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A charge nurse is discussing mental status exams with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following
statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply)
A) To assess cognitive ability, I should ask the client to count backward by sevens.
B) To assess affect, I should observe the client's facial expression
C) To assess language ability, I should instruct the client to write a sentence.
D) To assess remote memory, I should have the client repeat a list of objects.
E) To assess the client's abstract thinking, I should ask the client to identify our most recent presidents. -
ANSA, B, C
A charge nurse is discussing the care of a client who has MDD with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the
following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A) Care during the continuation phase focuses on treating continued manifestations of MDD
B) The treatment of MDD during the maintenance phase lasts for 6-12 weeks
C) The client is at greatest risk for suicide during the first weeks of an MDD episode
D) Medication and psychotherapy are most effective during the acute phase of MDD - ANSC
A charge nurse is discussing the characteristics of a nurse-client relationship with a newly licensed nurse.
Which of the following characteristics should the nurse include in the discussion? (Select all that apply)
A) The needs of both participants are met
B) An emotional commitment exists between the participants
C) It is goal-directed
D) Behavioral change is encouraged
E) A termination date is established - ANSC, D, E
A charge nurse is discussing TMS with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the
newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A) TMS is indicated for clients who have schizophrenia spectrum disorders
B) I will provide postanesthia care following TMS
C) TMS treatments usually last 5-10 minutes
D) I will schedule the client for daily TMS treatments for the first several weeks - ANSD
A client says she is experiencing increased stress because her significant other is "pressuring me and my
kids to go live with him. I love him, but I'm not ready to do that." Which of the following recommendations
should the nurse make to promote a change in the client's situation?
A) Learn to practice mindfulness
B) Use assertiveness techniques
C) Exercise regularly
D) Rely on the support of a close friend - ANSB
A client tells a nurse, "Don't tell anyone but I hid a sharp knife under my mattress in order to protect
myself from my roommate, who is always yelling at me and threatening me." Which of the following
actions should the nurse take?
A) Keep the client's communication confidential, but talk to the client daily, using therapeutic
communication to convince him to admit to hiding the knife.
B) Keep the client's communication confidential, but watch the client and his roommate closely.
C) Tell the client that this must be reported to the healthcare team because it concerns the health and
safety of the client and others.
D) Report the incident to the health care team, but do not inform the client of the intention to do so. -
ANSD
A community mental health nurse is planning care to address the issue of depression among older adult
clients in the community. Which of the following interventions should the nurse plan as a method of
tertiary prevention?
A) Educating clients on health promotion techniques to reduce the risk of depression
B) Performing screenings for depression at community health programs
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C) Establishing rehabilitation programs to decrease the effects of depression
D) Providing support groups for clients at risk for depression - ANSC
A home health nurse is making a visit to a client who has Alzheimer's disease to assess the home for
safety. Which of the following suggestions should the nurse make to decrease the client's risk for injury?
(Select all that apply)
A) Install childproof door locks
B) Place rugs over electrical cords
C) Mark cleaning supplies with colored tape
D) Place the client's mattress on the floor
E) Install light fixtures above stairs - ANSA, D, E
A nurse decides to put a client who has a psychotic disorder in seclusion overnight because the unit is
very short-staffed, and the client frequently fights with other clients. The nurse's actions are an example of
which of the following torts?
A) Invasion of privacy
B) False imprisonment
C) Assault
D) Battery - ANSB
A nurse hears a newly licensed nurse discussing a client's hallucinations in the hallway with another
nurse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A) Notify the nurse manager
B) Tell the nurse to stop discussing the behavior
C) Provide an in-service program about confidentiality
D) Complete an incident report - ANSB
A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for a client who has major neurocognitive disorder and
attempts to wander out of the building. The client states, "I have to get home." Which of the following
statements should the nurse make?
A) You have forgotten that this is your home
B) You cannot go outside without a staff member
C) Why would you want to leave? Aren't you happy with your care?
D) I am your nurse. Let's walk together to your room - ANSD
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is assisting with discharge planning for a client who has a
severe mental illness and requires supervision much of the time. The client's wife works all day but is
home late afternoon. Which of the following strategies should the nurse suggest as appropriate follow-up
care?
A) Receiving daily care from a home health aide
B) Having a weekly visit from a nurse case worker
C) Attending a partial hospitalization program
D) Visiting a community mental health center on a daily basis - ANSC
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder. Which of the
following is the priority nursing action?
A) Set consistent limits for expected client behavior
B) Administer prescribed medications as scheduled
C) Provide the client with step by step instructions during hygiene activities
D) Monitor the client for escalating behavior - ANSD
A nurse in an acute mental health facility is planning care for a client who has dissociative fugue. Which of
the following interventions should the nurse add to the plan of care?
