Foundations of mental health care ch 21
Most impressive responses in children are tied to - correct answer A specific event
or situation
Clients with bipolar I,bipolar II, or cyclothymic disorders exhibit different types of - correct answer
Mania
Feelings of worthlessness, guilt, and despair are expressed in a female clients every thought, movement,
and activity. Her physical appearance has declined, and she is often unable to eat. What is the client
experiencing? - correct answer Severe depression
The client has recently started antidepressant drug therapy. He approaches the nurse complaining of a
headache, palpitations, and stiffness in the neck. What is the nurses priority action? - correct answer
Notify the physician immediately
Clients who are taking lithium must monitor their water and salt intake because - correct answer
Lithium is excreted by the kidneys more rapidly than sodium
The moods of adolescents - correct answer vary widely
The client lives his life by rapidly bouncing from feelings of deep sadness to great joy. The clients
diagnosis is most likely - correct answer bipolar disorder
The goal of treatment during the first phase of depression is to - correct answer
Reduce symptoms and inappropriate behaviors
Which one of the following is a biological cause of mood disorders? - correct answer
imbalance of neurotransmitters
A client as seen in the community mental health clinic appears for one appointment in multiple layers of
brightly colored clothing. Her speech is very pressured, and she is telling everyone in the waiting room
about a date she had the previous evening. The next visit she was dressed in old, drab clothes without
Most impressive responses in children are tied to - correct answer A specific event
or situation
Clients with bipolar I,bipolar II, or cyclothymic disorders exhibit different types of - correct answer
Mania
Feelings of worthlessness, guilt, and despair are expressed in a female clients every thought, movement,
and activity. Her physical appearance has declined, and she is often unable to eat. What is the client
experiencing? - correct answer Severe depression
The client has recently started antidepressant drug therapy. He approaches the nurse complaining of a
headache, palpitations, and stiffness in the neck. What is the nurses priority action? - correct answer
Notify the physician immediately
Clients who are taking lithium must monitor their water and salt intake because - correct answer
Lithium is excreted by the kidneys more rapidly than sodium
The moods of adolescents - correct answer vary widely
The client lives his life by rapidly bouncing from feelings of deep sadness to great joy. The clients
diagnosis is most likely - correct answer bipolar disorder
The goal of treatment during the first phase of depression is to - correct answer
Reduce symptoms and inappropriate behaviors
Which one of the following is a biological cause of mood disorders? - correct answer
imbalance of neurotransmitters
A client as seen in the community mental health clinic appears for one appointment in multiple layers of
brightly colored clothing. Her speech is very pressured, and she is telling everyone in the waiting room
about a date she had the previous evening. The next visit she was dressed in old, drab clothes without
