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A client with depression remains in bed most of the day, and declines
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n activities. Which nursing problem has the greatest priority for this client?
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A. Loss of interest in diversional activity. n n n n n
B. Social isolation. n
C. Refusal to address nutritional needs. n n n n
D. Low self-esteem. n
The RN is preparing medications for a client with bipolar disorder and notices
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n that the client discontinued antipsychotic medication for several days. Which
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n medication should also be discontinued? n n n n
a. Lithium. (Lithotabs) n
b. Benzotropine (Cogentin). n
c. Alprazolam (Xanax). n
d. Magnesium (Milk of Magnesia). n n n
A female client requests that her husband be allowed to stay in the room
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n during the admission assessment. When interviewing the client, the RN
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n notesa discrepancy between the client’s verbal and nonverbal
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n communication.
What action does the RN take?
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A. Pay close attention and document the nonverbal messages.
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B. Ask the client’s husband to interpret the discrepancy.
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C. Ignore the nonverbal behavior and focus on the client’s n n n n n n n n
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n verbalmessages. n
D. Integrate the verbal and nonverbal messages and interpret them n n n n n n n n
n asone. n
A male client approaches the RN with an angry expression on his face and
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n raises his voice, saying “My roommate is the most selfish, self-centered,
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n angry person I have ever met. If he loses his temper one more time with
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n me,I am going to punch him out!” The RN recognizes that the client is using
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n which defense mechanism? n n
A. n n n n Denial.
n B.
n Projection.
C. n Rationalization.
D. Splitting. n
A male client with bipolar disorder who began taking lithium carbonate five
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n days ago is complaining of excessive thirst, and the RN finds him
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n attemptingto drink water from the bathroom sink faucet. Which intervention
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n should the RN implement? n n n
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A. Report the client’s serum lithium level to the HCP. n n n n n n n n
B. Encourage the client to suck on hard candy to relieve the symptoms. n n n n n n n n n n n
C. No action is needed since polydipsia is a common side effect.
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D. Tell the client that drinking from the faucet is not allowed.
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The RN is teaching a client about the initiation of the prescribed
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n abstinencetherapy using disulfiram (Antabuse). What information should the
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n client acknowledge understanding?
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A. Completely abstain from heroin or cocaine use. n n n n n n
B. Remain alcohol free for 12 hours prior to the first dose. n n n n n n n n n n
C. Attend monthly meetings of alcoholics anonymous. n n n n n
D. Admit to others that he is a substance user. n n n n n n n n
A male client with schizophrenia is admitted to the mental health unit
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n after abruptly stopping his prescription for ziprasidone (Geodon) one month
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n ago. Which question is most important for the RN to ask the client?
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A. Have you lost interest in the things that you used to enjoy?
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B. Is your ability to think or concentrate decreased?
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C. How many continuous hours do you sleep at night? n n n n n n n n
n D. Do you hear sounds or voices that others do not hear?
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During an annual physical by the occupational RN working in a corporate
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n clinic, a male employee tells the RN that is high-stress job is causing
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n troublein his personal life. He further explains that he often gets so angry
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n while driving to and from work that he has considered “getting even” with
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n other drivers. How should the RN respond?
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A. “Anger is contagious and could result in major confrontation.”
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B. “Try not to let your anger cause you to act impulsively.”
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C. “Expressing your anger to a stranger could result in an unsafe situation.”D.
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n “It sounds as if there are many situations that make you feel angry.”
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A client who has agoraphobia (a fear of crowds) is beginning desensitization
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n with the therapist, and the RN is reinforcing the process.
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interventionhas the highest priority for this client’s plan of care?
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A. n Encourage substitution of positive thoughts and negative n n n n n n
n ones.B. Establish trust by providing a calm, safe environment.
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C. Progressively expose the client to larger crowds.
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D. Encourage deep breathing when anxiety escalates in a crowd.
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Which nursing actions are likely to help promote the self-esteem of a
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n maleclient with modern depression?
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A. Ask the client what his long term goals are.
