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A patient with acute renal failure should receive...
a high calorie diet that is low in protein and may be low in potassium and
sodium.
a high calorie diet high in potassium and protein.
a low calorie diet high in carbohydrate and proteins.
a low calorie diet high in sodium, potassium and fats.
- ANS - a high calorie diet that is low in protein and may be low in
potassium and sodium.
It is preferred that the mental health client be cared for at home for
which of the following reasons?
- ANS - The client can be assessed in his "normal" environment.
Twenty years ago, the need for home care for the mentally ill was:
- ANS - Less than the present time.
The client is being cared for in an inpatient facility. Which of the
following is an example that would be found in the treatment of this
client when the Psychosocial Rehabilitation Model is used?
,- ANS - The client's ability to participate in self-care activities is
recognized.
The client is being cared for in an inpatient facility. Which of the
following is an example that would be found in the treatment of this
client when the medical model is used?
- ANS - The client's diagnosis of "manic-depression" is the focus of
treatment.
Which of the following clients would best be treated in an inpatient
facility and not in the community?
- ANS - The client who refuses to take his medication and is easily
agitated.
Which of the following would the Psychiatric Technician expect to find in
a therapeutic milieu?
- ANS - The therapist and client develop the plan to treat the client's
depression.
Which of the following comes under the term "scope of practice"?
- ANS - Psychiatric Technicians may administer medication within
particular guidelines.
The Psychiatric Technician working in a correctional facility will face
which of the following challenges?
- ANS - The Psychiatric Technician's goal is to assist clients and the
correctional facility's goal is to punish clients.
,Which of the following is true about the use of restraints?
- ANS - They should be removed once every 2 hours and the client's skin
assessed.
The Psychiatric Technician is observing the client for early symptoms of
opiate withdrawal. Which of the following would the Psychiatric
Technician most likely observe?
- ANS - Perspiration and runny nose.
The question, "Will you tell me about what you did this week?" is an
example of which of the following?
- ANS - Open-ended question.
In addition to drug therapy which of the following actions by the teacher
would be most beneficial to the 8 year-old with ADHD?
- ANS - Reward him with something from the treasure box when he
completes his worksheet.
The Psychiatric Technician is helping to determine of a 78 year-old client
can continue to live at home alone. When he asks the client, "What would
you do if you dropped and broke a glass on the floor?", he is testing
which of the following?
- ANS - Judgment
In addition to drug therapy which of the following actions by the mother
would be most beneficial to the 8 year-old with ADHD?
- ANS - Reward him with his favorite breakfast when he is dresses for
school on time.
, The Psychiatric Technician is counseling a 4 year-old client who is
recovering from burns inflicted by his father. Which of the following
diets will this client most likely be on?
- ANS - High calorie, high protein diet
A 68 year-old client tells the Psychiatric Technician, "My husband is very
forgetful and sometimes leaves the stove turned on after he's finished
cooking." Which of the following responses by the Psychiatric Technician
would be most appr
- ANS - "You seem concerned about your husband."
The Psychiatric Technician is admitting a client to an acute care facility.
Which of the following articles of clothing worn by the client is most
indicative that the client belongs to a gang?
- ANS - Tennis shoes with the British Knight logo.
The client has been admitted to the acute care facility. Which of the
following article of clothing worn by the client suggests that the client is
a member of a neo-nazi hate group?
- ANS - Jeans with black steel-toed boots.
The client has been placed in wrist restraints at 1:00 pm. When should
his skin integrity be assessed next?
- ANS - At 1:30 pm.
The client has been placed in wrist restraints at 5:00 pm. Which of the
following times best indicates when the restraints should be removed to
allow range of motion activities for this client?
- ANS - 7:00 pm
Guide Exam Latest 2026/2027 Updated
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A patient with acute renal failure should receive...
a high calorie diet that is low in protein and may be low in potassium and
sodium.
a high calorie diet high in potassium and protein.
a low calorie diet high in carbohydrate and proteins.
a low calorie diet high in sodium, potassium and fats.
- ANS - a high calorie diet that is low in protein and may be low in
potassium and sodium.
It is preferred that the mental health client be cared for at home for
which of the following reasons?
- ANS - The client can be assessed in his "normal" environment.
Twenty years ago, the need for home care for the mentally ill was:
- ANS - Less than the present time.
The client is being cared for in an inpatient facility. Which of the
following is an example that would be found in the treatment of this
client when the Psychosocial Rehabilitation Model is used?
,- ANS - The client's ability to participate in self-care activities is
recognized.
The client is being cared for in an inpatient facility. Which of the
following is an example that would be found in the treatment of this
client when the medical model is used?
- ANS - The client's diagnosis of "manic-depression" is the focus of
treatment.
Which of the following clients would best be treated in an inpatient
facility and not in the community?
- ANS - The client who refuses to take his medication and is easily
agitated.
Which of the following would the Psychiatric Technician expect to find in
a therapeutic milieu?
- ANS - The therapist and client develop the plan to treat the client's
depression.
Which of the following comes under the term "scope of practice"?
- ANS - Psychiatric Technicians may administer medication within
particular guidelines.
The Psychiatric Technician working in a correctional facility will face
which of the following challenges?
- ANS - The Psychiatric Technician's goal is to assist clients and the
correctional facility's goal is to punish clients.
,Which of the following is true about the use of restraints?
- ANS - They should be removed once every 2 hours and the client's skin
assessed.
The Psychiatric Technician is observing the client for early symptoms of
opiate withdrawal. Which of the following would the Psychiatric
Technician most likely observe?
- ANS - Perspiration and runny nose.
The question, "Will you tell me about what you did this week?" is an
example of which of the following?
- ANS - Open-ended question.
In addition to drug therapy which of the following actions by the teacher
would be most beneficial to the 8 year-old with ADHD?
- ANS - Reward him with something from the treasure box when he
completes his worksheet.
The Psychiatric Technician is helping to determine of a 78 year-old client
can continue to live at home alone. When he asks the client, "What would
you do if you dropped and broke a glass on the floor?", he is testing
which of the following?
- ANS - Judgment
In addition to drug therapy which of the following actions by the mother
would be most beneficial to the 8 year-old with ADHD?
- ANS - Reward him with his favorite breakfast when he is dresses for
school on time.
, The Psychiatric Technician is counseling a 4 year-old client who is
recovering from burns inflicted by his father. Which of the following
diets will this client most likely be on?
- ANS - High calorie, high protein diet
A 68 year-old client tells the Psychiatric Technician, "My husband is very
forgetful and sometimes leaves the stove turned on after he's finished
cooking." Which of the following responses by the Psychiatric Technician
would be most appr
- ANS - "You seem concerned about your husband."
The Psychiatric Technician is admitting a client to an acute care facility.
Which of the following articles of clothing worn by the client is most
indicative that the client belongs to a gang?
- ANS - Tennis shoes with the British Knight logo.
The client has been admitted to the acute care facility. Which of the
following article of clothing worn by the client suggests that the client is
a member of a neo-nazi hate group?
- ANS - Jeans with black steel-toed boots.
The client has been placed in wrist restraints at 1:00 pm. When should
his skin integrity be assessed next?
- ANS - At 1:30 pm.
The client has been placed in wrist restraints at 5:00 pm. Which of the
following times best indicates when the restraints should be removed to
allow range of motion activities for this client?
- ANS - 7:00 pm
