Mental Health Awareness & Support Flashcards
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A client with depression refuses to get out of bed for three consecutive days. What is the healthcare aide's priority action?
Answer: Report the change in behavior to the supervising nurse
A significant change in behavior such as refusing to get out of bed for multiple days must be reported to the supervising nurse for clinical assessment.
Which of the following is a positive symptom of schizophrenia?
Answer: Auditory hallucinations
Positive symptoms of schizophrenia are additions to normal behavior, including hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized speech.
When a client experiencing anxiety asks the healthcare aide to 'just tell me everything will be fine,' the best response is to:
Answer: Acknowledge their feelings and offer calm, reassuring presence
Acknowledging the client's feelings and providing a calm presence validates their experience without making false promises.
A client on antidepressants tells the aide they stopped taking their medication because they 'feel better now.' The aide should:
Answer: Report this to the supervising nurse and document it
Abrupt discontinuation of antidepressants can cause relapse or discontinuation syndrome and must be reported to the supervising nurse.
Which behavior best demonstrates the healthcare aide maintaining appropriate boundaries with a mentally ill client?
Answer: Providing consistent, compassionate care within assigned duties
Maintaining professional boundaries means providing compassionate, consistent care within the defined scope of the aide's role.
What does the term 'psychosis' refer to?
Answer: A loss of contact with reality, including hallucinations or delusions
Psychosis is a mental state in which a person loses touch with reality, often experiencing hallucinations or delusions.
A client with bipolar disorder is in a manic phase and wants to give away all their belongings. The aide should:
Answer: Inform the supervising nurse of the client's impulsive behavior
Impulsive behavior during a manic episode can lead to harm and must be reported to the supervising nurse for appropriate intervention.
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