NU 326 Final Exam Review Questions With Complete
Solutions
~A client has been diagnosed with a dissociative fugue and has
been admitted to the inpatient care unit. Which behavior best
illustrates this diagnosis? Correct Answers Sudden unexpected
travel away from home
~A client is admitted to the emergency department with signs of
drug use. The client reports having ingested Percocet and is
experiencing respiratory depression. Based on this data, which
prescription does the nurse anticipate for this client? Correct
Answers naloxone
~A client says to the nurse, "Ever since my wife passed on, my
life is empty and has no meaning." What is the appropriate
nursing response? Correct Answers "Your life has no
meaning?"
~A client struggling with a binge eating disorder tells a nurse, "I
don't know why I eat the way I do each night." What question
would be most helpful for the nurse to ask this client? Correct
Answers "What do you do when you feel stressed or upset?"
~A client visits the clinic after the death of a parent. Which
statement made by the client's sister signifies abnormal
grieving? Correct Answers My sister has not been sad about
Daddy's death, she's acting like nothing happened
~A client with borderline personality disorder dramatically
expresses feelings about each nurse on the unit, stating that her
, nurse today is the only one who is understanding and
trustworthy. This client is demonstrating which behavior?
Correct Answers splitting
~A new nurse is caring for a client recently diagnosed with
dissociative identity disorder (DID). The nurse asks the
preceptor about discussing the client's traumatic events with the
client. Which response by the preceptor is best? Correct
Answers "If the client begins talking about it, just listen and be
supportive."
~A nurse is assessing a client who has experienced trauma. The
nurse determines that the client is experiencing physiologic
hyperarousal based on which finding? Select all that apply.
Correct Answers -startles easily
-overreacts to others
~A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with an eating disorder.
When the client verbalizes disapproval of her own physical
features, the nurse should: Correct Answers Encourage the
client to talk about her fears and stressful life situations
~A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with antisocial
personality disorder. The client has a history of fighting, cruelty
to animals, and stealing. Which trait is the nurse likely to
uncover during the assessment? Correct Answers low tolerance
for frustration
~A nurse is caring for a client with antisocial personality
disorder. Which statement is most appropriate for the nurse to
make when explaining unit rules and expectations to the client?
Solutions
~A client has been diagnosed with a dissociative fugue and has
been admitted to the inpatient care unit. Which behavior best
illustrates this diagnosis? Correct Answers Sudden unexpected
travel away from home
~A client is admitted to the emergency department with signs of
drug use. The client reports having ingested Percocet and is
experiencing respiratory depression. Based on this data, which
prescription does the nurse anticipate for this client? Correct
Answers naloxone
~A client says to the nurse, "Ever since my wife passed on, my
life is empty and has no meaning." What is the appropriate
nursing response? Correct Answers "Your life has no
meaning?"
~A client struggling with a binge eating disorder tells a nurse, "I
don't know why I eat the way I do each night." What question
would be most helpful for the nurse to ask this client? Correct
Answers "What do you do when you feel stressed or upset?"
~A client visits the clinic after the death of a parent. Which
statement made by the client's sister signifies abnormal
grieving? Correct Answers My sister has not been sad about
Daddy's death, she's acting like nothing happened
~A client with borderline personality disorder dramatically
expresses feelings about each nurse on the unit, stating that her
, nurse today is the only one who is understanding and
trustworthy. This client is demonstrating which behavior?
Correct Answers splitting
~A new nurse is caring for a client recently diagnosed with
dissociative identity disorder (DID). The nurse asks the
preceptor about discussing the client's traumatic events with the
client. Which response by the preceptor is best? Correct
Answers "If the client begins talking about it, just listen and be
supportive."
~A nurse is assessing a client who has experienced trauma. The
nurse determines that the client is experiencing physiologic
hyperarousal based on which finding? Select all that apply.
Correct Answers -startles easily
-overreacts to others
~A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with an eating disorder.
When the client verbalizes disapproval of her own physical
features, the nurse should: Correct Answers Encourage the
client to talk about her fears and stressful life situations
~A nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with antisocial
personality disorder. The client has a history of fighting, cruelty
to animals, and stealing. Which trait is the nurse likely to
uncover during the assessment? Correct Answers low tolerance
for frustration
~A nurse is caring for a client with antisocial personality
disorder. Which statement is most appropriate for the nurse to
make when explaining unit rules and expectations to the client?
