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1. During s s admission ssto s s the s s psychiatric s s unit, s s a s s female s s client s s is s s extremely ssanxious
s s and s s states ssthat ssshe ssis ssworried ssabout ssthe sssun sscoming ssup ssthe ssnext ssday. ssWhat ssintervention
ssis ssmost ssimportant ssfor ssthe ssRN ssto ssimplement ssduring ssthe ssadmission ssprocess?
A. Assist the client in developing alternative coping skills.
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B. Remain s s calm s s and s s use s s a ssmatter ssof ssfact s s approach.
C. Ask s s the s s client s s why ssshe s s is s s so s s anxious
D. Administer ssa ssPRN s s sedative ssto s s help s s relieve ss her s s anxiety.
2. A ssfemale ssclient ssis ssbrought ssto ssthe ssemergency ssdepartment after sspolice officers ssfound vv vv
ssher ssdisoriented, ssdisorganized, ssand ssconfused. ssThe ssRN ssalso ssdetermines ssthat ssthe client ssis vv
sshomeless ssand ssis ssexhibiting sssuspiciousness. The ssclient’s ssplan ssof sscare ssshould vv
ssinclude what sspriority ssproblem?
vv
A. Acute confusion.
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B. Ineffective sscommunity sscoping
C. Disturbed sssensory perception. vv
D. Self-care ssdeficit.
3. The occupational sshealth nurse is working sswith ssa ssfemale ssemployee sswho sswas ssjust ssnotified
vv vv vv vv
s s that ssher sschild was ssinvolved ssin ssa ssMVA and sstaken ssto ssthe sshospital. ssThe ssemployee ssstates,
vv vv
ss“I sscan’t ssbelieve s s this. s s What should s s I s s do?” s s Which response s s is s s best s s for s s the s s RN s s to
vv vv
s s provide s s in s s this s s crisis?
A. Tell s s me ss what s s you think should s s happen. vv vv
B. How ssserious s s was s s the collision? vv
C. What ssdo ssyou ssthink you ssshould vv
ssdo? ssD. for transportation to the hospital.
Call vv vv vv vv vv
4. A ssclient sstells ssthe ssRN ssthat sshe sshas ssan ssIQ ssof ss400+ ssand ssis ssa ssgenius ssand ssan ssinventor. ssHe
ssalso ssreports ssthat sshe ssis ssmarried ssto ssa ssfemale ssmovie ssstar ssand ssthinks ssthat sshis ssbrother
sswants ssa sssexual s s relationship sswith ssher. ssWhat ssis ssthe sspriority ssnursing ssproblem ssfor
ssadmission ssto ssthe sspsychiatric ssunit?
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A. Ineffective sexual patterns.
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B. Impaired ssenvironmental ssinterpretation.
C. Disturbed sssensory ssperception.
D. Compromised s s family sscoping.
5. The ssRN ssis ssproviding sscare ssfor ssa ssclient ssdiagnosed sswith ssborderline sspersonality ssdisorder
sswho sshas ssself-inflicted sslacerations sson ssthe ssabdomen. ssWhich ssapproach ssshould ssthe ssRN
ssuse sswhen sschanging ssthis ssclient’s ssdressing?
A. Provide ssdetailed ssthorough ssexplanations sswhen sscleansing
sswound.
PerformssB. the dressing change in a non-judgmental manner.
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C. Ask ssin ss a ss non-threatening ss manner s s why ssthe client s s cut s s own s s abdomen. vv
D. Request ssanother ssstaff ssmember ssassist s s with the ss dressing sschange. vv
6. While sssitting ssin ssthe ssday ssroom ssof ssthe mental sshealth unit, a male ssadolescent ssavoids sseye
vv vv vv vv
sscontact, sslooks ssat ssthe ssfloor, ssand sstalks sssoftly sswhen ssinteracting ssverbally sswith the ssRN. ssThe vv
sstwo sstrade ssplaces, ssand ssthe ssRN ssdemonstrates ssthe ssclient’s ssbehaviors. ssWhat ssis ssthe main vv
ssgoal ssof ssthis sstherapeutic sstechnique?
A. Initiate ssa ssnon-threatening s s conversation s s with ssthe ssclient.
B. Dialog ssabout the ineffectiveness of his
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ssinteractions. C. to identify the way he interacts.
