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2026 COMPLETE STUDY QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
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A client who has paranoid schizophrenia is attending a treatment planning conference with a
family member. During the discussion of the medication adherence portion of the plan, a nurse
notices that the family member seems distracted. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
A. Call the family member to the side to inquire if they have questions or concerns about the
treatment plan.
B. Advise the family member that this treatment plan has been developed specifically for the
client to follow.
C. Ask the family member if they have any thoughts or questions about the treatment plan.
D. Document that the family member does not support the medication treatment plan. -
Answer>>> C. Ask the family member if they have any thoughts or questions about the
treatment plan.
This action involves the family member and allows them a venue to communicate about the
client's medication treatment plan.
A nurse is reviewing the electronic medical record of a client who has schizophrenia and is
taking clozapine. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to notify the
provider?
A. The client's chart indicates a 1.36 kg (3 lb.) weight gain in 1 month.
B. The client reports an inability to breathe easily.
C. The client's laboratory results indicate a fasting blood glucose level of 130 mg/dL.
D. The client reports having recently started smoking cigarettes. - Answer>>> B. The client
reports an inability to breathe easily.
,Serious adverse effects, such as heart failure, myocarditis, and pulmonary embolism are
associated with clozapine. When using the greatest risk framework, the nurse should identify that
the greatest risk to the client is dyspnea, which is a manifestation of respiratory or cardiac
alterations, and should be reported to the provider.
A nurse is planning care for a 7-year-old child who has ADHD. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse identify as the priority?
A. Decrease distractions during meal times.
B. Provide positive feedback when the child completes a task.
C. Clearly identify consequences for unacceptable behavior.
D. Remove unnecessary equipment from the child's surroundings. - Answer>>> D. Remove
unnecessary equipment from the child's surroundings.
The greatest risk to the child who has ADHD is injury from impulsive behavior and the
decreased ability to perceive self-harm. Therefore, the priority intervention is to remove
unnecessary equipment from the child's surroundings.
A nurse is planning discharge for a client who has bipolar disorder and has a prescription for
lithium. Which of the following client statements indicates understanding of the teaching about
the medication?
A. "I should eat a regular diet with normal amounts of salt and fluids."
B. "I should discontinue the lithium when I begin to feel better."
C. "I need to be careful to avoid becoming addicted to the lithium."
D. "I can skip a dose of medication if my stomach is upset." - Answer>>> A. "I should eat a
regular diet with normal amounts of salt and fluids."
,The nurse should identify that this statement indicates that the client understands the teaching
because normal levels of sodium and fluid need to be maintained to ensure adequate excretion of
lithium. If sodium levels are low, the body compensates by decreasing lithium excretion, which
can lead to toxicity.
A nurse is discussing the home care of a client who has advanced Alzheimer's disease with the
client's partner, who is planning to go out of town for several days. Which of the following
resources should the nurse recommend to the caregiver?
A. Respite care
B. Partial hospitalization
C. Adult day care program
D. Geropsychiatric unit - Answer>>> A. Respite care
Respite care programs allow the client to stay in a nursing facility for a set number of days,
allowing the caregivers to go on vacation or have some time to themselves.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a depressive disorder about fluoxetine. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "You might notice an increase in saliva while taking this medication."
B. "You might experience difficulties with sexual functioning while taking this medication."
C. "You should expect an improvement in symptoms of depression in 3 to 4 days."
D. "You may notice a temporary ringing in the ears when starting this medication." - Answer>>>
B. "You might experience difficulties with sexual functioning while taking this medication."
Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor that can cause sexual dysfunction such as
anorgasmia and impotence. The nurse should instruct the client to notify the provider if sexual
dysfunction occur
, A nurse is planning care for a newly admitted client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing
mania. Which of the following is the priority action by the nurse?
A. Schedule the client for group therapy sessions.
B. Maintain consistent rules.
C. Provide frequent high-calorie snacks.
D. Avoid the use of value judgments. - Answer>>> C. Provide frequent high-calorie snacks.
The priority action the nurse should take when using Maslow's hierarchy of needs is to meet the
client's need for adequate nutrition. Therefore, providing high-calorie snacks is the priority
action for the nurse to take.
A nurse is reviewing routine laboratory values for several clients who are taking lithium
carbonate. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess further for findings indicating
lithium toxicity?
A. A client who has a fasting blood glucose level of 80 mg/dL.
B. A client who has a sodium level of 128 mEq/L.
C. A client who has a BUN of 18 mg/dL.
D. A client who has a potassium level of 3.6 mEq/L. - Answer>>> B. A client who has a sodium
level of 128 mEq/L.
A sodium level of 128 mEq/L should alert the nurse that the client is at risk for lithium toxicity
because renal excretion of lithium is decreased in the presence of a low sodium level.
A nurse is establishing a therapeutic relationship with a client who has antisocial personality
disorder. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use when communicating with this
client?
