Mental Health Nursing Exam 1
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A nurse is seeking to improve outcomes in mental health care by integrating technology in a
local clinic. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to incorporate technology as a
part of secondary prevention interventions? - correct answer ✔✔ Utilize a video conferencing
application to perform a suicide risk screening.
A nurse wants to improve their therapeutic communication by implementing the use of bias-
free language. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to provide bias-free
language? - correct answer ✔✔ Ask the client how they prefer to be addressed.
A nurse is interviewing a client who is contemplating a behavior change. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make to engage with the client? - correct answer ✔✔ "Tell me
about the things that are important to you in your life."
A nurse is participating in an interdisciplinary team meeting for clients on the unit. Which of the
following actions should the nurse recommend to improve equity among the clients? - correct
answer ✔✔ Provide free or low-cost treatment options for all clients.
A nurse is preparing to interview a client and is reviewing therapeutic communication
techniques. Which of the following should the nurse include in the interview to encourage the
client to continue sharing feelings and information? - correct answer ✔✔ "What are some of
the stressors that you have in your life?"
A nurse is participating in an interdisciplinary team meeting for clients on the unit. Which of the
following actions should the nurse recommend to improve diversity among the treatment
team? - correct answer ✔✔ Integrate clinicians from various cultural backgrounds into the team
meeting.
,A nurse is working in a mental health facility in an occupational role. Which of the following
activities is a function of the occupational role of the nurse? - correct answer ✔✔ Reinforcing
client education on risk factors
A nurse is participating in an interdisciplinary team meeting for clients on the unit. Which of the
following actions should the nurse recommend to improve inclusion among the treatment
team? - correct answer ✔✔ Include discussion of the clients' spiritual needs in team meetings.
A nurse is using considerations from Leininger's Transcultural Nursing Theory to plan care for a
client who is from a different culture than the nurse. Which of the following actions should the
nurse plan to take to demonstrate the consideration of cultural preservation? - correct answer
✔✔ Request specific meal tray items to support a client's spiritual beliefs.
A nurse is researching methods of incorporating technology in their nursing practice. Which of
the following strategies should the nurse use to incorporate technology in nursing care? -
correct answer ✔✔ Implement a video conferencing policy for clients in rural locations.
A nurse is assisting a client to develop a plan to reduce caloric intake. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan as a measurable goal for this client? - correct
answer ✔✔ The client will record consuming no more than 1,800 calories per day.
A nurse is researching methods of incorporating technology in their nursing practice. Which of
the following strategies should the nurse use to incorporate technology in nursing care? -
correct answer ✔✔ Implement a client-centered self-schedule smartphone application.
A nurse is seeking to improve outcomes in mental health care by integrating technology in a
local clinic. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to incorporate technology as a
part of tertiary prevention interventions? - correct answer ✔✔ Refer clients to a support group
that meets on social media.
A nurse is interviewing a client who states they are unsure whether they should continue with
their medication therapy. Which of the following responses should the nurse make to evoke
,client motivation? - correct answer ✔✔ "On a scale of 0 to 10, how confident are you that you
could adhere to your medication regimen if you tried?"
A nurse is using the Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI) tool while collecting a health history
from a client who is from a different culture than the nurse. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make? - correct answer ✔✔ "I am wondering what you believe the cause of
the problem is."
A nurse is caring for a client who states, "I really like you. Can we get together socially after I am
discharged?" Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - correct answer ✔✔ "I
appreciate your comment. However, I am your nurse, and it would be inappropriate for us to
engage socially outside of the treatment"
A nurse is working to build rapport and trust with a new client. Which of the following actions
by the nurse could serve as a barrier to building rapport? - correct answer ✔✔ The nurse uses
clinical terminology to help the client better understand their diagnosis.
A charge nurse manager is reinforcing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about ways to provide
culturally competent care. Which of the following instructions should the charge nurse provide?
- correct answer ✔✔ Seek assistance from an interpreter for language barriers.
A nurse is reflecting on their performance after engaging with a client in an interview. Which of
the following actions should the nurse plan to implement to improve receptiveness in their next
client interview? - correct answer ✔✔ Sit at a slight angle across from the client.
A nurse is admitting a new client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take during
the orientation phase of the nurse-client relationship? - correct answer ✔✔ Establish
boundaries.
A nurse is using the CFI tool while collecting a health history from a client who is from a culture
different than the nurse. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - correct
answer ✔✔ "Tell me some of the coping skills that have previously helped you."
, A nurse manager is providing teaching to a group of newly licensed nurses about organizational
culture. Which of the following statements by a newly licensed nurse indicates an
understanding of organizational culture? - correct answer ✔✔ "This organization believes that
each client should be at the center of their own care."
A nurse is preparing to discharge a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan
to take to improve the client's level of functioning beyond the nurse-client relationship? -
correct answer ✔✔ Provide community resource referrals.
A nurse is helping a client develop a plan for successful behavior change. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - correct answer ✔✔ Schedule an
appointment with a provider who lives within walking distance of the client.
A nurse is preparing to interview a client and is reviewing therapeutic communication
techniques. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to affirm the client's
behavior change? - correct answer ✔✔ "You completed your antibiotic regimen. You are serious
about improving your health."
A nurse is caring for a client who is from a different culture than them. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take to provide culturally competent care? - correct answer ✔✔
Contact an interpreter if the client does not respond to nonverbal communication cues.
A nurse is interviewing a client who is irritable and agitated. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take to portray engagement with the client? - correct answer ✔✔ Give a slight
nod throughout the interview.
