Extrapyramidal symptoms
Question 5Patients diagnosed with dependent personality disorders behave submissively and cling to others. What is the best explanation of this behavior?
a. The patients are afraid of being alone or functioning without direction.
b. The patients adhere to strict standards and fear failure.
c. The patients have little regard for the rights of others.
d. The patients are suspicious of the motives of others.