Mental Health Nursing

What is the priority assessment for a patient with major depressive disorder?

What is a common side effect of SSRIs like fluoxetine?

What is the most appropriate response to a patient having a panic attack?

What is a priority for a patient with schizophrenia and command hallucinations?

What is the goal of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)?

What is a side effect of lithium that requires immediate attention?

What lab should be monitored for a patient on clozapine?

What is a therapeutic response to a patient expressing hopelessness?

What is an early sign of alcohol withdrawal?

What is the term for lack of interest or motivation?

What is the nurse’s action for a patient making sexual advances?

What is flight of ideas?

What is the most important goal for a patient in acute mania?

What is the priority for a patient with PTSD?

What is echolalia?

What is the purpose of a safety contract in mental health care?

What is a priority nursing action for a patient experiencing auditory hallucinations?

What is an expected side effect of benzodiazepines?

What is the nurse’s priority when a patient expresses intent to self-harm?

What is a sign of serotonin syndrome?

What is the priority when a patient is experiencing a delusion?

What is a side effect of risperidone?

What should be monitored in patients taking MAO inhibitors?

What is a symptom of generalized anxiety disorder?

What is the nurse’s response to a patient with OCD performing rituals?

What is a sign of anorexia nervosa?

What is the purpose of group therapy in mental health?

What is neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)?

What is a therapeutic approach with borderline personality disorder?

What is the best environment for a manic patient?

What is the term for false, fixed beliefs despite evidence to the contrary?

What is a sign of benzodiazepine withdrawal?

What is the nurse’s priority when caring for a severely depressed patient?

What is a priority during a manic episode?

What is the purpose of therapeutic communication?

What medication is used to treat bipolar disorder?

What is the term for decreased ability to experience pleasure?

What is a common side effect of haloperidol?

What is the purpose of the mental status exam (MSE)?

What is a priority for a patient expressing suicidal intent with a plan?

What is a defense mechanism where feelings are redirected to a safer target?

What is the nurse’s role when a patient shares delusional thoughts?

What is a common finding in schizophrenia?

What lab is essential before starting valproic acid?

What is a therapeutic technique in de-escalating aggression?

What is a risk when combining SSRIs and MAOIs?

What is the definition of akathisia?

What is the goal of milieu therapy?

What should the nurse assess before administering benzodiazepines?

What is the therapeutic use of ECT?

What is the purpose of reality orientation in confused patients?

What is a symptom of PTSD?

What is confabulation?

What is the priority intervention for a patient refusing antipsychotics due to paranoia?

What should be included in discharge planning for a patient with schizophrenia?

What is the term for a sudden change from normal functioning to mute, rigid, and unresponsive behavior?

What is splitting in borderline personality disorder?

What is a symptom of narcissistic personality disorder?

What is the nurse’s role during seclusion of a violent patient?

What is the main side effect of buspirone?

What is tangentiality in thought process?

What is the nurse’s priority for a patient detoxing from opioids?

What is an indication for long-acting injectable antipsychotics?

What is the first step in managing a psychiatric emergency?

What is a common feature of dependent personality disorder?

What is the priority action for a patient expressing auditory hallucinations to harm others?

What is the most effective long-term intervention for schizophrenia?

What is anosognosia?

What is the primary concern with lithium therapy?

What is the nurse’s response to self-injurious behavior?

What is a side effect of long-term benzodiazepine use?

What is the primary goal in the treatment of schizophrenia?

What is a key nursing strategy when working with paranoid patients?

What is the most common symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder?

What is the nurse’s role during a psychiatric crisis?

What is a priority nursing intervention for a patient with anorexia nervosa?

What should the nurse assess before administering quetiapine?

What is a sign of escalation in aggressive behavior?

What is a characteristic of narcissistic personality disorder?

What is the purpose of a “no-harm” contract?

What is a side effect of antipsychotic medications like olanzapine?

What is the priority in managing acute alcohol intoxication?

What is a goal of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT)?

What is the term for repeating movements observed in others?

What is a symptom of dependent personality disorder?

What is a risk with tricyclic antidepressants in overdose?

What is a therapeutic approach when a patient is withdrawn?

What is an appropriate goal for a patient with schizophrenia?

What is the nurse’s action if a patient makes threats toward others?

What is a therapeutic goal for a patient with dementia?

What is the nurse’s role when administering involuntary treatment?

What is a key risk of antipsychotic medication in elderly patients?

What is the term for fixed, false sensory perception without external stimuli?

What is the first-line treatment for panic disorder?

What is an expected outcome of successful mental health therapy?

What is the nurse’s action when a patient with schizophrenia reports «the TV is giving me messages»?

What is a priority teaching point for a patient starting sertraline?

What is a sign of positive treatment response in major depression?

What is a common barrier to treatment in schizophrenia?

What is the nurse’s role in administering long-acting antipsychotic injections?

What is the best response to a patient with delusional jealousy?

