Nur 214 Unit 2 Practice Test Questions and Correct Answers
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NUR 214
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NUR 214
A client with bipolar disorder is at high risk of self-harm. The nurse finds that the client perceives actions of others as threatening. Which actions does the nurse take to ensure the safety of this client? Removes dangerous objects from the client's room
Maintains low level of stimuli in the cli...
Nur 214 Unit 2 Practice Test Questions
and Correct Answers
A client with bipolar disorder is at high risk of self-harm. The nurse finds that the client
perceives actions of others as threatening. Which actions does the nurse take to ensure
the safety of this client? ✅Removes dangerous objects from the client's room
Maintains low level of stimuli in the client environment
Which cognitive symptoms are observed in a client with delirious mania? ✅Stupor
Confusion
Disorientation
A client is admitted to the psychiatric ward with a history of two manic episodes. On
interaction, the nurse learns that the client has acute symptoms of mania. Which
interventions would the nurse include in the acute phase treatment plan for this client?
✅Take measures to alleviate insomnia in the client
Provide adequate quantities of foods and fluids
Assist the client in performing personal hygiene and grooming
Remove dangerous objects from the client's environment
Which behavioral characteristics does the nurse observe in a client with hypomania?
✅Increased perception of environment
weight loss
Easily distracted by irrelevant stimuli
Which side effects in the client who is on lithium carbonate therapy prompt the primary
health-care provider to decrease the dose of the medication? ✅Blurred vision
Tremors
While communicating with a client, the nurse suspects that the client is having a manic
episode of bipolar disorder. Which statement of the client supports the nurse's
suspicion? ✅"I communicate better than anyone else" -This indicates grandiosity,
which is a symptom of mania
After reviewing the medication list of a client with bipolar mania, the nurse advises the
client to use extra sunscreen, wear protective clothing, and limit time spent outdoors to
30 minutes. Which medication did the nurse likely find among the client's prescriptions?
✅Chlorpromazine
A client is admitted into the psychiatric unit with symptoms of hypomania. The client's
history indicates that the client has never experienced a full manic episode. Which
statement is true regarding the nurse's suspicion regarding the client's condition?
, ✅The client has bipolar II disorder - will have symptoms of depression and hypomania
but does not experience full manic episodes
Which actions by the nurse will help a hyperactive client achieve much-needed rest?
✅Providing a structured schedule of activities for the client.
The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing very frequent manic episodes.
Which intervention by the nurse may help the client reduce the manic episodes of
bipolar disorder? ✅Providing a private room in a quiet unit
Which range is the daily dose range of lithium carbonate for a client with acute mania?
✅1800 to 2400 mg
Which behavior of a client made the nurse implement keeping juices and snacks on the
unit at all times? ✅Hyperactivity - nutritious intake is required on a regular basis to
provide energy to the client who is hyperactive bc the client may become weak
While caring for a client with anxiety, the nurse suspects that the client has ineffective
impulse control. Which client behavior supports the nurse's suspicion? ✅The client
repeatedly pulls out his or her own hair
While communicating with a client, the nurse suspects that the client has agoraphobia.
Which client behaviors support the nurse's suspicion? ✅The client is afraid to venture
out alone
The client is afraid to be in parking lots
The client has a fear of taking the bus for transportation
A client with anthophobia is admitted to a psychiatric ward. How would the nurse seek
to prevent the aggravation of the client's condition? ✅Instruct the family members not
to bring flowers when visiting
A client is receiving treatment for generalized anxiety disorder. Which client outcomes
indicate that the nursing interventions are effective? ✅The client recognizes the signs
of escalating anxiety
The client manages anxiety while taking a challenging exam
The client is able to make independent decisions about future life goals
A client tells the nurse, "I experience palpitations and sweating before starting exams,
so I avoid taking them." Which symptoms does the nurse record about the condition of
the client in the client's assessment report? ✅Fear
Anxiety
Ineffective coping
Which statement indicates that the client is experiencing fear? ✅The client has a
vague, uneasy feeling of discomfort from a specific danger
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