RN MENTAL HEALTH ONLINE PRACTICE 2023 B
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!(PAST
REVISION PAPER)
, A nurse in a mental health clinic is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and
reports that they stopped taking lithium 2 weeks ago. the nurse should recognize which
of the following as an expected adverse effect that might have caused the client to stop
taking the medication? - ANSWER Hand tremors
A nurse is updating the plan of care for a client who has bulimia nervosa and is 5%
above their ideal body weight. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include in the plan? - ANSWER identify the client's trigger foods
A nurse is caring for a client whose child has a terminal illness. The client requests
information about how to deal with the upcoming loss. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make? - ANSWER "It is not uncommon to feel angry toward yourself
or others."
A nurse in a mental health clinic is planning care for a client who has a new prescription
for olanzapine. Which of the following interventions should the nurse identify as the
priority? - ANSWER Instruct the client to avoid driving during initial therapy.
A nurse is counseling an adolescent who has anorexia nervosa and reports excessive
laxative use and a fear of gaining weight. The client states, "I'm so fat I can't even stand
to look at myself." Which of the following therapeutic responses demonstrates the
nurse's use of summarizing? - ANSWER "You're saying that you think you are fat and
are using laxatives because you are afraid of gaining weight."
A nurse is admitting a client who has schizophrenia to an acute care setting. When the
nurse questions the client regarding their admission, the client states, "I'm red, in the
head, and I'm going to bed!" The nurse should document the client's speech pattern as
which of the following? - ANSWER Clang association
A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder.
Complete the following sentence by using the list of options.
The client is at greatest risk for _______ as evidenced by the client's ________ -
ANSWER violent behavior
agitation
A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a recently admitted client.
For each potential assessment finding, click to specify if it is a positive or negative
symptom of schizophrenia.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!(PAST
REVISION PAPER)
, A nurse in a mental health clinic is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and
reports that they stopped taking lithium 2 weeks ago. the nurse should recognize which
of the following as an expected adverse effect that might have caused the client to stop
taking the medication? - ANSWER Hand tremors
A nurse is updating the plan of care for a client who has bulimia nervosa and is 5%
above their ideal body weight. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
include in the plan? - ANSWER identify the client's trigger foods
A nurse is caring for a client whose child has a terminal illness. The client requests
information about how to deal with the upcoming loss. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make? - ANSWER "It is not uncommon to feel angry toward yourself
or others."
A nurse in a mental health clinic is planning care for a client who has a new prescription
for olanzapine. Which of the following interventions should the nurse identify as the
priority? - ANSWER Instruct the client to avoid driving during initial therapy.
A nurse is counseling an adolescent who has anorexia nervosa and reports excessive
laxative use and a fear of gaining weight. The client states, "I'm so fat I can't even stand
to look at myself." Which of the following therapeutic responses demonstrates the
nurse's use of summarizing? - ANSWER "You're saying that you think you are fat and
are using laxatives because you are afraid of gaining weight."
A nurse is admitting a client who has schizophrenia to an acute care setting. When the
nurse questions the client regarding their admission, the client states, "I'm red, in the
head, and I'm going to bed!" The nurse should document the client's speech pattern as
which of the following? - ANSWER Clang association
A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder.
Complete the following sentence by using the list of options.
The client is at greatest risk for _______ as evidenced by the client's ________ -
ANSWER violent behavior
agitation
A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a recently admitted client.
For each potential assessment finding, click to specify if it is a positive or negative
symptom of schizophrenia.
