RN Mental Health Online Practice A (2023)
Analysis of RN Mental Health Nursing Online Practice
Assessment (2023, Form A) over 100 questions and
answers .
A nurse is establishing a therapeutic relationship with a Set realistic limits on the clients behavior client
who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of
the following strategies should the nurse use when Clients who have antisocial personality disorder can seem to be in control of their communicating
with this client? behavior, but are manipulative and impulsive and can suddenly become
aggressive and assaultive. The nurse should establish clear limits on specific Behave in a
friendly manner toward the client aggressive and demanding behaviors.
Set realistic limits on the client's behavior
Show respect for the client's need for isolation Act as a role
model for assertiveness
A nurse is caring for a child who has conducted disorder Reduce environmental stimuli and is
behaving in a destructive manner, throwing
objects, and kicking others. Which of the following The greatest risk to the child and others is harm. Therefore, the nurse's priority therapeutic
nursing interventions is the priority? intervention is to reduce environmental stimuli in an attempt to de-escalate the
behavior and prevent injury.
Encourage expression of feelings
Support the child's attendance at an assertiveness training
group
Assist the child to perform relaxation breathing Reduce
,environmental stimuli
,A nurse in a community health center is working with a Guided imagery
group of clients who have post-traumatic stress disorder.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse Guided imagery involves assisting the client to imagine a restful and safe place. include to reduce
anxiety among the group members? This method is effective in reducing anxiety in clients who have post-traumatic
stress disorder.
Response prevention
Guided imagery
Aversion therapy
Light therapy
A nurse is performing a cognitive assessment to Easily distracted
distinguish delirium from dementia in a client whose
family reports episodes of confusion. Which of the Extreme distractibility is a hallmark manifestation of delirium. following
assessment findings supports the nurse's
suspicion of delirium?
Slow onset
Aphasia
Confabulation
Easily distracted
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who begins to "Let's talk about what is upsetting you." cry and
states, "I knew God would punish me and I
deserve this horrible sickness!" Which of the following The nurse is acknowledging the client's concerns and is showing a desire to responses
should the nurse make? understand what the client is thinking and feeling.
"Why do you think you deserve this punishment?" "Don't
worry about being punished by God." "Let's talk about what
is upsetting you."
"You shouldn't say things that will upset you so much."
, A client who has a recent diagnosis of bipolar disorder is Move the client who has bipolar disorder to a private room. placed in a
room with a client who has severe depression.
The client who has depression reports to the nurse, "My Clients who have bipolar disorder can disrupt the therapeutic milieu for other roommate
never sleeps and keeps me up, too." Which of clients. Therefore, the nurse should move this client to a private room.
the following actions should the nurse take?
Move the client who has bipolar disorder to a private room
Administer sleep medication to the client who has bipolar disorder.
Move the client who has severe depression to a private room.
Administer sleep medication to the client who has severe depression.
A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the A client who has borderline personality disorder threatened to harm their following
findings is he nurse required to report? roommate.
A client who has bipolar disorder and tested positive for Manifestations of borderline personality disorder include disturbed interpersonal genital herpes
simplex virus reports having multiple relationships accompanied by threats and other-directed violence. While it is sexual partners.
important for the nurse to maintain the client's confidentiality, on occasions when
another individual's life might be in danger, the nurse is required by law to report A client who has
depression reports having a lack of it to authorities.
interest in assisting their partner in the care of their children.
A client who has borderline personality disorder threatened
to harm their roommate.
An adolescent client who has anorexia nervosa has a BMI of 17.
A nurse is planning discharge teaching with a new family Early identification of changes, such as decreased social involvement, is member of a
client who has a new diagnosis of important.
depression. Which of the following information about
relapse should the nurse include? Decreased social involvement is a manifestation of depression, and early identification of
findings can lead to early intervention.
Additional acute episodes of depression are unlikely following
inpatient care.
Early identification of changes, such as decreased social involvement,
is important.
Medication compliance will prevent further need for inpatient
hospitalization.
It is helpful to regularly reinforce to the client that things will get
better.
