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Question 1 of 25
1. Question
The nurse closely observes the client who has been displaying aggressive behavior. The nurse observes that the client’s anger is escalating. Which approach is least helpful for the client at this time?
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Question 2 of 25
2. Question
The charge nurse of a psychiatric unit is planning the client assignment for the day. The most appropriate staff to be assigned to a client with a potential for violence is which of the following:
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Question 3 of 25
3. Question
The client jumps up and throws a chair out of the window. He was restrained after his behavior can no longer be controlled by the staff. Which of these documentations indicates the safeguarding of the patient’s rights?
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Question 4 of 25
4. Question
Situation: Clients with personality disorders have difficulties in their social and occupational functions.
Clients with a personality disorder will most likely:
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Question 5 of 25
5. Question
A client tends to be insensitive to others, engages in abusive behaviors and does not have a sense of remorse. Which personality disorder is he likely to have?
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Question 6 of 25
6. Question
The client joins a support group and frequently preaches against abuse, is demonstrating the use of:
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Question 7 of 25
7. Question
A teenage girl is diagnosed to have borderline personality disorder. Which manifestations support the diagnosis?
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Question 8 of 25
8. Question
The plan of care for clients with borderline personality should include:
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Question 9 of 25
9. Question
Situation: A 42-year-old male client, is admitted to the ward because of bizarre behaviors. He was given a diagnosis of schizophrenia paranoid type. The client should have achieved the developmental task of:
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Question 10 of 25
10. Question
Clients who are suspicious primarily use projection for which purpose:
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Question 11 of 25
11. Question
The client says “ the FBI is out to get me.” The nurse’s best response is:
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Question 12 of 25
12. Question
The client on Haldol has pill rolling tremors and muscle rigidity. He is likely manifesting:
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Question 13 of 25
13. Question
The client is very hostile toward one of the staff for no apparent reason. The client is manifesting:
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Question 14 of 25
14. Question
Situation: An 18-year-old female is sexually attacked while on her way home from work. She was brought to the hospital by her mother. Rape is an example of which type of crisis:
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Question 15 of 25
15. Question
During the initial care of rape victims, the following are to be considered except:
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Question 16 of 25
16. Question
The nurse acts as a patient advocate when she does one of the following:
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Question 17 of 25
17. Question
Crisis intervention carried out to the client has this primary goal:
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Question 18 of 25
18. Question
Five months after the incident the client complains of difficulty to concentrate, poor appetite, inability to sleep and guilt. She is likely suffering from:
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Question 19 of 25
19. Question
Situation: A 29-year-old client newly diagnosed with breast cancer is pacing, with rapid speech headache and inability to focus on what the doctor was saying. The nurse assesses the level of anxiety as:
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Question 20 of 25
20. Question
Anxiety is caused by:
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Question 21 of 25
21. Question
It would be most helpful for the nurse to deal with a client with severe anxiety by:
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Question 22 of 25
22. Question
Which of the following medications will likely be ordered for the client?”
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Question 23 of 25
23. Question
Which of the following is included in the health teachings among clients receiving Valium?
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Question 24 of 25
24. Question
Mrs. B is diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and has a nursing diagnosis of Risk for self-directed violence, which is related to the client’s self-mutilation behavior (burning arms with cigarettes). Which client behavior would indicate a positive outcome of intervention?
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Question 25 of 25
25. Question
Nurse Aldrich is working with the family of Mary Ann, a client with a personality disorder. Which of the following should Nurse Aldrich encourage the family members to work on?
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