Author: Anonymous

Which of the following are true about Alcoholics Anonymous? (Select all that apply)

Your patient is on donepezil HCL. This tells you your patient has which disorder?

When is schizophrenia most likely to be diagnosed?

The nurse has a coworker who becomes extremely upset when any spider is noticed, regardless of the size or type. Which characteristic of the coworker’s phobia is untrue?

A patient diagnosed with a mental illness is being considered for psychotherapy. Which goals does the nurse realize for this treatment? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is recently transferred to a mental health unit and asks the registered nurse (RN) about how health care providers (HCPs) decide about what diagnosis to give patients. Which information from the RN is correct?

Which statement best describes pseudodementia?

The nurse is providing care for a patient with symptoms of tardive dyskinesia from major tranquilizers. Which treatment does the nurse anticipate?

A patient who just completed an alcohol treatment program is prescribed disulfiram to help maintain sobriety. Which teaching is most important for the nurse to review with the patient?

A 30-year-old male client is admitted to the psychiatric unit with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. His family reports that for the past 2 months he has been in constant motion, sleeping very little, spending lots of money, and has been “full of ideas.” During the initial assessment with the client, the nurse would expect him to exhibit which of the following?