Allow the ssclient
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D. ss Discuss ssthe ssclient’s ssfeelings sswhen sshe ssresponds.
7. An ssantidepressant medication ssis ssprescribed ssfor ssa s s client sswho ssreports sssleeping ssonly ss4
vv
sshours ssin ssthe sspast ss2 ssdays and ssweight ssloss ssof 9 lbs sswithin ssthe sslast ssmonth. ssWhich ssclient
vv vv vv
ssgoal ssis ssmost s s important ssto ssachieve within ssthe ssfirst three ssdays ssof sstreatment?vv vv
A. Meet ssscheduled ssappointment sswith
ssdietitian.
Sleep atssB.
vv least 6 hours a night.
vv vv vv vv vv
C. Understands s s the sspurpose s s of ssthe ssmedication s s regimen.
D. Describes ssthe ss reasons s s for sshospitalization.
8. When sspreparing ssto ssadminister ssto ssdomestic ssviolence ssscreening sstool ssto ssa ssfemale
ssclient, sswhich ssstatement ssshould ssthe ssRN ssprovide?
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A. If s s your sspartner ssis s s abusing s s you, s s Issneed ss to ssask s s these s s questions.
B. State sslaw ssmandates s s that s s I ssask s s if s s you ssare ssa ssvictim s s of s s domestic s s violence.
C. The ssHCP ssprovider ssneeds ssto ssknow ssif ssyou ssare ssexperiencing ssany ssdomestic
ssabuse. ssD.
All clients
vv are screened for domestic abuse because it is common in our society.
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
9. A ssyoung ssadult ssfemale ssvisits ssthe ssmental sshealth ssclinic sscomplaining of ssdiarrhea, vv
ssheadache, s s and ssmuscle ssaches. ssShe ssis ssafebrile, ssdenies sschills, ssand ssall sslaboratory findings vv
ssare sswithin ssnormal sslimits. ssDuring ssthe ssphysical ssassessment, ssthe ssclient sstells ssthe
ssRN that her sssister ssthinks ssshe ssis s s neurotic ssand s s calls s s her ssa s s hypochondriac. s s Which
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ssresponse ssis ssbest s s for the RN ssto s s provide? vv vv
A. Unless s s your ss sister sshas s s a s s medical s s education, ignore ssher comments. vv vv
B. I sscan s s hear ssthat s s your s s sister s s comments s s are over-whelming s s you. vv
C. Do ssyou ssthink ssit’s sspossible ssthat ssyou ssmight be ssa vv
sshypochondriac? ssD.
Besides your sister’s vv comments, what in your life is troubling you?
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
10. The ssRN ssis ssleading ssa ssgroup on ssthe ssinpatient psychiatric ssunit. ssWhich ssapproach ssshould vv vv
ssthe ssRN ssuse ssduring ssthe ssworking phase ssof ssgroup ssdevelopment? vv
A. Establishing a rapport s s with s s group members.
vv vv vv
B. Clarifying ssthe nurse’s ss role ssand ssclients’ responsibilities.
vv vv
C. Discussing ssways to use ssnew vv vv
sscoping skills
Helping learned.
clients
vv ssD.
identify
vv areas of problem in their lives.
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
11. A ssmale ssclient with ssschizophrenia is demonstrating ssecholalia, sswhich ssis ssbecoming
vv vv vv
ssannoying ssto ssother ssclients s s on the ssunit. ssWhat s s intervention s s is s s best s s for ssthe s s RN ssto
vv
ssimplement?
A. Isolate ssthe s s client s s from the ssother s s clients. vv
B. Administer ssPRN s s sedative.
C. Avoid ssrecognizing ssthe
ssbehavior. ssD.client to his room.
Escort the vv vv vv vv vv
12. A ssclient ssis ssadmitted ssfor ssbipolar ssdisorder ssand ssalcohol sswithdrawal, ssdepressive ssphase.
ssBased sson sswhich ssassessment ssfinding sswill ssthe ssRN sswithhold ssthe ssclonidine ss(Catapres)
ssprescription?
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A. Blood pressure readings ssof 90/62 mmHg to 92/58 mmHg.
