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PN Mental Health Online Practice B 1-50
1. A nurse on a mental health unit is assisting with the plan of care for a newly admitted client
who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the
plan of care?
Answer: Offer liquid supplements to the client
2. A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for a client who has schizophrenia. The client
becomes violent in the dayroom and begins throwing objects at staff and other clients. After
calling for assistance. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
Answer: Tell the client calmly to sit down
3. A nurse caring for a group of clients on a mental health unit. Which of the following
client behaviors should the nurse reports to the charge nurse?
Answer: A client who is manic has been pacing the unit for several hours
4. A nurse is collecting data from a client who is taking valproic acid for the treatment of
bipolar disorder. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings is priority to
report to the provider?
Answer: Bleeding gums
5. A nurse is attempting to resolve an ethical dilemma that involves a client’s medical
decisions and his own personal values. After collecting data and identifying the problem,
which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
Answer: Determine the benefits and consequences of respecting the client’s medical
decisions
6. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder and
performs hand hygiene to decrease anxiety. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take to demonstrate modeling as a behavioral intervention strategy?
Answer: Demonstrating performing hand hygiene at appropriate times
7. A nurse is caring for a client who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take when caring for the client?
Answer: Remind the client of consequences for unacceptable behavior
8. A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who is malnourished due o alcohol
use disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
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PN Mental Health Online Practice B 1-50
1. A nurse on a mental health unit is assisting with the plan of care for a newly admitted client
who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the
plan of care?
Answer: Offer liquid supplements to the client
2. A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for a client who has schizophrenia. The client
becomes violent in the dayroom and begins throwing objects at staff and other clients. After
calling for assistance. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
Answer: Tell the client calmly to sit down
3. A nurse caring for a group of clients on a mental health unit. Which of the following
client behaviors should the nurse reports to the charge nurse?
Answer: A client who is manic has been pacing the unit for several hours
4. A nurse is collecting data from a client who is taking valproic acid for the treatment of
bipolar disorder. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings is priority to
report to the provider?
Answer: Bleeding gums
5. A nurse is attempting to resolve an ethical dilemma that involves a client’s medical
decisions and his own personal values. After collecting data and identifying the problem,
which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
Answer: Determine the benefits and consequences of respecting the client’s medical
decisions
6. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has obsessive-compulsive disorder and
performs hand hygiene to decrease anxiety. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take to demonstrate modeling as a behavioral intervention strategy?
Answer: Demonstrating performing hand hygiene at appropriate times
7. A nurse is caring for a client who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take when caring for the client?
Answer: Remind the client of consequences for unacceptable behavior
8. A nurse is assisting with the plan of care for a client who is malnourished due o alcohol
use disorder. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan?
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