MENTAL HEALTH; 2024 UPDATED FINAL EXAM
2/A+; UPDATED AND RESEARCHED SOLUTIONS
The nurse is caring for a hospitalized client who has schizophrenia. The
client has been taking antipsychotic medications for one week when the
client suddenly says: "I've gone blind!" The nurse sees only the sclera
when examining the client's eye reflex. What is this drug reaction
called? >>answer>>Oculogyric crisis
A client who has been taking clozapine (Clozaril) for six weeks visits the
clinic complaining of fever, sore throat, and mouth sores. The nurse
immediately notifies the client's physician because the nurse suspects:
>>answer>>Agranulocytosis
A nursing instructor is developing an education plan for a group of
students about schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders. The
instructor identifies that in addition to psychosis, what other condition
must be present at the same time for a diagnosis of schizoaffective
disorder? >>answer>>Mood disturbance
The nurse is interviewing a client with schizophrenia when the client
begins to say, "Kite, night, right, height, fright." The nurse documents
this as which of the following? >>answer>>Clang association
, When describing the various neurotransmitters, which is the primary
cholinergic neurotransmitter? >>answer>>Acetylcholine
In order to promote recovery, which of the following would be most
important for the nurse to keep in mind when establishing the nurse-
client relationship with a client who has schizophrenia?
>>answer>>Short, time-limited interactions are best for the client
experiencing psychosis.
A client who has a major depressive episode tells the nurse that, for the
past two weeks, he has been hearing voices and at times thinks that
someone is following him. History reveals that he had these alternating
symptoms before. He also has experienced time with neither of these
symptoms and has been able to function adequately. The nurse interprets
these findings as suggesting which of the following?
>>answer>>Schizoaffective disorder
After watching the evening news on television, the client with
schizophrenia tells the nurse that the TV news anchor is speaking
directly to him. How would the nurse interpret this statement in the
mental status section of the electronic medical record?
>>answer>>Referential thinking
A client has been prescribed clozapine (Clozaril) for treatment of
schizophrenia. What should the nurse include in the education plan for
this client and family? >>answer>>"You may experience noticeable
weight gain while taking this medication."
2/A+; UPDATED AND RESEARCHED SOLUTIONS
The nurse is caring for a hospitalized client who has schizophrenia. The
client has been taking antipsychotic medications for one week when the
client suddenly says: "I've gone blind!" The nurse sees only the sclera
when examining the client's eye reflex. What is this drug reaction
called? >>answer>>Oculogyric crisis
A client who has been taking clozapine (Clozaril) for six weeks visits the
clinic complaining of fever, sore throat, and mouth sores. The nurse
immediately notifies the client's physician because the nurse suspects:
>>answer>>Agranulocytosis
A nursing instructor is developing an education plan for a group of
students about schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders. The
instructor identifies that in addition to psychosis, what other condition
must be present at the same time for a diagnosis of schizoaffective
disorder? >>answer>>Mood disturbance
The nurse is interviewing a client with schizophrenia when the client
begins to say, "Kite, night, right, height, fright." The nurse documents
this as which of the following? >>answer>>Clang association
, When describing the various neurotransmitters, which is the primary
cholinergic neurotransmitter? >>answer>>Acetylcholine
In order to promote recovery, which of the following would be most
important for the nurse to keep in mind when establishing the nurse-
client relationship with a client who has schizophrenia?
>>answer>>Short, time-limited interactions are best for the client
experiencing psychosis.
A client who has a major depressive episode tells the nurse that, for the
past two weeks, he has been hearing voices and at times thinks that
someone is following him. History reveals that he had these alternating
symptoms before. He also has experienced time with neither of these
symptoms and has been able to function adequately. The nurse interprets
these findings as suggesting which of the following?
>>answer>>Schizoaffective disorder
After watching the evening news on television, the client with
schizophrenia tells the nurse that the TV news anchor is speaking
directly to him. How would the nurse interpret this statement in the
mental status section of the electronic medical record?
>>answer>>Referential thinking
A client has been prescribed clozapine (Clozaril) for treatment of
schizophrenia. What should the nurse include in the education plan for
this client and family? >>answer>>"You may experience noticeable
weight gain while taking this medication."
