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Mental Health Exam #2 Questions and Correct
Answers | Latest Update
Jeff's parents have described his lack of interest in things he used to
enjoy, like games with his friends, and his classes, which he used to like.
This may be best described by the term
Ans: annhedonia
which question would be a priority when assessing for symptoms of
major depression?
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Ans: "You look really sad. Have you ever thought of harming yourself?"
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Jeff was just diagnosed with a major depressive disorder. Which
medication is the HCP most likely to start the pt on?
Ans: SSRI
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the home health nurse visits a client at home and determines that the
client is dependent on drugs. During the assessment, which action
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should the nurse take to plan appropriate nursing care?
Ans: ask the client about the amount of drug use and its effect
which interventions are most appropriate for caring for a client in alcohol
withdrawal?
Ans: -monitor VS
-provide a safe environment
-address hallucinations therapeutically
-provide reality orientation as appropriate
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the nurse determines that the wife of an alcoholic client is benefiting
from attending an AI-anon group if the nurse hears the wife make which
statement?
Ans: "I no longer feel that I deserve the beatings my husband inflicts on
me."
a hospitalized client with a hx of alcohol misuse tells the nurse,"I am
leaving now. I have to go. I don't want any more tx. I have things that I
have to do right away." the client has not been discharged and is
scheduled for an important dx test to be performed in 1 hour. after the
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nurse discusses the client's concerns with the client, the client dresses
and begins to walk out of the hospital room. what action should the
nurse take?
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Ans: call the nursing supervisor
the nurse is prepping to perform an admission assessment on a client
2026
with a dx of bulimia nervosa. which assessment findings should the
nurse expect to note?
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Ans: -dental decay
-loss of tooth enamel
-electrolyte imbalances
the nurse is caring for a female client who was admitted to the mental
health unit recently for anorexia nervosa. the nurse enters the client's
room and notes that the client is engaged in rigorous push-ups. which
nursing action is most appropirate?
Ans: interrupt the client and offer to take her for a walk
a client with a dx of anorexia nervosa, who is in a state of starvation, is in
a 2-bed-room. a newly admitted client will be assigned to this client's
Mental Health Exam #2 Questions and Correct
Answers | Latest Update
Jeff's parents have described his lack of interest in things he used to
enjoy, like games with his friends, and his classes, which he used to like.
This may be best described by the term
Ans: annhedonia
which question would be a priority when assessing for symptoms of
major depression?
Assignment Expert
Ans: "You look really sad. Have you ever thought of harming yourself?"
Guru01 - Stuvia
Jeff was just diagnosed with a major depressive disorder. Which
medication is the HCP most likely to start the pt on?
Ans: SSRI
2026
the home health nurse visits a client at home and determines that the
client is dependent on drugs. During the assessment, which action
©
should the nurse take to plan appropriate nursing care?
Ans: ask the client about the amount of drug use and its effect
which interventions are most appropriate for caring for a client in alcohol
withdrawal?
Ans: -monitor VS
-provide a safe environment
-address hallucinations therapeutically
-provide reality orientation as appropriate
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the nurse determines that the wife of an alcoholic client is benefiting
from attending an AI-anon group if the nurse hears the wife make which
statement?
Ans: "I no longer feel that I deserve the beatings my husband inflicts on
me."
a hospitalized client with a hx of alcohol misuse tells the nurse,"I am
leaving now. I have to go. I don't want any more tx. I have things that I
have to do right away." the client has not been discharged and is
scheduled for an important dx test to be performed in 1 hour. after the
Assignment Expert
nurse discusses the client's concerns with the client, the client dresses
and begins to walk out of the hospital room. what action should the
nurse take?
Guru01 - Stuvia
Ans: call the nursing supervisor
the nurse is prepping to perform an admission assessment on a client
2026
with a dx of bulimia nervosa. which assessment findings should the
nurse expect to note?
©
Ans: -dental decay
-loss of tooth enamel
-electrolyte imbalances
the nurse is caring for a female client who was admitted to the mental
health unit recently for anorexia nervosa. the nurse enters the client's
room and notes that the client is engaged in rigorous push-ups. which
nursing action is most appropirate?
Ans: interrupt the client and offer to take her for a walk
a client with a dx of anorexia nervosa, who is in a state of starvation, is in
a 2-bed-room. a newly admitted client will be assigned to this client's
