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,A nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who has a
major depressive disorder. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
a. Encourage physical activity for the client during the day
b. Discourage the client from expressing feelings of anger
c. Keep a bright light on in the client's room at night.
d. Identify and schedule alternative group activities for
the client. - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Encourage physical
activity for the client during the day
A nurse is providing counseling for a family that consists
of two parents and their two adolescent children. Which
of the following family members should the nurse
identify as acting in the role as the monopolizer?
a. The mother who expresses hostility toward her spouse.
b. The adolescent son who refuses to share
personal feelings.
c. The father who intervenes whenever the siblings argue.
d. The adolescent daughter who attempts to dominate
the conversation. - CORRECT ANSWER-d. The adolescent
daughter who attempts to dominate the conversation.
,A nurse is developing a teaching plan for the family of an
older adult client who is to receive transcranial magnetic
stimulation. Which of the following information should
the nurse include in the teaching plan?
a. The client might have a headache after treatment.
b. The client will experience seizure during treatment.
c. The client will require intubation after treatment.
d. The client is at risk for aspiration during
treatment. - CORRECT ANSWER-a. The client might
have a headache after treatment.
, A nurse is caring for a client who has borderline
personality disorder and has been engaging in self-
mutilation. The nurse should encourage the client to
participate in which of the following groups.
a. Dual diagnosis treatment group
b. Dialectical Behavior treatment group
c. Desensitization therapy - CORRECT ANSWER-
b. Dialectical Behavior treatment group
The nurse is reviewing the medication administration
record of a client who has schizophrenia. The nurse
should plan to initiate the Abnormal Involuntary
Movement Scale to monitor for adverse effects of which
of the following medications.?
a. Amantadine
b.Diphenhydramine
c. Benztropine
d. Haloperidol - CORRECT ANSWER-d. Haloperidol