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Question 1 of 30
1. Question
A 26-year-old client is admitted to the psychiatric unit with acute onset of schizophrenia. His physician prescribes the phenothiazine chlorpromazine (Thorazine), 100 mg by mouth four times per day. Before administering the drug, the nurse reviews the client’s medication history. Concomitant use of which drug is likely to increase the risk of extrapyramidal effects?
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Question 2 of 30
2. Question
A client, age 36, with paranoid schizophrenia believes the room is bugged by the Central Intelligence Agency and that his roommate is a foreign spy. The client has never had a romantic relationship, has no contact with family members, and hasn’t been employed in the last 14 years. Based on Erikson’s theories, the nurse should recognize that this client is in which stage of psychosocial development?
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Question 3 of 30
3. Question
During a group therapy session in the psychiatric unit, a client constantly interrupts with impulsive behavior and exaggerated stories that cast her as a hero or princess. She also manipulates the group with attention-seeking behaviors, such as sexual comments and angry outbursts. The nurse realizes that these behaviors are typical of:
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Question 4 of 30
4. Question
The nurse is teaching a psychiatric client about her prescribed drugs, chlorpromazine, and benztropine. Why is benztropine administered?
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Question 5 of 30
5. Question
A client is admitted to the psychiatric unit with a tentative diagnosis of psychosis. Her physician prescribes the phenothiazine thioridazine (Mellaril) 50 mg by mouth three times per day. Phenothiazines differ from central nervous system (CNS) depressants in their sedative effects by producing:
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Question 6 of 30
6. Question
A woman is admitted to the psychiatric emergency department. Her significant other reports that she has difficulty sleeping, has poor judgment, and is incoherent at times. The client’s speech is rapid and loose. She reports being a special messenger from the Messiah. She has a history of depressed mood for which she has been taking an antidepressant. The nurse suspects which diagnosis?
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Question 7 of 30
7. Question
A client with paranoid schizophrenia is admitted to the psychiatric unit of a hospital. Nursing assessment should include careful observation of the client’s:
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Question 8 of 30
8. Question
Which information is most important for the nurse to include in a teaching plan for a schizophrenic client taking clozapine (Clozaril)?
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Question 9 of 30
9. Question
Important teaching for clients receiving antipsychotic medication such as haloperidol (Haldol) includes which of the following instructions? Select all that apply.
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Question 10 of 30
10. Question
Positive symptoms of schizophrenia include which of the following?A. Hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking
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Question 11 of 30
11. Question
A client with chronic schizophrenia receives 20 mg of fluphenazine decanoate (Prolixin Decanoate) by I.M. injection. Three days later, the client has muscle contractions that contort the neck. This client is exhibiting which extrapyramidal reaction?
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Question 12 of 30
12. Question
Hormonal effects of the antipsychotic medications include which of the following?
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Question 13 of 30
13. Question
A client is unable to get out of bed and get dressed unless the nurse prompts every step. This is an example of which behavior?
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Question 14 of 30
14. Question
An agitated and incoherent client, age 29, comes to the emergency department with complaints of visual and auditory hallucinations. The history reveals that the client was hospitalized for paranoid schizophrenia from ages 20 to 21. The physician prescribes haloperidol (Haldol), 5 mg I.M. The nurse understands that this drug is used for this client to treat:
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Question 15 of 30
15. Question
Yesterday, a client with schizophrenia began treatment with haloperidol (Haldol). Today, the nurse notices that the client is holding his head to one side and complaining of neck and jaw spasms. What should the nurse do?
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Question 16 of 30
16. Question
A client receiving fluphenazine decanoate (Prolixin Decanoate) therapy develops pseudoparkinsonism. The physician is likely to prescribe which drug to control this extrapyramidal effect?
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Question 17 of 30
17. Question
Important teaching for a client receiving risperidone (Risperdal) would include advising the client to:
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Question 18 of 30
18. Question
A client is admitted to the psychiatric hospital with a diagnosis of catatonic schizophrenia. During the physical examination, the client’s arm remains outstretched after the nurse obtains the pulse and blood pressure, and the nurse must reposition the arm. This client is exhibiting:
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Question 19 of 30
19. Question
A client with borderline personality disorder becomes angry when he is told that today’s psychotherapy session with the nurse will be delayed 30 minutes because of an emergency. When the session finally begins, the client expresses anger. Which response by the nurse would be most helpful in dealing with the client’s anger?
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Question 20 of 30
20. Question
A client begins clozapine (Clozaril) therapy after several other antipsychotic agents fail to relieve her psychotic symptoms. The nurse instructs her to return for weekly white blood cell (WBC) counts to assess for which adverse reaction?
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Question 21 of 30
21. Question
Which non-antipsychotic medication is used to treat some clients with schizoaffective disorder?A. phenelzine (Nardil)
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Question 22 of 30
22. Question
A client diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder is suffering from schizophrenia with elements of which of the following disorders?
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Question 23 of 30
23. Question
When teaching the family of a client with schizophrenia, the nurse should provide which information?
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Question 24 of 30
24. Question
A client is admitted to the psychiatric unit with active psychosis. The physician diagnoses schizophrenia after ruling out several other conditions. Schizophrenia is characterized by:
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Question 25 of 30
25. Question
The nurse is providing care to a client with a catatonic type of schizophrenia who exhibits extreme negativism. To help the client meet his basic needs, the nurse should:
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Question 26 of 30
26. Question
The nurse 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 27 of 30
27. Question
The nurse is aware that antipsychotic medications may cause which of the following adverse effects?
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Question 28 of 30
28. Question
A client is admitted with a diagnosis of delusions of grandeur. This diagnosis reflects a belief that one is:
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Question 29 of 30
29. Question
A man with a 5-year history of multiple psychiatric admissions is brought to the emergency department by the police. He was found wandering the streets disheveled, shoeless, and confused. Based on his previous medical records and current behavior, he is diagnosed with chronic undifferentiated schizophrenia. The nurse should assign the highest priority to which nursing diagnosis?
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Question 30 of 30
30. Question
A client’s medication order reads, “Thioridazine (Mellaril) 200 mg P.O. q.i.d. and 100 mg P.O. p.r.n.” The nurse should:
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