NCLEX-RN

NCLEX-RN Review Study Guide

42. A patient with insomnia, restlessness, indecisiveness, increased motor activity, and decreased concentration for over a month would be suspected to suffer from what? a. Acute stress disorder b. Major depressive disorder c. Somatoform disorder d. Major dysthymic disorder 43. A depressed patient who has lost her spouse tragically a year ago relates that life isn’t worth living anymore. What is the first thing the nurse should assess for? a. Stage of grieving b. Suicidal tendencies c. Familial support d. Medications used 44. What Parkinsonian symptoms might be demonstrated by a patient taking antipsychotic medications? a. Cog wheel rigidity and pill rolling b. Lip smacking and tongue protrusion c. Urinary incontinence d. Confusion 45. Some patients undergo electroconvulsive therapy. What is a primary intervention post procedure for these patients? a. Airway management b. Reorientation c. Assessing memory loss d. Evaluating the effectiveness of the treatment

46. A patient tries to justify his criminal behavior by relating that he was abused as a child and never had what he needed. What mechanism is this patient using? a. Depression b. Rationalization c. Repression d. Regression 47. A patient afraid of going out in public places and who stays inside his home for weeks or months may be suffering from: a. Arachnaphobia b. Agoraphobia c. Mysophobia d. Claustrophobia 48. Which of the following statements regarding pituitary hyperfunction is correct? a. If hypersecretion of growth hormone occurs after epiphyseal closure, growth is in the horizontal direction b. Typical facial features include smaller head, lips, tongue, jaw, and sinuses c. Medical treatment can reverse the height already attained d. Medical intervention can retard further growth

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