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A 45-year-old client who recently completed alcohol
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detoxification reports plans to begin using disulfiram (Antabuse) i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-



as part of the alcoholism treatment regimen. What important
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client teaching does the nurse share regarding this drug?
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A. Voluntary compliance with the disulfiram regimen is very high
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B. A single dose of oral disulfiram will be effective for up to 72
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C. Disulfiram may be taken intramuscularly and will be effective
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for as long as 7 days
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D. Foods, medications, and any topical preparation containing
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alcohol should be avoided D i,- i,- i,- i,-i,- i,-




An angry patient is in the community room. She picks up a chair
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and uses it to hit another patient on the head. When you come
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into the community room, what should your first response to the
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patient holding the chair be? i,- i,- i,- i,-

,A. "Are you crazy? Hitting people can hurt them!"
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B. "Hitting others is unacceptable. Please put the chair completely
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down on the floor." i,- i,- i,-




C. "How would you like it if I hit you over the head with a chair?"
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D. "You're in big trouble now. It's probably prison you are looking
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Gerald was admitted to the psychiatric acute care unit because he
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stood in the center of a main two-way street in his underwear
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and a T-shirt, shouting, "I am being held against my will. I have
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personal rights". Gerald was diagnosed with bipolar disorder,
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manic type. Which of the following interventions will add to
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everyone's safety in the acute care environment? i,- i,- i,- i,- i,- i,-




A. Have hectic surroundings
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B. Have consistent unit routines
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C. Minimize staff interventions
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D. Medicate the patient only if he has private health insurance
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A client is admitted to the psychiatric unit for the fourth time in a
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month after being found face down in parking lot with an
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extremely high blood alcohol level. While speaking with the
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nurse, the client explains he drinks alcohol to ease the pain of
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,losing his family. What ego defense mechanism is the client
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exemplifying?


A. Compensation
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B. Denial
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C. Displacement
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D. Projection
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For which clients in crisis should a nurse refrain from lengthy
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explanations or rationalizations of the situation?
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A. Clients experiencing situational crises
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B. Clients experiencing crises due to parenthood
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C. Clients who are transitioning into young adulthood
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D. Clients experiencing midlife crises
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A nurse is assessing a client who, over the past 3 years has
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experienced feelings of sadness r/t death of a beloved aunt.
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Client barely eats, or sleeps and is socially isolative. How should
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the nurse interpret the behavior?
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, A. Clients functional impairment indicates a need for psychiatric
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commitment
B. Clients behaviors are part of normal grief process
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C. Clients behaviors are not congruent with cultural norms
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D. Clients functional impairment indicates potential mental illness
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Which of the following is an immediate physical response
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associated with fight or flight? (Select all that apply)
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A. Pupils constrict
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B. Respiratory rate increases
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C. Sweat gland secretions decrease
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D. Renal and digestive system functions are suppressed
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The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing alcohol
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withdrawal. The nurse would be most concerned if the client
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exhibited which of the following?
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A. Hallucinations
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B. Nervousness
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C. Diaphoresis
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