NURS 3106 Final Practice Questions And
Correct Answers
A 7-year-old athletic client has been awarded a most improved player award in his
baseball tournament. Based on Erickson, which of the following describes this client's
developmental task assessment for a client? ANSWER Industry
A client is having auditory hallucinations and states, "I will kill my mother soon." The
client tells the nurse, "I am a prophet." The nurse realizes that these symptoms occur
due to what brain alteration? ANSWER An increase in dopamine in the mesolimbic
dopamine pathway
Which of the following scenarios offer supporting evidence for the biological theory in
the etiology of bipolar affective disorder? ANWER A client is initially treated with an
SSRI and later exhibits impulsive behavior, expansive mood, and flight of ideas.
A student nurse asks the instructor about the DSM-5. Which of the following instructor
responses is correct? SATA ANSWER The DSM-5 allows clinicians to also rate disorders
on a continuum of severity.
Conditions that do not meet the criteria for the DSM-5 are labeled NED
Dimensional assessment tools are included in the DSM-5.
When the nurse creates an environment to facilitate healing, which of the following
assumptions is the nurse's actions based on? SATA ANSWER A therapeutic relationship
can be a healing experience
Group setting can support ego strengths
, A client is admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit with borderline personality disorder
and is challenging the other clients and splitting the staff. Which response by the nurse
reflects the nurse's role as a milieu manager? ANSWER Setting strict limits and clearly
communicating these limits to all staff members
An inpatient psychiatric client was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder and has
been prescribed lithium carbonate. Select all appropriate interventions by the nurse
when functioning in the role of teacher. ANSWER Teaching s/sx of lithium toxicity
A nursing student has a special feeling towards a client based upon acceptance,
warmth, and a nonjudgmental attitude. The student is experiencing what characteristics
that embrace the achievement of the nurseclient relationship. - ANSWER Rapport
The client states, "I'm thinking about ending it all". - ANSWER You must be feeling very
sad right now
A client on an inpatient psychiatric unit states, "My mother hates me, my dad is an
alcoholic, etc. I am homeless" The nurse responds, "Let's talk more about your
feelings." Which is a description of the technique used? - ANSWER The nurse uses
questions or statements to help a client elaborate on a topic
A client who is scheduled for ECT states, "I'm really nervous." Which of the following is
the most appropriate nursing response? - ANSWER It's okay to be nervous. What are
your concerns about the procedure?
A client is due to arrive at an outpatient psychiatric clinic at 10 Am but arrives at noon
and states, "I was visiting with my mother." What does the nurse know when the client
did not arrive as scheduled? ANSWER The client identifies with a present-oriented
cultural group.
The husband of a client is on the unit visiting his wife during visiting hours. In this
scenario, the nurse happens to be walking by the room and overhears him verbally
abusing the client. Which response is appropriate? - ANSWER Remind the clients of the
house rules
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