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Question 1 of 25
1. Question
Mr. Marquez reports losing his job, not being able to sleep at night, and feeling upset with his wife. Nurse John responds to the client, “You may want to talk about your employment situation in group today.” The Nurse is using which therapeutic technique?
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Question 2 of 25
2. Question
Tony refuses his evening dose of Haloperidol (Haldol), then becomes extremely agitated in the dayroom while other clients are watching television. He begins cursing and throwing furniture. Nurse Oliver first action is to:
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Question 3 of 25
3. Question
Junnel, who is manic, but not yet on medication, comes to the drug treatment center. The nurse would not let this client join the group session because:
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Question 4 of 25
4. Question
Dervid, an adolescent boy, was admitted for substance abuse and hallucinations. The client’s mother asks Nurse Armando to talk with his husband when he arrives at the hospital. The mother says that she is afraid of what the father might say to the boy. The most appropriate nursing intervention would be to:
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Question 5 of 25
5. Question
What is Nurse John likely to note in a male client being admitted for alcohol withdrawal?
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Question 6 of 25
6. Question
Aira has taken amitriptyline HCL (Elavil) for 3 days, but now complains that it “doesn’t help” and refuses to take it. What should the nurse say or do?
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Question 7 of 25
7. Question
Dervid, an adolescent has a history of truancy from school, running away from home and “borrowing” other people’s things without their permission. The adolescent denies stealing, rationalizing instead that as long as no one was using the items, it was all right to borrow them. It is important for the nurse to understand the psychodynamically, this behavior may be largely attributed to a developmental defect related to the:
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Question 8 of 25
8. Question
In preparing a female client for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), Nurse Michelle knows that succinylcholine (Anectine) will be administered for which therapeutic effect?
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Question 9 of 25
9. Question
Nurse Gina is aware that the dietary implications for a client in manic phase of bipolar disorder is:
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Question 10 of 25
10. Question
What parental behavior toward a child during an admission procedure should cause Nurse Ron to suspect child abuse?
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Question 11 of 25
11. Question
Nurse Lynnette notices that a female client with obsessive-compulsive disorder washes her hands for long periods each day. How should the nurse respond to this compulsive behavior?
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Question 12 of 25
12. Question
After seeking help at an outpatient mental health clinic, Ruby who was raped while walking her dog is diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Three months later, Ruby returns to the clinic, complaining of fear, loss of control, and helpless feelings. Which nursing intervention is most appropriate for Ruby?
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Question 13 of 25
13. Question
Meryl, age 19, is highly dependent on her parents and fears leaving home to go away to college. Shortly before the semester starts, she complains that her legs are paralyzed and is rushed to the emergency department. When physical examination rules out a physical cause for her paralysis, the physician admits her to the psychiatric unit where she is diagnosed with conversion disorder. Meryl asks the nurse, “Why has this happened to me?” What is the nurse’s best response?
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Question 14 of 25
14. Question
Nurse Krina knows that the following drugs have been known to be effective in treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD):
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Question 15 of 25
15. Question
Alfred was newly diagnosed with anxiety disorder. The physician prescribed buspirone (BuSpar). The nurse is aware that the teaching instructions for newly prescribed buspirone should include which of the following?
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Question 16 of 25
16. Question
Richard with agoraphobia has been symptom-free for 4 months. Classic signs and symptoms of phobias include:
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Question 17 of 25
17. Question
Which medications have been found to help reduce or eliminate panic attacks?
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Question 18 of 25
18. Question
A client seeks care because she feels depressed and has gained weight. To treat her atypical depression, the physician prescribes tranylcypromine sulfate (Parnate), 10 mg by mouth twice per day. When this drug is used to treat atypical depression, what is its onset of action?
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Question 19 of 25
19. Question
A 65 years old client is in the first stage of Alzheimer’s disease. Nurse Patricia should plan to focus this client’s care on:
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Question 20 of 25
20. Question
The nurse is assessing a client who has just been admitted to the emergency department. Which signs would suggest an overdose of an antianxiety agent?
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Question 21 of 25
21. Question
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with an antisocial personality disorder. The client has a history of fighting, cruelty to animals, and stealing. Which of the following traits would the nurse be most likely to uncover during the assessment?
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Question 22 of 25
22. Question
Nurse Amy is providing care for a male client undergoing opiate withdrawal. Opiate withdrawal causes severe physical discomfort and can be life-threatening. To minimize these effects, opiate users are commonly detoxified with:
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Question 23 of 25
23. Question
Nurse Cristina is caring for a client who experiences false sensory perceptions with no basis in reality. These perceptions are known as:
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Question 24 of 25
24. Question
Nurse Marco is developing a plan of care for a client with anorexia nervosa. Which action should the nurse include in the plan?
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Question 25 of 25
25. Question
Tim is admitted with a diagnosis of delusions of grandeur. The nurse is aware that this diagnosis reflects a belief that one is:
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