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7.Anxiety Disorders and Stress NCLEX Practice Quiz: 75 Questions
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Question 1 of 75
1. Question
Chuck is a 20-year-old student diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive behavior. A psychiatrist prescribes clomipramine (Anafranil) to treat his condition. Nurse Nicolette understands the rationale for this treatment is that the clomipramine:
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Question 2 of 75
2. Question
A nurse at Nurseslabs Medical Center is developing a care plan for a female client with post-traumatic stress disorder. Which of the following would she do initially?
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Question 3 of 75
3. Question
A group of community nurses sees and plans care for various clients with different types of problems. Which of the following clients would they consider the most vulnerable to post-traumatic stress disorder?
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Question 4 of 75
4. Question
Which outcome is most appropriate for Francis who has a dissociative disorder?
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Question 5 of 75
5. Question
The psychiatric nurse uses cognitive-behavioral techniques when working with a client who experiences panic attacks. Which of the following techniques are common to this theoretical framework? Select all that apply.
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Question 6 of 75
6. Question
Marty is pacing and complains of racing thoughts. Nurse Lally asks the client if something upsetting happened, and Marty’s response is vague and not focused on the question. Nurse Lally assess Marty’s level of anxiety as:
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Question 7 of 75
7. Question
Nurse Martha is teaching her students about anxiety medications; she explains that benzodiazepines affect which brain chemical?
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Question 8 of 75
8. Question
Mandy, a nurse who works at Nurseslabs Rehabilitation Center is assessing a client for recent stressful life events. She recognizes that stressful life events are both:
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Question 9 of 75
9. Question
During a community visit, volunteer nurses teach stress management to the participants. The nurses will most likely advocate which belief as a method of coping with stressful life events?
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Question 10 of 75
10. Question
Genevieve only attends social events when a family member is also present. She exhibits behavior typical of which anxiety disorder?
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Question 11 of 75
11. Question
Mr. Johnson was recently admitted to a psychiatric unit because of severe obsessive-compulsive behavior. Which initial response by the nurse would be most therapeutic for him?
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Question 12 of 75
12. Question
Nurse Vicky is assessing a newly admitted client for symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Which symptoms are typically seen with this diagnosis? Select all that apply.
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Question 13 of 75
13. Question
Jordanne is a client with a fear of air travel. She is being treated in a mental institution for phobic disorder. The treatment method involves systematic desensitization. The nurse would consider the treatment successful if:
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Question 14 of 75
14. Question
Nurse Kerrick observes Toni who is hospitalized on an eating disorder unit during mealtimes and for 1 hour after eating. An explanation for this intervention is:
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Question 15 of 75
15. Question
Marlyn is diagnosed with anorexia nervosa and is admitted to the special eating disorder unit. The initial treatment priority for her is:
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Question 16 of 75
16. Question
The nurse evaluates the treatment of Mrs. Montez with somatoform disorder as successful if:
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Question 17 of 75
17. Question
Which of the following attitudes from a nurse would hinder a discussion with an adolescent client about sexuality?
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Question 18 of 75
18. Question
Nurse Wayne is planning a psychoeducational discussion for a group of adolescent clients with anorexia nervosa. Which of the following topics would Nurse Wayne select to enhance understanding about central issues in this disorder?
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Question 19 of 75
19. Question
Nurse Gina understands that her client Glenda who is bulimic feels shame and guilt over binge eating and purging. This disorder is therefore considered:
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Question 20 of 75
20. Question
The psychoanalytic theory explains the etiology of anorexia nervosa as:
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Question 21 of 75
21. Question
The school nurse assesses for anorexia nervosa in an adolescent girl. Which of the following findings are characteristic of this disorder? Select all that apply.
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Question 22 of 75
22. Question
Mr. Bartowski who is newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis asks the community nurse how stress can affect his disease. The nurse would explain that:
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Question 23 of 75
23. Question
During a mother’s class, the nurse who is teaching the participants on stress management is questioned about the use of alternative treatments, such as herbal therapy and therapeutic touch. She explains that the advantage of these methods would include all of the following except:
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Question 24 of 75
24. Question
David is preoccupied with numerous bodily complaints even after a careful diagnostic workup reveals no physiologic problems. Which nursing intervention would be therapeutic for him?
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Question 25 of 75
25. Question
Nurse Kenzo is teaching a client about sertraline (Zoloft), which has been prescribed for depression. A significant side effect is an interference with sexual arousal by inhibiting erectile function. How should Nurse Kenzo approach this topic?
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Question 26 of 75
26. Question
Mental health is defined as:
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Question 27 of 75
27. Question
Which of the following describes the role of a technician?
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Question 28 of 75
28. Question
Letty says, “Give me ten (10) minutes to recall the name of our college professor who failed many students in our anatomy class.” She is operating on her:
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Question 29 of 75
29. Question
The superego is that part of the psyche that:
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Question 30 of 75
30. Question
Primary level of prevention is exemplified by:
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Question 31 of 75
31. Question
Situation: In a home visit done by the nurse, she suspects that the wife and her child are victims of abuse. Which of the following is the most appropriate for the nurse to ask?
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Question 32 of 75
32. Question
The wife admits that she is a victim of abuse and opens up about her persistent distaste for sex. This sexual disorder is:
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Question 33 of 75
33. Question
What would be the best approach for a wife who is still living with her abusive husband?
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Question 34 of 75
34. Question
Which comment about a 3-year-old child if made by the parent may indicate child abuse?
