AHIP Final Exam Questions 7 : Saunders Mental Health Questions
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Course
AHIP
Institution
AHIP
1073.
A
client
in
a
long-term
care
facility
who
had
multiple
sclerosis
is
embarrassed
about
the
need
to
use
a
wheelchair
and
the
muscle
spasms
that
are
readily
visible
in
her
legs.
Which
approach
is
therapeutic
in
assisting
the
client
to
cope?
1.
Keep
the...
1073. A client in a long-term care facility who had multiple sclerosis is embarrassed
about the need to use a wheelchair and the muscle spasms that are readily visible in
her legs. Which approach is therapeutic in assisting the client to cope?
1. Keep the client in her room as much as possible .
2. Assist the client with all activities of daily living (ADLs).
3. Tell the client that many of the people in the facility have these same sorts of
problems.
4. Encourage and praise perseverance in performing ADLs, and assist the client to
dress and groom daily. - ANS 4. Encourage and praise perseverance in performing
ADLs, and assist the client to dress and groom daily
1074. The nurse uses which approach when caring for a client with a diagnosis of acute
undifferentiated schizophrenia?
1. Repeatedly points out inconsistencies in the client's communication .
2. Allows the client to set his or her own treatment goals for the plan of care.
3. Lets the client act out initially and uses the quiet room and restraints as needed.
4. Provides assistance with grooming and nutrition until the client's thinking is cleared. -
ANS 4. Provides assistance with grooming and nutrition until the client's thinking is
cleared
1075. A client is admitted to the mental health unit after a suicide attempt by hanging.
The nurse's most important aspect of care is to maintain client safety. The is best
accomplished by which action?
1. Requesting that a peer remain with the client at all times.
2. Removing the client's clothing and placing the client in a hospital gown.
3. Assigning a staff member to the client who will remain with the client at all times.
4. Admitting the client to a seclusion room where all potentially dangerous articles are
removed. - ANS 3. Assigning a staff member to the client who will remain with the client
at all times
1076. The nurse providing end-of-life care to a Muslim client understands that which
practice is accurate regarding end-of-life care?
1. The client's head should be positioned below the body.
2. Discussions about death are usually welcomed and open.
3. A same-gendered Muslim should handle the body if possible.
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4. Stopping medical treatment is allowed if permitted by the family. - ANS 3. A
same-gendered Muslim should handle the body if possible.
1077. On admission assessment, the nurse is obtaining subjective data about a client's
sexual and reproductive status. The client states, "I don't want to discuss this; it's private
and personal." Which response by the nurse is most therapeutic?
1. "I'd hate being asked these sorts of questions too, but it's a necessary part of
providing you with the best care."
2. "This is difficult for you to speak about, but I need this information from you in order to
perform a complete assessment."
3. "I am a professional registered nurse, and , as such, I'll have you know that all your
information is certainly kept confidential."
4. " I know that some of these questions are difficult for you, but, as a professional
nurse, I am obligated to respect your confidentiality." - ANS 4. " I know that some of
these questions are difficult for you, but, as a professional nurse, I am obligated to
respect your confidentiality."
1078. The nurse should include which information in the nursing plan of care for a client
with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)? Select all that apply.
1. The medical diagnosis of the client.
2. Individualized goals and objectives.
3. Attendance at group therapy sessions.
4. Self-care measures to improve hygiene.
5. Interruption of all compulsive behaviors. - ANS 2. Individualized goals and
objectives.
3. Attendance at group therapy sessions.
4. Self-care measures to improve hygiene.
1079. A client asks the nurse to explain what milieu therapy is. The nurse responds,
knowing that the primary focus of milieu therapy can be best described by which
statement?
1. Changing behavior through crisis intervention.
2. A cognitive approach to changing client behavior.
3. Providing a safe, therapeutic environment for clients.
4. A behavioral approach to changing behavior appropriately. - ANS 3. Providing a
safe, therapeutic environment for clients.
1080. An older adult client states to the nurse, "Lately I'm getting forgetful about things.
Do you think I'm getting Alzheimer's disease?" Which response by the nurse is most
therapeutic?
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