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Question 1 of 25
1. Question
Nurse Tony should first discuss terminating the nurse-client relationship with a client during the:
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Question 2 of 25
2. Question
Malou is diagnosed with major depression and spends the majority of the day lying in bed with the sheet pulled over his head. Which of the following approaches by the nurse would be the most therapeutic?
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Question 3 of 25
3. Question
Joe who is very depressed exhibits psychomotor retardation, a flat affect, and apathy. The nurse in charge observes Joe to be in need of grooming and hygiene. Which of the following nursing actions would be most appropriate?
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Question 4 of 25
4. Question
When teaching Mario with a typical depression about foods to avoid while taking phenelzine(Nardil), which of the following would the nurse in charge include?
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Question 5 of 25
5. Question
When assessing a female client who is receiving tricyclic antidepressant therapy, which of the following would alert the nurse to the possibility that the client is experiencing anticholinergic effects?
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Question 6 of 25
6. Question
For a male client with dysthymic disorder, which of the following approaches would the nurse expect to implement?
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Question 7 of 25
7. Question
Danny, who is diagnosed with bipolar disorder and acute mania, states the nurse, “Where is my daughter? I love Louis. Rain, rain go away. Dogs eat dirt.” The nurse interprets these statements as indicating which of the following?
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Question 8 of 25
8. Question
Terry with mania is skipping up and down the hallway practically running into other clients. Which of the following activities would the nurse in charge expect to include in Terry’s plan of care?
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Question 9 of 25
9. Question
When assessing a male client for suicidal risk, which of the following methods of suicide would the nurse identify as most lethal?
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Question 10 of 25
10. Question
Jun has been hospitalized for major depression and suicidal ideation. Which of the following statements indicates to the nurse that the client is improving?
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Question 11 of 25
11. Question
Which of the following activities would Nurse Trish recommend to the client who becomes very anxious when thoughts of suicide occur?
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Question 12 of 25
12. Question
When developing the plan of care for a client receiving haloperidol, which of the following medications would nurse Monet anticipate administering if the client developed extrapyramidal side effects?
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Question 13 of 25
13. Question
Jon, a suspicious client, states that “I know you nurses are spraying my food with poison as you take it out of the cart.” Which of the following would be the best response of the nurse?
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Question 14 of 25
14. Question
A client is suffering from catatonic behaviors. Which of the following would the nurse use to determine that the medication administered PRN has been most effective?
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Question 15 of 25
15. Question
Nurse Hazel invites the new client’s parents to attend the psycho educational program for families of the chronically mentally ill. The program would be most likely to help the family with which of the following issues?
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Question 16 of 25
16. Question
When planning care for Dory with a schizotypal personality disorder, which of the following would help the client become involved with others?
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Question 17 of 25
17. Question
Which statement about an individual with a personality disorder is true?
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Question 18 of 25
18. Question
Nurse John is talking with a client who has been diagnosed with an antisocial personality about how to socialize during activities without being seductive. Nurse John would focus the discussion on which of the following areas?
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Question 19 of 25
19. Question
Tina with a histrionic personality disorder is melodramatic and responds to others and situations in an exaggerated manner. Nurse Trish would recommend which of the following activities for Tina?
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Question 20 of 25
20. Question
Joy has entered the chemical dependency unit for treatment of alcohol dependency. Which of the following client’s possessions will the nurse most likely place in a locked area?
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Question 21 of 25
21. Question
Which of the following assessments would provide the best information about the client’s physiologic response and the effectiveness of the medication prescribed specifically for alcohol withdrawal?
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Question 22 of 25
22. Question
After administering naloxone (Narcan), an opioid antagonist, Nurse Ronald should monitor the female client carefully for which of the following?
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Question 23 of 25
23. Question
Which of the following would nurse Ronald use as the best measure to determine a client’s progress in rehabilitation?
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Question 24 of 25
24. Question
A female client is brought by ambulance to the hospital emergency room after taking an overdose of barbiturates is comatose. Nurse Trish would be especially alert for which of the following?
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Question 25 of 25
25. Question
Joey who has a chronic user of cocaine reports that he feels like he has cockroaches crawling under his skin. His arms are red because of scratching. The nurse in charge interprets these findings as possibly indicating which of the following?
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