NUR 2459 / NUR2459 Mental and Behavioral
Health Nursing Study Guide | Rated A |
Latest | Rasmussen College
EXAM 1
A fully developed outcome for a client goal would include: - ANSWER
time sensitive
measurable term
attainable for client
The nurse understands a client could be at risk for serotonin syndrome when taking
which of the following medications in addition to over the counter medications or
herbal supplements? - ANSWER sertraline (SSRI)
A 4-year old child grabs toys from siblings, saying, "I want that toy now!" The
siblings cry and the child's parent becomes upset with the behavior. Using Freudian
theory, a nurse can interpret the child's behavior as a product of impulses
originating in the: - ANSWER Id
Which expected client outcome should a nurse identify as being correctly
formulated? - ANSWER Client will initiate interaction with one
peer during free time within 2 days.
,A voluntarily hospitalized patient tells the nurse, "Get me the forms for discharge
against medical advice so I can leave now." Which is the nurse's best response? -
ANSWER "I will get them for you, but let's talk about your decision to
leave treatment."
The client is being admitted to the inpatient psychiatric unit. The nurse conducts a
mental status examination. Which of the following items are included in the
examination? - ANSWER Appearance
Mood and Affect
Thought
Cognition
A client with schizophrenia has recently begun a new medication, clozapine
(Clozaril). Which signs and symptoms of a potentially fatal side effect with the
nurse teach the client about? - ANSWER Sore throat, fever, and
malaise
Which information suggests that caution is necessary in prescribing a
benzodiazepine to an anxious client? - ANSWER The client has a
history of alcohol dependence.
A brother calls to speak to his sister who has been admitted to the psychiatric unit.
The nurse connects him to the community phone and the sister is summoned. Later
the nurse realizes that the brother was not on the client's approved call list. What
law has the nurse broken? - ANSWER The Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act
The client attempted suicide by overdosing on pain medication. Once the client
ingested the medication, she decided that she did not want to die and she sought
immediate treatment. Once the client recovered from the physical effects of
, overdose, the client voluntarily south inpatient mental health treatment. Which
statement is true of voluntary admission? - ANSWER The client
retains the right to request release.
A nurse says to a client, "Things will look better tomorrow after a good night's
sleep." This is an example of which communication technique? - ANSWER
The nontherapeutic technique of giving reassurance. (false reassurance)
A patient is involuntarily admitted to a psychiatric unit after calling a friend and
saying, "I've got a gun and I'm going to shoot myself." Which of the following
rights has the patient lost temporarily? - ANSWER The right to
leave the hospital without medical approval.
A depressed client states, "I have a chemical imbalance in my brain. I have no
control over my behavior. Medications are my only hope to feel normal again."
Which nursing response is appropriate? - ANSWER "Medications
are one way to address chemical imbalances. Environmental and interpersonal
factors can also have an impact on biological factors."
During an intake interview, which question would assist the nurse in gathering data
about the client's judgment? - ANSWER "If you found a stamped,
addressed envelope in the street, what would you do?"
A nursing instructor asks a student to describe the nursing process when initiating
care of a client. The student nurse understands the nursing process order to be
correctly identified as: - ANSWER Assessment, Nursing diagnosis,
Outcomes, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
Health Nursing Study Guide | Rated A |
Latest | Rasmussen College
EXAM 1
A fully developed outcome for a client goal would include: - ANSWER
time sensitive
measurable term
attainable for client
The nurse understands a client could be at risk for serotonin syndrome when taking
which of the following medications in addition to over the counter medications or
herbal supplements? - ANSWER sertraline (SSRI)
A 4-year old child grabs toys from siblings, saying, "I want that toy now!" The
siblings cry and the child's parent becomes upset with the behavior. Using Freudian
theory, a nurse can interpret the child's behavior as a product of impulses
originating in the: - ANSWER Id
Which expected client outcome should a nurse identify as being correctly
formulated? - ANSWER Client will initiate interaction with one
peer during free time within 2 days.
,A voluntarily hospitalized patient tells the nurse, "Get me the forms for discharge
against medical advice so I can leave now." Which is the nurse's best response? -
ANSWER "I will get them for you, but let's talk about your decision to
leave treatment."
The client is being admitted to the inpatient psychiatric unit. The nurse conducts a
mental status examination. Which of the following items are included in the
examination? - ANSWER Appearance
Mood and Affect
Thought
Cognition
A client with schizophrenia has recently begun a new medication, clozapine
(Clozaril). Which signs and symptoms of a potentially fatal side effect with the
nurse teach the client about? - ANSWER Sore throat, fever, and
malaise
Which information suggests that caution is necessary in prescribing a
benzodiazepine to an anxious client? - ANSWER The client has a
history of alcohol dependence.
A brother calls to speak to his sister who has been admitted to the psychiatric unit.
The nurse connects him to the community phone and the sister is summoned. Later
the nurse realizes that the brother was not on the client's approved call list. What
law has the nurse broken? - ANSWER The Health Insurance
Portability and Accountability Act
The client attempted suicide by overdosing on pain medication. Once the client
ingested the medication, she decided that she did not want to die and she sought
immediate treatment. Once the client recovered from the physical effects of
, overdose, the client voluntarily south inpatient mental health treatment. Which
statement is true of voluntary admission? - ANSWER The client
retains the right to request release.
A nurse says to a client, "Things will look better tomorrow after a good night's
sleep." This is an example of which communication technique? - ANSWER
The nontherapeutic technique of giving reassurance. (false reassurance)
A patient is involuntarily admitted to a psychiatric unit after calling a friend and
saying, "I've got a gun and I'm going to shoot myself." Which of the following
rights has the patient lost temporarily? - ANSWER The right to
leave the hospital without medical approval.
A depressed client states, "I have a chemical imbalance in my brain. I have no
control over my behavior. Medications are my only hope to feel normal again."
Which nursing response is appropriate? - ANSWER "Medications
are one way to address chemical imbalances. Environmental and interpersonal
factors can also have an impact on biological factors."
During an intake interview, which question would assist the nurse in gathering data
about the client's judgment? - ANSWER "If you found a stamped,
addressed envelope in the street, what would you do?"
A nursing instructor asks a student to describe the nursing process when initiating
care of a client. The student nurse understands the nursing process order to be
correctly identified as: - ANSWER Assessment, Nursing diagnosis,
Outcomes, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
