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Question 1 of 25
1. Question
1 point(s)Jose is diagnosed with amphetamine psychosis and was admitted to the emergency room. Nurse Ronald would most likely prepare to administer which of the following medication?
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Question 2 of 25
2. Question
1 point(s)Which of the following liquids would nurse Leng administer to a female client who is intoxicated with phencyclidine (PCP) to hasten excretion of the chemical?
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Question 3 of 25
3. Question
1 point(s)When developing a plan of care for a female client with acute stress disorder who lost her sister in a car accident. Which of the following would the nurse expect to initiate?
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Question 4 of 25
4. Question
1 point(s)The nursing assistant tells nurse Ronald that the client is not in the dining room for lunch. Nurse Ronald would direct the nursing assistant to do which of the following?
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Question 5 of 25
5. Question
1 point(s)The initial nursing intervention for the significant-others during shock phase of a grief reaction should be focused on:
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Question 6 of 25
6. Question
1 point(s)Joy’s stream of consciousness is occupied exclusively with thoughts of her father’s death. Nurse Ronald should plan to help Joy through this stage of grieving, which is known as:
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Question 7 of 25
7. Question
1 point(s)When taking a health history from a female client who has a moderate level of cognitive impairment due to dementia, the nurse would expect to note the presence of:
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Question 8 of 25
8. Question
1 point(s)What is the priority care for a client with dementia resulting from AIDS?
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Question 9 of 25
9. Question
1 point(s)Jerome who has an eating disorder often exhibits similar symptoms. Nurse Lhey would expect an adolescent client with anorexia to exhibit:
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Question 10 of 25
10. Question
1 point(s)The primary nursing diagnosis for a female client with a medical diagnosis of major depression would be:
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Question 11 of 25
11. Question
1 point(s)When developing an initial nursing care plan for a male client with a Bipolar I disorder (manic episode) nurse Ron should plan to?
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Question 12 of 25
12. Question
1 point(s)Grace is exhibiting withdrawn patterns of behavior. Nurse Johnny is aware that this type of behavior eventually produces a feeling of:
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Question 13 of 25
13. Question
1 point(s)One morning a female client on the inpatient psychiatric service complains to nurse Hazel that she has been waiting for over an hour for someone to accompany her to activities. Nurse Hazel replies to the client “We’re doing the best we can. There are a lot of other people in the unit who need attention too.” This statement shows that the nurse’s use of:
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Question 14 of 25
14. Question
1 point(s)A nursing diagnosis for a male client with a diagnosed multiple personality disorder is chronic low self-esteem probably related to childhood abuse. The most appropriate short-term client outcome would be:
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Question 15 of 25
15. Question
1 point(s)A 25-year-old male is admitted to a mental health facility because of inappropriate behavior. The client has been hearing voices, responding to imaginary companions, and withdrawing to his room for several days at a time. Nurse Monette understands that the withdrawal is a defense against the client’s fear of:
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Question 16 of 25
16. Question
1 point(s)When asking the parents about the onset of problems in young client with the diagnosis of schizophrenia, Nurse Linda would expect that they would relate the client’s difficulties began in:
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Question 17 of 25
17. Question
1 point(s)Jose, who has been hospitalized with schizophrenia tells Nurse Ron, “My heart has stopped and my veins have turned to glass!” Nurse Ron is aware that this is an example of:
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Question 18 of 25
18. Question
1 point(s)In recognizing common behaviors exhibited by a male client who has a diagnosis of schizophrenia, nurse Josie can anticipate:
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Question 19 of 25
19. Question
1 point(s)One morning, nurse Diane finds a disturbed client curled up in the fetal position in the corner of the dayroom. The most accurate initial evaluation of the behavior would be that the client is:
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20. Question
1 point(s)Nurse Bea notices a female client sitting alone in the corner smiling and talking to herself. Realizing that the client is hallucinating. Nurse Bea should:
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Question 21 of 25
21. Question
1 point(s)When being admitted to a mental health facility, a young female adult tells Nurse Mylene that the voices she hears frighten her. Nurse Mylene understands that the client tends to hallucinate more vividly:
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Question 22 of 25
22. Question
1 point(s)Nurse John recognizes that paranoid delusions usually are related to the defense mechanism of:
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Question 23 of 25
23. Question
1 point(s)When planning care for a male client using paranoid ideation, nurse Jasmin should realize the importance of:
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Question 24 of 25
24. Question
1 point(s)Nurse Gerry is aware that the defense mechanism commonly used by clients who are alcoholics is:
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Question 25 of 25
25. Question
1 point(s)Within a few hours of alcohol withdrawal, nurse John should assess the male client for the presence of:
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