exam 2
Which anticonvulsant medication might be prescribed for a patient with bipolar disorder? Divalproex sodium (Depakote) Clonazepam (Klonopin) Olanzapine (Zyprexa) Lithium (Lithobid)
Divalproex sodium (Depakote)
Ms. A, 53, has just been admitted to your unit with bipolar disorder I and is in the manic state. What symptoms might you expect to see? Catatonia Expression of racing thoughts Low self esteem and tearfulness Lack of interest in her environment
Expression of racing thoughts
Perfectionism is a trait likely to be evident in a person with which personality disorder? Obsessive-compulsive Narcissistic Antisocial Avoidant
Obsessive-compulsive
Use of splitting is most associated with which personality disorder? Antisocial Borderline Dependent Schizotypal
Borderline
A woman complains to the nurse, "It hurts when I have intercourse." Which diagnostic term applies? Genitopelvic pain/penetration disorder Female sexual interest/arousal disorder Female orgasmic disorder Voyeurism
Genitopelvic pain/penetration disorder
Which assessment finding in a patient with major depression represents a vegetative sign? Restlessness Hypersomnia Feelings of guilt Frequent crying
Hypersomnia
A patient with major depression walks and moves slowly. Which term should the nurse use to document this finding? Psychomotor retardation Psychomotor agitation Vegetative sign Anhedonia
Psychomotor retardation
Which behavior indicates that a patient diagnosed with borderline personality disorder is improving? The patient cries when her roommate refuses to go to the dining room with her. The patient yells at the group facilitator when he points out that she is monopolizing the group. The patient informs a staff member that she is having thoughts of harming herself. The patient tells the evening staff that the day staff excused her from group to smoke when she got upset.
The patient informs a staff member that she is having thoughts of harming herself.
Antisocial, obsessive-compulsive, and schizotypal personality disorders occur most frequently in adolescents. children. women. men.
men
