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1. A nurse is admitting a child and observes multiple irregular bruises. Which
action should the nurse take next?
1. Ask parents to leave the room during the admission
process 2. Continue with a detailed interview and
physical examination 3. Notify the charge nurse and
the social worker
4. Promise not to tell anyone if the child reveals abuse
2. A client with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has been cleaning a
bathroom for most of the morning. When the roommate demands that the
client leave the bathroom so that the roommate can shower, the client
becomes angry and says, "You can't make me leave, everything is still dirty."
What is the best nursing action?
1. Engage other staff members to remove the client from the bathroom
2. Give a reminder that the client has been cleaning the bathroom for 1½
hours and it is time to take a break
3. Tell the client that the bathroom is very clean and that this behavior is
unreasonable 4. Tell the roommate to use the shower in another room
3. A nursing home client with major depressive disorder reports difficulty going
to sleep until late at night. The client gets up, paces the hallway, wrings the
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hands, and appears teary. What interventions should be included in the
client's nursing care plan? Select all that apply.
1. Allow the client to receive at least 20 minutes of natural
sunlight each day 2. Encourage the client to take naps during the
day to make up for lost sleep 3. Have the client engage in
strenuous physical exercise just before bedtime 4. Spend time
with the client in a quiet environment just before bedtime
5. Suggest that the client take a warm bath before going to bed
4. The nurse cares for a client newly diagnosed with acute stress disorder
following a traumatic event. Which of the following communications by the
nurse are appropriate? Select all that apply.
1. "How has this situation affected your relationships with family
and friends?" 2. "It is important to focus on coping strategies and
not dwell on the event." 3. "It is normal to experience difficult
symptoms after a traumatic event."
4. "Please tell me about your current use of alcohol and any drugs."
5. "Share with me any thoughts or plans of self-harm that you have had."
5. The nurse is speaking with the spouse of a client following a family discussion
with the health care provider about the client's terminal condition and
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eligibility for hospice care. The spouse states, "I don't think I can make this
decision right now. What would you do?" How should the nurse respond?
1. "I find it helpful to investigate the options. I will get you a pamphlet
about hospice services."
2. "It's hard to say what the best decision is, but I know hospice provides
wonderful care."
3. "These decisions are challenging. Tell me your spouse's beliefs about
end-of-life." 4. "You seem overwhelmed. I'll contact a chaplain to come and
talk with you about the options."
6. A recently widowed client becomes tearful at a routine clinic visit and states, "I
just can't get over my spouse's death." Which of the following responses by
the nurse are appropriate? Select all that apply.
1. "A friend of mine passed away recently. I know how hard losses
can be." 2. "I see that you're upset. I will step out while you
process these feelings." 3. "It may take a while, but coming to
terms with loss gets easier with time." 4. "This is a difficult time.
Tell me about how you have been coping."
5. "What are your thoughts about attending a grief support group?"
7. The nurse on the mental health unit recognizes the use of which defense
mechanism when a client leaves a stressful family meeting and immediately
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begins to verbally abuse a roommate?
1. Compensation
2. Displacement
3. Projection
4. Reaction formation
8. The nurse in the outpatient treatment facility evaluates the plan of care for a
client with alcohol use disorder. Which of the following client statements
indicate positive progress toward recovery? Select all that apply.
1. "Drinking led to my divorce and the loss of my
children." 2. "I am in control now; I drink only on
special occasions." 3. "I will have no desire to drink
once I get over my divorce."
4. "My focus is now on fitness training and going back to
college." 5. "When cravings occur, I call my Alcoholics
Anonymous sponsor."
9. A client with a history of major depressive disorder with psychotic features
was rescued before jumping off a dam. The client is pacing, picking at the
arms, and repeatedly mumbling, "I have to die. You cannot stop me." When
the health care provider recommends electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) as the
NURS 171UWORLD MENTAL HEALTH QUESTIONS
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1. A nurse is admitting a child and observes multiple irregular bruises. Which
action should the nurse take next?
