Concepts Of Mental Health Nursing (NUR 256): Exam 3 latest 2025/26 | Already Graded "A" - Gallen College of Nursing.

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1. The nurse observes.a client who has { itysdisorder lie to the staffand. PY Y6S
other pts, swearing loudly, stealing other pet food and acting detached and superficial
during the counseling sessions. Which of these behaviors should the nurse set limits to

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2. The nurse is caring for a pt who has msu'iommdlsordg and reports havmgthe worst P$ 4s|
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hospital. The day nurses are great, but the night nurses are never nice” Which of the
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5. The inpatient treatment team is dlscussmg the plan of care for apt who is dlagnosed with
social’persomality disorder and is angry and manipulative and aggressive, Which of
the followmg interventions is a priority for,the team to plan to promote safety?- |
a. All team members must prevent phys1cal harm to oothers by the client when
inappropriate behavior oceurs.

6. The nurse is attending a conference about{gehizoid'personality disorder. Which of the
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7. The nurse preceptor is observing a newly hired nurse perform an admission on a pt who
has a berderlineipersonality disorder, The newly hired nurse asks the pt to review and
.. sign the adnnsswn forms and then leaves the room. Whlch of thefollowmg mterventxons
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9. T he nurse is caring for a client who has an aVoidant personz dlsorder Which of the
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a. Social isolation

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10. The nurse has attended a staff development séssion about how pts with différent
personality disorders behave. It demonstrates a correct understanding if the nurse states “
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has a borderline personality disorder. The newly hired nurse asks the pt'to review and
sign the admission forms and then leaves the room. Which of the following interventions
is the priority for the nurse preceptor to person?
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13. The nurse is assessing a pt who is dlagnosed w1thfi$@§§i§flmefionahty dJsorder Which
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14. The nurse is caring for a pt-who has'a depenc m@w@sorder Whlch’of the
following interventions should the nurse include in this plan of care? " v
a. Assist the pt to decrease fear when making personal choices.

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15. The nurses has attended a staff development session about how pts with different:'
personality disorders behave. It démonstrates a cotrect understanding if the nurse states
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