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Prepare for NUR 2520 with this focused Practice Exam 1 designed to help nursing students review key concepts and assess their understanding before an exam. This resource features NUR 2520 practice questions, nursing concepts, clinical knowledge, patient care principles, assessment topics, and exam-focused review material to support effective studying and preparation. Ideal for: NUR 2520 exam preparation NUR 2520 Practice Exam 1 review Nursing practice questions Self-assessment and exam preparation Quick revision before exams Identifying areas that need additional study Use this practice exam alongside your lectures, textbooks, and class notes to reinforce your knowledge and prepare confidently for NUR 2520 exams.

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,A,.client,.grieving,.the,.recent,.loss,.of,.a,.spouse,.asks,,."Am,.I,.becoming,.mentally,.ill?,
.I,.feel,.so,.sad.",.Which ,.is,.the,.nurse's,.best,.response?




A). Try, . not, . to, . worry, . about, . that, . right, . now,, . you, . never, . know, . what, . the, . futu
re,.brings
B). Were, . you, . generally, . dissatisfied, . with, . your, . relationship, . before, . your, . h
us-band's,.death
C). You, . are, . not, . mentally, . ill., . This, . is, . an, . expected, . reaction, . to, . the, . loss, . you, . hav
e,.experienced
D., . You, . may, . have, . a, . temporary, . mental, . illness, . because, . you, . are, . experiencing, . s
o,.much,.pain:,.C).,.You,.are,.not,.mentally,.ill.,.This,.is,.an,.expected,.reaction,.to,.the,.loss,.you,.have,.experienced
2. The,.nurse,.is,.assessing,.a,.newly,.admitted,.client,.with,.cholecystitis.,.When,.pe
rforming, . the, . admission, . assessment,, . which, . statement, . by, . the, . client, . is, . an,.in
dicator,.of,.optimal,.mental,.health?

A). "I, . don't, . need, . anyone, . in, . my, . life;, . I, . manage, . well, . on, . my, . own."
B). "I,.practice,.yoga,.regularly,.since,.it,.helps,.manage,.any,.stress,.I,.am,.feeling."
C). "My, . family, . has, . several, . people, . with, . mental, . health, . problems."
D). "I,.had,.a,.history,.of,.alcohol,.use,.disorder,.and,.have,.been,.sober,.for,.2,.months."-
:, . B).,."I,.practice,.yoga,.regularly,.since,.it,.helps,.manage,.any,.stress,.I,.am,.feeling."
3. The, . nurse, . is, . using, . the, . DSM-5-
TR, . for, . a, . newly, . admitted, . client, . diagnosed, . with,.bipolar,.I,.disorder.,.Which,.infor
mation,.will,.the,.nurse,.obtain,.to,.assist,.with,.the,.use,.of,.this,.resource?

A). Devise, . a, . plan, . of, . care, . for, . a, . newly, . admitted, . client
B). Predict, . the, . client's, . prognosis, . of, . treatment, . outcomes
C). Document, . the, . appropriate, . diagnostic, . code, . in, . the, . client's, . medical, . recor
d
D). Use,.as,.a,.guide,.for,.client,.assessment:,.D).,.Use,.as,.a,.guide,.for,.client,.assessment
4. A,.client,.with,.the,.inability,.to,.work,.due,.to,.relapsing,.schizophrenia,.is,.receiving,.Soci
al, . Security, . Benefits, . Which, . benefit, . will, . this, . provide, . to, . the, . client, . experienc-
ing,.serious,.mental,.illness?

, A). The, . client, . will, . be, . able, . to, . maintain, . some, . level, . of, . independence,, . financially.
B). The, . client, . will, . have, . the, . option, . to, . only, . obtain, . inpatient, . treatment
C). The,.client,.will,.be,.able,.to,.pay,.all,.of,.their,.bills,.as,.well,.as,.purchase,.medication.
D). The, . client, . will, . have, . the, . ability, . to, . obtain, . psychiatric, . services, . regardless, .
of,.setting.:,.A).,.The,.client,.will,.be,.able,.to,.maintain,.some,.level,.of,.independence,,.financially.
5. Which, . significant, . change, . in, . the, . treatment, . of, . people, . with, . mental, . illness
,.occurred ,.in,.the,.1950s?




A). Community, . support, . services, . were, . established.
B). Legislation, . dramatically, . changed, . civil, . commitment, . procedures.
C). The,.Patient's,.Bill,.of,.Rights,.was,.enacted.
D). Psychotropic,.drugs,.became,.available,.for,.use:,.D).,.Psychotropic,.drugs,.became,.available,.f
or,.use.
6. Prior, . to, . the, . period, . of, . the, . Enlightenment,, . what, . treatment, . of, . the, . mentally, . i
ll,.was,.prevalent?

A). Creating, . large, . institutions, . to, . provide, . custodial, . care
B). Focusing, . on, . religious, . education, . to, . improve, . their, . souls
C). Placing, . the, . mentally, . ill, . on, . display, . for, . the, . public's, . amusement
D). Providing,.a,.safe,.refuge,.or,.haven,.offering,.protection:,.C).,.Placing,.the,.mentally,.ill,.on,.di
splay,.for,.the,.public's,.amusement
7. A, . client, . diagnosed, . with, . bipolar, . disorder, . states, . to, . the, . nurse,, . "Why, . did, . I, . g
et,.this,.illness?,.I,.don't,.want,.to,.be,.sick.",.Which,.response,.will,.the,.nurse,.provide,.to,.b
est,.response,.to,.the,.client's,.concern?

A). "People, . who, . develop, . mental, . illnesses, . often, . had, . very, . traumatic, . childhood
, . experiences."


B). "There, . is, . some, . evidence, . that, . contracting, . a, . virus, . during, . childhood, . can, . lead
,.to,.mental ,.disorders."


C). "Sometimes,.people,.with,.mental,.illness,.have,.an,.overactive,.immune,.sys-
tem."

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