NSG 400 N450 Mental Health LSRN.

A client on the psychiatric unit is unresponsive or mumbles incoherently whenever the nurse asks the client questions. Which of the following actions will facilitate communication? a. Filling silent periods by talking about topics interesting to the nurse b. Sitting quietly with the client until the client indicates a willingness to talk c. Encouraging the client to talk by asking direct questions d. Continuing to speak with the client using short, clear statements or open-ended questions 2. The nurse is providing family teaching about the medication donepezil (Aricept) in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Which of the following is an accurate statement about Aricept? a. "Aricept prolongs the time and functioning of the earlier stages of the disease." b. "This medication halts the disease process if it is started upon first recognition of dementia." c. "Aricept prevents memory loss evident in the last phase of the disease." d. "This medication works most effectively when administered slowly with increasing daily dosages." 3. A nurse should understand that which of the following medications may be safely prescribed for a client already taking lithium (Lithane)? a. Ibuprofen (Advil) b. Succinylcholine (Anectine) c. Valproic acid (Depakene) d. Hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL) 4. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is taking disulfiram (Antabuse) for the management of alcohol dependence. Which of the following should the nurse encourage the client to avoid?