NUR 2488 Mental Health | Final Exam Questions With Correct Answers 2023/2024 | Latest Update Graded A+

NUR 2488 Mental Health | Final Exam Questions With Correct Answers 2023/2024 | Latest Update Graded A+. An 82-year-old client is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease (stage 7). His daughter states “no one told me that my dad would be unable to talk to me” What relevant information should the nurse include in her response to this comment? Loss of muscle coordination decreases as the disease progresses. Communication decreases as the disease progresses. Clients have an inability to feed themselves as the disease progresses. The ability to recognize objects decreases as the disease progresses. 10) A client who has been suicidal is beginning to respond to the antidepressants and reports improved appetite and sleep. Which intervention is most important at this time? Encourage the client to become active in the unit. Recognize the client’s suicidal potential has decreased. Discontinue suicidal risk assessments. Continue vigilance regarding the client’s suicidal precautions. 11) A client asks the nurse to give her information regarding the detoxification process of Alprazolam. What is the best response by the nurse? The reduction process is very short. This depends on the frequency of usage only. Reduction is not necessary. Gradual downward tapering off this drug is necessary. 12) A 76-year-old client is diagnosed with major depressive disorder. She expresses feelings of hopelessness in her dependence on her family. What is the most critical question for the nurse to ask the client? Are you currently having thoughts that life is not worth living? Can you make changes that would change how you feel? Who is your support system other than your family? Do you know others that are in a similar situation? 13) In educating the family what will the nurse teach regarding the negative symptoms of schizophrenia? These symptoms are under the control of the client. These symptoms are temporary and resolve in 3-6 months. These symptoms should not be confused for laziness. Negative symptoms reflect an excess of normal functioning. 14) What client population is at risk for developing tardive dyskinesia? Clients who have receive long term neuroleptic treatment. Clients who have discontinued neuroleptic treatment. Clients who have experienced neuroleptic malignant syndrome. Clients who have received MAOIs. 15) A nurse is teaching a group of clients regarding the use of naltrexone in treating alcoholism. What would the nurse teach about the effectiveness of the drug? It prevents withdrawal symptoms. It reduces the craving of alcohol. It is useful in managing high anxiety. It treats depressive symptoms.