PN Mental Health Online Practice 2017 A 1-50

1.A nurse is collecting data from a client who is experiencing alcohol withdrawal. Which of the manifestation should the nurse expect? Answer: Diaphoresis 2. A nurse in a long-term care center is caring for an adult client who has Alzheimer’s disease and whose partner died several years ago. The client appears upset and asls the nurse when his partner will visit again. The nurse states,”It seems like you are feeling lonely. Let’s take a walk outside and talk.’ Which of the following communication strategies is the nurse using? Answer: Validation therapy 3. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has schizophrenia and a new prescription for chlorpromazine. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer:” The voices you have been hearing should decrease.” 4. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has generalized anxiety disorder and is to start therapy with buspirone. Which of the following statementsshould the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the information? Answer: “I should expect some improvement of my symptoms in about 10 days 5. A nurse is caring for a client who has major depressive disorder(MDD). The client states.”I have nothing to live for anymore. I just can’t go on.” Which of the following responses should the nurse make? Answer: Are you thinking about ending your life 6. A nurse at an outpatient mental health clinic is assisting with a group therapy session. One of the participants is having difficulty staying seated and states loudly to the therapist.”I know more than you do about the people in this room!” The nurse should identify that which of the following findings is the likely explanation for the client’s behavior? Answer: Hypomania 7. A nurse is assisting with a mental status examination for a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to gather information about the client’s ability to think abstractly? Answer: How is an orange similar to an apple 8.A nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a child who has ADHD and is exhibiting disruptive behaviors at home. Which of the following actions should the nurse instruct the parent to take? Answer: Initiate a point system for the child 9. A nurse is collecting data from a client who is having difficulty coping with the death of his child. Which of the following questions by the nurse is the priority? Answer: Do you think about harming yourself 10. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about thought stopping with a client who has a phobia of riding in automobiles. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the instructions? Answer: I will snap a rubber band on my wrist when I feel anxious about riding in a car 11. A nurse is assisting the charge nurse with the preparation for an in-service about negligence for a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following scenarios should the charge nurse use as an example to identify negligence? Answer: A nurse does not notify the provider of a change in condition for a client who has schizophrenia 12. A nurse in a provider’s office is collecting data from an older adult client whose adult child reports that she “seems confused and can’t seem to remember much.”Which of the following findings should lead the nurse to suspect delirium? Answer: The client’s level of consciousness changes during the interview 13. A nurse is caring for a client who gave birth to a stillborn fetus one week ago. She states to the nurse,”I am so angry that my doctor didn’t take better care of me and my baby.” Which of the following responses should the nurse make? Answer: It is important to share what you are feeling, even if it is anger 14. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has borderline personality disorder and exhibits manipulative behaviors. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan to address limit setting? Answer: Establish and explain consequences for the client’s behavior 15. A nurse is caring for an adult client who has visible injuries as a result of intimate partner violence. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Answer: Encourage the client to develop a safety plan 16. A nurse in an urgent care clinic is collecting data from a client whose friend reports a suspicion of cocaine use. The nurse should identify that which of the following manifestations is an indicator of the client’s use of this substance? Answer: Hypertension 17. A nurse in a mental health facility is caring for a client who has dementia. The client’s agitation is increasing. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Answer: Offer diversionary activities 18. A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder. The client suddenly appears agitated and begins pacing at the end of the hallway with clenched fists. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Answer: Determine the client’s intentions 19. A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has a new prescription for alprazolam. Which of the following instructions is the priority for the nurse to include? Answer: Do not drive until your reaction to the medication is determined 20. A nurse is caring for a client who is 2 days postoperative following a hip arthroplasty. When a news report about military action comes on the television, the client says to the nurse, “My youngest child died 6 months ago while serving in the military.” Which of the follo