NURS 260

NURS 260 EXAM 1 - 2204 MILIEU THERAPY - THE THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED An angry client on an inpatient unit approaches a nurse stating, "Someone took my lunch! People need to respect others, and you need to do something about this now!" The nurse's response should be guided by which basic assumption of milieu therapy? A. Conflict should be avoided at all costs on inpatient psychiatric units. B. Conflict should be resolved by the nur...

NURS 260 EXAM 1 -2204 SCHIZOPHRENIA AND OTHER PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS A paranoid client presents with bizarre behaviors, neologisms, and thought insertion. Which nursing action should be prioritized to maintain this client's safety? A. Assess for medication noncompliance B. Note escalating behaviors and intervene immediately C. Interpret attempts at communication D. Assess triggers for bizarre, inappropriate behaviors ANS: B The nurse should note escalating...

NURS 260 EXAM 1 - 2204 THE NURSING PROCESS IN PSYCHIATRIC/MENTAL HEALTH NURSING QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS Which data gathering technique is employed during the assessment phase of the nursing process? A. Asking the client to rate mood after administering an antidepressant B. Asking the client to verbalize understanding of previously explained unit rules C. Asking the client to describe any thoughts of self-harm D. Asking the client if the group on assertiveness skills ...

NURS 260 EXAM 1 - 2204 HISTORICAL AND THEORETICAL CONCEPTS QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A++ A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing occasional feelings of sadness because of the recent death of a beloved pet. The client's appetite, sleep patterns, and daily routine have not changed. How should the nurse interpret the client's behaviors? A. The client's behaviors demonstrate mental illness in the form of depression. B. The client's behaviors are extensive whi...

NURS 260 EXAM 1 - 2204 ELECTROCONVOLUSIVE THERAPY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED A nurse administers pure oxygen to a client during and after electroconvulsive therapy treatment. What is the nurse's rationale for this procedure? A. To prevent increased intracranial pressure resulting from anoxia B. To prevent hypotension, bradycardia, and bradypnea due to electrical stimulation C. To prevent anoxia due to medication-induced paralysis of respiratory muscles D. To...