Which of the following characteristics or client histories substantiates a diagnosis of antisocial
personality disorder?
Select one:
A. Feelings of inferiority
B. Disorganized thinking
C. Multiple criminal charges
D. Delusional thinking
Situation: Susie, 26 years old, is aloof in relating with other patients and members of the staff. She
claims that the medications given to her are meant to poison her. She is also suspicious with the
food being served to her.
Basically, Susie is suspicious because of her inability to develop a sense of:
Select one:
A. Initiative
B. Intimacy
C. Trust
D. Generativity
A client with bipolar disorder, manic phase has just sat down to watch television in the lounge. The
client's speech pattern is related primarily to
Select one:
A. feelings of anxiety
B. distortions in self concept
C. underlying hostilities
D. loose ego boundaries
Mary is pacing the floor and appears extremely anxious. The duty nurse approaches in an attempt to
alleviate Linda’s anxiety. The most therapeutic question by the nurse would be?
Select one:
,A. “Are you feeling upset now?”
B. Ignore the client
C. “Would you like to watch TV?”
D. “Would you like me to talk with you?”
The nurse engages Cattrina Mae in the process of mutual inquiry to provide an opportunity for the
client to:
Select one:
A. Cope with her present problem
B. Perceive her participation as an experience
C. Conceptualize her problem
D. Face emerging problems realistically
Ivy verbalizes “Pinaguusapan nila ako. Ayaw nila ako.” A therapeutic response is:
Select one:
A. "Huwag mong isipin yan. Hindi tama yan.”
B. “Sino ang 'nila' na tinutukoy mo?”
C. “Hayaan mo sila. Ang mahalaga ay ang palagay mo sa sarili mo.”
D. "Nalulungkot ba ang pakiramdam mo?”
Which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention to a patient suffering from delusions?
Select one:
A. Challenge the patient in proving the delusion
B. Do not challenge the patient in proving the delusion
C. Promise that antipsychotic medications can improve the thought content
,D. Isolate the patient as he or she may harm other people
A male client is admitted to the substance abuse unit for alcohol detoxification. Which of the
following medications is nurse Apple most likely to administer to reduce the symptoms of alcohol
withdrawal?
Select one:
A. naloxone (Narcan)
B. magnesium sulfate
C. Clhordiazepoxide (Librium)
D. haloperidol (Haldol)
Nurse David is caring for a client being treated for alcoholism. Before initiating therapy with
disulfiram (Antabuse), the nurse teaches the client that he must read labels carefully on which of the
following products?
Select one:
A. Carbonated beverages
B. Cheese
C. Toothpaste
D. Aftershave lotions
During electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) the client receives oxygen by mask via positive pressure
ventilation. The nurse assisting with this procedure knows that positive pressure ventilation is
necessary because?
Select one:
A. Muscle relaxations given to prevent injury during seizure activity depress respirations
B. Grand mal seizure activity depresses respirations
C. Decrease oxygen to the brain increases confusion and disorientation
D. Anesthesia is administered during the procedure
The client with depression has been hospitalized for 3 days on the psychiatric unit. This is the
second hospitalization during the past year The client obtains permission for 24 hour pass to go
home. Which of the following suggestions to the family in preparing for the visit indicates the best
understanding of the client's needs?
, Select one:
A. plan to involve the client in usual at home pursuits of the immediate family
B. limit friends visit so that the client can rest during the day
C. plan to encourage the client to seek employment outside the home
D. schedule a day of interesting activities for the client outside the home
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After three days of antidepressant medication, Grace still manifests depression. The nurse evaluates
this as:
Select one:
A. Expected because it takes about two weeks for the medication to be effective
B. Ineffective because perhaps the drug’s dosage is inadequate
C. Unusual because action of the antidepressant drug is immediate
D. Unexpected because it takes within one week for the medication to be effective
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personality disorder?
Select one:
A. Feelings of inferiority
B. Disorganized thinking
C. Multiple criminal charges
D. Delusional thinking
Situation: Susie, 26 years old, is aloof in relating with other patients and members of the staff. She
claims that the medications given to her are meant to poison her. She is also suspicious with the
food being served to her.
Basically, Susie is suspicious because of her inability to develop a sense of:
Select one:
A. Initiative
B. Intimacy
C. Trust
D. Generativity
A client with bipolar disorder, manic phase has just sat down to watch television in the lounge. The
client's speech pattern is related primarily to
Select one:
A. feelings of anxiety
B. distortions in self concept
C. underlying hostilities
D. loose ego boundaries
Mary is pacing the floor and appears extremely anxious. The duty nurse approaches in an attempt to
alleviate Linda’s anxiety. The most therapeutic question by the nurse would be?
Select one:
,A. “Are you feeling upset now?”
B. Ignore the client
C. “Would you like to watch TV?”
D. “Would you like me to talk with you?”
The nurse engages Cattrina Mae in the process of mutual inquiry to provide an opportunity for the
client to:
Select one:
A. Cope with her present problem
B. Perceive her participation as an experience
C. Conceptualize her problem
D. Face emerging problems realistically
Ivy verbalizes “Pinaguusapan nila ako. Ayaw nila ako.” A therapeutic response is:
Select one:
A. "Huwag mong isipin yan. Hindi tama yan.”
B. “Sino ang 'nila' na tinutukoy mo?”
C. “Hayaan mo sila. Ang mahalaga ay ang palagay mo sa sarili mo.”
D. "Nalulungkot ba ang pakiramdam mo?”
Which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention to a patient suffering from delusions?
Select one:
A. Challenge the patient in proving the delusion
B. Do not challenge the patient in proving the delusion
C. Promise that antipsychotic medications can improve the thought content
,D. Isolate the patient as he or she may harm other people
A male client is admitted to the substance abuse unit for alcohol detoxification. Which of the
following medications is nurse Apple most likely to administer to reduce the symptoms of alcohol
withdrawal?
Select one:
A. naloxone (Narcan)
B. magnesium sulfate
C. Clhordiazepoxide (Librium)
D. haloperidol (Haldol)
Nurse David is caring for a client being treated for alcoholism. Before initiating therapy with
disulfiram (Antabuse), the nurse teaches the client that he must read labels carefully on which of the
following products?
Select one:
A. Carbonated beverages
B. Cheese
C. Toothpaste
D. Aftershave lotions
During electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) the client receives oxygen by mask via positive pressure
ventilation. The nurse assisting with this procedure knows that positive pressure ventilation is
necessary because?
Select one:
A. Muscle relaxations given to prevent injury during seizure activity depress respirations
B. Grand mal seizure activity depresses respirations
C. Decrease oxygen to the brain increases confusion and disorientation
D. Anesthesia is administered during the procedure
The client with depression has been hospitalized for 3 days on the psychiatric unit. This is the
second hospitalization during the past year The client obtains permission for 24 hour pass to go
home. Which of the following suggestions to the family in preparing for the visit indicates the best
understanding of the client's needs?
, Select one:
A. plan to involve the client in usual at home pursuits of the immediate family
B. limit friends visit so that the client can rest during the day
C. plan to encourage the client to seek employment outside the home
D. schedule a day of interesting activities for the client outside the home
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After three days of antidepressant medication, Grace still manifests depression. The nurse evaluates
this as:
Select one:
A. Expected because it takes about two weeks for the medication to be effective
B. Ineffective because perhaps the drug’s dosage is inadequate
C. Unusual because action of the antidepressant drug is immediate
D. Unexpected because it takes within one week for the medication to be effective
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Which of these responses indicate that Cattrina Mae needs further discussion regarding special
instructions?
