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Term 1 of 20
A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing ECT. Which of the following statements indicates
an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will be awake during the procedure."
B. "I will undergo treatments for one year."
C. "My memory loss will last several minutes after treatment."
D. "I will be monitored closely for seizure activity."
C. "My memory loss will last several minutes after treatment."
Rationale: During the recovery phase, the nurse should orient the client frequently due to
confusion and short-term memory loss that tend to follow ECT. During this time, the nurse
should continue to monitor the client's vital signs, mental status, and memory. The client
and client's family should understand short-term memory loss, confusion, and
disorientation can occur immediately following the procedure and can persist for a few
weeks.
C. "What is it about the adverse effects that concern you?"
Rationale: With this response, the nurse takes responsibility for answering the client's
concerns rather than passing them to someone else. It also exemplifies the therapeutic
communication technique of exploring, as it invites the client to share her concerns.
C. "You are feeling drawn in two separate directions."
Rationale: This response illustrates the therapeutic communication technique of
restatement. This open-ended statement encourages further communication by the son.
Suggesting the client call their children illustrates the nontherapeutic communication block
of giving advice rather than the therapeutic response of focusing on the son's feelings.
D. "You have the right to refuse even though the consent form has been signed."
Rationale: Informed consent is a communication between provider and client regarding the
risks and benefits of treatment. The client authorizes the treatment with a witnessed
signature to undergo the medical intervention. The client has the right to refuse or delay
treatment, even though the informed consent has been signed.
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Term 2 of 20
A patient tells the nurse, "No matter what I do, I feel like there's always a dark cloud following me."
Select the nurse's initial action.
A. Assess the patient's current sleep and eating patterns
B. Explain to the patient, "Everyone feels down from time to time."
C. Suggest alternative activities for times when the patient feels depressed
D. Say to the patient, "Tell me more about what you mean by 'a dark cloud'."
D. "I may not feel like eating as much."
Rationale: Anorexia and a decreased appetite are adverse effects of paroxetine.
C. Check the client's mouth after the client takes medication.
D. Say to the patient, "Tell me more about what you mean by 'a dark cloud'."
B. Say to the neighbor, "I can talk to you for 15 minutes twice a week."
Term 3 of 20
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder. The client states, "I feel like Superman. I can
do anything. I can fly home today and then become a U.S. Senator." Which of the following
findings is this client exhibiting?
A. Flight of ideas
B. Grandiosity
C. Reality testing
D. Derealization
A. Extrapyramidal symptoms
B. Grandiosity
A. Dysrhythmias
A. Command hallucination
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Term 1 of 20
A nurse is caring for a client who is undergoing ECT. Which of the following statements indicates
an understanding of the teaching?
A. "I will be awake during the procedure."
B. "I will undergo treatments for one year."
C. "My memory loss will last several minutes after treatment."
D. "I will be monitored closely for seizure activity."
C. "My memory loss will last several minutes after treatment."
Rationale: During the recovery phase, the nurse should orient the client frequently due to
confusion and short-term memory loss that tend to follow ECT. During this time, the nurse
should continue to monitor the client's vital signs, mental status, and memory. The client
and client's family should understand short-term memory loss, confusion, and
disorientation can occur immediately following the procedure and can persist for a few
weeks.
C. "What is it about the adverse effects that concern you?"
Rationale: With this response, the nurse takes responsibility for answering the client's
concerns rather than passing them to someone else. It also exemplifies the therapeutic
communication technique of exploring, as it invites the client to share her concerns.
C. "You are feeling drawn in two separate directions."
Rationale: This response illustrates the therapeutic communication technique of
restatement. This open-ended statement encourages further communication by the son.
Suggesting the client call their children illustrates the nontherapeutic communication block
of giving advice rather than the therapeutic response of focusing on the son's feelings.
D. "You have the right to refuse even though the consent form has been signed."
Rationale: Informed consent is a communication between provider and client regarding the
risks and benefits of treatment. The client authorizes the treatment with a witnessed
signature to undergo the medical intervention. The client has the right to refuse or delay
treatment, even though the informed consent has been signed.
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Term 2 of 20
A patient tells the nurse, "No matter what I do, I feel like there's always a dark cloud following me."
Select the nurse's initial action.
A. Assess the patient's current sleep and eating patterns
B. Explain to the patient, "Everyone feels down from time to time."
C. Suggest alternative activities for times when the patient feels depressed
D. Say to the patient, "Tell me more about what you mean by 'a dark cloud'."
D. "I may not feel like eating as much."
Rationale: Anorexia and a decreased appetite are adverse effects of paroxetine.
C. Check the client's mouth after the client takes medication.
D. Say to the patient, "Tell me more about what you mean by 'a dark cloud'."
B. Say to the neighbor, "I can talk to you for 15 minutes twice a week."
Term 3 of 20
A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder. The client states, "I feel like Superman. I can
do anything. I can fly home today and then become a U.S. Senator." Which of the following
findings is this client exhibiting?
A. Flight of ideas
B. Grandiosity
C. Reality testing
D. Derealization
A. Extrapyramidal symptoms
B. Grandiosity
A. Dysrhythmias
A. Command hallucination
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