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
B. Pulse ss rate ssof ss68-78 s s BPM.
C. Temperature ssof ss99.5-99.7 ssF.
D. Respiration ssrate ssof ss24 s s breaths s s per ssminute.
13. The ssRN sson ssthe ssevening ssshift ssreceives ssreport ssthat ssa ssclient ssis ssscheduled ssfor
sselectroconvulsive sstreatment ss(ECT) ssin ssthe ssmorning. ssWhich ssintervention ssshould ssthe ssRn
ssimplement ssthe ssevening ssbefore ssthe ssscheduled ssECT?
A. Hold ssall ssbedtime
ssmedications. vvssB.
Keep the client NPO after mid-night.
vv vv vv vv
C. Implement sselopement ssprecautions.
D. Give ssthe ssclient s s an s s enema s s at s s bedtime.
14. A ssclient sswith ssBulimia ssand ssdepression sswho ssis sstaking ssphenelzine ss(Nardil) ss90 ssmg ssdaily
ssis ssadmitted ssto ssan ssacute sscare sshospital ssfor ssuncontrolled sshypertension. ssWhat ssdietary sschoices
ssshould ssthe ssRN ssinstruct ssthe ssclient ssto avoid? vv
A. Pan-seared catfish. vv
ssB. Peperoni pizza. vv
C. Deep ssfried ssshrimp.
D. Beef sstrips s s with s s gravy.
15. A ssmental sshealth worker ssis sscaring for a client sswith ssescalating ssaggressive ssbehavior.
vv vv vv vv
ssWhich ssaction ssby the mental sshealth ssworker sswarrants ssimmediate ssintervention ssby ssthe
vv vv
ssRN?
A. Is attempting the physically restrain the patient.
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B. Remains s s at ssa ss distance ssof s s 4 s s feet s s from s s the ss client.
C. Tells ssthe s s client s s to s s go s s to s s the ssquiet s s area ssof ssthe ssunit.
D. Is s s using ssa ssload s s voice ssto s s talk s s to s s the ss client.
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ss ss ss ss ss ss
1. During s s admission ssto s s the s s psychiatric s s unit, s s a s s female s s client s s is s s extremely ssanxious
s s and s s states ssthat ssshe ssis ssworried ssabout ssthe sssun sscoming ssup ssthe ssnext ssday. ssWhat ssintervention
ssis ssmost ssimportant ssfor ssthe ssRN ssto ssimplement ssduring ssthe ssadmission ssprocess?
A. Assist the client in developing alternative coping skills.
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
B. Remain s s calm s s and s s use s s a ssmatter ssof ssfact s s approach.
C. Ask s s the s s client s s why ssshe s s is s s so s s anxious
D. Administer ssa ssPRN s s sedative ssto s s help s s relieve ss her s s anxiety.
2. A ssfemale ssclient ssis ssbrought ssto ssthe ssemergency ssdepartment after sspolice officers ssfound vv vv
ssher ssdisoriented, ssdisorganized, ssand ssconfused. ssThe ssRN ssalso ssdetermines ssthat ssthe client ssis vv
sshomeless ssand ssis ssexhibiting sssuspiciousness. The ssclient’s ssplan ssof sscare ssshould vv
ssinclude what sspriority ssproblem?
vv
A. Acute confusion.
vv
B. Ineffective sscommunity sscoping
C. Disturbed sssensory perception. vv
D. Self-care ssdeficit.
3. The occupational sshealth nurse is working sswith ssa ssfemale ssemployee sswho sswas ssjust ssnotified
vv vv vv vv
s s that ssher sschild was ssinvolved ssin ssa ssMVA and sstaken ssto ssthe sshospital. ssThe ssemployee ssstates,
vv vv
ss“I sscan’t ssbelieve s s this. s s What should s s I s s do?” s s Which response s s is s s best s s for s s the s s RN s s to
vv vv
s s provide s s in s s this s s crisis?
A. Tell s s me ss what s s you think should s s happen. vv vv
B. How ssserious s s was s s the collision? vv
C. What ssdo ssyou ssthink you ssshould vv
ssdo? ssD. for transportation to the hospital.
