Nursing Test Practice
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Situation: The nurse is interviewing a handsome man. He is intelligent and very charming. When asked about his family, he states he has been married four times. He says three of those marriages were "shotgun" weddings. He states he never really loved any of his wives. He doesn't know much about his three children. "I've lost track," he states.1. If a patient is very resistant in taking responsibility of his action and asks, "Can you just give me some medication?" the best response is:
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A. "The medication has too many side effects."
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B. You don't want to take medication, do you?"
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C. Medication is given only as a East resort."
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D. "There is no medication specific for your condition."
Correct Answer
D. D. "There is no medication specific for your condition." -
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2. The patient asks the nurse, "What is this therapy for anyway. I just don't understand it." the best reply is:
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A. "It keeps you from being put on medications."
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B. "It helps you to change others in the family."
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C. "The purpose of therapy is to help you change."
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D. "No one but professionals can really understand
Correct Answer
C. C. "The purpose of therapy is to help you change." -
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3. For patient in group therapy, the goal is:
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A. Exchanging information and ideas
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B. Developing insight by relating to others
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C. Learning that everyone has problems
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D. All of the above
Correct Answer
D. D. All of the above -
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4. In planning care for the patient with a personality disorder, the nurse realizes that this patient will most likely:
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A. Not need long-term therapy
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B. Not require medication
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C. Require anti-anxiety medication
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D. Resist any change in behavior
Correct Answer
D. D. Resist any change in behavior -
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5. The person with an antisocial personality is participating in therapy while a patient at a psychiatric hospital. The nurse’s expectations are that he will:
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A. Make a complete recovery
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B. Make significant changes
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C. Begin the slow process of change
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D. Make few changes, if any
Correct Answer
D. D. Make few changes, if any -
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6. One of the reasons that persons with antisocial personalities may marry repeatedly or get into trouble with legal authorities is:
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A. They usually just don't care
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B. They are borderline mentally retarded
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C. They are too psychotic to see what’s going on
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D. They do not learn from past mistakes
Correct Answer
D. D. They do not learn from past mistakes -
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7. The nurse recognizes that these are traits of:just wait for the continuation..thanks for taking the exam...
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A. Bipolar disorder
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B. Alcoholic personality
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C. Antisocial personality
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D. Borderline personality
Correct Answer
C. C. Antisocial personality -
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