PN Mental Health Online Practice 2023 B TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2023/2024) (VERIFIED ANSWERS)WITH NGN

PN Mental Health Online Practice 2023 B TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (2023/2024) (VERIFIED ANSWERS)WITH NGN A nurse is assisting with a mental status examination for a client who has schizophrenia. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to gather information about the client's ability to think abstractly? - CORRECT ANSWER "How is an orange similar to an apple?" A nurse is caring for a client who has dementia. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER Stand in front of the client when speaking. A nurse in an inpatient unit is collecting data from a group of clients. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider? - CORRECT ANSWER A client who has borderline personality disorder is pacing restlessly. A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder. The client suddenly appears agitated and begins pacing at the end of the hallway with clenched fists. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - CORRECT ANSWER Determine the client's intentions. A nurse is caring for four clients who are displaying the use of defense mechanisms. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as using a maladaptive defense mechanism? - CORRECT ANSWER A client who has multiple sclerosis stops taking her medication and says her diagnosis is wrong. *Suppression is the blocking of thoughts or feelings that a client finds unacceptable. Denying the presence of an illness is a maladaptive use of a defense mechanism. A nurse is caring for a client who has somatic symptom disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - CORRECT ANSWER encourage the client to examine how their illness behavior affects their family A nurse is caring for a client who is scheduled