Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2017 • Paper-II
Which of the following nursing diagnoses is appropriate for a client with conversion disorder who has little energy to expend on activities or interactions with friends?
A)
Decisional conflict
B)
Hopelessness
C)
Impaired social interaction
D)
Ineffective family coping
The correct choice is Impaired social interaction.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2017 • Paper-II
Among the following, which one drug acts as “Cholinesterase inhibitor” used for cognitive impairement?
A)
Mirtazapine
B)
Temazepam
C)
Paroxetine
D)
Tacrine
The correct choice is Tacrine.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2017 • Paper-II
The priority nursing intervention for a rape victim should be_____
A)
Help her to bathe and clean herself up
B)
Provide physical and emotional support during evidence collection
C)
Provide her with a written list of community resources for rape victims
D)
Discuss the importance of a follow-up visit to evaluate for sexually transmitted diseases
The correct choice is Provide physical and emotional support during evidence collection.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2017 • Paper-II
Which of the following pharmacologic agents is a sedative-hypnotic medication used to induce sleep for clients experiencing a sleep disorder
A)
Triazolam (Halcion)
B)
Paroxetine (Paxil)
C)
Fluoxetine (Prozac)
D)
Risperidone (Risperdal)
In DIC, PT and aPTT are prolonged and thrombocytopenia develops; PCV is not a coagulation test.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2017 • Paper-II
Which of the following nursing interventions is appropriate for a client diagnosed with hypochondriasis?
A)
Teach the client adaptive coping strategies
B)
Help the client eliminate the stress in her life
C)
Confront the client with the statement, “it’s all in your head”
D)
Encourage the client to focus on identification of physical symptoms
The correct choice is Teach the client adaptive coping strategies.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2017 • Paper-II
Teaching for methylphenidate (Ritalin) should include which of the following?
A)
Give the medication after meals
B)
Give the medication when the child becomes overactive
C)
Increase the child’s fluid intake when he or she is taking the medication
D)
Take the child’s temperature daily
The correct choice is Give the medication after meals.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2017 • Paper-II
The drug which used to prevent withdrawal symptoms of client who is suffering from acute intoxication of opioid (Morphine) is ______
A)
Clonidine
B)
Naltrexone
C)
Diazepam
D)
Disulfiron
The correct choice is Clonidine.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2017 • Paper-II
Which of the four classes of medications used for panic disorder is considered the safest because of low incidence of side effects and lack of physiologic dependence?
A)
Benzodiazepines
B)
Tricyclics
C)
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
D)
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
In DIC, PT and aPTT are prolonged and thrombocytopenia develops; PCV is not a coagulation test.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2017 • Paper-II
When a nurse develops feelings toward a client that are based on the nurse’s past experience, it is called______
A)
Countertransference
B)
Role reversal
C)
Transference
D)
Unconditional regard
The correct choice is Countertransference.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2017 • Paper-II
A child is taking pemoline (Cylert) for ADHD. The nurse must be aware of which of the following side effects?
A)
Decreased thyroid-stimulating hormone
B)
Decreased red blood cell count
C)
Elevated white blood cell count
D)
Elevated liver function tests
The correct choice is Elevated liver function tests.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2017 • Paper-II
Which of the following nursing interventions is the most appropriate for a client who had pseudoseizures and is diagnosed with conversion disorder?
A)
Explain that the pseudoseizures are imaginary
B)
Promote dependence so that unfilled dependency needs are met
C)
Encourage the client to discuss his feelings about the pseudoseizures
D)
Promote independence and withdraw attention from the pseudoseizures
The correct choice is Promote independence and withdraw attention from the pseudoseizures.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2017 • Paper-II
What is the group of drug commonly used for management of behavioral symptoms in ADHD children?
A)
Psychostimulants
B)
Benzodiaziphines
C)
Alpha tryphotphan
D)
Antidepressants
The correct choice is Psychostimulants.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2017 • Paper-II
Which of the following substances is a natural hormone produced by the pineal gland that induces sleep?
A)
Amphetamind
B)
Melatonin
C)
Methylphenidate
D)
Pemoline
The correct choice is Melatonin.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2017 • Paper-II
Which of the following is used to treat enuresis?
A)
Imipramine (Tofranil)
B)
Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
C)
Olanzapine (Zyprexa)
D)
Risperidone (Risperdal)
The correct choice is Imipramine (Tofranil).
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2017 • Paper-II
A child diagnosed with severe mental retardation becomes aggressive with staff members when faced with the inability to complete simple tasks. Which nursing diagnosis would reflect this client’s problem?
A)
Ineffective coping R/T inability to deal with frustration
B)
Anxiety R/T feelings of powerlessness and threat to self-esteem
C)
Social isolation R/T unconventional social behavior
D)
Risk for injury R/T altered physical mobility
The correct choice is Ineffective coping R/T inability to deal with frustration.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2017 • Paper-II
Which of the following would be the best intervention for a client having a panic attack?
A)
Involve the client in a physical activity.
B)
Offer a distraction such as music.
C)
Remain with the client.
D)
Teach the client a relaxation technique.
The correct choice is Remain with the client..
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2017 • Paper-II
Which of the following nursing interventions is given priority in a plan of care for a person having a panic disorder?
A)
Till the client to take deep breaths
B)
Have the client talk about the anxiety
C)
Encourage the client to verbalize feelings
D)
Ask the client about the cause of the attack
The correct choice is Till the client to take deep breaths.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2017 • Paper-II
Which of the following questions should a nurse ask to determine how agoraphobia affects the life of a client who has panic attacks with agoraphobia?
A)
How realistic are your goals?
B)
Are you able to go shopping?
C)
Do you struggle with impulse control?
D)
Who else in your family has panic disorder?
The correct choice is Are you able to go shopping?.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2017 • Paper-II
A client who has just had electroconvulsive (ECT) therapy asks for a drink. Which of the following assessments is a priority when meeting the client’s request?
A)
Take the client’s blood pressure
B)
Monitor the gag reflex
C)
Obtain a body temperature
D)
Determine the level of consciousness
The correct choice is Monitor the gag reflex.
Assistant Professor / Lecturer • 2017 • Paper-II
A client with generalized anxiety disorder states, “I have learned that the best thing I can do is to forget my worries.” How would the nurse evaluate this statement?
A)
The client is developing insight
B)
The client’s coping skills have improved
C)
The client needs encouragement to verbalize feelings
D)
The client’s treatment has been successful
The selected option follows from the stated numerical/logical relationship: The client needs encouragement to verbalize feelings.
