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NUR 2459 RASMUSSEN MENTAL HEALTH EXAM 1 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY GRADED A+

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NUR 2459 RASMUSSEN MENTAL

HEALTH EXAM 1 2024 ACTUAL EXAM

COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS WITH

DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100%

CORRECT ANSWERS) /ALREADY

GRADED A+

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder. The

client continues to focus on his severe back pain. Which of the following is the

most therapeutic nursing intervention?

A. Explain alternative interventions are available for back pain

B. Confront the client with the negative findings that have been determined

C. Allow the client to discuss physical concerns and redirect to coping skills for

stress

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,D. Tell the client that there is no cause for the pain except for emotional

concerns - ✔✔C. Allow the client to discuss physical concerns and redirect to

coping skills for stress

While caring for a teenage client with ADHD who is at high risk for self-harm due

to poor judgment, high-risk taking behaviors, impulsivity. Which of the

following is the priority nursing intervention?

A. Develop a no harm contract with the client and encourage participation in all

unit activties

B. Schedule a regular nurse client session daily to discuss daily goals

C. Have the client sit within direct line of sight with the staff only during

mealtimes

D. Have a staff member assigned for 1:!1observation at all times. - ✔✔D. Have a

staff member assigned for 1:1 observation at all times.

Which of the following statements by the nurse, who cares for children with

psychiatric disorders, is a concern?

A. Since I have been caring for this child, he has become less agitated.

B. When a child becomes violent, I also need to protect the other children

C. I know exactly how the child feels since I went through the same thing

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,D. I have to be careful not to become attached and show favoritism - ✔✔C. I

know exactly how the child feels since I went through the same thing

A child diagnosed with ODD begins to yell at staff members when asked to leave

group therapy because of inappropriate behaviors. Which nursing intervention

would be the most appropriate.

A. Accompany the child to a quiet area to decrease eternal stimuli

B. Institute seclusion following the facilities protocol

C. Allow the child to remain in group therapy and continue to monitor

D. Assist the child in recognizing how to separate feelings from reactions - ✔✔A.

Accompany the child to a quiet area to decrease eternal stimuli

A 16 year old is admitted to the adolescent unit with a diagnosis of conduct

disorder. This condition is often manifested by what behavior.

A. Physical aggression in violation of others

B. Compassion

C. Yelling and name calling - ✔✔A. Physical aggression in violation of others

The nurse is caring for a client with ADHD. The child has been prescribed

methylphenidate. Which of the following symptoms are side effects the nurse

will monitor for? SATA

A. Sedation

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, B. Headache

C. Decreased appetitie

D. Decreased blood pressure

E. Insomnia - ✔✔B. Headache

C. Decreased appetitie

E. Insomnia

When planning the care of a 6 year old child diagnosed with ODD, the nurse

should include which method of therapy?

A. Mindfulness exercises

B. Cognitive Therapy

C. Behavior modification

D. Emotive Therapy - ✔✔C. Behavior modification

A female client expresses to the nurse that she feels like she didn't do enough to

prevent the loss of her father. Which of the following interventions should the

nurse to address the clients feelings.

A. Explain that this feeling is a pathological defense that will prevent the client

from progressing through the stages of grief.

B. Encourage the client to remain strong to suppose the other family members

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