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A nurse tells a client that she will come back in 10 minutes to re-assess the
client’s pain. When the nurse returns in 10 minutes, which aspect of the
therapeutic relationship is the nurse developing?
a. Trust
b. Closure
c. Sympathy
d. Empathy
A client with a self-inflicted gun wound in his arms is brought to the
psychiatric unit from the emergency department. His arm is in a sling as he is
escorted in by a security guard. One staff member informs the nurse that,
“He only hurt his arm, so he probably just did this for attention.” What
would be the appropriate response for the nurse?
a. “All suicide attempts or acts of self-harm are serious and needed to be
taken as cries for help.”
b. “He must not have wanted to kill himself, but he certainly injured his arm.”
c. He didn’t use a lethal method to kill himself, so he must not have been
serious about taking his life.”
d. “It was probably a way to escape a serious problem. The hospital is
a safe and secure environment.”
On admission to the psychiatric unit, a client with major depression reports
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that a family member is physically abusive and requests that the nurse not
release any personal information to anyone. When the allegedly abusive
family member calls the unit and demands information about the client’s
treatment, what is the nurse’s best response?
a. “I can’t give you any information, Goodbye.”
b. “To protect client’s confidentiality, I can’t give any information, including
whether your relative is receiving treatment here.”
c. “Your family member didn’t sign an information release form with your
name on it, so I can’t give you any information.”
d. “Your family member isn’t accepting any phone calls.”
A client is sitting in the corner of the dayroom cocking his head to one side
as if he hears something, but no one is nearby. The nurse suspects he is
having auditory hallucinations. Which of the following questions should the
nurse ask first?
a. “Do you want to go to the recreation room?”
b. “Are you seeing someone other than me?”
c. “What is going on with your right now?”
d. “What are you hearing right now?”
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During the health history, a client bluntly states, “I think I’m better
dead.” The best response by the nurse is which of the following?
a. “Are you thinking about suicide?”
b. “When did these feelings begin?”
c. “Do you have someone at home to help you?”
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d. “Has a family member ever committed suicide?”
A client diagnosed with depression threatens suicide and is placed on
constant observation. When the client asks to use the toilet, the nurse
follows the client into the bathroom. The client says, “I don’t need you to
follow me into the bathroom. Give me some space.” Which of the following
statements by the nurse would be considered the most appropriate?
a. “If you think you are going to be alright, I will check you in 5 minutes.”
b. “There is nothing dangerous in the bathroom. I will wait for you in the
hallway.”
c. “I must stay with you until we are sure you are not going to hurt yourself.”
d. “You’re right. I don’t need to come with you into the bathroom. I will wait
outside.”
The client diagnosed with severe major depression has been taking 10mg
escitalopram daily for the past 2 weeks. Which of the following parameters
should the nurse monitor most closely at the time?
a. Energy level
b. Appetite
c. Sleep
d. Suicidal Ideation
A client experienced the loss of her home and beloved family dog in flood
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A nurse tells a client that she will come back in 10 minutes to re-assess the
client’s pain. When the nurse returns in 10 minutes, which aspect of the
therapeutic relationship is the nurse developing?
a. Trust
b. Closure
c. Sympathy
d. Empathy
A client with a self-inflicted gun wound in his arms is brought to the
psychiatric unit from the emergency department. His arm is in a sling as he is
escorted in by a security guard. One staff member informs the nurse that,
“He only hurt his arm, so he probably just did this for attention.” What
would be the appropriate response for the nurse?
a. “All suicide attempts or acts of self-harm are serious and needed to be
taken as cries for help.”
b. “He must not have wanted to kill himself, but he certainly injured his arm.”
c. He didn’t use a lethal method to kill himself, so he must not have been
serious about taking his life.”
d. “It was probably a way to escape a serious problem. The hospital is
a safe and secure environment.”
On admission to the psychiatric unit, a client with major depression reports
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that a family member is physically abusive and requests that the nurse not
release any personal information to anyone. When the allegedly abusive
family member calls the unit and demands information about the client’s
treatment, what is the nurse’s best response?
a. “I can’t give you any information, Goodbye.”
b. “To protect client’s confidentiality, I can’t give any information, including
whether your relative is receiving treatment here.”
c. “Your family member didn’t sign an information release form with your
name on it, so I can’t give you any information.”
d. “Your family member isn’t accepting any phone calls.”
A client is sitting in the corner of the dayroom cocking his head to one side
as if he hears something, but no one is nearby. The nurse suspects he is
having auditory hallucinations. Which of the following questions should the
nurse ask first?
a. “Do you want to go to the recreation room?”
b. “Are you seeing someone other than me?”
c. “What is going on with your right now?”
d. “What are you hearing right now?”
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During the health history, a client bluntly states, “I think I’m better
dead.” The best response by the nurse is which of the following?
a. “Are you thinking about suicide?”
b. “When did these feelings begin?”
c. “Do you have someone at home to help you?”
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d. “Has a family member ever committed suicide?”
A client diagnosed with depression threatens suicide and is placed on
constant observation. When the client asks to use the toilet, the nurse
follows the client into the bathroom. The client says, “I don’t need you to
follow me into the bathroom. Give me some space.” Which of the following
statements by the nurse would be considered the most appropriate?
a. “If you think you are going to be alright, I will check you in 5 minutes.”
b. “There is nothing dangerous in the bathroom. I will wait for you in the
hallway.”
c. “I must stay with you until we are sure you are not going to hurt yourself.”
d. “You’re right. I don’t need to come with you into the bathroom. I will wait
outside.”
The client diagnosed with severe major depression has been taking 10mg
escitalopram daily for the past 2 weeks. Which of the following parameters
should the nurse monitor most closely at the time?
a. Energy level
b. Appetite
c. Sleep
d. Suicidal Ideation
A client experienced the loss of her home and beloved family dog in flood
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