Mental Health Practice Test
a nurse is caring for a client who just delivered a stillborn infant at 36 weeks
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gestation. which of the following responses should the nurse make -
-you may hold your baby as long as you want
Nurse in acute mental health unit is contributing to the plan of care for a
client who is newly diagnosed with schizophrenia and is verbalizing
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paranoid delusions, which of the following intervention should the client
include in the plan of care? - -set limits on the amount of time the
client can talk about his illusions
a nursterm-1e is planning an interview for a newly admitted client and plans
to include the clients family members. which of the following methods
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should the nurse use to determine who to include in the interview? -
-include people whom the client views as family
a nurse is caring for a hospitalized client who has bipolar disorder and is
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distributing other clients who incessant talking. which of the following
actions should the nurse do first - -assist the client to practice social
interaction with peers during a community meeting
a nurse is making a home visit for a 16-year-old adolescent who attempted
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suicide. which of the following behaviors should alert the nurse that the
adolescent still has suicidal intent - -planning to give CD collection to
girlfriend
a nurse is caring for a 20 year old college student who has a 2-year history
of bulimia nervosa. she tells the nurse, "i know my eating binges and
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vomiting are not normal, but cannot do anything about them." which of the
following is a therapeutic response by the nurse - -it seems like you
are feeling helpless about this behavior
a nurse is assisting with the admission of an older adult who is confused.
which of the following statements by the clients partner indicates that the
, client may be experiencing delirium - ✅✅-her behavior changed so
quickly, I wasn't sure what was happening
a nurse is an assisted-living facility for a client who is in early stages of
dementia. the client has been oriented to name and place and is usually
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cooperative. which of the following nursing actions is appropriate if the
client refuses to take morning medications - -ask the client to express
her reasons for refusing the morning medications and document the event
a nurse in an acute care facility is caring for a preschool-age child who is
terminally ill and receiving palliative care. the parents tell the nurse that
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they have decided to take their child home. which of the following
responses should the nurse make - -I will help you get ready to leave
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a nurse is collecting data from a client who has conversation disorder.
which of the following findings should the nurse expect - -involuntary
loss of a sensory function
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a nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing acute mania. which the
following actions should the nurse take - -offer the client high-calorie
foods and food frequently
a nurse is caring for a client who is taking disulfiram and is experiencing
severe nausea and vomiting. the nurse should identify that which of the
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following is a cause for the clients nausea and vomiting -
-consumption of alcohol
a nurse is an acute care facility is caring for an older adult client who is
being discharged to an extended-care nursing facility the next day. the
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client asks," why do i have to go to that place?" which response should the
nurse make - -what have you been told about going to this new facility
a nurse is caring for a client who is bipolar disorder and is experiencing
✅✅
acute mania. which of the following is an appropriate food choice for the
client - -peanut butter sandwich
a nurse is caring for a client who just delivered a stillborn infant at 36 weeks
✅✅
gestation. which of the following responses should the nurse make -
-you may hold your baby as long as you want
Nurse in acute mental health unit is contributing to the plan of care for a
client who is newly diagnosed with schizophrenia and is verbalizing
✅✅
paranoid delusions, which of the following intervention should the client
include in the plan of care? - -set limits on the amount of time the
client can talk about his illusions
a nursterm-1e is planning an interview for a newly admitted client and plans
to include the clients family members. which of the following methods
✅✅
should the nurse use to determine who to include in the interview? -
-include people whom the client views as family
a nurse is caring for a hospitalized client who has bipolar disorder and is
✅✅
distributing other clients who incessant talking. which of the following
actions should the nurse do first - -assist the client to practice social
interaction with peers during a community meeting
a nurse is making a home visit for a 16-year-old adolescent who attempted
✅✅
suicide. which of the following behaviors should alert the nurse that the
adolescent still has suicidal intent - -planning to give CD collection to
girlfriend
a nurse is caring for a 20 year old college student who has a 2-year history
of bulimia nervosa. she tells the nurse, "i know my eating binges and
✅✅
vomiting are not normal, but cannot do anything about them." which of the
following is a therapeutic response by the nurse - -it seems like you
are feeling helpless about this behavior
a nurse is assisting with the admission of an older adult who is confused.
which of the following statements by the clients partner indicates that the
, client may be experiencing delirium - ✅✅-her behavior changed so
quickly, I wasn't sure what was happening
a nurse is an assisted-living facility for a client who is in early stages of
dementia. the client has been oriented to name and place and is usually
✅✅
cooperative. which of the following nursing actions is appropriate if the
client refuses to take morning medications - -ask the client to express
her reasons for refusing the morning medications and document the event
a nurse in an acute care facility is caring for a preschool-age child who is
terminally ill and receiving palliative care. the parents tell the nurse that
✅✅
they have decided to take their child home. which of the following
responses should the nurse make - -I will help you get ready to leave
✅✅
a nurse is collecting data from a client who has conversation disorder.
which of the following findings should the nurse expect - -involuntary
loss of a sensory function
✅✅
a nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing acute mania. which the
following actions should the nurse take - -offer the client high-calorie
foods and food frequently
a nurse is caring for a client who is taking disulfiram and is experiencing
severe nausea and vomiting. the nurse should identify that which of the
✅✅
following is a cause for the clients nausea and vomiting -
-consumption of alcohol
a nurse is an acute care facility is caring for an older adult client who is
being discharged to an extended-care nursing facility the next day. the
✅✅
client asks," why do i have to go to that place?" which response should the
nurse make - -what have you been told about going to this new facility
a nurse is caring for a client who is bipolar disorder and is experiencing
✅✅
acute mania. which of the following is an appropriate food choice for the
client - -peanut butter sandwich