A. Behave in a friendly manner toward the client.
2026 COMPLETE STUDY QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS 100% GUARANTEED PASS | RATED A+
A client who has paranoid schizophrenia is attending a treatment planning conference with a
family member. During the discussion of the medication adherence portion of the plan, a nurse
notices that the family member seems distracted. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
A. Call the family member to the side to inquire if they have questions or concerns about the
treatment plan.
B. Advise the family member that this treatment plan has been developed specifically for the
client to follow.
C. Ask the family member if they have any thoughts or questions about the treatment plan.
D. Document that the family member does not support the medication treatment plan. -
Answer>>> C. Ask the family member if they have any thoughts or questions about the
treatment plan.
This action involves the family member and allows them a venue to communicate about the
client's medication treatment plan.
A nurse is reviewing the electronic medical record of a client who has schizophrenia and is
taking clozapine. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to notify the
provider?
A. The client's chart indicates a 1.36 kg (3 lb.) weight gain in 1 month.
B. The client reports an inability to breathe easily.
C. The client's laboratory results indicate a fasting blood glucose level of 130 mg/dL.
D. The client reports having recently started smoking cigarettes. - Answer>>> B. The client
reports an inability to breathe easily.
,Serious adverse effects, such as heart failure, myocarditis, and pulmonary embolism are
associated with clozapine. When using the greatest risk framework, the nurse should identify that
the greatest risk to the client is dyspnea, which is a manifestation of respiratory or cardiac
alterations, and should be reported to the provider.
A nurse is planning care for a 7-year-old child who has ADHD. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse identify as the priority?
A. Decrease distractions during meal times.
B. Provide positive feedback when the child completes a task.
C. Clearly identify consequences for unacceptable behavior.
D. Remove unnecessary equipment from the child's surroundings. - Answer>>> D. Remove
unnecessary equipment from the child's surroundings.
The greatest risk to the child who has ADHD is injury from impulsive behavior and the
decreased ability to perceive self-harm. Therefore, the priority intervention is to remove
unnecessary equipment from the child's surroundings.
A nurse is planning discharge for a client who has bipolar disorder and has a prescription for
lithium. Which of the following client statements indicates understanding of the teaching about
the medication?
A. "I should eat a regular diet with normal amounts of salt and fluids."
B. "I should discontinue the lithium when I begin to feel better."
C. "I need to be careful to avoid becoming addicted to the lithium."
D. "I can skip a dose of medication if my stomach is upset." - Answer>>> A. "I should eat a
regular diet with normal amounts of salt and fluids."
,The nurse should identify that this statement indicates that the client understands the teaching
because normal levels of sodium and fluid need to be maintained to ensure adequate excretion of
lithium. If sodium levels are low, the body compensates by decreasing lithium excretion, which
can lead to toxicity.
A nurse is discussing the home care of a client who has advanced Alzheimer's disease with the
client's partner, who is planning to go out of town for several days. Which of the following
resources should the nurse recommend to the caregiver?
A. Respite care
B. Partial hospitalization
C. Adult day care program
D. Geropsychiatric unit - Answer>>> A. Respite care
Respite care programs allow the client to stay in a nursing facility for a set number of days,
allowing the caregivers to go on vacation or have some time to themselves.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a depressive disorder about fluoxetine. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. "You might notice an increase in saliva while taking this medication."
B. "You might experience difficulties with sexual functioning while taking this medication."
C. "You should expect an improvement in symptoms of depression in 3 to 4 days."
D. "You may notice a temporary ringing in the ears when starting this medication." - Answer>>>
B. "You might experience difficulties with sexual functioning while taking this medication."
Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor that can cause sexual dysfunction such as
anorgasmia and impotence. The nurse should instruct the client to notify the provider if sexual
dysfunction occur
, A nurse is planning care for a newly admitted client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing
mania. Which of the following is the priority action by the nurse?
A. Schedule the client for group therapy sessions.
B. Maintain consistent rules.
C. Provide frequent high-calorie snacks.
D. Avoid the use of value judgments. - Answer>>> C. Provide frequent high-calorie snacks.
The priority action the nurse should take when using Maslow's hierarchy of needs is to meet the
client's need for adequate nutrition. Therefore, providing high-calorie snacks is the priority
action for the nurse to take.
A nurse is reviewing routine laboratory values for several clients who are taking lithium
carbonate. Which of the following clients should the nurse assess further for findings indicating
lithium toxicity?
A. A client who has a fasting blood glucose level of 80 mg/dL.
B. A client who has a sodium level of 128 mEq/L.
C. A client who has a BUN of 18 mg/dL.
D. A client who has a potassium level of 3.6 mEq/L. - Answer>>> B. A client who has a sodium
level of 128 mEq/L.
A sodium level of 128 mEq/L should alert the nurse that the client is at risk for lithium toxicity
because renal excretion of lithium is decreased in the presence of a low sodium level.
A nurse is establishing a therapeutic relationship with a client who has antisocial personality
disorder. Which of the following strategies should the nurse use when communicating with this
client?
A. Behave in a friendly manner toward the client.
