Ati mental health c questions and correct anwers well written
graded A+
counseling for GAD and buspirone to control extreme restlessness and irritability
- most common SE? - 100 correct answer asdrowsiness
caring for client admitted w ETOH detox - commonly used to manage? - 100
correct answer as-antianxiety agents
client dx w Wernicke Korsakoff syndrome - expect to exhibit? - 100
correct answer as-short-term memory loss and disorientation
client tells nurse TV is a two way radio and states "voices are coming from the
tv...." - appropriate response? - 100 correct answer
as-"That must be very frightening"
,caring for client hospitalized w acute manic episode - priority nursing
intervention? - 100 correct answer as-protect the client from impulsive
behavior
providing a teaching to a client who is taking disulfiram - avoid? - 100 correct
answer as-vanilla extract
teaching about donepezil for alzheimer's - accurate statement? - 100
correct answer as-"Aricept prolongs the time and functioning of the earlier
stages of the disease"
depressed client tells "I am too tired and depressed to attend group
therapy today" - respond? - 100 correct answer as-
"Attending group therapy, even if you are tired, may help your depression"
appropriate short term goal for a client exhibiting manic behavior? - 100
correct answer as-painting alone for 15 minutes
order to admin donepezil daily - should be administered? - 100 correct
answer as-at bedtime
,expect to observe in a client exhibiting impulsive behavior? - 100
correct answer as-low tolerance for frustration
admits to eating disorder program - now 85 pounds - early manifestation of
anorexia? - 100 correct answer asamenorrhea
initially, should expect a client to react to a dx of cancer with? - 100
correct answer as-denial
client is transferred to a psych from the ED - treated for self-inflicted
injuries - highest priority? - 100 correct answer aspromoting and
maintaining client safety
admitting a client to outpatient for a second series of ECT - give immediate
consideration w which statement? - 100 correct
answer as-"I only ate a light breakfast this morning"
caring for elderly in inpatient - understand which w regard to client's
antidepressant? - 100 correct answer as-elderly clients require lower
doses of antidepressants than younger clients
, nurse outpatient mental health clinic - client dx w antisocial - most
appropriate nursing intervention? - 100 correct answer as-
set limits on the inappropriate behavior
alzheimer's disease agitated and combative when approached for
nursing care - appropriate action? - 100 correct answer as-
remain calm and talk quietly to the client
typical characteristic of clients w anorexia? - 100 correct
answer as-relentless exercise
eldery w alzheimer's has begun to strike out - awake and restless most of the
night - contact provider for med order. anticipated med? - 100 correct
answer as-lorazepam as needed
question a benzo for tx of? - 100 correct answer as-chronic pain
syndrome
male client admitted to psych hospital under court order w dx of antisocial
personality disorder - stealing a car and pushing it over a cliff - which behaviors
should the nurse expect? - 100 correct answer as-little responsibility or
concern for his current situation
graded A+
counseling for GAD and buspirone to control extreme restlessness and irritability
- most common SE? - 100 correct answer asdrowsiness
caring for client admitted w ETOH detox - commonly used to manage? - 100
correct answer as-antianxiety agents
client dx w Wernicke Korsakoff syndrome - expect to exhibit? - 100
correct answer as-short-term memory loss and disorientation
client tells nurse TV is a two way radio and states "voices are coming from the
tv...." - appropriate response? - 100 correct answer
as-"That must be very frightening"
,caring for client hospitalized w acute manic episode - priority nursing
intervention? - 100 correct answer as-protect the client from impulsive
behavior
providing a teaching to a client who is taking disulfiram - avoid? - 100 correct
answer as-vanilla extract
teaching about donepezil for alzheimer's - accurate statement? - 100
correct answer as-"Aricept prolongs the time and functioning of the earlier
stages of the disease"
depressed client tells "I am too tired and depressed to attend group
therapy today" - respond? - 100 correct answer as-
"Attending group therapy, even if you are tired, may help your depression"
appropriate short term goal for a client exhibiting manic behavior? - 100
correct answer as-painting alone for 15 minutes
order to admin donepezil daily - should be administered? - 100 correct
answer as-at bedtime
,expect to observe in a client exhibiting impulsive behavior? - 100
correct answer as-low tolerance for frustration
admits to eating disorder program - now 85 pounds - early manifestation of
anorexia? - 100 correct answer asamenorrhea
initially, should expect a client to react to a dx of cancer with? - 100
correct answer as-denial
client is transferred to a psych from the ED - treated for self-inflicted
injuries - highest priority? - 100 correct answer aspromoting and
maintaining client safety
admitting a client to outpatient for a second series of ECT - give immediate
consideration w which statement? - 100 correct
answer as-"I only ate a light breakfast this morning"
caring for elderly in inpatient - understand which w regard to client's
antidepressant? - 100 correct answer as-elderly clients require lower
doses of antidepressants than younger clients
, nurse outpatient mental health clinic - client dx w antisocial - most
appropriate nursing intervention? - 100 correct answer as-
set limits on the inappropriate behavior
alzheimer's disease agitated and combative when approached for
nursing care - appropriate action? - 100 correct answer as-
remain calm and talk quietly to the client
typical characteristic of clients w anorexia? - 100 correct
answer as-relentless exercise
eldery w alzheimer's has begun to strike out - awake and restless most of the
night - contact provider for med order. anticipated med? - 100 correct
answer as-lorazepam as needed
question a benzo for tx of? - 100 correct answer as-chronic pain
syndrome
male client admitted to psych hospital under court order w dx of antisocial
personality disorder - stealing a car and pushing it over a cliff - which behaviors
should the nurse expect? - 100 correct answer as-little responsibility or
concern for his current situation
