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A charge nurse is discussing the mental status examinations with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching? (Select all that apply) A. To assess cognitive ability, i should ask the client to count backward by sevens B. To assess affect, i should observe the clients facial expression C. To assess language ability, i should instruct client to write a sentence D. To assess remote memory, i should have the client repeat a list of objects E. To assess the clients abstract thinking, i should ask the client to identify our most recent presidents - correct answer A, B, C A nurse is planning care for a client who has a mental health disorder. Which of the following actions should the nurse include as a psychobiological intervention? A. Assist the client with systematic desensitization therapy B. Teach the client appropriate coping mechanisms C. Assess the client for comorbid health conditions D. Monitor the client for adverse effects of medications - correct answer D A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is preparing to conduct an initial client interview. When conducting the interview, which of the following actions should the nurse identify as the priority? A. Coordinate holistic care with social services B. Identify the client's perception of their mental health status C. Include the client's family in the interview D. Teach the client about their current mental health disorder - correct answer B A nurse is planning a peer group discussion about the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders 5th edition (DSM-5). Which of the following information is appropriate to include in the discussion? (Select all that apply) A. The DSM-5 includes client education handouts for mental health disorders. B. The DSM-5 establishes diagnostic criteria for individual mental health disorders. C. The DSM-5 indicates recommended pharmacological treatment for mental health disorders. D. The DSM-5 assists nurse in planning care for clients who have mental health disorders. E. The DSM-5 indicates expected assessment findings of mental health disorders. - correct answer B, D, E A nurse in an emergency mental health facility is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should identify that which of the following clients requires a temporary emergency admission? A. A client who has schizophrenia with delusions of grandeur B. A client who has manifestations of depression and attempted suicide a year ago C. A client who has borderline personality disorder and assaulted a homeless man with a metal rod D. A client who has bipolar disorder and paces quickly around the room while talking to themselves - correct answer C A nurse decides to put a client who has a psychotic disorder in seclusion overnight because the unit is very short staffed and the client frequently fights with other clients. The nurses actions are an example of which of the following torts? A. Invasion of privacy B. False imprisonment C. Assault D. Battery - correct answer B A client tells a nurse "don't tell anyone but I hid a sharp knife under my mattress in order to protect myself from my roommate who is always threatening me." Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Keep the clients communication confidential but talk to the client daily using therapeutic communication to convince them to admit to hiding the knife B. Keep the clients communication confidential but watch the client and their roommate closely C. Tell the client that this must be reported to the health care team because it concerns the health and safety of the client and others D. Report the incident to the health care team but do not inform the client of the intention to do so - correct answer C A nurse is caring for a client who is in mechanical restraints. Which of the following statements should the nurse included in the documentation (select all) A. Client ate most of their breakfast B. Client was offered 8oz of water every hour C. Client shouted obscenities at assistive personnel D. Client received chlorpromazine 15mg by mouth at 1000 E. Client acted out after lunch - correct answer B, C, D A nurse hears a newly licensed nurse discussing a clients hallucinations in the hallway with another nurse. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? A. Notify the nurse manager B. Tell the nurse to stop discussing the behavior C. Provide an in-service program about confidentiality D. Complete an incident report - correct answer B A charge nurse is conducting a class on therapeutic communication with a group of newly licensed nurses. Which of the following aspects of communication should the nurse identify as a component of verbal communication? A. Personal space B. Posture C. Eye contact D. Intonation - correct answer D A nurse in an acute mental health facility is communicating with a client. The client states "I can't sleep. I stay up all night". The nurse responds "you are having difficulty sleeping?" Which of the following therapeutic communication techniques is the nurse demonstrating? A. Offering general leads B. Summarizing C. Focusing D. Restating - correct answer D A nurse is communicating with a client who was admitted for treatment of a substance use disorder. Which of the following communication techniques should the nurse identify as a barrier to therapeutic communication? A. Offering advice B. Reflecting C. Listening attentively D. Giving information - correct answer A A nurse caring for a client who has anorexia nervosa. Which of the following examples demonstrates the nurses use of interpersonal communication? A. The nurse discusses