NUR 250 - Mental Health Comprehensive Exam Questions Solved Correctly.
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NUR 2459
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NUR 2459
The best goal for a client learning a relaxation technique is that the client will
ont the source of anxiety directly.
b. experience anxiety without feeling overwhelmed.
c. report no episodes of anxiety.
d. suppress anxious feelings. - Answer b. experience anxiety without feeling overwhelmed...
NUR 250 - Mental Health Comprehensive
Exam Questions Solved Correctly.
The best goal for a client learning a relaxation technique is that the client will
a.confront the source of anxiety directly.
b. experience anxiety without feeling overwhelmed.
c. report no episodes of anxiety.
d. suppress anxious feelings. - Answer b. experience anxiety without feeling overwhelmed.
A client has been diagnosed with major depression. The psychiatrist prescribes Paroxetine (Paxil). Which
of the following medication information should the nurse include in discharge teaching?
a. Do not eat chocolate while taking this medication
b. The medication may cause priapism
c. The medication should not be discontinued abruptly
d. The medication may cause photosensitivity - Answer c. The medication should not be discontinued
abruptly
A nursing home resident, when asked about the previous evening, describes a wonderful evening spent
on a cruise. Which symptom is the patient exhibiting?
a. Aphasia
b. Confabulation
c. Delirium
d. Apraxia - Answer c. Delirium
A patient has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Which medication would the nurse
expect the physician to order for this patient's cognitive impairment?
a. Nortriptyline (Pamelor)
b. Zaleplon (Sonata)
c. Donepezil (Aricept)
d. Quetapine (Seroquel) - Answer c. Donepezil (Aricept)
, Which of the following medication is considered to be a first-line treatment of PTSD?
a. Alprazolam
b. Propanolol
c. Carbamazepine
d. Paroxetine - Answer d. Paroxetine
A client is 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 105 pounds. The client has been taking laxatives daily and self-
induces vomiting after eating. Which is the priority nursing diagnosis for this client?
a. Ineffective denial
b. Disturbed body image
c. Low self-esteem
d. Imbalanced nutrition, less than body requirements - Answer d. Imbalanced nutrition, less than body
requirements
Which assessment finding would the nurse expect in clients diagnosed with bulimia?
a. They are below normal weight
b. They binge when they experience hunger
c. They will be highly motivated to seek help
d. They are within their normal weight range - Answer d. They are within their normal weight range
Which is a characteristic of the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa?
a. Obsession with the weight gain (loss)
b. Body image disturbance
c. Disregard for the feelings of others
d. Healthy family relationships - Answer b. Body image disturbance
Which of the four classes of medications used for panic disorder is considered the safest because of low
incidence of side effects and lack of physiological dependence?
a.Benzodiazepines
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