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During admission to the psychiatric unit, a female client is extremely anxious
and states that she is worried about the sun coming up the next day. What
intervention is most important for the RN to implement during the admission
process?
A. Assist the client in developing alternative coping skills.
B. Remain calm and use a matter of fact approach.
C. Ask the client why she is so anxious
D. Administer a PRN sedative to help relieve her anxiety.
The RN is working with a male client at a community mental health center
when the client reports hearing voices that tell him to get a knife from the
kitchen and hurt himself. What intervention is most important for the RN to
implement?
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A. Don’t allow the client to go into the kitchen until the hallucination has
subsided.
B. Report the behavior to the client’s case workers so that the family can
be notified. C. Assign the UAP to remain with the client at all times.
D. Document the behavior in the client’s record and notify the HCP.
A homeless client who reports feeling sad and depressed tells the mental
health nurse that in the past 2 days she has only had 4 hours of sleep. Which
action is most important for the RN to implement within the first 24 hours after
treatment is initiated?
A. Allow the client to rest and sleep.
B. Ensure client attend groups addressing coping skills for dealing with
depression.
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C. Begin planning for the clients discharge.
D. Encourage verbalization of feelings.
While sitting in the day room of the mental health unit, a male adolescent
avoids eye contact, looks at the floor, and talks softly when interacting verbally
with the RN. The two trade places, and the RN demonstrates the client’s
behaviors. What is the main goal of this therapeutic technique?
A. Initiate a non-threatening conversation with the client.
B. Dialog about the ineffectiveness of his
interactions. C. Allow the client to identify the
way he interacts.
D. Discuss the client’s feelings when he responds.
An antidepressant medication is prescribed for a client who reports sleeping
only 4 hours in the past 2 days and weight loss of 9 lbs within the last month.
Which client goal is most important to achieve within the first three days of
treatment?
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A. Meet scheduled appointment with
dietitian. B. Sleep at least 6 hours a
night.
C. Understands the purpose of the medication regimen.
D. Describes the reasons for hospitalization.
When preparing to administer to domestic violence screening tool to a female
client, which statement should the RN provide?
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During admission to the psychiatric unit, a female client is extremely anxious
and states that she is worried about the sun coming up the next day. What
intervention is most important for the RN to implement during the admission
process?
A. Assist the client in developing alternative coping skills.
B. Remain calm and use a matter of fact approach.
C. Ask the client why she is so anxious
D. Administer a PRN sedative to help relieve her anxiety.
The RN is working with a male client at a community mental health center
when the client reports hearing voices that tell him to get a knife from the
kitchen and hurt himself. What intervention is most important for the RN to
implement?
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A. Don’t allow the client to go into the kitchen until the hallucination has
subsided.
B. Report the behavior to the client’s case workers so that the family can
be notified. C. Assign the UAP to remain with the client at all times.
D. Document the behavior in the client’s record and notify the HCP.
A homeless client who reports feeling sad and depressed tells the mental
health nurse that in the past 2 days she has only had 4 hours of sleep. Which
action is most important for the RN to implement within the first 24 hours after
treatment is initiated?
A. Allow the client to rest and sleep.
B. Ensure client attend groups addressing coping skills for dealing with
depression.
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C. Begin planning for the clients discharge.
D. Encourage verbalization of feelings.
While sitting in the day room of the mental health unit, a male adolescent
avoids eye contact, looks at the floor, and talks softly when interacting verbally
with the RN. The two trade places, and the RN demonstrates the client’s
behaviors. What is the main goal of this therapeutic technique?
A. Initiate a non-threatening conversation with the client.
B. Dialog about the ineffectiveness of his
interactions. C. Allow the client to identify the
way he interacts.
D. Discuss the client’s feelings when he responds.
An antidepressant medication is prescribed for a client who reports sleeping
only 4 hours in the past 2 days and weight loss of 9 lbs within the last month.
Which client goal is most important to achieve within the first three days of
treatment?
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A. Meet scheduled appointment with
dietitian. B. Sleep at least 6 hours a
night.
C. Understands the purpose of the medication regimen.
D. Describes the reasons for hospitalization.
When preparing to administer to domestic violence screening tool to a female
client, which statement should the RN provide?
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