Call vv vv vv vv vv
4. A ssclient sstells ssthe ssRN ssthat sshe sshas ssan ssIQ ssof ss400+ ssand ssis ssa ssgenius ssand ssan ssinventor. ssHe
ssalso ssreports ssthat sshe ssis ssmarried ssto ssa ssfemale ssmovie ssstar ssand ssthinks ssthat sshis ssbrother
sswants ssa sssexual s s relationship sswith ssher. ssWhat ssis ssthe sspriority ssnursing ssproblem ssfor
ssadmission ssto ssthe sspsychiatric ssunit?
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A. Ineffective sexual patterns.
vv vv
B. Impaired ssenvironmental ssinterpretation.
C. Disturbed sssensory ssperception.
D. Compromised s s family sscoping.
5. The ssRN ssis ssproviding sscare ssfor ssa ssclient ssdiagnosed sswith ssborderline sspersonality ssdisorder
sswho sshas ssself-inflicted sslacerations sson ssthe ssabdomen. ssWhich ssapproach ssshould ssthe ssRN
ssuse sswhen sschanging ssthis ssclient’s ssdressing?
A. Provide ssdetailed ssthorough ssexplanations sswhen sscleansing
sswound.
PerformssB. the dressing change in a non-judgmental manner.
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
C. Ask ssin ss a ss non-threatening ss manner s s why ssthe client s s cut s s own s s abdomen. vv
D. Request ssanother ssstaff ssmember ssassist s s with the ss dressing sschange. vv
6. While sssitting ssin ssthe ssday ssroom ssof ssthe mental sshealth unit, a male ssadolescent ssavoids sseye
vv vv vv vv
sscontact, sslooks ssat ssthe ssfloor, ssand sstalks sssoftly sswhen ssinteracting ssverbally sswith the ssRN. ssThe vv
sstwo sstrade ssplaces, ssand ssthe ssRN ssdemonstrates ssthe ssclient’s ssbehaviors. ssWhat ssis ssthe main vv
ssgoal ssof ssthis sstherapeutic sstechnique?
A. Initiate ssa ssnon-threatening s s conversation s s with ssthe ssclient.
B. Dialog ssabout the ineffectiveness of his
vv vv vv vv
ssinteractions. C. to identify the way he interacts.
Allow the ssclient
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D. ss Discuss ssthe ssclient’s ssfeelings sswhen sshe ssresponds.
7. An ssantidepressant medication ssis ssprescribed ssfor ssa s s client sswho ssreports sssleeping ssonly ss4
vv
sshours ssin ssthe sspast ss2 ssdays and ssweight ssloss ssof 9 lbs sswithin ssthe sslast ssmonth. ssWhich ssclient
vv vv vv
ssgoal ssis ssmost s s important ssto ssachieve within ssthe ssfirst three ssdays ssof sstreatment?vv vv
A. Meet ssscheduled ssappointment sswith
ssdietitian.
Sleep atssB.
vv least 6 hours a night.
vv vv vv vv vv
C. Understands s s the sspurpose s s of ssthe ssmedication s s regimen.
D. Describes ssthe ss reasons s s for sshospitalization.
8. When sspreparing ssto ssadminister ssto ssdomestic ssviolence ssscreening sstool ssto ssa ssfemale
ssclient, sswhich ssstatement ssshould ssthe ssRN ssprovide?
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A. If s s your sspartner ssis s s abusing s s you, s s Issneed ss to ssask s s these s s questions.
B. State sslaw ssmandates s s that s s I ssask s s if s s you ssare ssa ssvictim s s of s s domestic s s violence.
C. The ssHCP ssprovider ssneeds ssto ssknow ssif ssyou ssare ssexperiencing ssany ssdomestic
ssabuse. ssD.
All clients
vv are screened for domestic abuse because it is common in our society.