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A client with depression remains in bed most of the day, and declines
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n activities. Which nursing problem has the greatest priority for this client?
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A. Loss of interest in diversional activity. n n n n n
B. Social isolation. n
C. Refusal to address nutritional needs. n n n n
D. Low self-esteem. n
The RN is preparing medications for a client with bipolar disorder and notices
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n that the client discontinued antipsychotic medication for several days. Which
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n medication should also be discontinued? n n n n
a. Lithium. (Lithotabs) n
b. Benzotropine (Cogentin). n
c. Alprazolam (Xanax). n
d. Magnesium (Milk of Magnesia). n n n
A female client requests that her husband be allowed to stay in the room
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n during the admission assessment. When interviewing the client, the RN
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n notesa discrepancy between the client’s verbal and nonverbal
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n communication.
What action does the RN take?
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A. Pay close attention and document the nonverbal messages.
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B. Ask the client’s husband to interpret the discrepancy.
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C. Ignore the nonverbal behavior and focus on the client’s n n n n n n n n
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n verbalmessages. n
D. Integrate the verbal and nonverbal messages and interpret them n n n n n n n n
n asone. n
A male client approaches the RN with an angry expression on his face and
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n raises his voice, saying “My roommate is the most selfish, self-centered,
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n angry person I have ever met. If he loses his temper one more time with
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n me,I am going to punch him out!” The RN recognizes that the client is using
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n which defense mechanism? n n
A. n n n n Denial.
n B.
n Projection.
C. n Rationalization.
D. Splitting. n
A male client with bipolar disorder who began taking lithium carbonate five
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n days ago is complaining of excessive thirst, and the RN finds him
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n attemptingto drink water from the bathroom sink faucet. Which intervention
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n should the RN implement? n n n
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A. Report the client’s serum lithium level to the HCP. n n n n n n n n
B. Encourage the client to suck on hard candy to relieve the symptoms. n n n n n n n n n n n
C. No action is needed since polydipsia is a common side effect.
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D. Tell the client that drinking from the faucet is not allowed.
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The RN is teaching a client about the initiation of the prescribed
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n abstinencetherapy using disulfiram (Antabuse). What information should the
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n client acknowledge understanding?
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A. Completely abstain from heroin or cocaine use. n n n n n n
B. Remain alcohol free for 12 hours prior to the first dose. n n n n n n n n n n
C. Attend monthly meetings of alcoholics anonymous. n n n n n
D. Admit to others that he is a substance user. n n n n n n n n
A male client with schizophrenia is admitted to the mental health unit
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n after abruptly stopping his prescription for ziprasidone (Geodon) one month
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n ago. Which question is most important for the RN to ask the client?
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A. Have you lost interest in the things that you used to enjoy?
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B. Is your ability to think or concentrate decreased?
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C. How many continuous hours do you sleep at night? n n n n n n n n
n D. Do you hear sounds or voices that others do not hear?
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During an annual physical by the occupational RN working in a corporate
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n clinic, a male employee tells the RN that is high-stress job is causing
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n troublein his personal life. He further explains that he often gets so angry
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n while driving to and from work that he has considered “getting even” with
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n other drivers. How should the RN respond?
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A. “Anger is contagious and could result in major confrontation.”
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B. “Try not to let your anger cause you to act impulsively.”
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C. “Expressing your anger to a stranger could result in an unsafe situation.”D.
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n “It sounds as if there are many situations that make you feel angry.”
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A client who has agoraphobia (a fear of crowds) is beginning desensitization
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n with the therapist, and the RN is reinforcing the process.
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interventionhas the highest priority for this client’s plan of care?
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A. n Encourage substitution of positive thoughts and negative n n n n n n
n ones.B. Establish trust by providing a calm, safe environment.
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C. Progressively expose the client to larger crowds.
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D. Encourage deep breathing when anxiety escalates in a crowd.
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Which nursing actions are likely to help promote the self-esteem of a
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n maleclient with modern depression?
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A. Ask the client what his long term goals are.
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