1. Ask parents to leave the room during the admission
process 2. Continue with a detailed interview and
physical examination 3. Notify the charge nurse and
the social worker
4. Promise not to tell anyone if the child reveals abuse
2. A client with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has been cleaning a
bathroom for most of the morning. When the roommate demands that the
client leave the bathroom so that the roommate can shower, the client
becomes angry and says, "You can't make me leave, everything is still dirty."
What is the best nursing action?
1. Engage other staff members to remove the client from the bathroom
2. Give a reminder that the client has been cleaning the bathroom for 1½
hours and it is time to take a break
3. Tell the client that the bathroom is very clean and that this behavior is
unreasonable 4. Tell the roommate to use the shower in another room
3. A nursing home client with major depressive disorder reports difficulty going
to sleep until late at night. The client gets up, paces the hallway, wrings the
NURS 171UWORLD MENTAL HEALTH QUESTIONS
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hands, and appears teary. What interventions should be included in the
client's nursing care plan? Select all that apply.
1. Allow the client to receive at least 20 minutes of natural
sunlight each day 2. Encourage the client to take naps during the
day to make up for lost sleep 3. Have the client engage in
strenuous physical exercise just before bedtime 4. Spend time
with the client in a quiet environment just before bedtime
5. Suggest that the client take a warm bath before going to bed
4. The nurse cares for a client newly diagnosed with acute stress disorder
following a traumatic event. Which of the following communications by the
nurse are appropriate? Select all that apply.
1. "How has this situation affected your relationships with family
and friends?" 2. "It is important to focus on coping strategies and
not dwell on the event." 3. "It is normal to experience difficult
symptoms after a traumatic event."
4. "Please tell me about your current use of alcohol and any drugs."
5. "Share with me any thoughts or plans of self-harm that you have had."
5. The nurse is speaking with the spouse of a client following a family discussion
with the health care provider about the client's terminal condition and
NURS 171UWORLD MENTAL HEALTH QUESTIONS
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eligibility for hospice care. The spouse states, "I don't think I can make this
decision right now. What would you do?" How should the nurse respond?
1. "I find it helpful to investigate the options. I will get you a pamphlet
about hospice services."
2. "It's hard to say what the best decision is, but I know hospice provides
wonderful care."
3. "These decisions are challenging. Tell me your spouse's beliefs about
end-of-life." 4. "You seem overwhelmed. I'll contact a chaplain to come and
talk with you about the options."
6. A recently widowed client becomes tearful at a routine clinic visit and states, "I
just can't get over my spouse's death." Which of the following responses by
the nurse are appropriate? Select all that apply.
1. "A friend of mine passed away recently. I know how hard losses
can be." 2. "I see that you're upset. I will step out while you
process these feelings." 3. "It may take a while, but coming to
terms with loss gets easier with time." 4. "This is a difficult time.
Tell me about how you have been coping."
5. "What are your thoughts about attending a grief support group?"
7. The nurse on the mental health unit recognizes the use of which defense
mechanism when a client leaves a stressful family meeting and immediately
NURS 171UWORLD MENTAL HEALTH QUESTIONS
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begins to verbally abuse a roommate?
1. Compensation
2. Displacement
3. Projection
4. Reaction formation
8. The nurse in the outpatient treatment facility evaluates the plan of care for a
client with alcohol use disorder. Which of the following client statements
indicate positive progress toward recovery? Select all that apply.
1. "Drinking led to my divorce and the loss of my
children." 2. "I am in control now; I drink only on
special occasions." 3. "I will have no desire to drink
once I get over my divorce."
4. "My focus is now on fitness training and going back to
college." 5. "When cravings occur, I call my Alcoholics
Anonymous sponsor."
9. A client with a history of major depressive disorder with psychotic features
was rescued before jumping off a dam. The client is pacing, picking at the
arms, and repeatedly mumbling, "I have to die. You cannot stop me." When
the health care provider recommends electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) as the
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