NURS 340 EXAM 150 QUESTIONS & CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST 2025
in the shift change of report, an off going nurse criticizes a patient who wears
heavy makeup; which comment by the nurse who received the report best
demonstrates advocacy - ANSWER-our patients need our help to learn behaviors
that will help them get along in society
which outcome, focused on recovery, would be expected in the plan of care for a
patient living in the community with serious and persistent mental illness; within 2
months, the patient will - ANSWER-report a sense of well-being
a staff nurse completes orientation to a psychiatric unit; the nurse may expect an
advanced practice nurse to perform which additional assessment - ANSWER-
prescribe psychotropic medication
which assessment finding most clearly indicates that a patient may be experiencing
a mental illness - ANSWER-reports a consistently sad, discouraged mood
which indicates that the goal "demonstrate mentally healthy behavior" was
acheived - ANSWER-sees self as capable of achieving ideals and meeting
demands
a nurse encounters an unfamiliar psychiatric disorder; which resource should the
nurse consult to determine criteria used to establish the diagnosis - ANSWER-
diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM5)
,a nurse wants to find a description of diagnostic criteria for anxiety disorders;
which resource would have the most complete information - ANSWER-diagnostic
and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM5)
which individual is demonstrating highest level of resilience; an individual who -
ANSWER-takes a temporary job to maintain financial stability after the loss of a
job
which Western cultural feature may result in establishing unrealistic outcomes for
patients of other cultural groups - ANSWER-direct confrontation to solve
problems
a Haitian patient with depression tells the nurse "there's nothing you can do; this is
punishment"; what does this tell the nurse - ANSWER-the patient may believe the
distress is the result of a curse or spell
a person diagnosed with schizophrenia has had difficulty keeping a job because of
arguing with coworkers and accusing them of conspiracy; today the person shouts
"they're all plotting to destroy me"; select the nurse's most therapeutic response -
ANSWER-feeling that people want to destroy you must be very frightening
a newly admitted patient diagnosed with schizophrenia is hyper-vigilant and
constantly scans the environment; he states "I saw two doctors talking in the hall;
they were plotting to kill me"; the nurse may correctly assess this behavior as -
ANSWER-an idea of reference
a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia begins to talk about "cracklomers" in the
local shopping mall; the term should be documented as - ANSWER-a neologism
, a patient's care plan includes monitoring for auditory hallucinations; which
assessment findings suggest he may be hallucinating - ANSWER-darting eyes,
tilted head, and mumbling to self
a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia tells the nurse "I eat skiller; tend to end;
easter; it blows away; get it?"; select the nurse's best response - ANSWER-I am
having difficulty understanding what you are saying
when a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia was discharged six months ago,
haldol was prescribed; he now says "I stopped taking those pills; they made me
feel like a robot"; what common side effects should the nurse validate with the
patient - ANSWER-sedation and muscle stiffness
according to the WHO, palliative care is an approach that improves quality of life
for patients and their families who face problems associated with life-threatening
illnesses; what are some specific goals of palliative care - ANSWER-regard dying
as a normal process; provide relief from symptoms, including pain; affirm life and
neither hasten nor postpone death; support holistic patient care and enhance quality
of life; offer support to patients to live as actively as possible until death; offer
support to the family during the patient's illness and their own bereavement
the husband and daughter of a hispanic woman dying from pancreatic cancer
refuse to consider using hospice care; what is the first thing the nurse should do -
ANSWER-assess their understanding of what hospice care services are
list the two criteria for admission to a hospice program - ANSWER-patient must
desire services and agree in writing that only hospice care can be used to treat the
terminal illness (palliative care); patient must meet eligibility, which is less than
six months to live, certified initially by two physicians
ANSWERS LATEST 2025
in the shift change of report, an off going nurse criticizes a patient who wears
heavy makeup; which comment by the nurse who received the report best
demonstrates advocacy - ANSWER-our patients need our help to learn behaviors
that will help them get along in society
which outcome, focused on recovery, would be expected in the plan of care for a
patient living in the community with serious and persistent mental illness; within 2
months, the patient will - ANSWER-report a sense of well-being
a staff nurse completes orientation to a psychiatric unit; the nurse may expect an
advanced practice nurse to perform which additional assessment - ANSWER-
prescribe psychotropic medication
which assessment finding most clearly indicates that a patient may be experiencing
a mental illness - ANSWER-reports a consistently sad, discouraged mood
which indicates that the goal "demonstrate mentally healthy behavior" was
acheived - ANSWER-sees self as capable of achieving ideals and meeting
demands
a nurse encounters an unfamiliar psychiatric disorder; which resource should the
nurse consult to determine criteria used to establish the diagnosis - ANSWER-
diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM5)
,a nurse wants to find a description of diagnostic criteria for anxiety disorders;
which resource would have the most complete information - ANSWER-diagnostic
and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM5)
which individual is demonstrating highest level of resilience; an individual who -
ANSWER-takes a temporary job to maintain financial stability after the loss of a
job
which Western cultural feature may result in establishing unrealistic outcomes for
patients of other cultural groups - ANSWER-direct confrontation to solve
problems
a Haitian patient with depression tells the nurse "there's nothing you can do; this is
punishment"; what does this tell the nurse - ANSWER-the patient may believe the
distress is the result of a curse or spell
a person diagnosed with schizophrenia has had difficulty keeping a job because of
arguing with coworkers and accusing them of conspiracy; today the person shouts
"they're all plotting to destroy me"; select the nurse's most therapeutic response -
ANSWER-feeling that people want to destroy you must be very frightening
a newly admitted patient diagnosed with schizophrenia is hyper-vigilant and
constantly scans the environment; he states "I saw two doctors talking in the hall;
they were plotting to kill me"; the nurse may correctly assess this behavior as -
ANSWER-an idea of reference
a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia begins to talk about "cracklomers" in the
local shopping mall; the term should be documented as - ANSWER-a neologism
, a patient's care plan includes monitoring for auditory hallucinations; which
assessment findings suggest he may be hallucinating - ANSWER-darting eyes,
tilted head, and mumbling to self
a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia tells the nurse "I eat skiller; tend to end;
easter; it blows away; get it?"; select the nurse's best response - ANSWER-I am
having difficulty understanding what you are saying
when a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia was discharged six months ago,
haldol was prescribed; he now says "I stopped taking those pills; they made me
feel like a robot"; what common side effects should the nurse validate with the
patient - ANSWER-sedation and muscle stiffness
according to the WHO, palliative care is an approach that improves quality of life
for patients and their families who face problems associated with life-threatening
illnesses; what are some specific goals of palliative care - ANSWER-regard dying
as a normal process; provide relief from symptoms, including pain; affirm life and
neither hasten nor postpone death; support holistic patient care and enhance quality
of life; offer support to patients to live as actively as possible until death; offer
support to the family during the patient's illness and their own bereavement
the husband and daughter of a hispanic woman dying from pancreatic cancer
refuse to consider using hospice care; what is the first thing the nurse should do -
ANSWER-assess their understanding of what hospice care services are
list the two criteria for admission to a hospice program - ANSWER-patient must
desire services and agree in writing that only hospice care can be used to treat the
terminal illness (palliative care); patient must meet eligibility, which is less than
six months to live, certified initially by two physicians
