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Question 1 See full question 38s
Following a sexual assault the client tells the nurse that she is on long-lasting birth control and has
no intention of taking any legal action against her assailant. The nurse advises the client that she
stills needs follow-up care for early detection of which problem?
You Selected:
sexually transmitted disease Correct
response:
sexually transmitted disease
Explanation:
Remediation:
Question2 See full question 1m 20s
The nurse is planning care for a client who has a history of making verbal threats and acting
violently toward family members. The client is currently displaying intense anger towards the staff.
What nursing diagnosis is most appropriate?
You Selected:
Risk for other-directed violence
Correct response:
Risk for other-directed violence
Explanation:
Question3 See full question 3m 8s
A client with a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder has a potential for violence and
aggressive behavior. Which short-term client outcome most
is appropriate for the nurse to include
in the plan of care?
You Selected:
Discuss feelings of anger with staff.
Correct response:
Discuss feelings of anger with staff.
Explanation:
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Remediation:
Question4 See full question 1m 54s
The client is admitted to the hospital because of threatening, aggressive behavior toward the
client’s family. Which factormost
is important for the nurse to consider when assessing the angry
client’s potential for violence?
You Selected:
the client's past history of violent behavior
Correct response:
the client's past history of violent behavior
Explanation:
Remediation:
Question5 See full question 39s
In working with a rape victim, which intervention
most
is important?
You Selected:
periodically reminding the client that she did not deserve and did not cause the rape
Correct response:
periodically reminding the client that she did not deserve and did not cause the rape
Explanation:
Remediation:
Question6 See full question 1m 56s
As an angry client becomes more agitated while talking about problems, the nurse decides to ask
for staff assistance in taking control of the situation when the client demonstrates which behavior?
You Selected:
picking up a pool cue stick and telling the nurse to get out of the way
Correct response:
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picking up a pool cue stick and telling the nurse to get out of the way
Explanation:
Remediation:
Question7 See full question 42s
A client is admitted to the psychiatric hospital for evaluation after numerous incidents of
threatening others, angry outbursts, and two episodes of hitting a coworker at the client’s place of
employment. The client is very anxious and tells the nurse, “I didn’t mean to hit him. He made me
so mad that I just couldn’t help it. I hope I don’t hit anyone here.” To ensure a safe environment,
what should the nurse do first?
You Selected:
Tell the client that hitting others is unacceptable behavior, and ask the client to tell a staff
member when feeling angry.
Correct response:
Tell the client that hitting others is unacceptable behavior, and ask the client to tell a staff
member when feeling angry.
Explanation:
Remediation:
Question8 See full question 2m 51s
A client newly admitted to a psychiatric inpatient setting demands a soda from a staff member
who tells him to wait until lunch arrives in 20 minutes. The client becomes angry, pushes over a
sofa, throws an end table, and dumps a potted plant. Which goal should a nurse consider to be of
primary importance?
You Selected:
Demonstrating control over aggressive behavior
Correct response:
Demonstrating control over aggressive behavior
Explanation:
Remediation:
Question 9 See full question 19s
Question 1 See full question 38s
Following a sexual assault the client tells the nurse that she is on long-lasting birth control and has
no intention of taking any legal action against her assailant. The nurse advises the client that she
stills needs follow-up care for early detection of which problem?
You Selected:
sexually transmitted disease Correct
response:
sexually transmitted disease
Explanation:
Remediation:
Question2 See full question 1m 20s
The nurse is planning care for a client who has a history of making verbal threats and acting
violently toward family members. The client is currently displaying intense anger towards the staff.
What nursing diagnosis is most appropriate?
You Selected:
Risk for other-directed violence
Correct response:
Risk for other-directed violence
Explanation:
Question3 See full question 3m 8s
A client with a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder has a potential for violence and
aggressive behavior. Which short-term client outcome most
is appropriate for the nurse to include
in the plan of care?
You Selected:
Discuss feelings of anger with staff.
Correct response:
Discuss feelings of anger with staff.
Explanation:
,4/13/2019 CoursePoint: Lippincott NCLEX-RN PassPoint Powered by PrepU
Remediation:
Question4 See full question 1m 54s
The client is admitted to the hospital because of threatening, aggressive behavior toward the
client’s family. Which factormost
is important for the nurse to consider when assessing the angry
client’s potential for violence?
You Selected:
the client's past history of violent behavior
Correct response:
the client's past history of violent behavior
Explanation:
Remediation:
Question5 See full question 39s
In working with a rape victim, which intervention
most
is important?
You Selected:
periodically reminding the client that she did not deserve and did not cause the rape
Correct response:
periodically reminding the client that she did not deserve and did not cause the rape
Explanation:
Remediation:
Question6 See full question 1m 56s
As an angry client becomes more agitated while talking about problems, the nurse decides to ask
for staff assistance in taking control of the situation when the client demonstrates which behavior?
You Selected:
picking up a pool cue stick and telling the nurse to get out of the way
Correct response:
, 4/13/2019 CoursePoint: Lippincott NCLEX-RN PassPoint Powered by PrepU
picking up a pool cue stick and telling the nurse to get out of the way
Explanation:
Remediation:
Question7 See full question 42s
A client is admitted to the psychiatric hospital for evaluation after numerous incidents of
threatening others, angry outbursts, and two episodes of hitting a coworker at the client’s place of
employment. The client is very anxious and tells the nurse, “I didn’t mean to hit him. He made me
so mad that I just couldn’t help it. I hope I don’t hit anyone here.” To ensure a safe environment,
what should the nurse do first?
You Selected:
Tell the client that hitting others is unacceptable behavior, and ask the client to tell a staff
member when feeling angry.
Correct response:
Tell the client that hitting others is unacceptable behavior, and ask the client to tell a staff
member when feeling angry.
Explanation:
Remediation:
Question8 See full question 2m 51s
A client newly admitted to a psychiatric inpatient setting demands a soda from a staff member
who tells him to wait until lunch arrives in 20 minutes. The client becomes angry, pushes over a
sofa, throws an end table, and dumps a potted plant. Which goal should a nurse consider to be of
primary importance?
You Selected:
Demonstrating control over aggressive behavior
Correct response:
Demonstrating control over aggressive behavior
Explanation:
Remediation:
Question 9 See full question 19s
