NUR256 Mental Health Exam 3 Questions with Correct Answers| Latest Update
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The nurse is caring for a 20-year-old client who is a survivor of a gang related shooting. The
client suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and requires education about the
condition.
Which of the following information should the nurse provide to the client? Marked
physiological reactions to things that remind the client of the event.
The nurse is preparing a care plan for a newly admitted 73-year-old client who lost their spouse
last year and is suffering from depression. After assessing for suicidal ideation, which of the
following
interventions is a priority for this client? a. Teach the client new coping skills.
b. Monitor the client's nutritional intake during admission.
c. Encourage the client to attend socialization groups.
d. Offer grief counseling services to the client while on unit.
The nurse is caring for a 6-year-old child who has post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The
parents are concerned because the child has stopped playing with friends and continues to
draw pictures of themself as a bad guy. Which of the following responses is appropriate for the
nurse to tell
the parents? "This is part of the grieving process and a response to the trauma."
The nurse working on the mental health unit is caring for a newly admitted client. The client
was in an argument with their spouse. The spouse asked for a divorce and suddenly the client
could not hear anymore. Which of the following conditions should the nurse identify the client
is experiencing? Conversion Disorder
The nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with somatization. The nurse is identifying
potential secondary gains the client may be experiencing. Which of the following should the
nurse consider a
secondary gain? Increased attention
, A nurse is providing care to a client who states, "I feel sick all the time and can't work. I have
been applying for disability, but no one will approve it." The nurse reviews the client's tests and
laboratory reports and notes that all tests are normal. The nurse is correct to document these
symptoms as? Malingering
The nurse is caring for a client who was recently admitted from the emergency department
(ED). The client states, "I don't understand why they say I have another name, home, and
family. Wouldn't I
know if this was true?" The nurse expects that the client is experiencing Dissociative Identity
Disorder
The nurse is caring for a client who was found screaming at a meter on a sidewalk. During the
assessment, the client states, "I saw the tree had snakes coming out of its trunk." The nurse
identifies the client is having a(n) Illusion
A nurse receives a new client who has a diagnosis of somatic symptom disorder. The client now
complains of abdominal pain and vomits. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
perform first? Assess the client's abdomen and vital signs (VS).
The nurse has provided medication instruction to a client who was recently prescribed a
cholinesterase (ChE) inhibitor for Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following client statements
indicates the need for additional teaching? "This medication will stop the progression of my
Alzheimer's disease."
The nurse is caring for an 8-year-old child who was brought to the emergency department (ED)
by a parent. The nurse reviews the information from the chart below and recognizes that this
may be a
Instance of Factitious Disorder
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The nurse is caring for a 20-year-old client who is a survivor of a gang related shooting. The
client suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and requires education about the
condition.
Which of the following information should the nurse provide to the client? Marked
physiological reactions to things that remind the client of the event.
The nurse is preparing a care plan for a newly admitted 73-year-old client who lost their spouse
last year and is suffering from depression. After assessing for suicidal ideation, which of the
following
interventions is a priority for this client? a. Teach the client new coping skills.
b. Monitor the client's nutritional intake during admission.
c. Encourage the client to attend socialization groups.
d. Offer grief counseling services to the client while on unit.
The nurse is caring for a 6-year-old child who has post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The
parents are concerned because the child has stopped playing with friends and continues to
draw pictures of themself as a bad guy. Which of the following responses is appropriate for the
nurse to tell
the parents? "This is part of the grieving process and a response to the trauma."
The nurse working on the mental health unit is caring for a newly admitted client. The client
was in an argument with their spouse. The spouse asked for a divorce and suddenly the client
could not hear anymore. Which of the following conditions should the nurse identify the client
is experiencing? Conversion Disorder
The nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with somatization. The nurse is identifying
potential secondary gains the client may be experiencing. Which of the following should the
nurse consider a
secondary gain? Increased attention
, A nurse is providing care to a client who states, "I feel sick all the time and can't work. I have
been applying for disability, but no one will approve it." The nurse reviews the client's tests and
laboratory reports and notes that all tests are normal. The nurse is correct to document these
symptoms as? Malingering
The nurse is caring for a client who was recently admitted from the emergency department
(ED). The client states, "I don't understand why they say I have another name, home, and
family. Wouldn't I
know if this was true?" The nurse expects that the client is experiencing Dissociative Identity
Disorder
The nurse is caring for a client who was found screaming at a meter on a sidewalk. During the
assessment, the client states, "I saw the tree had snakes coming out of its trunk." The nurse
identifies the client is having a(n) Illusion
A nurse receives a new client who has a diagnosis of somatic symptom disorder. The client now
complains of abdominal pain and vomits. Which of the following interventions should the nurse
perform first? Assess the client's abdomen and vital signs (VS).
The nurse has provided medication instruction to a client who was recently prescribed a
cholinesterase (ChE) inhibitor for Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following client statements
indicates the need for additional teaching? "This medication will stop the progression of my
Alzheimer's disease."
The nurse is caring for an 8-year-old child who was brought to the emergency department (ED)
by a parent. The nurse reviews the information from the chart below and recognizes that this
may be a
Instance of Factitious Disorder
