MENTAL HEALTH FINAL EXAM CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

MENTAL HEALTH FINAL EXAM CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 1. A nurse is preparing to meet with a client who was recently admitted to an outpatient mental health facility…. Should the nurse plan to take during the working phase of the nurse client relationship? a. Inform the client about the confidentiality issues b. Assist the client to make changes in her behavior c. Identify the goals that the client achieved during the relationship d. Discuss the clients’ responsibilities for the relationship 2. Medical record of 4 clients, which should the nurse identify as a risk factor for violent behavior? a. Schizoid personality disorder b. Alcohol intoxication c. Dysrhythmic behavior d. Long term isolation 3. A nurse is caring for a group of clients on a mental health unit. For which of the…. Appropriate agency? a. A client who reports lying to his provider about having suicidialdeation b. A client who reports that her partner ties their child to a bed as punishment c. A client who reports that she took $20 from the cash register where she works d. A client who reports that he enjoys smoking marijuana on weekends 4. A nurse in a mental health clinic is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is prescribed risperidone. The nurse should notify the provider of which of the following findings? a. Blood glucose 175 mg/dL b. Serum sodium 140 mEq/L c. Platelets 250,000/mm3 d. Aspartate aminotransferase 20 units/L 5. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of metastatic lung cancer. The client states “I can’t think about that until after my first grandchild is born next week”. The nurse should identify the client’s statement as indicating the maladaptive use of which of the following defense mechanisms? a. Compensation b. Suppression c. Regression d. Sublimation 6. A nurse is planning care for an adolescent who has autism spectrum disorder. Which of the…. Plan of care? a. Changes behavior as a result of peer pressure b. Acknowledges that his delusions are not real c. Meets own needs without manipulating others d. Initiates social interactions with caregivers 7. A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder and is experiencing…nurse expect to administer first? a. Naltrexone b. Disulfiram c. Acamprosate d. Lorazepam 8. A nurse is caring for a client who has major depression disorder. After discussing the treatment with his partner. The client verbally agrees to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) but will not sign the consent form. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Request that the clients partner sign the consent form