NUR 2459 Exam 2 Mental and Behavioral Health Nursing
A nurse is caring for a client with delirium who is experiencing illusions. What environment
conditions should the nurse arrange for the client?
Provide a well lite room without glares or shadows with minimal noise
You have received a report on a male client diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. The nurse
informs you that his verbal communication includes circumstantially what interventions isthe
most therapeutic when caring for this client?
redirect the conversation to assist him in focusing on the topic
What are the symptoms of neutropenic malignant syndrome (NMS)
Muscle rigidity and hyperpyrexia
a nurse is caring for a client who exhibits manifestations of major depressive disorder the
provider wants to rule out any other medical conditions that may be contributing or causing the
symptoms which diagnostic test should the nurse expect to be ordered
Complete blood count CBC
A client with schizophrenia has begun a new prescription of clozapine the nurse should assess
the results of which laboratory study to monitor for adverse effects
white blood count
A client is admitted to the hospital for alcohol intoxication and family reports that he is aheavy
drinker and has been admitted several times for alcohol detoxification when can the nurse
expect to observe the first symptoms of withdrawal
72 hours
A 76-year-old client is diagnosed with major depressive disorder she expresses feelings of
hopelessness in her dependence on her family what is the most critical question for the nurse to
ask the client?
Are you currently having thoughts that life is not worth living
A nurse is teaching a group of clients regarding the use of naltrexone and treatingalcoholism
what would the nurse teach about the effectiveness of this drug
It reduces the craving for alcohol
the client diagnosed with schizophrenia is experiencing delusional of persecution. how would
the client expresse feelings persecuted?
Client please the center intelligence agency (CIA) is hunting for him to destroy him
The nurse is admitting a client with the diagnosis of schizophreniform disorder what shouldthe
nurse expect to find?
The client has been experiencing hallucination and delusions for less than six months
, States in report that the client is experiencing positive symptoms of schizophrenia what
symptoms would the nurse receiving report expect to observe?
Hallucinations and delusions
A female client staggers today treatment smelling strongly of alcohol she uses the defense
mechanism “rationalization” when approached by the nurse in questions about her recent
alcohol consumption how is this expressed
“I have to drink to relax to come to day treatment”
Which of the following individuals would be considered highest risk for suicide?
A 70-year-old white male, Methodist low socioeconomic group diagnosis of metastic s cancer of
the pancreas
. A client is experiencing delusions of influence how is the client expressing this delusion?“A
new tooth filling is controlling my thoughts”
A nurse suspects the client is experiencing delirium which of the following assessmentsfinding
would support the nurses suspicion?
Decrease level of consciousness with intermittent periods of hypervigilance
Client is showing early signs of dementia the clients spouse asks. What may I expect next what
is the nurse’s best response?
He may begin to cover recognitions of his memory loss by creating events
Which symptoms should the nurse recognize as differentiating a client diagnosed with Nora
cognitive disorder from a client diagnosed with delirium
Symptoms of delirium develop rapidly whereas symptoms of NCD develop more slowly
Which statement made by the nurse would be most appropriate to an elderly client who's
confused has no history of dementia and is hospitalized for an acute urinary tract infection?
Things this may be upsetting and confusing right now, but your confusion should clear as you
get better
Benzotropine is ordered as needed for a client taking haloperidol after being diagnosed with
schizoaffective disorder which of the five assessment by the nurse would indicate a need for this
medication
client has extrapyramidal symptoms EPS
The nurse is admitting a client with dual diagnosis of major depressive disorder andalcoholism
what is the primary intervention.
place the client on continuous observation
A nurse is caring for a client with delirium who is experiencing illusions. What environment
conditions should the nurse arrange for the client?
Provide a well lite room without glares or shadows with minimal noise
You have received a report on a male client diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. The nurse
informs you that his verbal communication includes circumstantially what interventions isthe
most therapeutic when caring for this client?
redirect the conversation to assist him in focusing on the topic
What are the symptoms of neutropenic malignant syndrome (NMS)
Muscle rigidity and hyperpyrexia
a nurse is caring for a client who exhibits manifestations of major depressive disorder the
provider wants to rule out any other medical conditions that may be contributing or causing the
symptoms which diagnostic test should the nurse expect to be ordered
Complete blood count CBC
A client with schizophrenia has begun a new prescription of clozapine the nurse should assess
the results of which laboratory study to monitor for adverse effects
white blood count
A client is admitted to the hospital for alcohol intoxication and family reports that he is aheavy
drinker and has been admitted several times for alcohol detoxification when can the nurse
expect to observe the first symptoms of withdrawal
72 hours
A 76-year-old client is diagnosed with major depressive disorder she expresses feelings of
hopelessness in her dependence on her family what is the most critical question for the nurse to
ask the client?
Are you currently having thoughts that life is not worth living
A nurse is teaching a group of clients regarding the use of naltrexone and treatingalcoholism
what would the nurse teach about the effectiveness of this drug
It reduces the craving for alcohol
the client diagnosed with schizophrenia is experiencing delusional of persecution. how would
the client expresse feelings persecuted?
Client please the center intelligence agency (CIA) is hunting for him to destroy him
The nurse is admitting a client with the diagnosis of schizophreniform disorder what shouldthe
nurse expect to find?
The client has been experiencing hallucination and delusions for less than six months
, States in report that the client is experiencing positive symptoms of schizophrenia what
symptoms would the nurse receiving report expect to observe?
Hallucinations and delusions
A female client staggers today treatment smelling strongly of alcohol she uses the defense
mechanism “rationalization” when approached by the nurse in questions about her recent
alcohol consumption how is this expressed
“I have to drink to relax to come to day treatment”
Which of the following individuals would be considered highest risk for suicide?
A 70-year-old white male, Methodist low socioeconomic group diagnosis of metastic s cancer of
the pancreas
. A client is experiencing delusions of influence how is the client expressing this delusion?“A
new tooth filling is controlling my thoughts”
A nurse suspects the client is experiencing delirium which of the following assessmentsfinding
would support the nurses suspicion?
Decrease level of consciousness with intermittent periods of hypervigilance
Client is showing early signs of dementia the clients spouse asks. What may I expect next what
is the nurse’s best response?
He may begin to cover recognitions of his memory loss by creating events
Which symptoms should the nurse recognize as differentiating a client diagnosed with Nora
cognitive disorder from a client diagnosed with delirium
Symptoms of delirium develop rapidly whereas symptoms of NCD develop more slowly
Which statement made by the nurse would be most appropriate to an elderly client who's
confused has no history of dementia and is hospitalized for an acute urinary tract infection?
Things this may be upsetting and confusing right now, but your confusion should clear as you
get better
Benzotropine is ordered as needed for a client taking haloperidol after being diagnosed with
schizoaffective disorder which of the five assessment by the nurse would indicate a need for this
medication
client has extrapyramidal symptoms EPS
The nurse is admitting a client with dual diagnosis of major depressive disorder andalcoholism
what is the primary intervention.
place the client on continuous observation
