NURSING 4530 MENTAL HEALTH FINAL EXAM ACTUAL 2025/2026

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NURSING 4530 - MENTAL HEALTH FINAL EXAM ACTUAL 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS The nurse is performing an assessment of geriatric patients in a community health care center. The nurse reports that one of the patient's has schizophrenia. Which statement made by the patient while interacting with the nurse supports the nurse's assessment? A. "Every morning I enjoy the humming of birds; it relaxes me." B. "Every day my friends wait for me in front of my gate for our morning walk." C. "Every day birds sing songs for me and spread flowers on the path where I walk." D. "Everyone feels as if I am a burden to them; I would like to put an end to their problem." - Answer -C. "Every day birds sing songs for me and spread flowers on the path where I walk." Rationale Patients with schizophrenia have delusions of self-importance and state false events related to them, like birds singing songs for them and spreading flowers on their path. A nurse understands that antipsychotic drugs may sometimes have toxic effects. The nurse suggests to the patient' s guardians to give the patient foods rich in carbohydrates and protein and to ensure that the patient undergoes a liver function test every 6 months. Which of these toxic effects was the nurse thinking about when making such a suggestion? A. Weight gain B. Hyperpyrexia C. Agranulocytosis D. Cholestatic jaundice - Answer -D. Cholestatic jaundice Rational Antipsychotics may cause cholestatic jaundice because of impaired liver Need assistance on Online classes, Exams & Assignments? Reach out for instant help!! Full Course Assistance, Plagiarism-free Essay Writing, Research Paper, Dissertation, Discussion Posts, etc…. Confidential & Secure services. Tutors are available for all subjects! Email now at: tutorjean01@gmail.com function. Hence, a liver function test should be performed every 6 months. The patients must be given foods rich in carbohydrates and protein in order to enhance liver function. A nurse manager plans to follow up with a nurse after hearing which comment while talking to a patient who is reporting someone is trying to poison him or her? A. "Let's discuss the stressors you have in your life right now." B. "Tell me more about how someone keeps trying to poison your food." C. "Have other members of your family ever experienced this kind of thing?" D. "How has this affected your ability to keep a job or care for yourself?" - Answer -B. "Tell me more about how someone keeps trying to poison your food." Rationale It is nontherapeutic to reinforce the delusion by encouraging the individual to focus on the details, as suggested by asking the patient how his or her food is being poisoned. The statements "Have other members of your family ever experienced this kind of thing?", "How has this affected your ability to keep a job or care for yourself?", and "Let's discuss the stressors you have in your life right now" do not reinforce the delusion. Rather, they help gain knowledge about the history of the disorder in the family, the extent of the dysfunction the fear is causing, and the triggers that may have resulted in this behavior Which side effect of antipsychotic medication is generally nonreversible? A. Dystonic reaction B. Tardive dyskinesia C. Pseudoparkinsonism D. Anticholinergic effects - Answer -B. Tardive dyskinesia Rationale Tardive dyskinesia is not always reversible with discontinuation of the medication and has no proven cure. The side effects of anticholinergic effects, pseudoparkinsonism, and dystonic reaction often appear early in therapy and can be minimized with treatment. A desired outcome for a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia who is experiencing auditory hallucinations would be that the patient will... Need assistance on Online classes, Exams & Assignments? Reach out for instant help!! Full Course Assistance, Plagiarism-free Essay Writing, Research Paper, Dissertation, Discussion Posts, etc…. Confidential & Secure services. Tutors are available for all subjects! Email now at: tutorjean01@gmail.com