Mental Health Assessment B

Mental Health Assessment B
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1. A nurse is collecting data from a client who has D) seizures
a history of cocaine use. Which of the following
manifestations is an indication that the client
is experiencing cocaine toxicity?

2. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an ado- B) "Have you considered
lescent client who has a history of aggressive participating in a sport to
behavior. Which of the following statements help control your aggres-
should the nurse make? sion?"

The nurse should encour-
age the client to partici-
pate in sports and other
physical activities because
they can provide a safer
outlet for aggression.

3. A nurse is participating in group therapy for A) Confidentiality
clients who have major depressive disorder.
Which of the following topics should the nurse The nurse should estab-
include in the orientation phase of group ther- lish the expectations of
apy? confidentiality during the
orientation phase of group
therapy.

4. A nurse is caring for a client who has schiz- D) Shuffling gait
ophrenia and a prescription for haloperidol.
The nurse should identify that which of the
following findings indicates a potential need
for a PRN dose of benztropine?

5. A nurse on a mental health unit is reinforc- D) "The consent form
ing teaching about informed consent with a should have the name of
newly licensed nurse. Which of the following the provider who is per-
statements indicates an understanding of the forming the procedure on
teaching? the form."

6. A nurse is assisting with the admission of a
client to an acute care mental health facility.

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Which of the following activities should the C) Evaluate the client's
nurse plan for the working phase of the ther- progress toward meeting
apeutic relationship? his goals.

7. A nurse is collecting data from a client who A) Hepatic failure
has delirium. The nurse should identify which
of the following conditions as a predisposing
factor for delirium?

8. A nurse is caring for a group of clients on C) A client who is manic
a mental health unit. Which of the following has been pacing the unit
client behaviors should the nurse report to the for several
charge nurse?

9. A nurse is reinforcing teaching about stress B) "You should listen
management techniques with a client who has to music when you feel
mild anxiety. Which of the following statements stress."
should the nurse make?

10. A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing A) The client reports about
behavioral therapy for post-traumatic stress techniques she uses to
disorder (PTSD). The nurse should identify that promote sleep
which of the following findings indicates an
improvement in the client's condition?

11. A nurse is caring for a client who has psychi- C) Encourage the client to
atric somatic symptom disorder. Which of the examine how his illness
following actions should the nurse? behavior affects his family.

12. A nurse is collecting data from a client who C) "What daily activities
uses alcohol "to cope with stress." Which of are disrupted because of
the following questions should the nurse ask? your alcohol consump-
tion?"

13. A nurse is caring for a client who has antisocial D) Remind the client of
personality disorder. Which of the following ac- consequences for unac-
tions should the nurse take when caring for ceptable behavior.
this client?

14. D) Naloxone
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