NSG 411 Mental Health Online Practice A & B with NGN
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1. A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the fol-
lowing findings should the nurse document as a negative symptom of
this disorder?
a. Delusions
b. Neologisms
c. Anhedonia
c. Echopraxia: c. Anhedonia
2. A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia and has
wandered into the day room looking for their deceased partner. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Move the client to a room near the nurses station
b. Limit visitors until the client is oriented to the environment
c. Tell the client that their partner is deceased
d. Talk with the client about activities they enjoyed with their partner: d.
Talk with the client about activities they enjoyed with their partner
3. A nurse is caring for a client whose child has a terminal illness. The
client requests information about how to deal with the upcoming loss.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
a. It will be better for you to keep busy to avoid thinking about your
child's death
b.You will complete the grieving process about a year after your child's
death
c. The grief process will start once your child actually dies
d. It is not uncommon to feel angry toward yourself or others: d. It is
not uncommon to feel angry toward yourself or others
4. A nurse is teaching a client who has a depressive disorder about
fluox- etine. 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 function 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 med-
ication: b. You might experience difficulties with sexual function while
taking this medication
5. A nurse is admitting a client who has schizophrenia to an acute care
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setting. When the nurse questions the client regarding their admission,
the client states, im red in the head, and I'm going to bed! The nurse
should
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document the client's speech patterns which of the following?
a. Clang association
b. Word salad
c. Neologisms
d. Echolalia: a. Clang association
6. A nurse is obtaining a mental health history from an older adult
client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
a. Raise the pitch of the voice when speaking to the client
b. Being the interview by explaining the plan of care
c. Interview the client in a private setting
d. Ask the client to complete a detailed questionnaire: c. Interview the
client in a private setting
7. A community health nurse is planning an education program about
de- pressive disorders. Which of the following factors should the nurse
include as increasing the risk for depression?
a. Male gender
b. Hyperthyroidism
c. Substance use disorder
d. Being married: c. Substance use disorder
8. 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 being 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: a. I should
eat a regular diet with normal amounts of salt and fluids
9. A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of substance use
disorder and was involuntarily admitted to a mental health facility. When
the nurse attempts to administer oral lorazepam, the client refuses to take
the med- ication and becomes physically aggressive. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take>
a. Do not administer the lorazepam
b. Request a prescription for IV lorazepam
c. Request that another nurse attempt to administer the lorazepam
d. Place the lorazepam in the clients food: a. Do not administer the
lorazepam
10. A nurse is caring for a client who has antisocial personality disorder
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and is receiving behavioral therapy through operant conditioning. Which of
the
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1. A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the fol-
lowing findings should the nurse document as a negative symptom of
this disorder?
a. Delusions
b. Neologisms
c. Anhedonia
c. Echopraxia: c. Anhedonia
2. A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has dementia and has
wandered into the day room looking for their deceased partner. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Move the client to a room near the nurses station
b. Limit visitors until the client is oriented to the environment
c. Tell the client that their partner is deceased
d. Talk with the client about activities they enjoyed with their partner: d.
Talk with the client about activities they enjoyed with their partner
3. A nurse is caring for a client whose child has a terminal illness. The
client requests information about how to deal with the upcoming loss.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
a. It will be better for you to keep busy to avoid thinking about your
child's death
b.You will complete the grieving process about a year after your child's
death
c. The grief process will start once your child actually dies
d. It is not uncommon to feel angry toward yourself or others: d. It is
not uncommon to feel angry toward yourself or others
4. A nurse is teaching a client who has a depressive disorder about
fluox- etine. 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 function 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 med-
ication: b. You might experience difficulties with sexual function while
taking this medication
5. A nurse is admitting a client who has schizophrenia to an acute care
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, NSG 411 Mental Health Online Practice A & B with NGN
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setting. When the nurse questions the client regarding their admission,
the client states, im red in the head, and I'm going to bed! The nurse
should
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, NSG 411 Mental Health Online Practice A & B with NGN
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document the client's speech patterns which of the following?
a. Clang association
b. Word salad
c. Neologisms
d. Echolalia: a. Clang association
6. A nurse is obtaining a mental health history from an older adult
client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
a. Raise the pitch of the voice when speaking to the client
b. Being the interview by explaining the plan of care
c. Interview the client in a private setting
d. Ask the client to complete a detailed questionnaire: c. Interview the
client in a private setting
7. A community health nurse is planning an education program about
de- pressive disorders. Which of the following factors should the nurse
include as increasing the risk for depression?
a. Male gender
b. Hyperthyroidism
c. Substance use disorder
d. Being married: c. Substance use disorder
8. 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 being 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: a. I should
eat a regular diet with normal amounts of salt and fluids
9. A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of substance use
disorder and was involuntarily admitted to a mental health facility. When
the nurse attempts to administer oral lorazepam, the client refuses to take
the med- ication and becomes physically aggressive. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take>
a. Do not administer the lorazepam
b. Request a prescription for IV lorazepam
c. Request that another nurse attempt to administer the lorazepam
d. Place the lorazepam in the clients food: a. Do not administer the
lorazepam
10. A nurse is caring for a client who has antisocial personality disorder
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and is receiving behavioral therapy through operant conditioning. Which of
the
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