NRS 3016 PSY/Mental Health Final Questions With Complete Solutions

A client comes to the emergency department because he thinks he is having a heart attack. Further assessment determines that the client is not having a heart attack but is having a panic attack. When beginning to interview the client, which question would be most appropriate for the nurse to use? correct answer: "What did you experience just before and during the attack?" A psychiatric-mental health nurse is working with a client who is being treated for depression. Which client statement would indicate that their spirituality is intact? correct answer: "I know I am as well off as I can be under the circumstances" A client has been admitted to the inpatient psychiatric facility with a diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder after a history of violence by the client's significant other. During the initial assessment interview, which assessment would be the priority? correct answer: Suicide risk A psychiatric-mental health nurse is providing care for a client with a mental disorder. The client is participating in the decision-making process. The nurse interprets this as which component of recovery? correct answer: Collaborative A client who is hospitalized with depression tells the nurse, "I don't want to take the medication because I'm afraid I'll become suicidal." Which response by the nurse would be most appropriate? correct answer: "Have you ever thought about hurting yourself?" A nurse is assessing a client diagnosed with Alzheimer disease. As part of the assessment, the nurse asks the client to identify common objects. The nurse is assessing for which of the following? correct answer: Agnosia A psychiatric-mental health client has an advance care directive on their medical record. A clinician provides treatment that disregards the client's directive. The clinician would be liable for which of the following? correct answer: Medical battery A nurse is working with a client diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder. Which of the following would the nurse identify as the most difficult aspect of providing care to this client? correct answer: Developing the therapeutic relationship