A nurse is interviewing a client who is contemplating a behavior change. According to
the processes of Motivational Interviewing, which of the following client behaviors
indicates that the nurse has successfully engaged with the client?
A. Begins to discuss how their partner and children are important to them
B. Discusses reasons for making a behavior change
C. Requests more information about treatment options
D. Asks to change the topic during the interview process
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A. Begins to discuss how their partner and children are important to them
A client who is engaged discusses topics that are important in their life.
Which of the following phases of Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) reflects
a nurse's ability to successfully perform duties during a prolonged period of stress
,lasting weeks to months without any indication of observable impairment?
A. Resistance phase
B. Alarm phase
C. Adaptive phase
D. Exhaustion phase
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A. Resistance phase
The resistance stage is defined as the phase where the body attempts to
stabilize and repair itself following the alarm stage.
A nurse is teaching a client who has been newly diagnosed with schizophrenia. Which
of the following information should the nurse include?
A. Diagnosis typically occurs after 40 years of age.
B. The need for resources increases as the disease progresses into adulthood.
C. Life expectancy is 50.2 years of age in the U.S.
D. Co-occurring mental health illnesses are rarely diagnosed.
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B. The need for resources increases as the disease progresses into
adulthood.
As the disorder progresses, 90% of individuals who have schizophrenia
continue to experience symptoms requiring additional financial need and
resources. This information should be included in the teaching.
A nurse is providing education to a group of staff members about schizophrenia.
Which of the following age groups should the nurse include as the age when
,schizophrenia is typically diagnosed?
A. School-age
B. Young adulthood
C. Preschooler
D. Older adulthood
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B. Young adulthood
Schizophrenia is typically diagnosed at 16 to 30 years of age, or late
adolescence to young adulthood. This information should be included
when teaching a group of staff members about the age a client is typically
diagnosed with schizophrenia.
A nurse is caring for a client who has avoidant personality disorder. Which of the
following types of therapy should the nurse anticipate for the client?
A. Interpersonal therapy
B. Antipsychotic medications
C. Antidepressant medications
D. Dialectical behavior therapy
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A. Interpersonal therapy
Interpersonal therapy works from a framework that the client's problems
arise from issues of role definition and grief and will frame solutions in
interpersonal terms. This therapy is useful for those with avoidant
personality disorder who seek the approval of others and fear rejection.
, A nurse is caring for a school-age client in an outpatient clinic.
History and Physical
Week 1:Abdominal painAnorexiaChild has had seven hospitalizations in the past 6
months.
The nurse should identify which of the client findings are manifestations of a factitious
disorder?
Select all that apply.
A. Withdrawn
B. Multiple hospitalizations
C. Unexplained abdominal pain
D. Excessive thinking about health
E. Recent trauma
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B. Multiple hospitalizations
C. Unexplained abdominal pain
Multiple hospitalizations is correct. Clients who have factitious disorder can
have multiple hospitalizations or even surgeries as a manifestation of this
disorder.
Unexplained abdominal pain is correct. Clients who have factitious identity
disorder can experience unexplained abdominal pain, surgeries, bleeding,
fever, hypoglycemia, seizures, or cancer, which can be manifestations that
are manufactured or self-inflicted.
A nurse is describing the concept of cultural competence to a newly licensed nurse.
Which of the following examples should the nurse include?
A. A nurse checks a client's chart for any notes on culture.
B. A nurse observes a client's actions and reports they do not see any cultural
practices.
the processes of Motivational Interviewing, which of the following client behaviors
indicates that the nurse has successfully engaged with the client?
A. Begins to discuss how their partner and children are important to them
B. Discusses reasons for making a behavior change
C. Requests more information about treatment options
D. Asks to change the topic during the interview process
Give this one a try later!
A. Begins to discuss how their partner and children are important to them
A client who is engaged discusses topics that are important in their life.
Which of the following phases of Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) reflects
a nurse's ability to successfully perform duties during a prolonged period of stress
,lasting weeks to months without any indication of observable impairment?
A. Resistance phase
B. Alarm phase
C. Adaptive phase
D. Exhaustion phase
Give this one a try later!
A. Resistance phase
The resistance stage is defined as the phase where the body attempts to
stabilize and repair itself following the alarm stage.
A nurse is teaching a client who has been newly diagnosed with schizophrenia. Which
of the following information should the nurse include?
A. Diagnosis typically occurs after 40 years of age.
B. The need for resources increases as the disease progresses into adulthood.
C. Life expectancy is 50.2 years of age in the U.S.
D. Co-occurring mental health illnesses are rarely diagnosed.
Give this one a try later!
B. The need for resources increases as the disease progresses into
adulthood.
As the disorder progresses, 90% of individuals who have schizophrenia
continue to experience symptoms requiring additional financial need and
resources. This information should be included in the teaching.
A nurse is providing education to a group of staff members about schizophrenia.
Which of the following age groups should the nurse include as the age when
,schizophrenia is typically diagnosed?
A. School-age
B. Young adulthood
C. Preschooler
D. Older adulthood
Give this one a try later!
B. Young adulthood
Schizophrenia is typically diagnosed at 16 to 30 years of age, or late
adolescence to young adulthood. This information should be included
when teaching a group of staff members about the age a client is typically
diagnosed with schizophrenia.
A nurse is caring for a client who has avoidant personality disorder. Which of the
following types of therapy should the nurse anticipate for the client?
A. Interpersonal therapy
B. Antipsychotic medications
C. Antidepressant medications
D. Dialectical behavior therapy
Give this one a try later!
A. Interpersonal therapy
Interpersonal therapy works from a framework that the client's problems
arise from issues of role definition and grief and will frame solutions in
interpersonal terms. This therapy is useful for those with avoidant
personality disorder who seek the approval of others and fear rejection.
, A nurse is caring for a school-age client in an outpatient clinic.
History and Physical
Week 1:Abdominal painAnorexiaChild has had seven hospitalizations in the past 6
months.
The nurse should identify which of the client findings are manifestations of a factitious
disorder?
Select all that apply.
A. Withdrawn
B. Multiple hospitalizations
C. Unexplained abdominal pain
D. Excessive thinking about health
E. Recent trauma
Give this one a try later!
B. Multiple hospitalizations
C. Unexplained abdominal pain
Multiple hospitalizations is correct. Clients who have factitious disorder can
have multiple hospitalizations or even surgeries as a manifestation of this
disorder.
Unexplained abdominal pain is correct. Clients who have factitious identity
disorder can experience unexplained abdominal pain, surgeries, bleeding,
fever, hypoglycemia, seizures, or cancer, which can be manifestations that
are manufactured or self-inflicted.
A nurse is describing the concept of cultural competence to a newly licensed nurse.
Which of the following examples should the nurse include?
A. A nurse checks a client's chart for any notes on culture.
B. A nurse observes a client's actions and reports they do not see any cultural
practices.
