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COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHIATRIC
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,A nurse is facilitating a community meeting for acute care Ask group members to discuss their feelings about the clients monopolizing
clients. One client is constantly talking and using the behavior
majority of the groups time. Which of the following
intervention should the nurse implement?
A nurse in a community health centers teaching families Experiences feelings of isolation
of clients who have post traumatic stress disorder about
expected clinical manifestations. Which of the following
manifestation should the nurse include?
A nurse is preparing to administer diazepam 7.5 MG Bolus 1.5
to a client for alcohol withdrawal. Available is diazepam
injection 5 mg/ml. How many ML should the nurse
administer? (round the answer to the nearest 10th. Using a
leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
A nurse is planning prevention strategies for a partner Establish screening programs to identify at risk clients.
violence in the community. Which of the following
strategies should the nurse include as a method of
secondary prevention?
A nurse is assessing a client for risk factors for the The client has COPD
development of depression. The nurse should identify
that which of the following factors places the client at
increased risk for depression?
A nurse is preparing to discharge to home an older adult Occupational therapy
client who attempted suicide. The client lives alone and Meal delivery services
has difficulty performing ADLs. Which of the following Physical therapy
referrals should the nurse initiate? (select all that apply.) Home health services
A nurse is receiving change of shift report for four clients. A client who is taking clozapine and reports a sore throat and chills
Which of the following should the nurse plan to see first?
A nurse in a mental health clinic is planning care for four Stay with a client who has anorexia nervosa for one hour after meal times
clients. Which of the following Should the nurse delegate
to an assistive personnel?
A nurse on a mental health unit observes a client who has Call for a team of staff members to help with the situation.
acute mania hit another client.Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
,A nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses Apply restraints when other means of managing the clients behavior have failed.
about the use of mechanical restraints. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the
teaching?
A nurse is teaching the guardians of a client about their It is important for our child to have regular dental check ups
adolescent child diagnosis of bulimia nervosa
Which of the following statements made by the guardians
indicates an understanding of their child's illness?
A nurse is teaching coping strategies to a client who is I will talk about my feelings with a close friend
experiencing depression related to partner violence.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates
an understanding of the teaching?
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is Permit the client to perform daily rituals to decrease anxiety.
experiencing delirium. Which of the following
intervention should the nurse include in the clients plan
of care?
A nurse in a mental health clinic is caring for a client who Stay with a client when flashbacks occur.
has post-traumatic stress disorderAfter returning from
military deployment. Which of the following is the priority
action for the nurse to take?
A nurse is caring for a client who gave birth to a stillborn I'll stay with you just in case you want to talk.
baby. Which of the following statements should the nurse
make?
A nurse is caring for a child who has conduct disorder Reduce environmental stimuli
and is behaving in a destructive manner,Throwing
objects, and kicking others. Which of the following
therapeutic nursing interventions is the priority?
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who begins to Let's talk about what is upsetting you
cry and states, " I knew God would punish me and I
deserve this horrible sickness!"Which of the following
responses should the nurse make?
, A nurse is performing a cognitive assessment to Easily distracted
distinguish delirium from dementia and a client whose
family reports episodes of confusion. Which of the
following assessment findings supports the nurses
suspicion of delirium?
A nurse on a medical surgical unit is assessing a client Blood pressure 154/96 mm hg
who sustained injuries 12 hours ago following a motor
vehicle crash. The clients admission blood alcohol level
was 325 mg/dL . Which of the following findings should
indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing
alcohol withdrawal?
A nurse is teaching the partner of a client who has bipolar Inability to sleep
disorder how do identify manifestations of acute mania.
Which of the following findings should the clients partner
report to the provider?
A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a group of Spending adequate time with a client who is verbally abusive.
clients. Which of the following actions by the nurse is an
example of ethical principle of justice?
A nurse is planning care for a client who has made Nonmaleficence
repeated physical threats towards others on the unit.
Although the client does not want to leave the unit, the
nurse request the provider to transfer the client to a unit
that is equipped to manage violent behavior. Which of
the following ethical principles should the nurse apply in
this situation?
A nurse is caring for a client who is in An abusive Identify signs of escalation of violence.
relationshipAnd is assisting in the development of a safety
plan. Which of the following actions is the first
component of a safety plan?
A nurse is caring for a client who has alcoholic Increased creatine phosphokinase (CPK)
cardiomyopathy. Which of the following laboratory
findings should the nurse expect?
A nurse is assessing a client who has major depressive Greater risk of attempting suicide as a fact and energy improve.
disorder and has been receiving amitriptyline for one
week. Which of the following outcome should the nurse
expect?
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about nursing I will update the plan of care as a clients manifestations of depression change.
care plans for clients who have depressive disorders.
