NSG 322 Final Review: Questions With A+
Solutions
The therapist attempts to help a client identify and alter his
distorted behavior? Right Ans - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Based on classic and operant conditioning, which therapy type helps
clients associate unpleasant effects with undesired behaviors, to
decrease unwanted behaviors? Right Ans - Operant Conditioning
Learned responses can be reversed by first learning relaxation
techniques and then gradually facing the anxiety-causing stimulus.
What type of therapy is this? Right Ans - Exposure Therapy /
Systematic Desenitization
Attempting to correct or eliminate maladaptive behaviors or
response by rewarding adaptive behaviors is which type of therapy?
Right Ans - Behavioral Modificiation
The RN provides and maintains a safe, structured, recovery-oriented
unit environment. What type of therapy is this? Right Ans - Milieu
Therapy
A client comes to the hospital, asking to be evaluated for possible
treatment. What type of admission is this? Right Ans - Voluntary
Admission
Ms. Smith was admitted involuntarily for 72 hours. The 72 hours is
over, and she demands discharge. Why might a provider NOT
discharge her? Right Ans - Posing harm to self or
others/Dangerous, threatening behaviors/imminent risk of harm
, Mr. Jones stands on a bridge, threatening to jump. Police take him to
the hospital, and he is admitted for evaluation and observation.
What type of admission is this? Right Ans - Emergency
Involuntary commitment/Hold
A client with schizophrenia is mandated by the court to the mental
health hospital for stabilization and treatment. What type of
admission is this? Right Ans - Involuntary Admission
Client Sarah continually interrupts the RN during unit med pass,
causing distraction. The RN sends Sarah to her room and locks the
door. What is this intervention? Right Ans - Seclusion
(unjustified)
A client is terrified of gaining weight; yet preoccupied with thoughts
of food. What condition does the nurse suspect? Right Ans -
Anorexia Nervosa
As a client admitted to the eating d/o unit undresses, a nurse
observes the client's body is covered by fine, downy hair. What
condition does the nurse document? Right Ans - Lanugo
A client eats a large meal, then self-induces vomiting. What is the
medical term for these behaviors? Right Ans - Bingeing and
Purging
What is the most common medication class prescribed to treat
eating disorders? Right Ans - SSRIs (fluoxetine)
A nursing assessment of a client diagnosed with bulimia nervosa
reveals swelling around bilateral ears. What is proper term for this?
Right Ans - Swollen Parotid Glands
Solutions
The therapist attempts to help a client identify and alter his
distorted behavior? Right Ans - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Based on classic and operant conditioning, which therapy type helps
clients associate unpleasant effects with undesired behaviors, to
decrease unwanted behaviors? Right Ans - Operant Conditioning
Learned responses can be reversed by first learning relaxation
techniques and then gradually facing the anxiety-causing stimulus.
What type of therapy is this? Right Ans - Exposure Therapy /
Systematic Desenitization
Attempting to correct or eliminate maladaptive behaviors or
response by rewarding adaptive behaviors is which type of therapy?
Right Ans - Behavioral Modificiation
The RN provides and maintains a safe, structured, recovery-oriented
unit environment. What type of therapy is this? Right Ans - Milieu
Therapy
A client comes to the hospital, asking to be evaluated for possible
treatment. What type of admission is this? Right Ans - Voluntary
Admission
Ms. Smith was admitted involuntarily for 72 hours. The 72 hours is
over, and she demands discharge. Why might a provider NOT
discharge her? Right Ans - Posing harm to self or
others/Dangerous, threatening behaviors/imminent risk of harm
, Mr. Jones stands on a bridge, threatening to jump. Police take him to
the hospital, and he is admitted for evaluation and observation.
What type of admission is this? Right Ans - Emergency
Involuntary commitment/Hold
A client with schizophrenia is mandated by the court to the mental
health hospital for stabilization and treatment. What type of
admission is this? Right Ans - Involuntary Admission
Client Sarah continually interrupts the RN during unit med pass,
causing distraction. The RN sends Sarah to her room and locks the
door. What is this intervention? Right Ans - Seclusion
(unjustified)
A client is terrified of gaining weight; yet preoccupied with thoughts
of food. What condition does the nurse suspect? Right Ans -
Anorexia Nervosa
As a client admitted to the eating d/o unit undresses, a nurse
observes the client's body is covered by fine, downy hair. What
condition does the nurse document? Right Ans - Lanugo
A client eats a large meal, then self-induces vomiting. What is the
medical term for these behaviors? Right Ans - Bingeing and
Purging
What is the most common medication class prescribed to treat
eating disorders? Right Ans - SSRIs (fluoxetine)
A nursing assessment of a client diagnosed with bulimia nervosa
reveals swelling around bilateral ears. What is proper term for this?
Right Ans - Swollen Parotid Glands
