MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE
QUESTIONS FOR CAPSTONE
a charge nurse is discussing suicide interventions with nursing staff. which of the following
should the nurse identify as an example of secondary interventions - ANS-performing
life-saving measures following a suicide attempts
a charge nurse is preparing an educational session for a group of newly licensed nurses to
review client rights under the law. which of the following statements should the nurse make?
- ANS-in the event a client threatens harm to others, medications can be administered
without consent
a nurse in a community health center is working with a group of client who had ptsd. which of
the following interventions should the nurse include to reduce anxiety among the group
members - ANS-guided imagery
A nurse in a pediatric emergency department is caring for four clients. the nurse should
suspect possible abuse with which of the following clients? - ANS-a 9-month-old infant who
reportedly nearly drowned after climbing into the tub and turning on the water
a nurse in an er is Creating a plan of care for a client experiencing alcohol intoxication. which
of the following interventions should the nurse plan to include SATA - ANS-contact the lab to
obtain a blood sample
prepare the client for a ct scan
check the client's pupils
obtain a urine specimen
a nurse in the er is monitoring a client who has a cervical spinal cord injury from a fall. the
nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications SATA -
ANS-hypotension
absence of bowel sounds
weakened gag reflex
a nurse is assessing a client who has borderline personality disorder. which of the following
findings should the nurse expect - ANS-emotional liability
a nurse is caring for a 2 year old child who has seizures and is receiving phenytoin in
suspension form. which of the following actions should the nurse take before administering
each dose? - ANS-shake container vihgourously
a nurse is caring for a client in a mental health facility. the nurse overhears another staff
member make derogatory comments to the client. which of the following actions should the
nurse take? - ANS-report the occurrence to the change nurse
a nurse is caring for a client who has antisocial personality disorder and is receiving
behavioral therapy through operant conditioning. which of the following client behaviors
indicates effectiveness of the therapy - ANS-refrains from manipulating others to earn dining
room privledges
a nurse is caring for a client who has dementia. which of the following findings should the
nurse expect - ANS-impaired judgement
QUESTIONS FOR CAPSTONE
a charge nurse is discussing suicide interventions with nursing staff. which of the following
should the nurse identify as an example of secondary interventions - ANS-performing
life-saving measures following a suicide attempts
a charge nurse is preparing an educational session for a group of newly licensed nurses to
review client rights under the law. which of the following statements should the nurse make?
- ANS-in the event a client threatens harm to others, medications can be administered
without consent
a nurse in a community health center is working with a group of client who had ptsd. which of
the following interventions should the nurse include to reduce anxiety among the group
members - ANS-guided imagery
A nurse in a pediatric emergency department is caring for four clients. the nurse should
suspect possible abuse with which of the following clients? - ANS-a 9-month-old infant who
reportedly nearly drowned after climbing into the tub and turning on the water
a nurse in an er is Creating a plan of care for a client experiencing alcohol intoxication. which
of the following interventions should the nurse plan to include SATA - ANS-contact the lab to
obtain a blood sample
prepare the client for a ct scan
check the client's pupils
obtain a urine specimen
a nurse in the er is monitoring a client who has a cervical spinal cord injury from a fall. the
nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications SATA -
ANS-hypotension
absence of bowel sounds
weakened gag reflex
a nurse is assessing a client who has borderline personality disorder. which of the following
findings should the nurse expect - ANS-emotional liability
a nurse is caring for a 2 year old child who has seizures and is receiving phenytoin in
suspension form. which of the following actions should the nurse take before administering
each dose? - ANS-shake container vihgourously
a nurse is caring for a client in a mental health facility. the nurse overhears another staff
member make derogatory comments to the client. which of the following actions should the
nurse take? - ANS-report the occurrence to the change nurse
a nurse is caring for a client who has antisocial personality disorder and is receiving
behavioral therapy through operant conditioning. which of the following client behaviors
indicates effectiveness of the therapy - ANS-refrains from manipulating others to earn dining
room privledges
a nurse is caring for a client who has dementia. which of the following findings should the
nurse expect - ANS-impaired judgement