A nurse is caring for a client who states, "I don't think medications are for me." Which of the
following statements should the nurse make? - correct answer ✔✔ "Tell me more about what
you feel would work best for you."
questions n answers passed
A nurse is seeking to improve outcomes in mental health care by integrating technology in a
local clinic. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to incorporate technology as a
part of secondary prevention interventions? - correct answer ✔✔ Utilize a video conferencing
application to perform a suicide risk screening.
A nurse wants to improve their therapeutic communication by implementing the use of bias-
free language. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to provide bias-free
language? - correct answer ✔✔ Ask the client how they prefer to be addressed.
A nurse is interviewing a client who is contemplating a behavior change. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make to engage with the client? - correct answer ✔✔ "Tell me
about the things that are important to you in your life."
A nurse is participating in an interdisciplinary team meeting for clients on the unit. Which of the
following actions should the nurse recommend to improve equity among the clients? - correct
answer ✔✔ Provide free or low-cost treatment options for all clients.
A nurse is preparing to interview a client and is reviewing therapeutic communication
techniques. Which of the following should the nurse include in the interview to encourage the
client to continue sharing feelings and information? - correct answer ✔✔ "What are some of
the stressors that you have in your life?"
A nurse is participating in an interdisciplinary team meeting for clients on the unit. Which of the
following actions should the nurse recommend to improve diversity among the treatment
team? - correct answer ✔✔ Integrate clinicians from various cultural backgrounds into the team
meeting.
,A nurse is working in a mental health facility in an occupational role. Which of the following
activities is a function of the occupational role of the nurse? - correct answer ✔✔ Reinforcing
client education on risk factors
A nurse is participating in an interdisciplinary team meeting for clients on the unit. Which of the
following actions should the nurse recommend to improve inclusion among the treatment
team? - correct answer ✔✔ Include discussion of the clients' spiritual needs in team meetings.
A nurse is using considerations from Leininger's Transcultural Nursing Theory to plan care for a
client who is from a different culture than the nurse. Which of the following actions should the
nurse plan to take to demonstrate the consideration of cultural preservation? - correct answer
✔✔ Request specific meal tray items to support a client's spiritual beliefs.
A nurse is researching methods of incorporating technology in their nursing practice. Which of
the following strategies should the nurse use to incorporate technology in nursing care? -
correct answer ✔✔ Implement a video conferencing policy for clients in rural locations.
A nurse is assisting a client to develop a plan to reduce caloric intake. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan as a measurable goal for this client? - correct
answer ✔✔ The client will record consuming no more than 1,800 calories per day.
A nurse is researching methods of incorporating technology in their nursing practice. Which of
the following strategies should the nurse use to incorporate technology in nursing care? -
correct answer ✔✔ Implement a client-centered self-schedule smartphone application.
A nurse is seeking to improve outcomes in mental health care by integrating technology in a
local clinic. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to incorporate technology as a
part of tertiary prevention interventions? - correct answer ✔✔ Refer clients to a support group
that meets on social media.
A nurse is interviewing a client who states they are unsure whether they should continue with
their medication therapy. Which of the following responses should the nurse make to evoke
,client motivation? - correct answer ✔✔ "On a scale of 0 to 10, how confident are you that you
could adhere to your medication regimen if you tried?"
A nurse is using the Cultural Formulation Interview (CFI) tool while collecting a health history
from a client who is from a different culture than the nurse. Which of the following statements
should the nurse make? - correct answer ✔✔ "I am wondering what you believe the cause of
the problem is."
A nurse is caring for a client who states, "I really like you. Can we get together socially after I am
discharged?" Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - correct answer ✔✔ "I
appreciate your comment. However, I am your nurse, and it would be inappropriate for us to
engage socially outside of the treatment"
A nurse is working to build rapport and trust with a new client. Which of the following actions
by the nurse could serve as a barrier to building rapport? - correct answer ✔✔ The nurse uses
clinical terminology to help the client better understand their diagnosis.
A charge nurse manager is reinforcing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about ways to provide
culturally competent care. Which of the following instructions should the charge nurse provide?
- correct answer ✔✔ Seek assistance from an interpreter for language barriers.
A nurse is reflecting on their performance after engaging with a client in an interview. Which of
the following actions should the nurse plan to implement to improve receptiveness in their next
client interview? - correct answer ✔✔ Sit at a slight angle across from the client.
A nurse is admitting a new client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take during
the orientation phase of the nurse-client relationship? - correct answer ✔✔ Establish
boundaries.
A nurse is using the CFI tool while collecting a health history from a client who is from a culture
different than the nurse. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - correct
answer ✔✔ "Tell me some of the coping skills that have previously helped you."
, A nurse manager is providing teaching to a group of newly licensed nurses about organizational
culture. Which of the following statements by a newly licensed nurse indicates an
understanding of organizational culture? - correct answer ✔✔ "This organization believes that
each client should be at the center of their own care."
A nurse is preparing to discharge a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan
to take to improve the client's level of functioning beyond the nurse-client relationship? -
correct answer ✔✔ Provide community resource referrals.
A nurse is helping a client develop a plan for successful behavior change. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan? - correct answer ✔✔ Schedule an
appointment with a provider who lives within walking distance of the client.
A nurse is preparing to interview a client and is reviewing therapeutic communication
techniques. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to affirm the client's
behavior change? - correct answer ✔✔ "You completed your antibiotic regimen. You are serious
about improving your health."
A nurse is caring for a client who is from a different culture than them. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take to provide culturally competent care? - correct answer ✔✔
Contact an interpreter if the client does not respond to nonverbal communication cues.
A nurse is interviewing a client who is irritable and agitated. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take to portray engagement with the client? - correct answer ✔✔ Give a slight
nod throughout the interview.
A nurse is caring for a client who states, "I don't think medications are for me." Which of the
following statements should the nurse make? - correct answer ✔✔ "Tell me more about what
you feel would work best for you."
