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Question 1 of 5

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, the most basic needs category for nurses to address is:

A. Physiological

B. Safety

C. Love and belonging

D. Self-actualization

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Physiological

Question 2 of 5

A nurse prepares to administer a scheduled injection of haloperidol decanoate (Haldol depot) to an outpatient with schizophrenia As the nurse swabs the site, the patient shouts, 'Stop! I don't want to take that medicine anymore I hate the side effects' Select the nurse's best action

A. Assemble other staff for a show of force and proceed with the injection, using restraint if necessary

B. Stop the medication administration procedure and say to the patient, 'Tell me more about the side effects you've been having'

C. Proceed with the injection but explain to the patient that there are medications that will help reduce the unpleasant side effects

D. Say to the patient, 'Since I've already drawn the medication in the syringe, I'm required to give it, but let's talk to the doctor about delaying next month's dose'

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Stop the medication administration procedure and say to the patient, 'Tell me more about the side effects you've been having'

Question 3 of 5

What is meant by the term 'revolving door effect' in mental health care?

A. An overall reduction in incidence of severe mental illness

B. Shorter and more frequent hospital stays for persons with severe and persistent mental illness

C. Flexible treatment settings for mentally ill

D. Most effective and least expensive treatment settings

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Shorter and more frequent hospital stays for persons with severe and persistent mental illness

Question 4 of 5

A client grieving the recent loss of her husband asks if she is becoming mentally ill because she is so sad. The nurse's best response would be,

A. You may have a temporary mental illness because you are experiencing so much pain.

B. You are not mentally ill. This is an expected reaction to the loss you have experienced.

C. Were you generally dissatisfied with your relationship before your husband's death?

D. Try not to worry about that right now. You never know what the future brings.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: You are not mentally ill. This is an expected reaction to the loss you have experienced.

Question 5 of 5

During bilateral ECT the electrodes are placed on-

A. Biparietal region

B. Bitemporal region

C. Just above the frontal area

D. Occipital region

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Bitemporal region

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