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12. A 25-year-old female, admitted to an extended observation psychiatric unit,
observes that another patient is placed on 1:1 observation status after
expressing suicidal ideations to her psychiatrist. During her meeting with
the PMHNP, the patient tells him that she would like to have 1:1
observation because she too is feeling suicidal. What is the best response
by the PMHNP?
A. “What is your plan to commit suicide?”
B. “I will place you on 1:1 status, your safety is very important to us.”
C. Order Haldol 5 mg, and Ativan 2 mg PO X 1 now.
D. Put the patient in therapeutic seclusion to prevent self-harm.
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13. A middle-school girl who is timid to take any risks, prefers solitary
activities, and does not ask questions of her teachers for fear that she is
bothering them likely did not master which developmental stage?
A. Trust versus mistrust
B. Autonomy versus shame and doubt
C. Industry versus inferiority
D. Initiative versus guilt
14. A 66-year-old registered nurse, who retired from psychiatry 3 years ago,
spends much of her time watching television. She is easily irritated by
those interrupting her shows and has no desire to engage in any activities
or identify with a broader community. Which developmental stage did
she fail to master?
A. Generativity versus stagnation
B. Ego integrity versus despair
C. Industry versus inferiority
D. Initiative versus guilt
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15. A woman who discovers her husband has committed suicide in the
middle of the night decides to tell her 4- and 6-year-old children the
next morning that the reason daddy is not here today is that he went to
work. Based on their developmental stage, what might they assume when
mommy says she is going to work?
A. Going to work means you are not coming home
B. Mommy will come home, as has been the case in the past
C. When someone cannot be seen, then they cease to exist
D. Daddy will come home when mommy goes to work APA