Which of the following statements by the newly licensed
nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHIATRIC
NURSING STUDY GUIDE 2026 | GRADED
A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers | 100% Verified
Exam Prep and Comprehensive Rationales Included
,A nurse is facilitating a community meeting for acute care Ask group members to discuss their feelings about the clients monopolizing
clients. One client is constantly talking and using the behavior
majority of the groups time. Which of the following
intervention should the nurse implement?
A nurse in a community health centers teaching families Experiences feelings of isolation
of clients who have post traumatic stress disorder about
expected clinical manifestations. Which of the following
manifestation should the nurse include?
A nurse is preparing to administer diazepam 7.5 MG Bolus 1.5
to a client for alcohol withdrawal. Available is diazepam
injection 5 mg/ml. How many ML should the nurse
administer? (round the answer to the nearest 10th. Using a
leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
A nurse is planning prevention strategies for a partner Establish screening programs to identify at risk clients.
violence in the community. Which of the following
strategies should the nurse include as a method of
secondary prevention?
A nurse is assessing a client for risk factors for the The client has COPD
development of depression. The nurse should identify
that which of the following factors places the client at
increased risk for depression?
A nurse is preparing to discharge to home an older adult Occupational therapy
client who attempted suicide. The client lives alone and Meal delivery services
has difficulty performing ADLs. Which of the following Physical therapy
referrals should the nurse initiate? (select all that apply.) Home health services
A nurse is receiving change of shift report for four clients. A client who is taking clozapine and reports a sore throat and chills
Which of the following should the nurse plan to see first?
A nurse in a mental health clinic is planning care for four Stay with a client who has anorexia nervosa for one hour after meal times
clients. Which of the following Should the nurse delegate
to an assistive personnel?
A nurse on a mental health unit observes a client who has Call for a team of staff members to help with the situation.
acute mania hit another client.Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
,A nurse is teaching a group of newly licensed nurses Apply restraints when other means of managing the clients behavior have failed.
about the use of mechanical restraints. Which of the
following information should the nurse include in the
teaching?
A nurse is teaching the guardians of a client about their It is important for our child to have regular dental check ups
adolescent child diagnosis of bulimia nervosa
Which of the following statements made by the guardians
indicates an understanding of their child's illness?
A nurse is teaching coping strategies to a client who is I will talk about my feelings with a close friend
experiencing depression related to partner violence.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates
an understanding of the teaching?
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is Permit the client to perform daily rituals to decrease anxiety.
experiencing delirium. Which of the following
intervention should the nurse include in the clients plan
of care?
A nurse in a mental health clinic is caring for a client who Stay with a client when flashbacks occur.
has post-traumatic stress disorderAfter returning from
military deployment. Which of the following is the priority
action for the nurse to take?
A nurse is caring for a client who gave birth to a stillborn I'll stay with you just in case you want to talk.
baby. Which of the following statements should the nurse
make?
A nurse is caring for a child who has conduct disorder Reduce environmental stimuli
and is behaving in a destructive manner,Throwing
objects, and kicking others. Which of the following
therapeutic nursing interventions is the priority?
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who begins to Let's talk about what is upsetting you
cry and states, " I knew God would punish me and I
deserve this horrible sickness!"Which of the following
responses should the nurse make?
, A nurse is performing a cognitive assessment to Easily distracted
distinguish delirium from dementia and a client whose
family reports episodes of confusion. Which of the
following assessment findings supports the nurses
suspicion of delirium?
A nurse on a medical surgical unit is assessing a client Blood pressure 154/96 mm hg
who sustained injuries 12 hours ago following a motor
vehicle crash. The clients admission blood alcohol level
was 325 mg/dL . Which of the following findings should
indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing
alcohol withdrawal?
A nurse is teaching the partner of a client who has bipolar Inability to sleep
disorder how do identify manifestations of acute mania.
Which of the following findings should the clients partner
report to the provider?
A nurse on a mental health unit is caring for a group of Spending adequate time with a client who is verbally abusive.
clients. Which of the following actions by the nurse is an
example of ethical principle of justice?
A nurse is planning care for a client who has made Nonmaleficence
repeated physical threats towards others on the unit.
Although the client does not want to leave the unit, the
nurse request the provider to transfer the client to a unit
that is equipped to manage violent behavior. Which of
the following ethical principles should the nurse apply in
this situation?
A nurse is caring for a client who is in An abusive Identify signs of escalation of violence.
relationshipAnd is assisting in the development of a safety
plan. Which of the following actions is the first
component of a safety plan?
A nurse is caring for a client who has alcoholic Increased creatine phosphokinase (CPK)
cardiomyopathy. Which of the following laboratory
findings should the nurse expect?
A nurse is assessing a client who has major depressive Greater risk of attempting suicide as a fact and energy improve.
disorder and has been receiving amitriptyline for one
week. Which of the following outcome should the nurse
expect?
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about nursing I will update the plan of care as a clients manifestations of depression change.
care plans for clients who have depressive disorders.
Which of the following statements by the newly licensed
nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
