MAP OF MENTAL HEALTH Q & A
Alcohol withdrawal A nurse is planning care for a client who is withdrawing
from alcohol. Which of the following medications should
the nurse plan to administer during the acute phase of
alcohol withdrawal?
Diazepam
Alcohol use disorder A nurse is counseling a client who has alcohol use disorder
and has chosen to enter a treatment program. The client
states, "I need to find a program that won't interfere with my
job." The nurse should identify which of the following
community resources as being the least restrictive?
Outpatient treatment program
Alzheimers A nurse is providing morning care for a client who has
Alzheimer's disease and has frequent outbursts of
aggression. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
Limit the client's choices.
Agitated A nurse is caring for a client who appears extremely
agitated and believes that pacing the floor a specific number
of times is necessary or "something terrible" will happen.
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
"It must be hard for you to have to pace the floor. Let's
talk about your feelings."
Aggressive & A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for a client who
Violent behavior has frequent episodes of aggressive and violent behavior.
The nurse should identify which of the following findings as
indications that the client is at risk for imminent violence?
(Select all that apply.) Clenches and unclenches the jaw
Maintains intense eye contact
Paces the floor
Uses profanity to express emotions
Anorexia nervosa A nurse is creating a plan of care for a newly admitted
client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following
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interventions should the nurse include?
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Weigh the client daily after first voiding.
Anorexia Nervosa A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has anorexia
nervosa. The client states, "Have I done any permanent
damage to my body?" Which of the following responses
should the nurse make? "You're afraid you have caused
physical injury to yourself?"
Biofeedback therapy A nurse is teaching a client about biofeedback therapy.
Which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
"This therapy will help me recognize changes in my blood
pressure."
Benztropine A nurse is planning care for a client who is taking
benztropine to reduce extrapyramidal manifestations
developed secondary to taking an antipsychotic medication.
For which of the following adverse effects of benztropine
should the nurse monitor?
Tachycardia
Bipolar disorder A nurse is checking laboratory values for a hospitalized
young adult client who has bipolar disorder and is taking
lithium. Which of the following values is the priority for the
nurse to report to the provider? Serum creatinine 2.1 mg/dL
Bipolar disorder A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has bipolar
disorder and has been taking lithium for 4 months. The
client's serum lithium levels are within the therapeutic
range. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include to promote the maintenance of the therapeutic
lithium level? "Limit outdoor exercise during hot weather."
Bipolar disorder A nurse is assessing a client who has bipolar disorder and
is experiencing mania. Which of the following findings is
the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
The client refuses to drink fluids.
Bulimia nervosa A nurse is assessing a client who has bulimia nervosa.
Which of the following findings should the nurse
Alcohol withdrawal A nurse is planning care for a client who is withdrawing
from alcohol. Which of the following medications should
the nurse plan to administer during the acute phase of
alcohol withdrawal?
Diazepam
Alcohol use disorder A nurse is counseling a client who has alcohol use disorder
and has chosen to enter a treatment program. The client
states, "I need to find a program that won't interfere with my
job." The nurse should identify which of the following
community resources as being the least restrictive?
Outpatient treatment program
Alzheimers A nurse is providing morning care for a client who has
Alzheimer's disease and has frequent outbursts of
aggression. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take?
Limit the client's choices.
Agitated A nurse is caring for a client who appears extremely
agitated and believes that pacing the floor a specific number
of times is necessary or "something terrible" will happen.
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
"It must be hard for you to have to pace the floor. Let's
talk about your feelings."
Aggressive & A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for a client who
Violent behavior has frequent episodes of aggressive and violent behavior.
The nurse should identify which of the following findings as
indications that the client is at risk for imminent violence?
(Select all that apply.) Clenches and unclenches the jaw
Maintains intense eye contact
Paces the floor
Uses profanity to express emotions
Anorexia nervosa A nurse is creating a plan of care for a newly admitted
client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following
,MAP OF MENTAL HEALTH Q & A
interventions should the nurse include?
, MAP OF MENTAL HEALTH Q & A
Weigh the client daily after first voiding.
Anorexia Nervosa A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has anorexia
nervosa. The client states, "Have I done any permanent
damage to my body?" Which of the following responses
should the nurse make? "You're afraid you have caused
physical injury to yourself?"
Biofeedback therapy A nurse is teaching a client about biofeedback therapy.
Which of the following client statements indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
"This therapy will help me recognize changes in my blood
pressure."
Benztropine A nurse is planning care for a client who is taking
benztropine to reduce extrapyramidal manifestations
developed secondary to taking an antipsychotic medication.
For which of the following adverse effects of benztropine
should the nurse monitor?
Tachycardia
Bipolar disorder A nurse is checking laboratory values for a hospitalized
young adult client who has bipolar disorder and is taking
lithium. Which of the following values is the priority for the
nurse to report to the provider? Serum creatinine 2.1 mg/dL
Bipolar disorder A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has bipolar
disorder and has been taking lithium for 4 months. The
client's serum lithium levels are within the therapeutic
range. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include to promote the maintenance of the therapeutic
lithium level? "Limit outdoor exercise during hot weather."
Bipolar disorder A nurse is assessing a client who has bipolar disorder and
is experiencing mania. Which of the following findings is
the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
The client refuses to drink fluids.
Bulimia nervosa A nurse is assessing a client who has bulimia nervosa.
Which of the following findings should the nurse
