Week 1&2 Success Kahoot Questions + Quiz Neurotransmitters + Jeopardy Flashcards
Nurse Hazel is caring for a male client who experiences false sensory perceptions with no basis in reality. This is a
Hallucination
Calling the client by name and spending time with the client are examples of what?
Empathy
Acceptance
Positive regard
Values
Positive regard
The RN is caring for a client who has suicidal tendencies. When accompanying the client to the restroom, the RN should…
Give her privacy?
Open the window to give her fresh air?
Close the door and allow her to urinate?
Observe her
Observe her
Nurse Anna can minimize agitation in a disturbed client by…
Increasing agitation?
Limiting unnecessary interactions?
Increasing appropriate sensory perceptions?
Ensuring constant client and staff contact?
Limiting unnecessary interactions
A client with schizophrenia is hallucinating. Which communication technique may the RN use to redirect the…
Presenting reality?
Making observations?
Reflecting?
Seeking information?
Presenting reality
When the nurse states, “Tell me more about that” the nurse is utilizing which communication technique?
Accepting?
Focusing?
Formulating a plan of action?
Exploring?
Exploring
Which would not be considered a goal of therapeutic communication?
Establishing rapport?
Self-exploration of feelings by the nurse?
Active listening?
Guiding the client in problem solving?
Self-exploration of feelings by the nurse
Which statement by the RN demonstrates an understanding of the 1st step in helping a client learn problem solving?
“What are you going to do the next time you get angry?”
“Can you explain to me what made you so angry?”
“What could you d when you are angry that doesn’t involve throwing things?”
“What do you think is the best thing to do when you are angry?”
“Can you explain to me what made you so angry?”
What is an example of a non therapeutic communication technique?
Summarizing
Silence
Giving approval
Voicing doubt
Giving approval
When a client talks about the loss of a family member while laughing, this type of affect would be labeled as what?
Flat
Blunted
Incongruent
Restricted
Incongruent
When assessing SI, which of the following is not an important assessment?
Unemployment
Lethality of method
Degree of hopelessness
Previous suicide attempt
Unemployment
A psychiatric-mental health RN is engaging in active listening with a client. Which technique would the RN most likely use?
Allowing the client to talk as long as the client wishes
Concentrating fully on what the client says
Changing the subject to gather more information
Using yes/no questions to accurately collect important data
Concentrating fully on what the client says
Linda is pacing the floor and is anxious. The RN approaches in an attempt to alleviate her anxiety. The most therapeutic
Would you like to watch tv?
Are you feeling upset now?
Would you like me to talk with you?
Ignore the client
Would you like me to talk with you?
To further assess a client’s suicidal potential. Nurse Katrina should be especially alert to the client expression of:
Frustration and fear of death
Anger and resentment
Helplessness and hopelessness
Anxiety and loneliness
Helplessness and hopelessness
The nurse indicates interest in and acceptance of the client by all of the following except
Maintaining a non-threatening eye contact
Slightly leaning toward the client
Facing the client
Sitting behind a desk
Sitting behind a desk
Which therapeutic communication technique is utilized when the RN asks, “Is there something you’d like to talk about?”
Exploring
Accepting
Broad opening
Focusing
Broad opening
Which of the nurse’s assessment questions would best identify whether the client has insight into the illness?
“Do you ever hear voices or see things that other people do not see?”
“Do you think that your illness prevents you from functioning well? If so, how?”
“Has anyone ever spoken to you about having a mental illness?”
“Has anything like this happened to you before?”
“Do you think that your illness prevents you from functioning well? If so, how?”
When the RN asks, “How would you carry out this plan?” The nurse is questioning which component of a sliced assessment?”
Method
Ideation
Plan
Access
Access
Which patient does not have the ability to refuse medications?
An involuntary committed client
A client who has been deemed competent by the court
A voluntarily committed client
A patient that has been riesed
A patient that has been riesed
Which question should be avoided because it may be perceived as criticism by the client?
How?
Why?
Where?
What?
Why?
The RN decides to use silence during the interview which situation would it not be therapeutic?
Client who is pondering the question
Client who is demonstrating resistance
Client who is constructing a response
Client who is experiencing depression
Client who is demonstrating resistance
High-pitched, rapid delivery of a massage often indicates what?
Depression
Reminiscing
Confusion
Anxiety
Anxiety
Which of the following function match with the neurotransmitter Acetylcholine?
A) Inhibits central nervous system and regulates anxiety
B) Major excitatory neurons in the CNS; important for learning and memory
C) Inhibitory neurotransmitter that controls posture and movement
D) Excitatory neurotransmitter related to movement of all muscles, as well as arousal, attention, anger, aggression, sexuality, and thirst
D
Which of the following functions best matches with the neurotransmitter, DA?
A) Major excitatory neurons in the CNS; important for learning and memory
B) Involved in involuntary motor movements, some role in mood states, pleasure and components in reward system
C) Inhibits the CNS and regulates anxiety
D) Excitatory neurotransmitter related to movement of all muscles, as well as arousal, attention, anger, aggression, sexuality, and thirst
B
