NU 160 Mental health exam 3 (Latest 2026
/ 2027) 100% Correct Questions & Answers
- Galen
A client is admitted to the ED frightened and reports hearing voices with instructions to
do bad things. Which intervention should be the nurse's priority? - correct answer
Assess the nature of the commands by asking the client what the voices are saying
A homebound client taking clozapine tells the nurse he has been feeling tired for 5
days. Temperature is 103.5, pulse 100 beats/min, respirations 20 breaths/min. Based on
the client's report, which instruction would be most appropriate - correct answer Stop
the medication at once and see the health care provider immediately
During the admission interview, a client with schizophrenia tells the nurse, "I don't
enjoy things anymore. I used to love to read mystery books, but even that isn't
enjoyable now." The nurse correctly identifies that the client is experiencing which
condition. - correct answer Anhedonia
, While talking to a client with schizophrenia, a nurse notes that the client frequently
used unrecognizable words that have not been accepted into mainstream language.
How does the nurse document this finding? - correct answer neologism
A client diagnosed with schizophrenia has been taking Haloperidol (Haldol) for 1 week
when a nurse observes that the clients gaze is fixed on the ceiling. The nurse reports
this finding as what condition? - correct answer Acute dystonia
A client with schizophrenia becomes agitated and confronts the nurse with clenched
fists. Which action would be the priority for the nurse to do? - correct answer Speak to
the client in a quiet voice and offer medication to calm down
A client arrives in the ED via EMS with a suspected opioid overdose. Which medication
prescribed by the healthcare provider does the nurse prepare to administer? - correct
answer Naloxone
/ 2027) 100% Correct Questions & Answers
- Galen
A client is admitted to the ED frightened and reports hearing voices with instructions to
do bad things. Which intervention should be the nurse's priority? - correct answer
Assess the nature of the commands by asking the client what the voices are saying
A homebound client taking clozapine tells the nurse he has been feeling tired for 5
days. Temperature is 103.5, pulse 100 beats/min, respirations 20 breaths/min. Based on
the client's report, which instruction would be most appropriate - correct answer Stop
the medication at once and see the health care provider immediately
During the admission interview, a client with schizophrenia tells the nurse, "I don't
enjoy things anymore. I used to love to read mystery books, but even that isn't
enjoyable now." The nurse correctly identifies that the client is experiencing which
condition. - correct answer Anhedonia
, While talking to a client with schizophrenia, a nurse notes that the client frequently
used unrecognizable words that have not been accepted into mainstream language.
How does the nurse document this finding? - correct answer neologism
A client diagnosed with schizophrenia has been taking Haloperidol (Haldol) for 1 week
when a nurse observes that the clients gaze is fixed on the ceiling. The nurse reports
this finding as what condition? - correct answer Acute dystonia
A client with schizophrenia becomes agitated and confronts the nurse with clenched
fists. Which action would be the priority for the nurse to do? - correct answer Speak to
the client in a quiet voice and offer medication to calm down
A client arrives in the ED via EMS with a suspected opioid overdose. Which medication
prescribed by the healthcare provider does the nurse prepare to administer? - correct
answer Naloxone
