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1. A school nurse is assessing Lack of interest in an upcoming holiday
a school-age child who ex-
perienced the traumatic loss
of a parent 8 months ago.
Which of the following find-
ings should the nurse identify
as an indication that the child
is experiencing PTSD?
2. A nurse is caring for a group A client who is taking lamotrigine and have developed a rash.
of clients. Which of the fol-
lowing findings should the
nurse report?
A client who is taking lamot-
rigine and has developed a
rash.
3. a nurse is caring for a male WBC count 2,500/mm3
client who has schizophrenia
and is taking clozapine. which
of the following client find-
ings should the nurse identify
as a contraindication for re-
ceiving clozapine?
4. a nurse is planning care for "it is easier to talk about my feelings now"
a client who has depression
and has made frequent sui-
cide attempts. which of the
following statements indicat-
ed the client has a decreased
risk for suicide?
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5. During a client's initial inter- The client is interested in what the nurse is saying.
view in a mental health inpa-
tient setting, a nurse identi-
fies that the client is main-
taining eye contact and lean-
ing forward. Which of the fol-
lowing assumptions should
the nurse make based on the
client's nonverbal behaviors?
6. A nurse is planning care for a Promote the use of music to compete with the clients auditory
client who has schizophrenia hallucinations.
and reports auditory halluci-
nations. which of the follow-
ing interventions should the
nurse include in the plan?
7. A nurse is updating the 1. When addressing the client, approach them from the front
client's plan of care. For when possible = Anticipated.
each of the following po- 2. Use a vest restraint to keep the client in a medical recliner =
tential nursing interventions, Contraindicated.
click to specify if the po- 3. Ensure the bed is kept at a working height for the nurse =
tential intervention is antici- Contraindicated.
pated, nonessential, or con- 4. Provide the client with high-calorie protein drinks hourly =
traindicated for the client. Nonessential.
5. Give directions to the client slowly and in a moderate tone of
voice = Anticipated.
6. Decrease sensory stimulation = Anticipated.
7. Keep the lights off in the client's bedroom and bathroom at
night = Contraindicated.
8. Assign the client to a room near the nurses' station = Antici-
pated.
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8. a nurse is planning discharge Early identification of changes, such as decreased social involve-
teaching with a family mem- ment, is important
ber of a client who has a
new diagnosis of depression.
which of the following infor-
mation about relapse should
the nurse include?
9. A nurse is establishing a set realistic limits on the clients behavior.
therapeutic relationship with
a client who has anti-
social personality disorder.
Which of the following strate-
gies should the nurse use
when communicating with
this client?
10. A nurse in a community Experiences feelings of isolation.
health center is teaching
families of clients who have
post0traumatic stress disor-
der (PTSD) about expected
clinical manifestations. which
of the following manifesta-
tions should the nurse in-
clude?
11. A nurse in an inpatient men- Ensure security personnel are available in the background to
tal health facility is caring for assists if the clients behavior escalates.
a client. the client begins pac-
ing with their fists clenched
and is verbally abusing the
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1. A school nurse is assessing Lack of interest in an upcoming holiday
a school-age child who ex-
perienced the traumatic loss
of a parent 8 months ago.
Which of the following find-
ings should the nurse identify
as an indication that the child
is experiencing PTSD?
2. A nurse is caring for a group A client who is taking lamotrigine and have developed a rash.
of clients. Which of the fol-
lowing findings should the
nurse report?
A client who is taking lamot-
rigine and has developed a
rash.
3. a nurse is caring for a male WBC count 2,500/mm3
client who has schizophrenia
and is taking clozapine. which
of the following client find-
ings should the nurse identify
as a contraindication for re-
ceiving clozapine?
4. a nurse is planning care for "it is easier to talk about my feelings now"
a client who has depression
and has made frequent sui-
cide attempts. which of the
following statements indicat-
ed the client has a decreased
risk for suicide?
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5. During a client's initial inter- The client is interested in what the nurse is saying.
view in a mental health inpa-
tient setting, a nurse identi-
fies that the client is main-
taining eye contact and lean-
ing forward. Which of the fol-
lowing assumptions should
the nurse make based on the
client's nonverbal behaviors?
6. A nurse is planning care for a Promote the use of music to compete with the clients auditory
client who has schizophrenia hallucinations.
and reports auditory halluci-
nations. which of the follow-
ing interventions should the
nurse include in the plan?
7. A nurse is updating the 1. When addressing the client, approach them from the front
client's plan of care. For when possible = Anticipated.
each of the following po- 2. Use a vest restraint to keep the client in a medical recliner =
tential nursing interventions, Contraindicated.
click to specify if the po- 3. Ensure the bed is kept at a working height for the nurse =
tential intervention is antici- Contraindicated.
pated, nonessential, or con- 4. Provide the client with high-calorie protein drinks hourly =
traindicated for the client. Nonessential.
5. Give directions to the client slowly and in a moderate tone of
voice = Anticipated.
6. Decrease sensory stimulation = Anticipated.
7. Keep the lights off in the client's bedroom and bathroom at
night = Contraindicated.
8. Assign the client to a room near the nurses' station = Antici-
pated.
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8. a nurse is planning discharge Early identification of changes, such as decreased social involve-
teaching with a family mem- ment, is important
ber of a client who has a
new diagnosis of depression.
which of the following infor-
mation about relapse should
the nurse include?
9. A nurse is establishing a set realistic limits on the clients behavior.
therapeutic relationship with
a client who has anti-
social personality disorder.
Which of the following strate-
gies should the nurse use
when communicating with
this client?
10. A nurse in a community Experiences feelings of isolation.
health center is teaching
families of clients who have
post0traumatic stress disor-
der (PTSD) about expected
clinical manifestations. which
of the following manifesta-
tions should the nurse in-
clude?
11. A nurse in an inpatient men- Ensure security personnel are available in the background to
tal health facility is caring for assists if the clients behavior escalates.
a client. the client begins pac-
ing with their fists clenched
and is verbally abusing the
