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1.- "It is common for people who survived a traumatic event to
experience feelings of anxiety."
- "You should seek help with you have thoughts of self-harm."
- "A support group might be helpful to you during this time.": A nurse at an
inpatient mental health facility is caring for a client who has recently
experiences a traumatic event.
Client was a witness during a recent violent crime at their place of
employment. Several of the client's coworkers were killed. The client
has been experiencing feelings of guilt and anger
The nurse is providing teaching to the client. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
- "It is uncommon for people who survived a traumatic event to
experience spiritual distress."
- "It is common for people who survived a traumatic event to experience
feelings of anxiety."
- "You will have minimal problems performing your daily self-care task."
- "You should seek help with you have thoughts of self-harm."
- "A support group might be helpful to you during this time."
2.VIOLENT BEHAVIOR
AGITATION: A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder.
Complete the following sentence by using the list of options
The client is at greatest risk for as evidenced by the client's
3.Instruct the client to avoid driving during initial therapy: A nurse in a
mental health clinic is planning care for a client who has a new
prescription for olanzapine. Which of the following interventions should
the nurse identify as the priority?
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- Advise the client to take frequent sips of water
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- Recommend that the client exercise regularly
- Consult a dietitian for a calorie-controlled diet plan
- Instruct the client to avoid driving during initial therapy
4.The client will refrain from self-mutilation: A nurse is caring for a client
who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following goals is
the priority when planning care for this client?
- The client will take prescribed medications as scheduled
- The client will express feelings of frustration
- The client will refrain from self-mutilation
- The client will participate in group therapy
5."It is not uncommon to feel angry towards yourself or others.": A nurse is
caring for a client whose child has a terminal illness. The client requests
information about how to deal with the upcoming loss. Which of the
following statements should the nurse make?
- "It will be better for you to keep busy to avoid thinking about your
child's death."
- "You will complete the grieving process about a year after your child's
death."
- "The grief process will start once your child actually dies."
- "It is not uncommon to feel angry towards yourself or others."
6.Refrains from manipulating others to earn dining room privileges: A
nurse is caring for a client who has antisocial personality disorder and is
receiving behav- ioral therapy through operant conditioning. Which of
the following client behaviors indicates effectiveness of the therapy?
- Controls anger outbursts to avoid being places in seclusion
- No longer exhibits a fear of social or public situations
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- Refrains from manipulating others to earn dining room privileges
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B
1.- "It is common for people who survived a traumatic event to
experience feelings of anxiety."
- "You should seek help with you have thoughts of self-harm."
- "A support group might be helpful to you during this time.": A nurse at an
inpatient mental health facility is caring for a client who has recently
experiences a traumatic event.
Client was a witness during a recent violent crime at their place of
employment. Several of the client's coworkers were killed. The client
has been experiencing feelings of guilt and anger
The nurse is providing teaching to the client. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
- "It is uncommon for people who survived a traumatic event to
experience spiritual distress."
- "It is common for people who survived a traumatic event to experience
feelings of anxiety."
- "You will have minimal problems performing your daily self-care task."
- "You should seek help with you have thoughts of self-harm."
- "A support group might be helpful to you during this time."
2.VIOLENT BEHAVIOR
AGITATION: A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder.
Complete the following sentence by using the list of options
The client is at greatest risk for as evidenced by the client's
3.Instruct the client to avoid driving during initial therapy: A nurse in a
mental health clinic is planning care for a client who has a new
prescription for olanzapine. Which of the following interventions should
the nurse identify as the priority?
1/
39
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B
- Advise the client to take frequent sips of water
2/
39
, ATI: RN Mental Health Online Practice 2023
B
- Recommend that the client exercise regularly
- Consult a dietitian for a calorie-controlled diet plan
- Instruct the client to avoid driving during initial therapy
4.The client will refrain from self-mutilation: A nurse is caring for a client
who has borderline personality disorder. Which of the following goals is
the priority when planning care for this client?
- The client will take prescribed medications as scheduled
- The client will express feelings of frustration
- The client will refrain from self-mutilation
- The client will participate in group therapy
5."It is not uncommon to feel angry towards yourself or others.": A nurse is
caring for a client whose child has a terminal illness. The client requests
information about how to deal with the upcoming loss. Which of the
following statements should the nurse make?
- "It will be better for you to keep busy to avoid thinking about your
child's death."
- "You will complete the grieving process about a year after your child's
death."
- "The grief process will start once your child actually dies."
- "It is not uncommon to feel angry towards yourself or others."
6.Refrains from manipulating others to earn dining room privileges: A
nurse is caring for a client who has antisocial personality disorder and is
receiving behav- ioral therapy through operant conditioning. Which of
the following client behaviors indicates effectiveness of the therapy?
- Controls anger outbursts to avoid being places in seclusion
- No longer exhibits a fear of social or public situations
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39
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B
- Refrains from manipulating others to earn dining room privileges
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