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ANSWERS UPDATED 2024/2025 A COMPLETE
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A nurse is collecting data from a 5-year-old child who is brought to the emergency
department by a parent who states that the child fell out of a tree. The child is
guarding their right arm. For which of the following findings should the nurse
suspect physical maltreatment? - CORRECT ANSWERS An x-ray of the right arm
indicates a spiral fracture.
The nurse should identify that an x-ray indicating a fracture can be an expected
finding for a child who fell out of a tree. However, a spiral fracture is caused by
twisting of the extremity and can be an indication of physical maltreatment. The
nurse should report the findings to the registered nurse.
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the family of a client who has mild
dementia. The family plans to care for the client in their home. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include? - CORRECT ANSWERS Use signs
to identify different rooms in the home.
The nurse should reinforce the need to label the bathroom as well as other rooms
in the home. The use of signs using words and pictures promotes independence
and orientation by providing reminders for the client.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is preparing for a conditional
release following involuntary admission. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWERS "IF I
don't follow the instructions in my conditional release, I might be readmitted."
,PN VATI MENTAL HEALTH EXAM QUESTIONS AND
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A client who is being discharged on a conditional release following involuntary
admission must adhere to additional treatment plan requirements after
discharge. If the client does not follow this treatment plan, they might be
readmitted to the mental health facility.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has moderate
Alzheimer's disease and is neglecting personal hygiene. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - CORRECT ANSWERS Assign
an assistive personnel (AP) to help the client with personal hygiene.
A client who is in this stage of Alzheimer's disease has difficulty with or is unable
to perform self-care. The nurse should assign an AP to assist with the client's
personal hygiene.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching regarding family therapy with the parents of a
client who has anorexia nervosa. The parents tell the nurse, "We don't
understand why we have to have family therapy when we are not sick." Which of
the following responses should the nurse provide? - CORRECT ANSWERS "Family
therapy explores how the family dynamics impact your son."
Clients who have anorexia nervosa often have troubled relationships with family
members, and family therapy can help to strengthen those relationships.
Resolution of the client's illness is unlikely to occur until family dynamics improve.
, PN VATI MENTAL HEALTH EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UPDATED 2024/2025 A COMPLETE
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A nurse is collecting data from a client who received diazepam 10 mg PO 1 hr ago.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the
client is experiencing benzodiazepine toxicity? - CORRECT ANSWERS Respiratory
rate 10/min
The nurse should identify that a respiratory rate of 10/min is below the expected
reference range of 12 to 20/min, indicating bradypnea. Benzodiazepine toxicity
causes CNS depression and can lead to coma and death.
effects should the nurse A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has
schizophrenia and a new include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
prescription for fluphenazine. Which of the following adverse - CORRECT
ANSWERS Akathisia is correct. Akathisia, or restlessness, is an adverse effect of
fluphenazine. Akathisia is one of several extrapyramidal side effects (EPS) that
occur with fluphenazine. Other EPS include pseudoparkinsonism, akinesia,
dystonia, and tardive dyskinesia.
Hypotension is correct. Orthostatic hypotension is an adverse effect of
fluphenazine.
Drowsiness is correct. Drowsiness is an adverse effect of fluphenazine.
A nurse is planning an in-service about eating disorders for a group of staff nurses.
Which of the following conditions should the nurse include as a risk factor for
ANSWERS UPDATED 2024/2025 A COMPLETE
SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS 100% GET IT CORRECT
DETAILED/VERIFIED BEST RATED A+
A nurse is collecting data from a 5-year-old child who is brought to the emergency
department by a parent who states that the child fell out of a tree. The child is
guarding their right arm. For which of the following findings should the nurse
suspect physical maltreatment? - CORRECT ANSWERS An x-ray of the right arm
indicates a spiral fracture.
The nurse should identify that an x-ray indicating a fracture can be an expected
finding for a child who fell out of a tree. However, a spiral fracture is caused by
twisting of the extremity and can be an indication of physical maltreatment. The
nurse should report the findings to the registered nurse.
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the family of a client who has mild
dementia. The family plans to care for the client in their home. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include? - CORRECT ANSWERS Use signs
to identify different rooms in the home.
The nurse should reinforce the need to label the bathroom as well as other rooms
in the home. The use of signs using words and pictures promotes independence
and orientation by providing reminders for the client.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is preparing for a conditional
release following involuntary admission. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWERS "IF I
don't follow the instructions in my conditional release, I might be readmitted."
,PN VATI MENTAL HEALTH EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UPDATED 2024/2025 A COMPLETE
SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS 100% GET IT CORRECT
DETAILED/VERIFIED BEST RATED A+
A client who is being discharged on a conditional release following involuntary
admission must adhere to additional treatment plan requirements after
discharge. If the client does not follow this treatment plan, they might be
readmitted to the mental health facility.
A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has moderate
Alzheimer's disease and is neglecting personal hygiene. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - CORRECT ANSWERS Assign
an assistive personnel (AP) to help the client with personal hygiene.
A client who is in this stage of Alzheimer's disease has difficulty with or is unable
to perform self-care. The nurse should assign an AP to assist with the client's
personal hygiene.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching regarding family therapy with the parents of a
client who has anorexia nervosa. The parents tell the nurse, "We don't
understand why we have to have family therapy when we are not sick." Which of
the following responses should the nurse provide? - CORRECT ANSWERS "Family
therapy explores how the family dynamics impact your son."
Clients who have anorexia nervosa often have troubled relationships with family
members, and family therapy can help to strengthen those relationships.
Resolution of the client's illness is unlikely to occur until family dynamics improve.
, PN VATI MENTAL HEALTH EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UPDATED 2024/2025 A COMPLETE
SOLUTION ALL ANSWERS 100% GET IT CORRECT
DETAILED/VERIFIED BEST RATED A+
A nurse is collecting data from a client who received diazepam 10 mg PO 1 hr ago.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the
client is experiencing benzodiazepine toxicity? - CORRECT ANSWERS Respiratory
rate 10/min
The nurse should identify that a respiratory rate of 10/min is below the expected
reference range of 12 to 20/min, indicating bradypnea. Benzodiazepine toxicity
causes CNS depression and can lead to coma and death.
effects should the nurse A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has
schizophrenia and a new include in the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
prescription for fluphenazine. Which of the following adverse - CORRECT
ANSWERS Akathisia is correct. Akathisia, or restlessness, is an adverse effect of
fluphenazine. Akathisia is one of several extrapyramidal side effects (EPS) that
occur with fluphenazine. Other EPS include pseudoparkinsonism, akinesia,
dystonia, and tardive dyskinesia.
Hypotension is correct. Orthostatic hypotension is an adverse effect of
fluphenazine.
Drowsiness is correct. Drowsiness is an adverse effect of fluphenazine.
A nurse is planning an in-service about eating disorders for a group of staff nurses.
Which of the following conditions should the nurse include as a risk factor for
