Mental Health Test Bank Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

When a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia hears voices saying that he is a horrible human being, what can the nurse correctly assume about the hallucination? A.It is a projection of the patient's own feelings. B.It derives from neuronal impulse misfiring. C.It is a retained memory fragment. D.It may signal seizure onset. {Ans: A.It is a projection of the patient's own feelings.}Which of the following is the only class of commonly abused drugs that has a specific antidote? A.Opiates B.Hallucinogens C.Amphetamines D.Benzodiazepines {Ans: A.Opiates}An older adult in the outpatient internal medicine clinic complains of feeling a sense of dread and fearfulness without apparent cause. It has been growing steadily worse and is to the point that it is interfering with the patient's sleep and volunteer work. After a brief interview and cursory physical exam, the nurse diagnoses the patient with generalized anxiety disorder and suggests a referral to the mental health clinic. Which response by the medical clinic nurse would be the priority response? A. Complete the referral to the mental health clinic. B. Meet with patient's family to discuss treatment options for generalized anxiety disorder. C. Instruct the client in deep-breathing and basic cognitive-behavioural techniques for coping with