1 .Place the patient in a carpeted room,
(3 SATA)You have a patient with mental and emotional
2. be sure that no lights are flickering,
diflculties is sensitive to sound and light. What actions will
3. provide the patient with recordings of ocean waves and
you take?
light rain.
1. Current stressors
(3 SATA)You are assessing the coping patterns of a new
2. Use of drugs or alcohol
patient. What data would you expect to find?
3. Recent weight loss
1. neglect of self care
(3 SATA) What characteristics will you be looking for in a 2. impaired family functioning
patient that you suspect has substance abuse disorder 3. increased use of the substance despite negative conse-
quences.
1. Inner strength
(4 SATA)Which of the following would mental health pro-
2. Self awareness
fessionals strive to help patients develop and maintain
3. Life's meaning and purpose
regarding spiritual care?
4. Relationships to others
1. What role does religion play in your life?
(4 SATA)Collecting data of religious beliefs and practices 2. What is your source of strength and hope?
from patients. What should you include? 3. What brings you comfort and joy?
4. Does your religion have any special days?
Patient prescribed Laxopam for anxiety. What indicates
"I can take this medication to relieve everyday stress"
needs for further teaching?
You have a patient scheduled for surgery and wants to
wear a bracelet that has significant meaning to them.
Determine if the item may remain in place during the
When you ask them to remove it, they say they really wish
procedure
they could wear it during the procedure. What do you do
next?
You have a muslim patient wishing to face MECCA. What
South East direction from the United States
position should the nurse place the patient's bed?
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You have a patient that is a jehovah's witness and the
physician orders 2 units of blood ASAP but she refuses to Notify the physician STAT and Report the patient's refusal
sign the consent form. What should you do next.
You have a patient that recently lost a loved one and would
like to attend a grief meeting but does not drive, cannot Otter to acquire information about senior services that
attord a taxi, doesn't wish to burden family or friends. may help the patient.
What would you do next?
You have a dying patient and family reports that the dying
patient is speaking to a deceased loved one. Family comes This is a normal sign of approaching death and it is im-
to the nurses station concerned about too much pain portant that we do all we can to keep her pain tolerable.
medication. How should the nurse respond?
You have a patient prescribed Fluoxetine. Which response The patient states "I must take this medication with a full
indicates further teaching is needed? meal."
You have a patient admitted to the mental health unit.
They have toothbrush, toothpaste, and dental floss in their
Attempt to relieve anxiety.
pockets. They perform dental care as often as every 1/2
hour. How do you interpret these actions?
You have a patient having an acute panic attack. What
Stay near the patient and reassure them they are safe.
would you do?
You have a patient that has a ritual that includes making
and remaking their bed 30 times before they can go to
Suggest they begin their ritual earlier in the day.
sleep.Most of the time, they do not get into the bed until
3 AM. What action would you take?
Patient arrives in the ER in a severe state of anxiety fol-
lowing a traumatic event. What intervention would you Remain with the patient in a quiet room
implement?
What behavior is expected from someone who just re-
Confusion and short-term memory loss
ceived elective convulsive therapy?
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