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Question 1 of 5

A soldier returned home from active duty in a combat zone in Afghanistan and was diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The soldier says, 'If there's a loud noise at night, I get under my bed because I think we're getting bombed.' What type of experience has the soldier described?

A. Illusion

B. Flashback

C. Nightmare

D. Auditory hallucination

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Flashback

Question 2 of 5

Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing intervention for a patient with schizophrenia?

A. Teach the patient about the illness.

B. Maintain consistency with the patients plan of care.

C. Insist that the patient participate in all activities provided on the unit.

D. Allow the patient time to listen to the radio alone in his or her room.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Maintain consistency with the patients plan of care.

Question 3 of 5

The child prescribed an antipsychotic medication to manage violent behavior is one most likely diagnosed with:

A. attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

B. posttraumatic stress disorder.

C. communication disorder.

D. an anxiety disorder.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Question 4 of 5

When planning care for a female patient diagnosed with obsessive and compulsive behavior, Nurse Barbara and case manager Marc must recognize that the ritual:

A. Assists the patient to understand their inability to deal with reality.

B. Helps the patient to be in control of their anxiety.

C. Helps the patient control the obsessive and compulsive behavior.

D. Is used to manipulate others.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Helps the patient to be in control of their anxiety.

Question 5 of 5

Which season would be most associated with increased periods of wakefulness in the general population?

A. Summer

B. Winter

C. Spring

D. Fall

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Summer

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