NUR 312 Final-Questions & Answers
which information would the nurse include when teaching family members about
nonverbal behavioral clues to monitor for a person who may be suicidal?
a. giving away possessions
b. going to a health care provider more frequently
c. finding excuses to not leave the house
a. giving away possessions
which medication prescribed to patients to decrease the risk in patients w/schizophrenia
must be monitored for the development of agranulocytosis & myocarditis?
a. metformin
b. clozapine
c. citrazine
b. clozapine
which intervention would the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient who has
attempted suicide?
a. emotionally connect w/the patient's situation
b. identify the problems experienced by the patient
c. encourage nonverbal communication in the patient
b. identify the problems experienced by the patient
,which statement regarding depression is true? (select all that apply)
a. depression can be seen in association w/either mental & physical disorders
b. while depression coexists w/other disorders, it does not affect these disorders
c. the symptomatology of depression is relative, similar, regardless of age
d. social relationships can suffer when an individual is depressed
e. depression can range from mild to severe, & its effects on individuals
a. depression can be seen in association w/either mental & physical disorders
d. social relationships can suffer when an individual is depressed
e. depression can range from mild to severe, & its effects on individuals
a new father is having difficulty adjusting to his new role, has not bonded w/his newborn,
& frequently stays out at night drinking w/friends. what type of crisis is evident?
a. situational
b. adventitious
c. maturational
c. maturational
which type of prevention would the nurse plan to ensure the safety of a patient in need of
crisis intervention?
a. primary
,b. tertiary
c. secondary
c. secondary
a nurse is caring for an adolescent who is experiencing indications of depression. which of
the following findings should the nurse expect? (select all that apply)
a. chronic pain
b. insomnia
c. irritability
d. euphoria
e. low self-esteem
a. chronic pain
b. insomnia
c. irritability
e. low self-esteem
a nurse observes that a client who has depression is sitting alone in the room crying. as the
nurse approaches, the client states, "I'm feeling really down & don't want to talk to anyone
right now." which of the following responses should the nurse make?
a. it might help you feel better if you talk about it
b. I'll just sit here w/you for a few minutes then
c. I understand. I felt like that before too
, b. I'll just sit here w/you for a few minutes then
a nurse is evaluating the outcomes of an outpatient client who has depression. which of the
following client statements indicates a need for further evaluation?
a. I had a great trip to the Smoky Mountains
b. going back to work has been okay
c. I just don't like going to the movies like I used to
c. I just don't like going to the movies like I used to
a nurse is teaching a client who has depression about a new prescription for fluoxetine 20
mg daily. which of the following statements by the client indicate understanding of the
teaching?
a. I should notify my provider if I develop a rash
b. I should expect relief from depression w/in 3-4 days
c. I will take my fluoxetine at bedtime so I can sleep better
a. I should notify my provider if I develop a rash
which purpose does the grieving process serve when experiencing the death of a loved one?
a. outlines the required steps to manage the deceased's affairs
b. enables people to accept & reconcile w/loss & adapt to change
c. provides simple sequential linear steps to follow after losing a loved one
b. enables people to accept & reconcile w/loss & adapt to change
which information would the nurse include when teaching family members about
nonverbal behavioral clues to monitor for a person who may be suicidal?
a. giving away possessions
b. going to a health care provider more frequently
c. finding excuses to not leave the house
a. giving away possessions
which medication prescribed to patients to decrease the risk in patients w/schizophrenia
must be monitored for the development of agranulocytosis & myocarditis?
a. metformin
b. clozapine
c. citrazine
b. clozapine
which intervention would the nurse include in the plan of care for a patient who has
attempted suicide?
a. emotionally connect w/the patient's situation
b. identify the problems experienced by the patient
c. encourage nonverbal communication in the patient
b. identify the problems experienced by the patient
,which statement regarding depression is true? (select all that apply)
a. depression can be seen in association w/either mental & physical disorders
b. while depression coexists w/other disorders, it does not affect these disorders
c. the symptomatology of depression is relative, similar, regardless of age
d. social relationships can suffer when an individual is depressed
e. depression can range from mild to severe, & its effects on individuals
a. depression can be seen in association w/either mental & physical disorders
d. social relationships can suffer when an individual is depressed
e. depression can range from mild to severe, & its effects on individuals
a new father is having difficulty adjusting to his new role, has not bonded w/his newborn,
& frequently stays out at night drinking w/friends. what type of crisis is evident?
a. situational
b. adventitious
c. maturational
c. maturational
which type of prevention would the nurse plan to ensure the safety of a patient in need of
crisis intervention?
a. primary
,b. tertiary
c. secondary
c. secondary
a nurse is caring for an adolescent who is experiencing indications of depression. which of
the following findings should the nurse expect? (select all that apply)
a. chronic pain
b. insomnia
c. irritability
d. euphoria
e. low self-esteem
a. chronic pain
b. insomnia
c. irritability
e. low self-esteem
a nurse observes that a client who has depression is sitting alone in the room crying. as the
nurse approaches, the client states, "I'm feeling really down & don't want to talk to anyone
right now." which of the following responses should the nurse make?
a. it might help you feel better if you talk about it
b. I'll just sit here w/you for a few minutes then
c. I understand. I felt like that before too
, b. I'll just sit here w/you for a few minutes then
a nurse is evaluating the outcomes of an outpatient client who has depression. which of the
following client statements indicates a need for further evaluation?
a. I had a great trip to the Smoky Mountains
b. going back to work has been okay
c. I just don't like going to the movies like I used to
c. I just don't like going to the movies like I used to
a nurse is teaching a client who has depression about a new prescription for fluoxetine 20
mg daily. which of the following statements by the client indicate understanding of the
teaching?
a. I should notify my provider if I develop a rash
b. I should expect relief from depression w/in 3-4 days
c. I will take my fluoxetine at bedtime so I can sleep better
a. I should notify my provider if I develop a rash
which purpose does the grieving process serve when experiencing the death of a loved one?
a. outlines the required steps to manage the deceased's affairs
b. enables people to accept & reconcile w/loss & adapt to change
c. provides simple sequential linear steps to follow after losing a loved one
b. enables people to accept & reconcile w/loss & adapt to change
