PN Mental Health Proctored Exam 2023
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1. A nurse is monitoring a client who ingested an overdose of phenobarbital
sodium. For which of the following adverse effects of toxicity should the nurse
assess the client?: Respiratory depression
2. A nurse in a mental health facility is planning to promote the development of
a theraputic relationship with a newly admitted client. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take?: Identify professional boundaries during the initial interaction
3. Incorporating the attributes or feelings of another person into oneself: Intro-
jection
4. A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is experiencing acute alcohol
withdrawal. Which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to
administer?: Lorazepam; this will maintain vitals, prevent seizures, and delirium tremens
5. A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is planning care for a client
who was admitted following a suicide attempt. Which of the following actions
should the nurse include in the plan?: Observe the client swallow medications
6. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a newly admitted client who has
bipolar disorder and is experiencing acute mania. Which of the following client
goals should the nurse identify as the priority?: Adequate hydration-this prevents physical
exhaustion, maintains health, and meets nutritional and rest needs during this phase of mania. Think of Maslows
hierarchy of needs.
7. A nurse is caring for a client with alcohol use disorder. Following alcohol
withdrawl, which of the following medications should the nurse expect to
administer to the client during maintenence?: Disulfiram (Antabuse)
8. Medication that is given to patients who are withdrawing from opioids: -
Methadone
9. Medication that is administered during alcohol withdrawl: Chlordiazepoxide- helps
prevent seizures and delirium tremens
10. Medication that is administered during an opioid/narcotic overdose: Naloxone
11. A home health nurse is talking with the partner of a client who has dementia.
Which of the following statements by the partner indicates that the client is
displaying signs of apraxia?: "Yesterday my partner put a jacket on upside down"
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_i9dxuq
1. A nurse is monitoring a client who ingested an overdose of phenobarbital
sodium. For which of the following adverse effects of toxicity should the nurse
assess the client?: Respiratory depression
2. A nurse in a mental health facility is planning to promote the development of
a theraputic relationship with a newly admitted client. Which of the following
actions should the nurse plan to take?: Identify professional boundaries during the initial interaction
3. Incorporating the attributes or feelings of another person into oneself: Intro-
jection
4. A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is experiencing acute alcohol
withdrawal. Which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to
administer?: Lorazepam; this will maintain vitals, prevent seizures, and delirium tremens
5. A nurse on an inpatient mental health unit is planning care for a client
who was admitted following a suicide attempt. Which of the following actions
should the nurse include in the plan?: Observe the client swallow medications
6. A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a newly admitted client who has
bipolar disorder and is experiencing acute mania. Which of the following client
goals should the nurse identify as the priority?: Adequate hydration-this prevents physical
exhaustion, maintains health, and meets nutritional and rest needs during this phase of mania. Think of Maslows
hierarchy of needs.
7. A nurse is caring for a client with alcohol use disorder. Following alcohol
withdrawl, which of the following medications should the nurse expect to
administer to the client during maintenence?: Disulfiram (Antabuse)
8. Medication that is given to patients who are withdrawing from opioids: -
Methadone
9. Medication that is administered during alcohol withdrawl: Chlordiazepoxide- helps
prevent seizures and delirium tremens
10. Medication that is administered during an opioid/narcotic overdose: Naloxone
11. A home health nurse is talking with the partner of a client who has dementia.
Which of the following statements by the partner indicates that the client is
displaying signs of apraxia?: "Yesterday my partner put a jacket on upside down"
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