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56. You are caring for a patient who has a fear of leaving his house. He only comes outside when accompanied by his spouse. What do you determine the patient is experiencing?
  1. Social phobia
  2. Agoraphobia
  3. Claustrophobia
  4. Hypochondriasis
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57. Your patient has been admitted to the hospital with acute blindness. After many tests are run the physician can find no organic reason for the patient’s blindness. You learn that the patient became blind after witnessing a serious car accident where several people were killed. What do you suspect is the cause of the patient’s blindness?
  1. Psychosis
  2. Conversion disorder
  3. Dissociative disorder
  4. epression
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58. You are caring for a patient in a crisis state. What would you want to consider when planning care for this patient?
  1. All individuals experiencing a crisis will have the same symptoms.
  2. The patient is suffering from a mental illness if they are in a crisis state.
  3. The patient is suffering from an emotional illness if they are in a crisis state.
  4. Each person reacts differently to a crisis.
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59. You are caring for a patient who has been displaying aggressive behavior. You observe that his behavior seems to be escalating. Which intervention by the nurse would be least helpful to this patient?
  1. Acknowledge the patient’s behavior.
  2. Maintain a safe distance from the patient.
  3. Assist the patient to a quiet environment.
  4. Initiate confinement measures.
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60.

Which of the following would indicate that a depressed patient is becoming suicidal?

  1. The patient is no longer interested in their usual hobbies
  2. The patient becomes irritable and refuses to see visitors
  3. The patient stops eating and complaints of nausea
  4. The patient starts giving away their favorite possessions
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