MENTAL HEALTH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The nurse is collecting data on a client with the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa. Which findings are indicative of anorexia nervosa?
2.
A high achiever
4.
Personality changes
5.
Lanugo over the back and extremities
IncorrectCorrect Answer: 2,4,5
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The nurse is collecting data on a client with the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa.
Which findings are indicative of anorexia nervosa?
2.
A high achiever
4.
Personality changes
5.
Lanugo over the back and extremities
IncorrectCorrect Answer: 2,4,5
The licensed practical nurse is assisting in the admittance of a client who has
been involuntarily committed to the behavioral health unit. Which actions by the
client before hospitalization led to the commitment? Select all that apply.
2.
Client threatened to commit suicide.
3.
Client threatened to kidnap his spouse.
A client with a diagnosis of anorexia nervosa, who is in a state of starvation, is in
a two-bed hospital room. A newly admitted client will be assigned to this client's
room. Which client should be an appropriate choice as this client's roommate?
4.
A client who could benefit from the client's assistance at mealtimes
The nurse is caring for a client who is hospitalized because of severe depression.
Which statements would be most helpful in assisting this client? Select all that
apply.
, 1.
"I notice you are wearing a blue shirt."
2.
"Do you have any plans of harming yourself?"
4.
"I will sit here with you even if you choose not to talk with me."
The nurse enters a client's room, and the client immediately demands to be
released from the hospital. On review of the client's record, the nurse notes that
the client was admitted 2 days ago for treatment of an anxiety disorder and that
the admission was a voluntary admission. The nurse reports the findings to the
registered nurse (RN) and expects that the RN will take which action?
2.
Contact the health care provider (HCP).
The nurse is caring for a client with a somatic disorder and knows that which
interventions would be most helpful to this client? Select all that apply.
1.
Reinforce the client's problem-solving abilities.
4.
Assess "secondary gains" that the somatic illness provides the client.
The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of agoraphobia. Which behaviors
exhibited by the client would support this diagnosis?
3.
Makes excuses for not leaving the house
During a group meeting, a client diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) verbalizes difficulty with maintaining realistic behavior. Which response
by the nurse would be therapeutic?
3.
"I can see that you are upset about this. Let's talk about this some more."
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