Exam 3 mental health Exam 3 mental health 2026-03-04
A nurse is planning care for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing a manic episode. which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
- offer concise explanations
- establish consistent limits
- use a firm approach with communication
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the use of ECT for treatment of bipolar disorder. Which of the following
statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates understanding
"ECT is effective for clients who are experiencing severe mania"
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder. which of the following is the priority nursing action?
Monitor the client for escalating behavior
A nurse is caring for.a client who has bipolar disorder. the client state, "I am very rich, and i feel I must give my money to
you." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
"I am here to provide care and cannot accept this from you"
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A nurse is discussing relapse prevention with a client who has bipolar disorder. Which of the following information should
the nurse include in the teaching?
-difficulty sleeping can indicate a relapse
-participating in psychotherapy can help prevent a relapse
- anhedonia is a clinical manifestation of a depressive relapse
A nurse is caring for a client who has a substance-induced psychotic disorder and is experiencing auditory hallucinations.
The client states, "The voices won't leave me alone!" Which of the following statements should the nurse make
- when did you start hearing these things
- it must be scary to hear voices
- are the voices you hear telling you to hurt yourself?
A nurse is completing an admission assessment for a client who has schizo[hrenia. which of the following findings should
the nurse document as positive symptoms?
- auditory hallucination
- use of clang associations
- delusions of persecution
- constantly waving arms
A nurse is caring for a client who schizoaffective disorder. which of the following statements indicates the client is
experiencing depersonalization?
"I am no one, and everyone is me."
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A nurse is planning care for a client who has bipolar disorder and is experiencing a manic episode. which of the following
interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
- offer concise explanations
- establish consistent limits
- use a firm approach with communication
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about the use of ECT for treatment of bipolar disorder. Which of the following
statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates understanding
"ECT is effective for clients who are experiencing severe mania"
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder. which of the following is the priority nursing action?
Monitor the client for escalating behavior
A nurse is caring for.a client who has bipolar disorder. the client state, "I am very rich, and i feel I must give my money to
you." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
"I am here to provide care and cannot accept this from you"
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A nurse is discussing relapse prevention with a client who has bipolar disorder. Which of the following information should
the nurse include in the teaching?
-difficulty sleeping can indicate a relapse
-participating in psychotherapy can help prevent a relapse
- anhedonia is a clinical manifestation of a depressive relapse
A nurse is caring for a client who has a substance-induced psychotic disorder and is experiencing auditory hallucinations.
The client states, "The voices won't leave me alone!" Which of the following statements should the nurse make
- when did you start hearing these things
- it must be scary to hear voices
- are the voices you hear telling you to hurt yourself?
A nurse is completing an admission assessment for a client who has schizo[hrenia. which of the following findings should
the nurse document as positive symptoms?
- auditory hallucination
- use of clang associations
- delusions of persecution
- constantly waving arms
A nurse is caring for a client who schizoaffective disorder. which of the following statements indicates the client is
experiencing depersonalization?
"I am no one, and everyone is me."
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