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NUR2459 Mental Health Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder.
The client continues to focus on his severe back pain. Which of the
following is the most therapeutic nursing intervention?
A. Explain alternative interventions are available for back pain
B. Confront the client with the negative findings that have been
determined
C. Allow the client to discuss physical concerns and redirect to coping
skills for stress
D. Tell the client that there is no cause for the pain except for emotional
concerns Ans: C. Allow the client to discuss physical concerns and
redirect to coping skills for stress
While caring for a teenage client with ADHD who is at high risk for self-
harm due to poor judgment, high-risk taking behaviors, impulsivity.
Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Develop a no harm contract with the client and encourage participation
in all unit activties
B. Schedule a regular nurse client session daily to discuss daily goals
C. Have the client sit within direct line of sight with the staff only during
mealtimes
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D. Have a staff member assigned for 1:!1observation at all times. Ans:
D. Have a staff member assigned for 1:1 observation at all times.
Which of the following statements by the nurse, who cares for children
with psychiatric disorders, is a concern?
A. Since I have been caring for this child, he has become less agitated.
B. When a child becomes violent, I also need to protect the other children
C. I know exactly how the child feels since I went through the same thing
D. I have to be careful not to become attached and show favoritism Ans:
C. I know exactly how the child feels since I went through the same thing
A child diagnosed with ODD begins to yell at staff members when asked
to leave group therapy because of inappropriate behaviors. Which
nursing intervention would be the most appropriate.
A. Accompany the child to a quiet area to decrease eternal stimuli
B. Institute seclusion following the facilities protocol
C. Allow the child to remain in group therapy and continue to monitor
D. Assist the child in recognizing how to separate feelings from reactions
Ans: A. Accompany the child to a quiet area to decrease eternal stimuli
A 16 year old is admitted to the adolescent unit with a diagnosis of
conduct disorder. This condition is often manifested by what behavior.
A. Physical aggression in violation of others
B. Compassion
C. Yelling and name calling Ans: A. Physical aggression in violation of
others
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The nurse is caring for a client with ADHD. The child has been prescribed
methylphenidate. Which of the following symptoms are side effects the
nurse will monitor for? SATA
A. Sedation
B. Headache
C. Decreased appetitie
D. Decreased blood pressure
E. Insomnia Ans: B. Headache
C. Decreased appetitie
E. Insomnia
When planning the care of a 6 year old child diagnosed with ODD, the
nurse should include which method of therapy?
A. Mindfulness exercises
B. Cognitive Therapy
C. Behavior modification
D. Emotive Therapy Ans: C. Behavior modification
A female client expresses to the nurse that she feels like she didn't do
enough to prevent the loss of her father. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse to address the clients feelings.
A. Explain that this feeling is a pathological defense that will prevent the
client from progressing through the stages of grief.
B. Encourage the client to remain strong to suppose the other family
members
NUR2459 Mental Health Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder.
The client continues to focus on his severe back pain. Which of the
following is the most therapeutic nursing intervention?
A. Explain alternative interventions are available for back pain
B. Confront the client with the negative findings that have been
determined
C. Allow the client to discuss physical concerns and redirect to coping
skills for stress
D. Tell the client that there is no cause for the pain except for emotional
concerns Ans: C. Allow the client to discuss physical concerns and
redirect to coping skills for stress
While caring for a teenage client with ADHD who is at high risk for self-
harm due to poor judgment, high-risk taking behaviors, impulsivity.
Which of the following is the priority nursing intervention?
A. Develop a no harm contract with the client and encourage participation
in all unit activties
B. Schedule a regular nurse client session daily to discuss daily goals
C. Have the client sit within direct line of sight with the staff only during
mealtimes
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D. Have a staff member assigned for 1:!1observation at all times. Ans:
D. Have a staff member assigned for 1:1 observation at all times.
Which of the following statements by the nurse, who cares for children
with psychiatric disorders, is a concern?
A. Since I have been caring for this child, he has become less agitated.
B. When a child becomes violent, I also need to protect the other children
C. I know exactly how the child feels since I went through the same thing
D. I have to be careful not to become attached and show favoritism Ans:
C. I know exactly how the child feels since I went through the same thing
A child diagnosed with ODD begins to yell at staff members when asked
to leave group therapy because of inappropriate behaviors. Which
nursing intervention would be the most appropriate.
A. Accompany the child to a quiet area to decrease eternal stimuli
B. Institute seclusion following the facilities protocol
C. Allow the child to remain in group therapy and continue to monitor
D. Assist the child in recognizing how to separate feelings from reactions
Ans: A. Accompany the child to a quiet area to decrease eternal stimuli
A 16 year old is admitted to the adolescent unit with a diagnosis of
conduct disorder. This condition is often manifested by what behavior.
A. Physical aggression in violation of others
B. Compassion
C. Yelling and name calling Ans: A. Physical aggression in violation of
others
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The nurse is caring for a client with ADHD. The child has been prescribed
methylphenidate. Which of the following symptoms are side effects the
nurse will monitor for? SATA
A. Sedation
B. Headache
C. Decreased appetitie
D. Decreased blood pressure
E. Insomnia Ans: B. Headache
C. Decreased appetitie
E. Insomnia
When planning the care of a 6 year old child diagnosed with ODD, the
nurse should include which method of therapy?
A. Mindfulness exercises
B. Cognitive Therapy
C. Behavior modification
D. Emotive Therapy Ans: C. Behavior modification
A female client expresses to the nurse that she feels like she didn't do
enough to prevent the loss of her father. Which of the following
interventions should the nurse to address the clients feelings.
A. Explain that this feeling is a pathological defense that will prevent the
client from progressing through the stages of grief.
B. Encourage the client to remain strong to suppose the other family
members
