NRS 3016 Mental Health Final Exam
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A client diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder comes to the clinic with
the client's spouse. During the visit, the spouse states, "The client is always
checking and rechecking to make sure that all of the appliances are turned off
before we go out. It's nerve-wracking. We can never get out of the house on
time. Isn't checking once enough?" An understanding of what would the nurse
need to incorporate into the response?
The client performs the ritual to relieve anxiety temporarily
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A new client with a long-standing history of obsessive-compulsive disorder
(OCD) is describing to the nurse the complex ritual of locking and unlocking a
door after entering a room alone. What is the nurse's most therapeutic
response?
"The process you're describing sounds like it must require quite a bit of time
and energy."
Which goal is appropriate for the client being treated for obsessive-compulsive
disorder with response prevention therapy?
,The client will experience notably less anxiety when engaged in delaying the
ritual within 3 months
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What does the nurse find on assessment of the thought processes of a client
with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
The obsessions become intense as the client tries to stop the behavior.
The nurse is assessing the physiological effects of severe obsessive-compulsive
disorder (OCD) in a client. What does the nurse expect to find during
assessment?
The client is unable to maintain adequate personal hygiene.
A nurse is developing a plan of care integrating Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
What should the nurse identify as the priority?
a.Acceptance from family
b.Positive self-image
c.Predictable social environment
d.Basic needs
d
,A nurse is developing a plan of care integrating Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
What should the nurse identify as the priority?
a.Acceptance from family
b.Positive self-image
c.Predictable social environment
d.Basic needs
d
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A nurse is giving a presentation to colleagues about the actions of
neurotransmitters. The nurse correctly identifies which chemical as a
neuropeptide?
a. Glutamate
b. Melatonin
c. Gamma-aminobutyric acid
d. Serotonin
b
A client is scheduled for a challenge test. Which information would the nurse
include when explaining this test to the client?
, a. Application of electrodes to the scalp for monitoring
b. Exposure to a flashing strobe light to elicit abnormal activity
c. Intravenous administration of a substance to induce symptoms
d. Evaluation of electrical impulses recorded on graph paper
c
The nurse is screening clients for risk factors associated with limited or no
access to health care. Which client should the nurse identify as having the
highest risk?
a. The 5-year-old child who lives in the city and requires treatment for
leukemia.
b. The 20-year-old client who is homeless and requires treatment for diabetes
mellitus.
c. The 23-year-old client who is a veteran and requires treatment for post-
traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
d. The 10-year-old child who lives on a farm and requires treatment for
depression.
d
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The nurse is leading a support group on the mental health unit. Which action
should the nurse take first?
(2025) comprehensive questions and
verified detailed solutions ( MULTIPLE
CHOICES) |100% CORRECT!!
A client diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder comes to the clinic with
the client's spouse. During the visit, the spouse states, "The client is always
checking and rechecking to make sure that all of the appliances are turned off
before we go out. It's nerve-wracking. We can never get out of the house on
time. Isn't checking once enough?" An understanding of what would the nurse
need to incorporate into the response?
The client performs the ritual to relieve anxiety temporarily
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
A new client with a long-standing history of obsessive-compulsive disorder
(OCD) is describing to the nurse the complex ritual of locking and unlocking a
door after entering a room alone. What is the nurse's most therapeutic
response?
"The process you're describing sounds like it must require quite a bit of time
and energy."
Which goal is appropriate for the client being treated for obsessive-compulsive
disorder with response prevention therapy?
,The client will experience notably less anxiety when engaged in delaying the
ritual within 3 months
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
What does the nurse find on assessment of the thought processes of a client
with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
The obsessions become intense as the client tries to stop the behavior.
The nurse is assessing the physiological effects of severe obsessive-compulsive
disorder (OCD) in a client. What does the nurse expect to find during
assessment?
The client is unable to maintain adequate personal hygiene.
A nurse is developing a plan of care integrating Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
What should the nurse identify as the priority?
a.Acceptance from family
b.Positive self-image
c.Predictable social environment
d.Basic needs
d
,A nurse is developing a plan of care integrating Maslow's hierarchy of needs.
What should the nurse identify as the priority?
a.Acceptance from family
b.Positive self-image
c.Predictable social environment
d.Basic needs
d
We have an expert-written solution to this problem!
A nurse is giving a presentation to colleagues about the actions of
neurotransmitters. The nurse correctly identifies which chemical as a
neuropeptide?
a. Glutamate
b. Melatonin
c. Gamma-aminobutyric acid
d. Serotonin
b
A client is scheduled for a challenge test. Which information would the nurse
include when explaining this test to the client?
, a. Application of electrodes to the scalp for monitoring
b. Exposure to a flashing strobe light to elicit abnormal activity
c. Intravenous administration of a substance to induce symptoms
d. Evaluation of electrical impulses recorded on graph paper
c
The nurse is screening clients for risk factors associated with limited or no
access to health care. Which client should the nurse identify as having the
highest risk?
a. The 5-year-old child who lives in the city and requires treatment for
leukemia.
b. The 20-year-old client who is homeless and requires treatment for diabetes
mellitus.
c. The 23-year-old client who is a veteran and requires treatment for post-
traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
d. The 10-year-old child who lives on a farm and requires treatment for
depression.
d
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The nurse is leading a support group on the mental health unit. Which action
should the nurse take first?