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
9. A ssyoung ssadult ssfemale ssvisits ssthe ssmental sshealth ssclinic sscomplaining of ssdiarrhea, vv
ssheadache, s s and ssmuscle ssaches. ssShe ssis ssafebrile, ssdenies sschills, ssand ssall sslaboratory findings vv
ssare sswithin ssnormal sslimits. ssDuring ssthe ssphysical ssassessment, ssthe ssclient sstells ssthe
ssRN that her sssister ssthinks ssshe ssis s s neurotic ssand s s calls s s her ssa s s hypochondriac. s s Which
vv vv
ssresponse ssis ssbest s s for the RN ssto s s provide? vv vv
A. Unless s s your ss sister sshas s s a s s medical s s education, ignore ssher comments. vv vv
B. I sscan s s hear ssthat s s your s s sister s s comments s s are over-whelming s s you. vv
C. Do ssyou ssthink ssit’s sspossible ssthat ssyou ssmight be ssa vv
sshypochondriac? ssD.
Besides your sister’s vv comments, what in your life is troubling you?
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
10. The ssRN ssis ssleading ssa ssgroup on ssthe ssinpatient psychiatric ssunit. ssWhich ssapproach ssshould vv vv
ssthe ssRN ssuse ssduring ssthe ssworking phase ssof ssgroup ssdevelopment? vv
A. Establishing a rapport s s with s s group members.
vv vv vv
B. Clarifying ssthe nurse’s ss role ssand ssclients’ responsibilities.
vv vv
C. Discussing ssways to use ssnew vv vv
sscoping skills
Helping learned.
clients
vv ssD.
identify
vv areas of problem in their lives.
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
11. A ssmale ssclient with ssschizophrenia is demonstrating ssecholalia, sswhich ssis ssbecoming
vv vv vv
ssannoying ssto ssother ssclients s s on the ssunit. ssWhat s s intervention s s is s s best s s for ssthe s s RN ssto
vv
ssimplement?
A. Isolate ssthe s s client s s from the ssother s s clients. vv
B. Administer ssPRN s s sedative.
C. Avoid ssrecognizing ssthe
ssbehavior. ssD.client to his room.
Escort the vv vv vv vv vv
12. A ssclient ssis ssadmitted ssfor ssbipolar ssdisorder ssand ssalcohol sswithdrawal, ssdepressive ssphase.
ssBased sson sswhich ssassessment ssfinding sswill ssthe ssRN sswithhold ssthe ssclonidine ss(Catapres)
ssprescription?
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A. Blood pressure readings ssof 90/62 mmHg to 92/58 mmHg.
vv vv vv vv vv vv vv vv
B. Pulse ss rate ssof ss68-78 s s BPM.
C. Temperature ssof ss99.5-99.7 ssF.
D. Respiration ssrate ssof ss24 s s breaths s s per ssminute.
13. The ssRN sson ssthe ssevening ssshift ssreceives ssreport ssthat ssa ssclient ssis ssscheduled ssfor
sselectroconvulsive sstreatment ss(ECT) ssin ssthe ssmorning. ssWhich ssintervention ssshould ssthe ssRn
ssimplement ssthe ssevening ssbefore ssthe ssscheduled ssECT?
A. Hold ssall ssbedtime
ssmedications. vvssB.
Keep the client NPO after mid-night.
vv vv vv vv
C. Implement sselopement ssprecautions.
D. Give ssthe ssclient s s an s s enema s s at s s bedtime.
14. A ssclient sswith ssBulimia ssand ssdepression sswho ssis sstaking ssphenelzine ss(Nardil) ss90 ssmg ssdaily
ssis ssadmitted ssto ssan ssacute sscare sshospital ssfor ssuncontrolled sshypertension. ssWhat ssdietary sschoices
ssshould ssthe ssRN ssinstruct ssthe ssclient ssto avoid? vv
A. Pan-seared catfish. vv
ssB. Peperoni pizza. vv
C. Deep ssfried ssshrimp.
D. Beef sstrips s s with s s gravy.
15. A ssmental sshealth worker ssis sscaring for a client sswith ssescalating ssaggressive ssbehavior.
vv vv vv vv
ssWhich ssaction ssby the mental sshealth ssworker sswarrants ssimmediate ssintervention ssby ssthe
vv vv
ssRN?
A. Is attempting the physically restrain the patient.
vv vv vv vv vv vv
B. Remains s s at ssa ss distance ssof s s 4 s s feet s s from s s the ss client.
C. Tells ssthe s s client s s to s s go s s to s s the ssquiet s s area ssof ssthe ssunit.
D. Is s s using ssa ssload s s voice ssto s s talk s s to s s the ss client.
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