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Which nursing interventions are appropriate for a hospitalized client with mania who is
exhibiting manipulative behavior? Select all that apply.
1.Communicate expected behaviors to the client
2.ensure that the client knows that he or she is not in charge of the nursing unit
3.assist the client in developing means of setting limits on personal behavior
4.follow through about the consequences of behavior in a nonpunitive manner
5.enforce rules and inform the client that he or she will not be allowed to attend therapy
groups.
6.be clear with the client regarding the consequences of exceeding limits set regarding
behavior - ANSWER 1.Communicate expected behaviors to the client
3.assist the client in developing means of setting limits on personal behavior
4.follow through about the consequences of behavior in a non-punitive manner
6.be clear with the client regarding the consequences of exceeding limits set regarding
behavior
a nurse is caring for an older adult client who has recently lost her husband. The client
says, "no one cares about me anymore. All the people I loved are dead." Which
response by the nurse is therapeutic?
1."right! why not
just pack it in?"
2."that seems rather
unlikely to me"
3."i don't believe that,
and neither do you"
4."you must be feeling all alone at this
point" - ANSWER 4."you must be
feeling all alone
at this point"
a nurse is planning care for a client who is being hospitalized because the client has
been displaying violent behavior and is at risk for potential harm to others. THe nurse
avoids which intervention in the plan of care?
1.facing the client when providing care
2.ensuring that a security officer is within the immediate area
3.keeping the door to the client's room open when with the client
, 4.assigning the client to a room at the end of the hall to prevent disturbing the other
clients. - ANSWER 4.assigning the client to a room at the end of the hall to prevent
disturbing the other clients.
which behaviors observed by the nurse might lead to the suspicion that a depressed
adolescent client could be suicidal?
1.the client gives away a prized CD and a cherished autographed picture of the
performer
2.the client runs out of the therapy group swearing at the group leader and then runs to
her room
3.the client gets angry with her roommate when the roommate borrows her clothes
without asking
4.the client becomes angry while speaking on the telephone and slams the receiver
down on the hook. - ANSWER 1.the client gives away a prized CD and a cherished
autographed picture of the performer
a client is admitted to the psychiatric unit after a serious suicidal attempt by hanging. the
nurse's most important aspect of care is to maintain client safety and plans to:
1.request that a peer remain with the client at all times
2.remove the client's clothing and place the client in a hospital gown.
3.assign a staff member to the client who will remain with him or her at all times 4.admit
the client to a seclusion room where all potentially dangerous articles are removed -
ANSWER will remain with him or her at all times
the police arrive at the emergency room with a client who has seriously lacerated both
wrists. the initial nursing action is to:
1.administer an anti anxiety agent
2.examine and treat the wound sites
3.secure and record a detailed history
4.encourage and assist the client to vent feelings - ANSWER 2.examine and treat the
wound sites
a nurse is caring for a client with severe depression. Which of the following activities
would be appropriate for this client?
1.a puzzle
2.drawing
3.checkers
4.paint by number - ANSWER 2.drawing