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Question 35 of 75
35. Question
The primary nursing intervention for a victim of child abuse is:
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Question 36 of 75
36. Question
Situation: A 30-year-old male employee frequently complains of low back pain that leads to frequent absences from work. Consultation and tests reveal negative results. The client has which somatoform disorder?
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Question 37 of 75
37. Question
Freud explains anxiety as:
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Question 38 of 75
38. Question
The following are the appropriate nursing diagnosis for the client except:
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Question 39 of 75
39. Question
The following statements describe somatoform disorders:
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Question 40 of 75
40. Question
What would be the best response to the client’s repeated complaints of pain:
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Question 41 of 75
41. Question
Situation: A nurse may encounter children with mental disorders. Her knowledge of these various disorders is vital. When planning school interventions for a child with a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, a guide to remember is to:
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Question 42 of 75
42. Question
The child with conduct disorder will likely demonstrate:
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Question 43 of 75
43. Question
Ritalin is the drug of choice for children with ADHD. Which of the following side effects may be noted?
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Question 44 of 75
44. Question
School phobia is usually treated by:
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Question 45 of 75
45. Question
A 10 year old child has very limited vocabulary and interaction skills. She has an I.Q. of 45. She is diagnosed to have Mental retardation of this classification:
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Question 46 of 75
46. Question
The nurse teaches the parents of a mentally retarded child regarding her care. The following guidelines may be taught except:
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Question 47 of 75
47. Question
The parents express apprehensions on their ability to care for their maladaptive child. The nurse identifies what nursing diagnosis:
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Question 48 of 75
48. Question
A 5-year-old boy is diagnosed to have an autistic disorder. Which of the following manifestations may be noted in a client with autistic disorder?
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Question 49 of 75
49. Question
The therapeutic approach in the care of an autistic child includes the following except:
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Question 50 of 75
50. Question
According to Piaget, a 5-year-old is at what stage of development:
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Question 51 of 75
51. Question
Situation: The nurse assigned to the detoxification unit attends to various patients with substance-related disorders. A 45 years old male revealed that he experienced a marked increase in his intake of alcohol to achieve the desired effect. This indicates:
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Question 52 of 75
52. Question
The client admitted for alcohol detoxification develops increased tremors, irritability, hypertension, and fever. The nurse should be alert for impending:
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Question 53 of 75
53. Question
The care for the client places priority on which of the following:
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Question 54 of 75
54. Question
Another client is brought to the emergency room by friends who state that he took something an hour ago. He is actively hallucinating, agitated, with an irritated nasal septum.
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Question 55 of 75
55. Question
A client is admitted with needle tracks on his arm, stuporous and with pinpoint pupil will likely be managed with:
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Question 56 of 75
56. Question
Situation: An old woman was brought for evaluation due to the hospital for evaluation due to increasing forgetfulness and limitations in daily function. The daughter revealed that the client used her toothbrush to comb her hair. She is manifesting:
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Question 57 of 75
57. Question
She tearfully tells the nurse “I can’t take it when she accuses me of stealing her things.” Which response by the nurse will be most therapeutic?
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Question 58 of 75
58. Question
The primary nursing intervention in working with a client with moderate stage dementia is ensuring that the client:
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Question 59 of 75
59. Question
She says to the nurse who offers her breakfast, “Oh no, I will wait for my husband. We will eat together” The therapeutic response by the nurse is:
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Question 60 of 75
60. Question
Dementia, unlike delirium, is characterized by:
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Question 61 of 75
61. Question
Situation: A 17-year-old gymnast is admitted to the hospital due to weight loss and dehydration secondary to starvation. Which of the following nursing diagnoses will be given priority for the client?
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Question 62 of 75
62. Question
What is the best intervention to teach the client when she feels the need to starve?
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Question 63 of 75
63. Question
The client with anorexia nervosa is improving if:
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Question 64 of 75
64. Question
The characteristic manifestation that will differentiate bulimia nervosa from anorexia nervosa is that bulimic individuals:
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Question 65 of 75
65. Question
A nursing diagnosis for bulimia nervosa is powerlessness related to feeling not in control of eating habits. The goal for this problem is:
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Question 66 of 75
66. Question
In the management of bulimic patients, the following nursing interventions will promote a therapeutic relationship except:
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Question 67 of 75
67. Question
Situation: A 35-year-old male has an intense fear of riding an elevator. He claims “ As if I will die inside.” This has affected his studies The client is suffering from:
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Question 68 of 75
68. Question
Situation: A 24-year-old female has an intense fear of spiders. Initial intervention for the client should be to:
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Question 69 of 75
69. Question
The nurse develops a countertransference reaction. This is evidenced by:
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Question 70 of 75
70. Question
Which is the desired outcome in conducting desensitization:
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Question 71 of 75
71. Question
Which of the following should be included in the health teachings among clients receiving Valium:
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Question 72 of 75
72. Question
Situation: A 20-year-old college student is admitted to the medical ward because of sudden onset of paralysis of both legs. Extensive examination revealed no physical basis for the complaint. The nurse plans intervention based on which correct statement about conversion disorder?
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Question 73 of 75
73. Question
Nikki reveals that the boyfriend has been pressuring her to engage in premarital sex. The most therapeutic response by the nurse is:
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Question 74 of 75
74. Question
Malingering is different from somatoform disorder because the former:
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Question 75 of 75
75. Question
Unlike psychophysiologic disorder Linda may be best managed with:
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