Mental Health Nursing Flashcards
6 cards from real SAUDI PROMETRIC NURSING practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
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What is the nurse's role in supporting families of patients with mental illness in Saudi Arabia?
Answer: Educate about the illness, teach coping strategies, connect with support resources, and address cultural stigma sensitively
Family support includes: psychoeducation about the illness and treatment, teaching communication and coping strategies, connecting to community resources, addressing cultural stigma around mental illness (common in Saudi society), and involving families in treatment planning while respecting patient autonomy.
What are the principles of de-escalation when dealing with an agitated patient?
Answer: Maintain safe distance, use calm voice, offer choices, set clear limits, acknowledge feelings, and avoid threatening body language
De-escalation principles: maintain safe distance (arm's length), calm low tone of voice, non-threatening body language, acknowledge the patient's feelings, offer limited choices (empowerment), set clear limits, remove audience, and offer medication or a quieter space.
What is the Mental Health Act in Saudi Arabia and how does it affect nursing practice?
Answer: Saudi Mental Health Law provides rights for psychiatric patients including consent, least restrictive treatment, and involuntary admission criteria
Saudi Arabia's Mental Health Law protects psychiatric patients' rights: informed consent for treatment, confidentiality, least restrictive environment, right to appeal involuntary admission, and access to legal representation. Nurses must understand and uphold these rights.
What nursing assessments are important for a patient with depression?
Answer: Mood assessment, suicide risk screening, sleep patterns, appetite/weight changes, energy level, concentration, social withdrawal, and medication effects
Depression assessment covers: mood (using validated scales like PHQ-9), suicide risk (always screen), sleep disturbances, appetite/weight changes, energy/fatigue, concentration difficulties, social isolation, psychomotor changes, feelings of worthlessness, and medication response/side effects.
What are the nursing considerations for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?
Answer: Pre-procedure fasting, informed consent, pre/post vital signs, airway management, post-procedure orientation assessment and safety monitoring
ECT nursing care: pre-procedure (NPO 6-8 hours, informed consent, remove dentures/jewelry, baseline vitals), during (assist anesthesia team, airway management), post-procedure (monitor vital signs, airway, orientation, confusion level, nausea, headache, memory assessment).
How should nurses address cultural considerations in mental health care in Saudi Arabia?
Answer: Understand Islamic perspectives on mental illness, respect cultural communication norms, involve families appropriately, and address stigma sensitively
Saudi mental health nursing must consider: Islamic understanding of mental illness (jinn beliefs, spiritual healing alongside medical treatment), gender-specific care requirements, family-centered decision making, stigma reduction, and integrating culturally appropriate interventions with evidence-based practice.
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