Term 1 of 61
When assessing a client's emotional intelligence, which client capabilities
should the nurse focus the interview on with a client diagnosed with a
chronic mental illness?
Domestic violence interventions. Linguistic and musical abilities.
Interpersonal and intrapersonal Provide information about infection
skills. prevention.
Don't know?
, Term 2 of 61
A client is responding to auditory hallucinations and shakes a fist at a nurse
list
and says, "Back off, witch!" The nurse follows the client to the unit's day
room. What action should the nurse implement?
Call security immediately without Ensure that there is physical space
addressing the client. between the nurse and client.
Ignore the client's threats and continue Stand very close to the client to show
talking. support.
Don't know?
Term 3 of 61
A client who abuses alcohol says to the nurse, "I am glad I went in for
treatment. Now my problems with alcohol are all behind me." Which
response is best for the nurse to provide?
Tell me more about what you mean when you say that your problems with alcohol
are now behind you
, Threats to kill his friend, hears voices telling him to kill himself, reports he has not needed
a bath in 4 months and says he has not eaten in 3 days.
list
Administer acetylcysteine (Mucocyst).
Begin one-on-one supervision immediately.
Don't know?
Term 4 of 61
The nurse is assessing a client with a history of borderline personality
disorder. Which question should the nurse include in the assessment?
Have you ever been diagnosed with a Do you frequently have temper
mood disorder? tantrums?
Do you often feel anxious in social How do you typically handle conflicts
situations? with others?
Don't know?
Term 5 of 61
When assessing a client's emotional intelligence, which client capabilities
should the nurse focus the interview on with a client diagnosed with a
chronic mental illness?
Domestic violence interventions. Linguistic and musical abilities.
Interpersonal and intrapersonal Provide information about infection
skills. prevention.
Don't know?
, Term 2 of 61
A client is responding to auditory hallucinations and shakes a fist at a nurse
list
and says, "Back off, witch!" The nurse follows the client to the unit's day
room. What action should the nurse implement?
Call security immediately without Ensure that there is physical space
addressing the client. between the nurse and client.
Ignore the client's threats and continue Stand very close to the client to show
talking. support.
Don't know?
Term 3 of 61
A client who abuses alcohol says to the nurse, "I am glad I went in for
treatment. Now my problems with alcohol are all behind me." Which
response is best for the nurse to provide?
Tell me more about what you mean when you say that your problems with alcohol
are now behind you
, Threats to kill his friend, hears voices telling him to kill himself, reports he has not needed
a bath in 4 months and says he has not eaten in 3 days.
list
Administer acetylcysteine (Mucocyst).
Begin one-on-one supervision immediately.
Don't know?
Term 4 of 61
The nurse is assessing a client with a history of borderline personality
disorder. Which question should the nurse include in the assessment?
Have you ever been diagnosed with a Do you frequently have temper
mood disorder? tantrums?
Do you often feel anxious in social How do you typically handle conflicts
situations? with others?
Don't know?
Term 5 of 61
