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• A nurse is teaching the caregiver of a client who has advanced
Alzheimer’s disease about home safety. Which of the following
statements by the caregiver indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
a. I will ensure the bedroom is dark while he is sleeping at night
b. I will place a sliding bolt lock just above the doorknob
c. I will notify law enforcement within 2 hours if he cannot be found
d. I will give his most recent photo to the police
• A nurse is providing teaching about disulfiram to a client who has a
history of alcohol use. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply)
a. “You will need to take the medication once daily”
b. “you will receive treatment in an inpatient setting”
c. “You should avoid using mouthwash that contains alcohol”
d. “you should avoid drinking carbonated beverages while
taking the medication”
e. “you can expect to develop a physical dependence to the medication”
• A nurse is caring for a client who is in the manic phase of bipolar
disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Avoid power struggles by remaining neutral
b. Allow the client to set limits for his behavior
c. Provide in-depth explanation of nursing expectations
d. Encourage the client to participate in group activities
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• A nurse is assessing a young adult female client for schizophrenia.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk
factor for this condition?
a. Environmental stress
b. Gender
c. Depressi
on d. Birth
order
• A nurse is providing discharge teaching about manifestations of
relapse to the family of a client who has schizophrenia. Which of
the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. The client exhibits an inflated sense of self
b. The client develops an inability to concentrate
c. The client increases participation in social activities
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d. The client begins sleeping more than usual
• A nurse is assessing a client who is restless and constantly
mutters to himself. Which of the following findings should lead the
nurse to suspect delirium?
a. The client is unable to recognize objects.
b. The client manifestations developed suddenly
c. The client has a flat affect
d. The client’s speech is slow and repetitious
• A nurse is caring for a client in an inpatient mental health facility.
The client tells the nurse that the government is reading her mail.
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
a. “ You know that’s not true, because it is against the law for
others to read your mail”
b. “All of your letters come sealed, so that seems unlikely”
c. “It must be frightened to think that someone is reading your mail”
d. “Why do you think the government wants to read your mail?”
• A nurse is assessing a client who has neuroleptic malignant
syndrome. Which of the following clinical findings should the nurse
expect?
a. Heart rate 48/min
b. Temperature 40 C (104 F)
c. WBC 3,000/mm3
d. Hypotonicity
• A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is taking
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Guide forExam Preparation, 100% Correct Answers)
• A nurse is teaching the caregiver of a client who has advanced
Alzheimer’s disease about home safety. Which of the following
statements by the caregiver indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
a. I will ensure the bedroom is dark while he is sleeping at night
b. I will place a sliding bolt lock just above the doorknob
c. I will notify law enforcement within 2 hours if he cannot be found
d. I will give his most recent photo to the police
• A nurse is providing teaching about disulfiram to a client who has a
history of alcohol use. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that apply)
a. “You will need to take the medication once daily”
b. “you will receive treatment in an inpatient setting”
c. “You should avoid using mouthwash that contains alcohol”
d. “you should avoid drinking carbonated beverages while
taking the medication”
e. “you can expect to develop a physical dependence to the medication”
• A nurse is caring for a client who is in the manic phase of bipolar
disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Avoid power struggles by remaining neutral
b. Allow the client to set limits for his behavior
c. Provide in-depth explanation of nursing expectations
d. Encourage the client to participate in group activities
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• A nurse is assessing a young adult female client for schizophrenia.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk
factor for this condition?
a. Environmental stress
b. Gender
c. Depressi
on d. Birth
order
• A nurse is providing discharge teaching about manifestations of
relapse to the family of a client who has schizophrenia. Which of
the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. The client exhibits an inflated sense of self
b. The client develops an inability to concentrate
c. The client increases participation in social activities
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d. The client begins sleeping more than usual
• A nurse is assessing a client who is restless and constantly
mutters to himself. Which of the following findings should lead the
nurse to suspect delirium?
a. The client is unable to recognize objects.
b. The client manifestations developed suddenly
c. The client has a flat affect
d. The client’s speech is slow and repetitious
• A nurse is caring for a client in an inpatient mental health facility.
The client tells the nurse that the government is reading her mail.
Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
a. “ You know that’s not true, because it is against the law for
others to read your mail”
b. “All of your letters come sealed, so that seems unlikely”
c. “It must be frightened to think that someone is reading your mail”
d. “Why do you think the government wants to read your mail?”
• A nurse is assessing a client who has neuroleptic malignant
syndrome. Which of the following clinical findings should the nurse
expect?
a. Heart rate 48/min
b. Temperature 40 C (104 F)
c. WBC 3,000/mm3
d. Hypotonicity
• A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is taking
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