RN Mental Health B NGN

RN Mental Health B NGN A nurse is caring for 4 clients who are displaying the use of defense mechanisms. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify as using a maladaptive defense mechanism? A. A client with multiple sclerosis stops taking their medication and says their diagnosis is wrong. B. An adolescent client who has difficulty with reading and becomes a star athlete. C. A client admires a highschool principal who seperated two students who were having a fight. D. A client who has a gambling disorde - ANSWER A. A client with multiple sclerosis stops taking their medication and says their diagnosis is wrong. Suppression is the blocking of thoughts or feelings that a client finds unacceptable. Denying the presence of an illness is a maladaptive use of a defense mechanism. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lithium and reports presisant nausea and vomiting for 2 days. Which of the following lab values should the nurse report to the provider? A. Potassium 4.0 mEq/L B. Lithium 0.9 mEq/L C. BUN 12 mg/dL D. Sodium 132 mEq/L - ANSWER D. Sodium 132 mEq/L