What is the priority when a patient with bipolar disorder enters a depressive phase?

What is the definition of labile mood?

What dietary instruction is essential for patients taking MAOIs?

What is the goal of trauma-informed care?

What is a symptom of antisocial personality disorder?

What is a therapeutic response to a patient expressing auditory hallucinations?

What is the purpose of mood charting in bipolar disorder?

What is a nursing concern for a patient taking disulfiram?

What behavior is associated with borderline personality disorder?

What is the main concern with tardive dyskinesia?

What is the nurse’s priority for a patient on multiple psychotropic meds?

What is a priority intervention for a patient with PTSD having flashbacks?

What should the nurse do if a patient on haloperidol develops muscle rigidity and fever?

What is the goal of relapse prevention planning?

What is a negative symptom of schizophrenia?

What is a therapeutic technique in motivational interviewing?

What is the nurse’s best action for a patient with GAD who paces and wrings hands?

What behavior suggests manipulativeness in a patient?

What lab value should be monitored for carbamazepine?

What is a sign of lithium toxicity?

What is a teaching point for a patient starting bupropion?

What is an expected symptom of alcohol withdrawal?

What is a goal for patients in the stabilization phase of schizophrenia?

What is the nurse’s role during a mental health crisis call?

What is an example of psychomotor agitation?

What is a key feature of schizoaffective disorder?

What should the nurse do if a patient with schizophrenia is staring silently for long periods?

What is the definition of thought blocking?

What is the nurse’s role when a patient with depression refuses to get out of bed?

What is a priority teaching point for patients starting lamotrigine?

What behavior is expected in a patient with dependent personality disorder?

What is the term for misinterpreting a real external stimulus?

What should the nurse do for a patient expressing command hallucinations?

What is the purpose of using open-ended questions in mental health?

What is an expected side effect of methylphenidate in children?

What is the nurse’s best response to a patient with schizophrenia who reports paranoia?

What is the priority for a patient admitted with acute psychosis?

What is an appropriate activity for a severely depressed patient?

What is the priority for a patient with suicidal ideation and access to means?

What is the nurse’s action if a patient refuses to take medication?

What lab should be monitored during valproic acid therapy?

What is a positive symptom of schizophrenia?

What is a goal for patients with somatic symptom disorder?

What is a typical behavior of a patient with histrionic personality disorder?

What is the nurse’s role during group therapy?

What is the term for persistent repetition of words or ideas?

What is a side effect of aripiprazole?

What is the most therapeutic nurse response to a patient grieving?

What is an expected effect of ECT?

What is a sign of PTSD in children?

What is the best initial response to a patient having a panic attack?

What is the purpose of the PHQ-9 tool?

What is the nurse’s action for a patient reporting medication side effects?

What is the core feature of obsessive-compulsive personality disorder?

What is an effective strategy for a patient with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?

What is the primary goal of crisis intervention?

What is a risk with abrupt discontinuation of SSRIs?

What is the term for a fixed belief that one is being watched or persecuted?

What is the nurse’s priority for a patient threatening others during hallucinations?

What is the best response to a patient with low self-esteem?

What is a sign of substance use disorder?

What is the function of group therapy in inpatient psych settings?

What is the term for speech that is severely disorganized and nonsensical?

What is the nurse’s approach to a patient in catatonic stupor?

What is a therapeutic goal in borderline personality disorder?

What is a sign of medication-induced akathisia?

What is the first nursing action for a patient reporting suicidal thoughts without a plan?

What is an effective response to a patient experiencing mild anxiety?

What is the priority outcome for a patient in alcohol withdrawal?

What is the term for involuntary repetition of another person’s words?

What is a therapeutic approach for a patient with schizophrenia and poor hygiene?

What is an early warning sign of relapse in schizophrenia?

What is the nurse’s priority for a patient detoxing from benzodiazepines?

What is the focus of behavioral therapy?

What is a characteristic of avoidant personality disorder?

What is a side effect of long-term antipsychotic use?

What is the nurse’s response to a patient yelling angrily on the unit?

What is a symptom of delirium?

What is the nurse’s role when a patient exhibits manipulative behavior?

What is a sign of serotonin syndrome?

What is the goal of reality orientation?

What is a defense mechanism where a person refuses to accept reality?

What is an effective intervention for a patient experiencing visual hallucinations?

What is a potential risk when combining alcohol with benzodiazepines?

What is the priority teaching for lithium therapy?

What is the nurse’s best response to a patient crying silently?

What is a sign of schizoaffective disorder?

What is the role of family in mental health recovery?

What is the purpose of involuntary commitment?

What is an effective distraction technique for anxiety?

What is an example of an adaptive coping mechanism?

What is the priority assessment in new antipsychotic therapy?

What is the nurse’s first action for a confused patient trying to leave the unit?

What is a realistic goal for schizophrenia treatment?

What is a therapeutic communication technique?

What is the nurse’s role in discharge planning?