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RN MENTAL HEALTH ONLINE PRACTICE 2023 A
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RN MENTAL HEALTH ONLINE PRACTICE2023 A
A6school6nurse6is6assessing6a6school-
age6child6who6experienced6the6traumatic6loss6of6a6parent686months6ago.6Which6of6the6fol
lowing6findings6should6the6nurse6identify6as6an6indication6that6the6child6is6experiencing6p
ost-traumatic6stress6disorder6(PTSD)?6-6ans--Lack6of6interest6in6an6upcoming6holiday
A6nurse6is6caring6for6a6group6of6clients.6Which6of6the6following6findings6should6the6nurse6
report?6-6ans--A6client6who6is6taking6lamotrigine6and6has6developed6a6rash
A6nurse6is6reviewing6laboratory6results6for6a6client6who6has6schizophrenia6and6is6taking6c
lozapine.6Which6of6the6following6values6should6the6nurse6identify6as6a6contraindication6fo
r6receiving6clozapine?6-6ans--WBC6count62,500/mm36(5,000-10,000/mm3)
A6nurse6is6planning6care6for6a6client6who6has6depression6and6has6made6frequent6suicide
6attempts.6Which6of6the6following6statements6indicates6the6client6has6a6decreased6risk6fo
r6suicide?6-6ans--"It6is6easier6to6talk6about6my6feelings6now."
During6a6client's6initial6interview6in6a6mental6health6inpatient6setting,6a6nurse6identifies6th
at6the6client6is6maintaining6eye6contact6and6leaning6forward.6Which6of6the6following6assu
mptions6should6the6nurse6make6based6on6the6client's6nonverbal6behaviors?6-6ans--
The6client6is6interested6in6what6the6nurse6is6saying.
A6nurse6is6planning6care6for6a6client6who6has6schizophrenia6and6reports6auditory6hallucin
ations.6Which6of6the6following6interventions6should6the6nurse6include6in6the6plan?6-6ans--
Promote6the6use6of6music6to6compete6with6the6client's6auditory6hallucinations.
A6nurse6is6caring6for6a6client6who6has6impaired6cognition.
A6nurse6is6updating6the6client's6plan6of6care.6For6each6of6the6following6potential6nursing6i
nterventions,6click6to6specify6if6the6potential6intervention6is6anticipated,6nonessential,6or6c
ontraindicated6for6the6client.6-6ans--Anticipated-
6approach6from6front,6give6directions6to6the6client,6decrease6sensory,6assign6client6to6a6ro
om6
contra-6use6a6vest,6ensure6the6bed6is6kept,6keep6the6lights6off6
non-6provide6the6client6with6high
A6nurse6is6planning6discharge6teaching6with6a6family6member6of6a6client6who6has6a6new6
diagnosis6of6depression.6Which6of6the6following6information6about6relapse6should6the6nur
, se6include?6-6ans--
Early6identification6of6changes,6such6as6decreased6social6involvement,6is6important.
A6nurse6is6establishing6a6therapeutic6relationship6with6a6client6who6has6antisocial6person
ality6disorder.6Which6of6the6following6strategies6should6the6nurse6use6when6communicati
ng6with6this6client?6-6ans--Set6realistic6limits6on6the6client's6behavior.
A6nurse6in6a6community6health6center6is6teaching6families6of6clients6who6have6post-
traumatic6stress6disorder6(PTSD)6about6expected6clinical6manifestations.6Which6of6the6fo
llowing6manifestations6should6the6nurse6include?6-6ans--Experiences6feelings6of6isolation
A6nurse6in6an6inpatient6mental6health6facility6is6caring6for6a6client.6The6client6begins6pacin
g6with6their6fists6clenched6and6is6verbally6abusing6the6staff.6Which6of6the6following6action
s6should6the6nurse6take?6-6ans--
Ensure6security6personnel6are6available6in6the6background6to6assist6if6the6client's6behavi
or6escalates.
A6nurse6is6caring6for6a6group6of6clients.6For6which6of6the6following6situations6should6the6n
urse6complete6an6incident6report?6-6ans--A6client6was6administered6one-
half6of6the6prescribed6dose6of6medication.
A6nurse6in6a6community6health6center6is6working6with6a6group6of6clients6who6have6post-
traumatic6stress6disorder.6Which6of6the6following6interventions6should6the6nurse6include6t
o6reduce6anxiety6among6the6group6members?6-6ans--Guided6imagery
A6nurse6in6the6emergency6department6is6caring6for6a6client6who6has6alcohol6toxicity6and6i
s6unresponsive.6Which6of6the6following6interventions6should6the6nurse6take?6-6ans--
Gather6supplies6for6endotracheal6intubation.
A6nurse6is6assessing6a6client6who6recently6used6cocaine.6Which6of6the6following6findings6
should6the6nurse6expect?6-6ans--Hypertension
A6client6who6has6a6recent6diagnosis6of6bipolar6disorder6is6placed6in6a6room6with6a6client6
who6has6severe6depression.6The6client6who6has6depression6reports6to6the6nurse,6"My6ro
ommate6never6sleeps6and6keeps6me6up,6too."6Which6of6the6following6actions6should6the6
nurse6take?6-6ans--Move6the6client6who6has6bipolar6disorder6to6a6private6room.
A6nurse6is6planning6care6for6a6client6who6has6generalized6anxiety6disorder.6At6which6of6th
e6following6levels6of6anxiety6should6the6nurse6plan6to6teach6the6client6relaxation6techniqu
es?6-6ans--Mild
A6nurse6is6caring6for6a6child6who6is6taking6methylphenidate.6The6nurse6should6monitor6th
e6child6for6which6of6the6following6findings6as6an6adverse6effect6of6methylphenidate?6-
6ans--Tachycardia
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