NUR 162 FINAL QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
A client and his family are discussing treatment options upon
discharge from an inpatient mental health facility. The clients
mother is crying and says "I can't believe you preferred coming
here instead of joining your father and I in meeting w/ a
therapist I made an appointment with." The nurse knows this is
an example of.... Correct Answers Emeshment
A client on Risperdal asks the nurse why they must lay down for
blood pressure taken. Which is the best response? Correct
Answers Sometimes your medication can cause your blood
pressure to drop when standing from a lying position (orthostatic
hypotension)
A client with chronic schizophrenia states an inability to
remember to take their medications despite using pill boxes and
other reminders. Which strategy is appropriate for this client?
Correct Answers Depot injections
A nurse assesses the effectiveness of a group. Which aspect of
the group indicates to the nurse that the group is cohesive?
Correct Answers Group members are attracted to the group
A nurse interviews a client with a diagnosis of both psychiatric
and substance abuse disorder? What is this diagnosis known as?
Correct Answers Dual diagnosis
A nurse is to assess a clients level of anxiety in order to
determine how much of an anti-anxiety drug to administer prior
, to performing a painful dressing change for a deep tissue burn.
Which question would give the nurse the most accurate
assessment? Correct Answers Ask pt to rate anxiety on a scale
of 1-5, 1 being none and 5 being panic
A nursing student refuses to take care of a client that has been
cutting themselves. What question would help the student
realize why he or she may have a problem with this type of
client? Correct Answers The student should ask themselves,
"How do I feel about people who deliberately harm
themselves?" (Part of self awareness - should always assess self)
A patient in an inpatient psychiatric unit asks the nurse why is
the daily schedule so full of activities and why do we have so
many rules to follow? The best response by the nurse is......
Correct Answers A daily routine helps to keep you on track
and organize your thoughts
A patient is taking Invega and asks the nurse if taking Cogentin
can help avoid side effects the clients friend had while taking
antipsychotic medications. The correct nursing response is....
Correct Answers Many clients never develop these side effects
and cogentin has some risks; Invega is a second generation
medication and has very few, if any, side effects
A psychiatric unit has a client on maximum suicide precaution.
Which actions by the nurse are appropriate? Correct Answers
The first thing is search the clients belongings with the client
present and remove any objects that can cause harm
SOLUTIONS
A client and his family are discussing treatment options upon
discharge from an inpatient mental health facility. The clients
mother is crying and says "I can't believe you preferred coming
here instead of joining your father and I in meeting w/ a
therapist I made an appointment with." The nurse knows this is
an example of.... Correct Answers Emeshment
A client on Risperdal asks the nurse why they must lay down for
blood pressure taken. Which is the best response? Correct
Answers Sometimes your medication can cause your blood
pressure to drop when standing from a lying position (orthostatic
hypotension)
A client with chronic schizophrenia states an inability to
remember to take their medications despite using pill boxes and
other reminders. Which strategy is appropriate for this client?
Correct Answers Depot injections
A nurse assesses the effectiveness of a group. Which aspect of
the group indicates to the nurse that the group is cohesive?
Correct Answers Group members are attracted to the group
A nurse interviews a client with a diagnosis of both psychiatric
and substance abuse disorder? What is this diagnosis known as?
Correct Answers Dual diagnosis
A nurse is to assess a clients level of anxiety in order to
determine how much of an anti-anxiety drug to administer prior
, to performing a painful dressing change for a deep tissue burn.
Which question would give the nurse the most accurate
assessment? Correct Answers Ask pt to rate anxiety on a scale
of 1-5, 1 being none and 5 being panic
A nursing student refuses to take care of a client that has been
cutting themselves. What question would help the student
realize why he or she may have a problem with this type of
client? Correct Answers The student should ask themselves,
"How do I feel about people who deliberately harm
themselves?" (Part of self awareness - should always assess self)
A patient in an inpatient psychiatric unit asks the nurse why is
the daily schedule so full of activities and why do we have so
many rules to follow? The best response by the nurse is......
Correct Answers A daily routine helps to keep you on track
and organize your thoughts
A patient is taking Invega and asks the nurse if taking Cogentin
can help avoid side effects the clients friend had while taking
antipsychotic medications. The correct nursing response is....
Correct Answers Many clients never develop these side effects
and cogentin has some risks; Invega is a second generation
medication and has very few, if any, side effects
A psychiatric unit has a client on maximum suicide precaution.
Which actions by the nurse are appropriate? Correct Answers
The first thing is search the clients belongings with the client
present and remove any objects that can cause harm
