Nr 326 mental health plan - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NR 326 Exam 1 What is needed for involuntary admission to a psychiatric inpatient unit? 1. Petition needed. 2. The RN will assess the pt for lethality; assess the inability of client to care for self; assess judgment and thought. 3. At first, clinical certification is needed from a clinical eval done by physician or psychologist. 4. A second clinical cert from a clinical eval by a psychiatrist is needed within 24 hrs after initial cert. Examples of non-therapeutic communication techniques ...

NR 326 CMS Exam What is Nurse John likely to note in a male client being admitted for alcohol withdrawal? A. Perceptual disorders B. Impending coma C. Recent alcohol intake D. Depression with mutism Option A: Frightening visual hallucinations are especially common in clients experiencing alcohol withdrawal June has agreed to take amitriptyline HCL (Elavil) for 3 days, but now complains that it “doesn’t help” and refuses to take it. What should the nurse say or do? A. Withhold the d...

NR 326 Exam 1 What is needed for involuntary admission to a psychiatric inpatient unit? 1. Petition needed. 2. The RN will assess the pt for lethality; assess the inability of client to care for self; assess judgment and thought. 3. At first, clinical certification is needed from a clinical eval done by physician or psychologist. 4. A second clinical cert from a clinical eval by a psychiatrist is needed within 24 hrs after initial cert. Examples of non-therapeutic communication techniques ...

NR 326 Exam 1 What is needed for involuntary admission to a psychiatric inpatient unit? 1. Petition needed. 2. The RN will assess the pt for lethality; assess the inability of client to care for self; assess judgment and thought. 3. At first, clinical certification is needed from a clinical eval done by physician or psychologist. 4. A second clinical cert from a clinical eval by a psychiatrist is needed within 24 hrs after initial cert. Examples of non-therapeutic communication techniques ...

NR 326 Exam #3 A nurse in an acute mental health facility is creating a plan of care for a new client who has a co-occurring histrionic personality disorder. Which of the following is the priority intervention for the nurse to make? A. Promote appropriate behavior during group therapy sessions. B. Encourage client input in the treatment plan. C. Communicate with the client using concrete language. D. Demonstrate assertive behavior. A. Promote appropriate behavior during group therapy ses...

NR 326 Exam #3 A nurse in an acute mental health facility is creating a plan of care for a new client who has a co-occurring histrionic personality disorder. Which of the following is the priority intervention for the nurse to make? A. Promote appropriate behavior during group therapy sessions. B. Encourage client input in the treatment plan. C. Communicate with the client using concrete language. D. Demonstrate assertive behavior. A. Promote appropriate behavior during group therapy ses...

NR 326 Mental Health CMS LATEST EXAM REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|AGRADE| BRAND NEW!! A nurse is assisting with obtaining consent for a client who has been declared legally incompetent . Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Request that the client's guardian sign the consent A nurse in a mental health facility is reviewing a client's medical record. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? (Click on the exhibit button for additional in...

NR 326 Mental Health CMS LATEST EXAM 2023-2024 REAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS|AGRADE| BRAND NEW!! A nurse is assisting with obtaining consent for a client who has been declared legally incompetent . Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Request that the client's guardian sign the consent A nurse in a mental health facility is reviewing a client's medical record. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? (Click on the exhibit button for additional...

NR 326 Exam #3 A nurse in an acute mental health facility is creating a plan of care for a new client who has a co-occurring histrionic personality disorder. Which of the following is the priority intervention for the nurse to make? A. Promote appropriate behavior during group therapy sessions. B. Encourage client input in the treatment plan. C. Communicate with the client using concrete language. D. Demonstrate assertive behavior. A. Promote appropriate behavior during group therapy ses...

NR 326-Mental Health Plan Assessment and Clinical Facility Patient Assignment. HPI (History of Present Illness): This client is from the Washington D.C. school system. In school, he reportedly had a history of acting out, defiant behaviour, bulling, and destruction of school property. In 2015, he threw a rock at a teacher, hitting her in the head. At this point DR was referred to Devereux, FL. It was stated that he made significant progress during this period. However, upon his return home, a...