NU 345 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST
UPDATED 2025/2026 | GRADED A+.
,1. The nurse is caring for a client who will be starting d) Five days per week for 4 Trans
Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for treatment of de- to 6 weeks.
pression. The client asks the nurse about the frequency and
number of treatments required. What is the nurse's best response?
a) Two to three treatments per week up to 6 to 8 total treatments.
b) Once per month for at least one year.
c) Weekly until the symptoms of depression subside. b) Confront the
d) Five days per week for 4 to 6 weeks. client about
2. The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with Major his negative
Depression who despite a lack of evidence, always assumes view of
other clients and staff don't like him. What intervention will others.
be most effective with this client? c) Help client
question
a) Educate the client that his reactions the distortions of underlying
reality that can occur with depression. beliefs and
consider
alternate explanations. a) avocado salad
d) Explain to the client that he is using an ineffective coping plate.
mechanism. b) fruit and cottag
c) Help client question underlying beliefs and consider alternate cheese plate.
explanations. c) kielbasa and
4. A client prescribed a monamine oxidase inhibitor sauerkraut.
(MOA) has a pass to go out to lunch. What food choice will d) liver and onion
indicate that the client is knowledgeable about the required sandwich
diet?
,b) fruit and cottage cheese plate.
6. The female client tells the nurse, "This antidepressant Electroconvulsiv
medication is not working. I have been taking it for days and Therapy (ECT).
I don't feel any better." What information will serve as a The client is
basis for the nurse's response? asking the nurse
a) Improvement in mood may take 1 to 2 weeks or longer. how many ECT
a) Improvement in mood may take 1 to 2 weeks or longer. treatments will b
b) The medications tend to be more effective for men. needed. What is
c) More than one antidepressant is often needed for treatment. the nurse's best
d) Clients often need ECT and medication. response?
7. The nurse is caring for a client who has acute symptoms of
depression. The client has been treated with several a) Usually one
antidepressants without any effect on the treatment
bilaterally wi
symptoms. The client agrees to a trial of
, have the de-sired effect.
b) One treatment daily for a month.
c) Treatments twice daily until depressive symptoms
subside.
d) Two or three treatments per week to a total of 6 to 12
treatments.
e) Two or three treatments per week to a total of 6 to 12
treatments.
8. The nurse is caring for a client who has a diagnosis of Major symptoms. What
Depression. The client is withdrawn and mute most of the would the nurse
time. What statement could the nurse make to show identify as an
acceptance and to be most therapeutic? appropriate
outcome of care?
a) "I will be spending time with you each day to try to
improve your mood." a) Verbalizes
b) "I would like to sit with you for 15 minutes now and suicide ideatio
again this afternoon." b) Improves
b) "I would like to sit with you for 15 minutes now and personal care.
again this afternoon." c) Expresses hop
c) "Each day we will spend time together to talk about for a positive
things that are bothering you." future.
d) "It is important for you to share your thoughts d) Manages
with someone who can help you evaluate your thinking." stressors bette
9. The nurse is caring for a client who has a diagnosis of
Major Depression. The client is exhibiting vegetative
b) Improves person
care.
CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST
UPDATED 2025/2026 | GRADED A+.
,1. The nurse is caring for a client who will be starting d) Five days per week for 4 Trans
Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for treatment of de- to 6 weeks.
pression. The client asks the nurse about the frequency and
number of treatments required. What is the nurse's best response?
a) Two to three treatments per week up to 6 to 8 total treatments.
b) Once per month for at least one year.
c) Weekly until the symptoms of depression subside. b) Confront the
d) Five days per week for 4 to 6 weeks. client about
2. The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with Major his negative
Depression who despite a lack of evidence, always assumes view of
other clients and staff don't like him. What intervention will others.
be most effective with this client? c) Help client
question
a) Educate the client that his reactions the distortions of underlying
reality that can occur with depression. beliefs and
consider
alternate explanations. a) avocado salad
d) Explain to the client that he is using an ineffective coping plate.
mechanism. b) fruit and cottag
c) Help client question underlying beliefs and consider alternate cheese plate.
explanations. c) kielbasa and
4. A client prescribed a monamine oxidase inhibitor sauerkraut.
(MOA) has a pass to go out to lunch. What food choice will d) liver and onion
indicate that the client is knowledgeable about the required sandwich
diet?
,b) fruit and cottage cheese plate.
6. The female client tells the nurse, "This antidepressant Electroconvulsiv
medication is not working. I have been taking it for days and Therapy (ECT).
I don't feel any better." What information will serve as a The client is
basis for the nurse's response? asking the nurse
a) Improvement in mood may take 1 to 2 weeks or longer. how many ECT
a) Improvement in mood may take 1 to 2 weeks or longer. treatments will b
b) The medications tend to be more effective for men. needed. What is
c) More than one antidepressant is often needed for treatment. the nurse's best
d) Clients often need ECT and medication. response?
7. The nurse is caring for a client who has acute symptoms of
depression. The client has been treated with several a) Usually one
antidepressants without any effect on the treatment
bilaterally wi
symptoms. The client agrees to a trial of
, have the de-sired effect.
b) One treatment daily for a month.
c) Treatments twice daily until depressive symptoms
subside.
d) Two or three treatments per week to a total of 6 to 12
treatments.
e) Two or three treatments per week to a total of 6 to 12
treatments.
8. The nurse is caring for a client who has a diagnosis of Major symptoms. What
Depression. The client is withdrawn and mute most of the would the nurse
time. What statement could the nurse make to show identify as an
acceptance and to be most therapeutic? appropriate
outcome of care?
a) "I will be spending time with you each day to try to
improve your mood." a) Verbalizes
b) "I would like to sit with you for 15 minutes now and suicide ideatio
again this afternoon." b) Improves
b) "I would like to sit with you for 15 minutes now and personal care.
again this afternoon." c) Expresses hop
c) "Each day we will spend time together to talk about for a positive
things that are bothering you." future.
d) "It is important for you to share your thoughts d) Manages
with someone who can help you evaluate your thinking." stressors bette
9. The nurse is caring for a client who has a diagnosis of
Major Depression. The client is exhibiting vegetative
b) Improves person
care.
