Mental Health Final
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A nurse is preparing to administer a benzodiazapeine to a client who has
generalized anxiety disorder. The nurse should tell the client expect which of the
following adverse effects? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Sedation
Rationale:
The nurse should tell the client to expect sedation as an adverse effect of
benzodiazapeines because of the CNS depression effects.
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for
disulfiram for the management of alcohol dependence. Which of the following
dietary choices should the nurse instruct the client to avoid? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
Pure vanilla extract
Rationale:
The nurse should instruct the client to avoid alcohol and alcohol-containing
substances, such as pure vanilla extract, which taking disulfiram. The ingestion of
alcohol while taking this medication causes a disulfiram-alcohol reaction, which is
manifested by hyperventilation, dizziness, vomiting, and hypotension.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has agoraphobia about systemic
desensitization. Which of the following comments should the nurse include in the
teaching? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-"You will slowly be exposed to increasing levels of
public spaces."
Rationale:
The nurse should inform the client that, using systemic desensitization, she will be
gradually exposed to the feared situation under controlled conditions until she
learns to overcome the anxious response.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has bipolar disorder and a new
prescription for valproic acid. The nurse should explain that the provider will
routinely prescribe which of the following test while the client is taking valproic
acid? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Lover function levels
Rationale:
The nurse should inform the client of the need to regularly monitor liver function
levels due to the risk for hepatotoxicity while taking valproic acid. It is
, recommended to obtain baseline levels and then repeat every 2 months during the
first 6 months of therapy.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has generalized anxiety disorder
and a new prescription for buspirone. The nurse should inform the client that which
of the following manifestations is an adverse effect of this medication? -
✔✔✔ANSWER-Dizziness
Rationale:
The nurse should inform the client that dizziness is a common adverse effect of
buspirone. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid diving and operating heavy
machinery until the presence of adverse effects is determined.
A nurse contributing to the plan of care for a client who has anorexia nervous a.
The nurse should identify that which of the following actions is contraindicated for
this client? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-Permitting the client to spend some quiet time alone
after each meal
Rationale:
The nurse should directly observe the client for a minimum of 1 hour following
meals. The intervention prevents the client from purging or discarding hidden food.
Therefore, permitting the client to have alone time following meals is
contraindicated for this client's plan of care.
A nurse in a mental health unit is contributing to the plan of care for a client who is
receiving treatment for self-induced injuries. The nurse should identify which of
the following interventions as the priority for this client? - ✔✔✔ANSWER-
Promoting and maintaining client safety
Rationale: