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NCLEX Unit 4 Anxiety Disorders

NCLEX-style questions on anxiety disorders from *Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Success* (Curtis et al., 2013). Covers OCD, PTSD, panic disorder, and theory-based nursing interventions. Great for mental health nursing exam prep.

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Unit 4: Aniiety Disorders (35 Questions)source: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Success by Curtis et. al.. 20131. From a cognitive theory perspective, which is a possible cause of panic disorder?A. Inability of the ego to intervene when conflict occurs.B. Abnormal elevation of blood lactate and increased lactate sensitivity.C. Increased involvement of the neurochemical norepinephrine.D. Distorted thinking patterns that precede maladaptive behaviors.Rationale:A. Inability- of the ego to intervene when conflict occurs relates to the psychoanalytic. notcognitive, theory of panic disorder developmentB. Abnormal elevations of blood lactate and increased lactate sensitivity relate to thebiological, not cognitive, theory of panic disorder development.C. Increased involvement of the neurochemical norepinephrine relates to the biological, notcognitive, theory of panic disorder development.D. Distorted thinking patterns that precede maladaptive behaviors relate to the cognitivetheory perspective of panic disorder development.2.xAclient diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder is close to discharge. Which clientstatement would indicate that teaching about the psychosocial cause of PTSD was effective?A. "My experience, how I dealt with it, and my support system all affect my diseaseprocess."B."I have learned to avoid stressful situations as a way to decrease my emotional pain."C."So, natural opioid release during the trauma caused my body to become addicted."D."Because of the trauma. I have a negative perception of the world and feel hopeless."Rationale:A. When the client verbalizes understanding of how the experienced event, individual traits,and available support systems affect his or her dx. the client demonstrates a goodunderstanding of the psychosocial cause of PTSD.B.voiding situations as a way to decrease emotional pain is an example of a learned, notpsychosocial, cause of PTSD.C. The release of natural opioids during a traumatic event is an example of a biological, notpsychosocial, cause of PTSD.D.Having a negative perception of the world because of a traumatic event is an example ofa cognitive, not psychosocial, cause of PTSD.3. Which statement explains the etiology of OCD from a biological theory perspective?

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