Question 1 of 5

A teen is grieving the loss of her pet dog. She states to her mother, �I miss my dog so much, but I know that if I start crying, I will never stop.� The teen is expressing a fear of:

A. Appearing emotionally immature B. Embarrassing herself by crying in public C. Losing the support of her friends and family. D. Losing control over her emotions.

Question 2 of 5

When differentiating between bereavement symptoms and depression, the nurse will base the formulation on knowledge that in bereavement:

A. Symptoms remit and exacerbate. B. Guilt feelings are overwhelming. C. Suicide thoughts are common. D. Psychomotor retardation is obvious.

Question 3 of 5

A patient attending group therapy mentions, �In the beginning, I was so sick that everyone had to help me. For the last few days, it�s felt good to be able to give something back to the group.� This statement can be assessed as an example of Yalom�s factor of:

A. Cohesiveness B. Imitative behavior C. Altruism D. Harmonizing

Question 4 of 5

The parents of an 8-year-old are attempting to help their child comprehend new information. Which intervention suggested by the nurse shows an understanding of the cognitive development theory for this age group?

A. The use of drawing and illustrations B. Comparing the child�s experiences to the new material C. Encouraging the child to talk about this new information D. Asking the child to give a reason for how they feel about new information

Question 5 of 5

Nursing preparation for a client undergoing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) resemble those used for general anesthesia. The nurse should follow these steps for this procedure (place in the order they will occur):

A. Monitor the patients vital signs before the procedure. B. Medicate as prior to procedure if ordered. C. Educate patient and patients family. D. Check a signed consent

Kaplan and Sadocks Synopsis of Psychiatry Questions

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