The client asks others for money to compensate for gambling losses.
A nurse in a mental health clinic is assessing
a client who states, "I don't think my
gambling is as big of a problem as my
friends think it is." Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as meeting
the diagnostic criteria of gambling disorder?
Magical thinking is correct.
A nurse is assessing a client who has Clang association is correct
schizophrenia. Which of the following Auditory hallucinations is correct.
manifestations should the nurse identify as
positive symptoms of schizophrenia? (Select
all that apply.)
clubbing fingernails
A nurse is assessing a client who has end-
stage COPD. Which of the following images
should the nurse identify as a late
manifestation of this terminal illness?
Agitation
A nurse in an emergency department is
assessing a newly admitted client. The
nurse should identify that which of the
following findings is a manifestation of acute
cocaine toxicity?
Use a side-lying position when resting in bed or on the couch.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who
has preeclampsia without severe features.
Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include?
Recommend joining a self-help group.
A nurse is planning care for a client who has
a gambling disorder. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the
plan?
Recommend joining a self-help group.
FLAGA nurse is caring for a client who has
Alzheimer's disease (AD). The client's
daughter asks the nurse if she will have AD
as well. Which of the following responses
should the nurse make regarding the genetic
predisposition of this disease?
"You can be tested for the presence of apolipoprotein, an indication of an increased
A nurse is caring for a client who has risk of developing AD."
Alzheimer's disease (AD). The client's
daughter asks the nurse if she will have AD
as well. Which of the following responses
should the nurse make regarding the genetic
predisposition of this disease?
Assist the client to identify their stage in the grief process.
A nurse in a mental health clinic is planning
care for a client who has post-traumatic
stress disorder (PTSD). Which of the
following strategies should the nurse
include?
Amylase 300 units/L
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory findings
of a client who has acute pancreatitis. Which
of the following findings should the nurse
expect?
"I understand that you believe the government is here, but I don't see any evidence of
A nurse is caring for a client who has this."
schizophrenia and states, "The government
has spies here monitoring me in my room."
Which of the following responses should the
nurse give?
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Takes a combination oral contraceptive
A nurse is reviewing the medical history of a
client. The nurse should identify that which
of the following findings indicates the client
is at risk for a stroke?
Massage the client's fundus.
A nurse is caring for a client who is 4 hr
postpartum and is experiencing excessive
vaginal bleeding. Which of the following
actions is the nurse's priority?
Sodium bicarbonate
A nurse is reviewing the medication record
of a client who was recently diagnosed with
Alzheimer's disease and has a new
prescription for memantine. The nurse
should instruct the client that which of the
following medications can interact adversely
with memantine?
Children who are victims of bullying behavior have an increased risk of suicidal
A school nurse is planning an educational ideation.
program for parents about bullying. Which of
the following information should the nurse
include?
"Drink at least 1.5 liters of fluid per day while taking this medication."
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who
has bipolar disorder and a new prescription
for lithium. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make?
Use pictures and gestures when giving instructions.
A nurse is teaching about approaches to
care with the family of a client who has a
new diagnosis of dementia with confusion.
Which of the following information should the
nurse include in the teaching?
"Discourage your child from taking naps during the daytime."
A nurse is teaching the guardian of a child
who has juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)
about pain management. Which of the
following statements should the nurse
make?
"This implant can be deflated by pushing a button in my scrotum."
A nurse is teaching a client who is scheduled
for the placement of a penile implant for the
treatment of erectile dysfunction. Which of
the following statements by the client
indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Offer the infant small, frequent feedings.
A nurse is caring for an infant who has a
patent ductus arteriosus and heart failure.
Which of the following interventions should
the nurse perform?
"You may experience flu-like illness for 7 days after the procedure."
A nurse is teaching about uterine artery
embolization with a client who has uterine
fibroids. Which of the following information
should the nurse include in the teaching?
Applying warm compresses
A hospice nurse is caring for a client who
has end-stage cancer. The client's partner
asked about ways to help reduce the client's
pain. Which of the following palliative actions
should the nurse recommend for tactile
distraction?
Develop a safety plan.
A nurse is counseling a client who has
experienced intimate partner violence.
Which of the following instructions is the
priority for the nurse to include in the
teaching?
Yellow sclera
A nurse is teaching a client who has epilepsy
and a prescription for valproic acid. The
nurse should instruct the client to report
which of the following as an adverse effect
of the medication?
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