WorksheetsPsychiatric Nursing Skills Quiz for Clinical Day 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which laboratory value must be closely monitored in a patient taking lithium?
Blood glucose
Liver enzymes
Serum Sodium level
Hemoglobin A1c
Group therapy is an important part of psychiatric treatment because it helps patients develop social skills and gain insight from others.
True
False
The combination of medications known as a "B52" includes Benadryl, Haloperidol, and _________?
Lorazepam
Diazepam
Olanzapine
Quetiapine
Which of the following best describes milieu therapy?
A form of cognitive behavioral therapy
A medication-based treatment approach
A structured therapeutic environment promoting healing
A type of electroconvulsive therapy
In psychiatric care, the abbreviation "COT" stands for:
Care of Treatment
Court-Ordered Treatment
Clinical Observation Therapy
Cognitive Orientation Therapy
Patients on clozapine require regular monitoring of their white blood cell count.
True
False
The therapeutic communication technique that involves restating what the patient has said to show understanding is called ________.
Paraphrasing
Clarification
Confrontation
Summarizing
Which of the following is a priority nursing intervention for a patient experiencing auditory hallucinations?
Ignore the hallucinations
Confront the patient about their delusions
Encourage the patient to describe the voices
Tell the patient the voices are not real
Which of the following is the most appropriate initial nursing response when a patient expresses suicidal thoughts?
Encourage the patient to rest and revisit the topic later
Immediately notify the physician without speaking to the patient
Ask the patient directly if they have a plan to harm themselves
Tell the patient to think positively and distract themselves
A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia who is experiencing command hallucinations should be left alone to avoid overstimulation.
True
False