A) Teach the client to recognize how stress brings on a personality change in the client
B) Repeatedly present the client with information about past events
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C) Make decisions for the client regarding routine daily activities
D) Work with the client on grounding techniques - ANSD
A nurse in an emergency mental health facility is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should identify
that which of the following clients requires a temporary emergency admission?
A) A client who has schizophrenia with delusions of grandeur
B) A client who has manifestations of depression and attempted suicide a year ago.
C) A client who has borderline personality disorder and assaulted a homeless man with a metal rod.
D) A client who has bipolar disorder and paces quickly around the room while talking to himself. - ANSC
A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is preparing to conduct an initial client interview. When
conducting the interview, which of the following actions should the nurse identify as the priority?
A) Coordinate holistic care with social services.
B) Identify the client's perception of her mental health status.
C) Include the client's family in the interview.
D) Teach the client about her current mental health disorder - ANSB
A nurse is assessing a client immediately following an ECT procedure. Which of the following findings
should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply)
A) Hypotension
B) Paralytic ileus
C) Memory loss
D) Nausea
E) Confusion - ANSC, D, E
A nurse is assessing a client who has alcohol use disorder and is experiencing withdrawal. Which of the
following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply)
A) Bradycardia
B) Fine tremors of both hands
C) Hypotension
D) Vomiting
E) Restlessness - ANSB, D, E
A nurse is assessing a client who has generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the following findings should
the nurse expect? (Select all that apply)
A) Excessive worry for 6 months
B) Impulsive decision making
C) Delayed reflexes
D) Restlessness
E) Need for reassurance - ANSA, D, E
A nurse is assisting with a court-ordered evaluation of a client who has antisocial personality disorder.
Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply)
A) Demonstrates extreme anxiety when placed in a social situation
B) Has difficulty making even simple decisions
C) Attempts to convince other clients to give him their belongings
D) Claiming to be more important than other persons
E) Difficulty understanding why it is inappropriate to have a personal relationship with staff - ANSA, C, E
A nurse is assisting with systematic desensitization for a client who has an extreme fear of elevators.
Which of the following actions should the nurse implement with this form of therapy?
A) Demonstrate riding in an elevator, and then ask the client to imitate the behavior
B) Advise the client to say "stop" out loud every time he begins to feel an anxiety response related to an
elevator
C) Gradually expose the client to an elevator while practicing relaxation techniques
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D) Stay with the client in an elevator until his anxiety response diminishes - ANSC
A nurse is caring for a client on an acute mental health unit. The client reports hearing voices that are
telling her to "kill your doctor." Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A) Use therapeutic communication to discuss the hallucination with the client
B) Initiate one-to-one observation of the client
C) Focus the client on reality
D) Notify the provider of the client's statement - ANSB
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for disulfiram for treatment of alcohol use
disorder. The nurse informs the client that this medication can cause nausea and vomiting if he drinks
alcohol. Which of the following types of treatment is this method an example?
A) Aversion therapy
B) Flooding
C) Biofeedback
D) Dialectical behavior therapy - ANSA
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute stress disorder and is experiencing severe anxiety. Which of
the following statements should the nurse make?
A) Tell me about how you are feeling right now
B) You should focus on the positive things in your life to decrease your anxiety
C) Why do you believe you are experiencing this anxiety?
D) Let's discuss the medications your provider is prescribing to decrease your anxiety - ANSA
A nurse is caring for a client who has avoidant personality disorder. Which of the following statements is
expected from a client who has this type of personality disorder?
A) I'm scared that you're going to leave me
B) I'll go to group therapy if you'll let me smoke
C) I need to feel that everyone admires me
D) I sometimes feel better if I cut myself - ANSA
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder. The client states "I am very rich, and I feel I must
give my money to you." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A) Why do you think you feel the need to give money away?
B) I am here to provide care and cannot accept this from you
C) I can request that your case manager discuss appropriate charity options with you
D) You should know that giving away your money is inappropriate - ANSB
A nurse is caring for a client who has body dysmorphic disorder. Which of the following actions should the
nurse plan to take first?
A) Assessing the client's risk for self harm
B) Instilling hope for positive outcomes
C) Encouraging the client to participate in group therapy sessions
D) Encouraging the client to participate in treatment decisions - ANSA
A nurse is caring for a client who has derealization disorder. Which of the following findings should the
nurse identify as an indication of derealization?
A) The client explains that her body seems to be floating above the ground
B) The client has the idea that someone is trying to kill her and steal her money
C) The client states that the furniture in the room seems to be small and far away
D) The client cannot recall anything that happened during the past 2 weeks - ANSC
A nurse is caring for a client who has early stage Alzheimer's disease and a new prescription for
donepezil. The nurse should include which of the following statements when teaching the client about the
medication?