the clients weight loss during a health care team meeting B. The nurse examines their own personal feelings about clients who have anorexia nervosa C. The nurse asks the client about personal body image perception D. The nurse presents an educational session about anorexia nervosa to a large group of adolescents - correct answer C A nurse is talking with the caregiver of a child who has demonstrated recent changes in behavior and mood. When the caregiver of the child asks the nurse for reassurance about their child's condition which of the following responses should the nurse make? A. I think your child is getting better. What have you noticed? B. I'm sure everything will be okay. It just takes time C. I'm not sure what's wrong. Have you asked the doctor about your concerns? D. I understand you're concerned. Let's discuss what concerns you specifically - correct answer D A nurse is talking with a client who is at risk for suicide following their partners death. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? A. I feel very sorry for the loneliness you must be experiencing B. Suicide is not appropriate way to cope with loss C. Losing someone close to you must be very upsetting D. I know how difficult it is to lose a loved one - correct answer C A charge nurse is discussing the characteristics of a nurse-client relationship with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following characteristics should the nurse include in the discussion? (Select all) A. The needs of both participants are met B. An emotional commitment exists between the participants C. It is goal directed D. Behavioral change is encouraged E. A termination date is established - correct answer C, D, E A nurse in the working phase of a therapeutic relationship with a client who has methamphetamine use disorder. Which of the following actions indicates transference behavior? A. The client asks the nurse if they will go out to dinner together B. The client accuses the nurse of being controlling just like an ex-partner C. The client reminds the nurse of a friend who died from substance toxicity D. The client becomes angry and threatens to engage self harm - correct answer B A nurse is planning care for the termination phase if a nurse-client relationship. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? A. Discussing ways to use new behaviors B. Practicing new problem solving skills C. Developing goals D. Establishing boundaries - correct answer A A nurse is orienting a new client to a mental health unit. When explaining the units community meetings which of the following statements should the nurse make? A. You and a group of other clients will meet to discuss treatment plans B. Community meetings have a specific agenda that is established by staff C. You and the other clients will meet with staff to discuss common problems D. Community meetings are an excellent opportunity to explore your personal mental health issues - correct answer C A nurse is planning care for several clients who are attending community based mental health programs. Which of the following clients should the nurse visit first? A. A client who received a burn on the arm while using a hot iron at home B. A client who requests a change of antipsychotic medication due to some new adverse effects C. A client who reports hearing a voice saying that life is not worth living anymore D. A client who tells the nurse about experiencing manifestations of severe anxiety before and during a job interview - correct answer C A community mental health nurse is planning care to address the issue of depression among older adult clients in the community. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement as a method of tertiary prevention? A. Educating clients on health promotion techniques to reduce the risk of depression B. Performing screenings for depression C. Establishing rehabilitation programs to decrease the effects of depression D. Providing support groups for clients at risk for depression - correct answer C A nurse is working with a community mental health facility. Which of the following services does this type of program provide? (Select all) A. Educational groups B. Medication dispensing programs C. Individual counseling programs D. Detoxification programs E. Family therapy - correct answer A, B, C, E A nurse in an acute mental health facility is assisting with discharge planning for a client who has a sever mental illness and requires supervision. The clients partner works all day but is home by late afternoon. Which of the following strategies should the nurse suggest for follow up care? A. Receiving daily care from a home health aide B. Having a weekly visit from a nurse case worker C. Attending a partial hospitalization program D. Visiting a community mental heath center on a daily basis - correct answer C A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following clients should a nurse consider for a referral to an assertive community treatment group? A. A client in an acute care mental health facility who has fallen several times while running down the hallway B. A client who lives at home and keeps forgetting to come in for a scheduled monthly antipsychotic injection for schizophrenia C. A client in a day treatment program who reports increasing anxiety during group therapy D. A client in a weekly grief support group who reports still missing a deceased partner who has been dead for 3 months - correct answer B A nurse is teaching a client who has an anxiety disorder and is scheduled to begin classical psychoanalysis. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of this form of therapy?