Analysis of RN Mental Health Nursing Online Practice
Assessment (2023, Form A) over 100 questions and
answers .
A nurse is establishing a therapeutic relationship with a Set realistic limits on the clients behavior client
who has antisocial personality disorder. Which of
the following strategies should the nurse use when Clients who have antisocial personality disorder can seem to be in control of their communicating
with this client? behavior, but are manipulative and impulsive and can suddenly become
aggressive and assaultive. The nurse should establish clear limits on specific Behave in a
friendly manner toward the client aggressive and demanding behaviors.
Set realistic limits on the client's behavior
Show respect for the client's need for isolation Act as a role
model for assertiveness
A nurse is caring for a child who has conducted disorder Reduce environmental stimuli and is
behaving in a destructive manner, throwing
objects, and kicking others. Which of the following The greatest risk to the child and others is harm. Therefore, the nurse's priority therapeutic
nursing interventions is the priority? intervention is to reduce environmental stimuli in an attempt to de-escalate the
behavior and prevent injury.
Encourage expression of feelings
Support the child's attendance at an assertiveness training
group
Assist the child to perform relaxation breathing Reduce
,environmental stimuli
,A nurse in a community health center is working with a Guided imagery
group of clients who have post-traumatic stress disorder.
Which of the following interventions should the nurse Guided imagery involves assisting the client to imagine a restful and safe place. include to reduce
anxiety among the group members? This method is effective in reducing anxiety in clients who have post-traumatic
stress disorder.
Response prevention
Guided imagery
Aversion therapy
Light therapy
A nurse is performing a cognitive assessment to Easily distracted
distinguish delirium from dementia in a client whose
family reports episodes of confusion. Which of the Extreme distractibility is a hallmark manifestation of delirium. following
assessment findings supports the nurse's
suspicion of delirium?
Slow onset
Aphasia
Confabulation
Easily distracted
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who begins to "Let's talk about what is upsetting you." cry and
states, "I knew God would punish me and I
deserve this horrible sickness!" Which of the following The nurse is acknowledging the client's concerns and is showing a desire to responses
should the nurse make? understand what the client is thinking and feeling.
"Why do you think you deserve this punishment?" "Don't
worry about being punished by God." "Let's talk about what
is upsetting you."
"You shouldn't say things that will upset you so much."
, A client who has a recent diagnosis of bipolar disorder is Move the client who has bipolar disorder to a private room. placed in a
room with a client who has severe depression.
The client who has depression reports to the nurse, "My Clients who have bipolar disorder can disrupt the therapeutic milieu for other roommate
never sleeps and keeps me up, too." Which of clients. Therefore, the nurse should move this client to a private room.
the following actions should the nurse take?
Move the client who has bipolar disorder to a private room
Administer sleep medication to the client who has bipolar disorder.
Move the client who has severe depression to a private room.
Administer sleep medication to the client who has severe depression.
A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the A client who has borderline personality disorder threatened to harm their following
findings is he nurse required to report? roommate.
A client who has bipolar disorder and tested positive for Manifestations of borderline personality disorder include disturbed interpersonal genital herpes
simplex virus reports having multiple relationships accompanied by threats and other-directed violence. While it is sexual partners.
important for the nurse to maintain the client's confidentiality, on occasions when
another individual's life might be in danger, the nurse is required by law to report A client who has
depression reports having a lack of it to authorities.
interest in assisting their partner in the care of their children.
A client who has borderline personality disorder threatened
to harm their roommate.
An adolescent client who has anorexia nervosa has a BMI of 17.
A nurse is planning discharge teaching with a new family Early identification of changes, such as decreased social involvement, is member of a
client who has a new diagnosis of important.
depression. Which of the following information about
relapse should the nurse include? Decreased social involvement is a manifestation of depression, and early identification of
findings can lead to early intervention.
Additional acute episodes of depression are unlikely following
inpatient care.
Early identification of changes, such as decreased social involvement,
is important.
Medication compliance will prevent further need for inpatient
hospitalization.
It is helpful to regularly reinforce to the client that things will get
better.
