SAUNDERS PN MENTAL HEALTH EXAM
(ACTUAL EXAM) WITH CORRECT 180+
QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL
DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST 2024 ALREADY
GRADED A+
The nurse is caring for a client with depression in the mental
health unit who is refusing to take the prescribed oral
antidepressant. Which are the nurse's best actions in response
to this client's medication refusal? Select all that apply. -
ANSWERS--Document the refusal of medication
-Notify the RN
-Ask the client why he is refusing the medication
The nurse is assessing a client with bipolar disorder who is
taking lithium carbonate and who has a lithium level of 1.7
mEq/L. The nurse would expect to find which sign/symptoms of
,lithium toxicity associated with this level? Select all that apply. -
ANSWERS--Incoordination
-Mental confusion
-Muscle hyperirritability
The nurse in the emergency department is assisting in caring
for a young female victim of sexual assault. The client's physical
assessment is complete, and physical evidence has been
collected. The nurse notes that the client is withdrawn,
confused, and at times physically immobile. Which
interpretation should the nurse make of these behaviors? -
ANSWERS-They are expected reactions to a devastating event.
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with catatonic stupor.
The client is lying on the bed, with the body pulled into a fetal
position. Which is the appropriate nursing intervention? -
ANSWERS-Sit beside the client in silence and verbalize
occasional open-ended questions.
The spouse of a client admitted to the hospital for alcohol
withdrawal says to the nurse, "I should get out of this bad
situation." The most helpful response by the nurse should be
,which statement? - ANSWERS-What do you find difficult about
this situation?
The nurse employed in a psychiatric unit receives a client
assignment for the day. Which client assigned to the nurse is at
the highest risk for committing suicide? - ANSWERS-A client
with severe depression and terminal cancer
The nurse is assisting in a group therapy session. Besides cost
savings, which advantages does group therapy have over
individual therapy? Select all that apply. - ANSWERS--Mutual
Learning
-Increased Feedback
-Instilling a sense of belonging
-An opportunity to practice...
The nurse is having a conversation with a depressed client in an
inpatient psychiatric unit. The client says to the nurse, "Things
would be so much better for everyone if I just wasn't around."
Which response by the nurse would be appropriate at this
, time? - ANSWERS-You sound very unhappy. Are you thinking of
harming yourself?
Which behaviors observed by the nurse might lead to the
suspicion that a depressed adolescent client could be suicidal? -
ANSWERS-The client gives away a DVD and a cherished
autographed picture of the performer.
The nurse is preparing for the hospital discharge of a client with
a history of command hallucinations to harm self or others. The
nurse instructs the client about interventions for hallucinations
and anxiety and determines that the client understands the
interventions when the client makes which statement? -
ANSWERS-"I can call my therapist when I'm hallucinating so I
can talk about my feelings and plans and not hurt anyone."
A client tells the nurse that he is feeling out of control. The
nurse observes that the client is pacing back and forth. Which
approach by the nurse is appropriate to maintain a safe
environment? - ANSWERS-Move the client to a quiet room and
talk about his feelings.
(ACTUAL EXAM) WITH CORRECT 180+
QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY WELL
DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST 2024 ALREADY
GRADED A+
The nurse is caring for a client with depression in the mental
health unit who is refusing to take the prescribed oral
antidepressant. Which are the nurse's best actions in response
to this client's medication refusal? Select all that apply. -
ANSWERS--Document the refusal of medication
-Notify the RN
-Ask the client why he is refusing the medication
The nurse is assessing a client with bipolar disorder who is
taking lithium carbonate and who has a lithium level of 1.7
mEq/L. The nurse would expect to find which sign/symptoms of
,lithium toxicity associated with this level? Select all that apply. -
ANSWERS--Incoordination
-Mental confusion
-Muscle hyperirritability
The nurse in the emergency department is assisting in caring
for a young female victim of sexual assault. The client's physical
assessment is complete, and physical evidence has been
collected. The nurse notes that the client is withdrawn,
confused, and at times physically immobile. Which
interpretation should the nurse make of these behaviors? -
ANSWERS-They are expected reactions to a devastating event.
The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with catatonic stupor.
The client is lying on the bed, with the body pulled into a fetal
position. Which is the appropriate nursing intervention? -
ANSWERS-Sit beside the client in silence and verbalize
occasional open-ended questions.
The spouse of a client admitted to the hospital for alcohol
withdrawal says to the nurse, "I should get out of this bad
situation." The most helpful response by the nurse should be
,which statement? - ANSWERS-What do you find difficult about
this situation?
The nurse employed in a psychiatric unit receives a client
assignment for the day. Which client assigned to the nurse is at
the highest risk for committing suicide? - ANSWERS-A client
with severe depression and terminal cancer
The nurse is assisting in a group therapy session. Besides cost
savings, which advantages does group therapy have over
individual therapy? Select all that apply. - ANSWERS--Mutual
Learning
-Increased Feedback
-Instilling a sense of belonging
-An opportunity to practice...
The nurse is having a conversation with a depressed client in an
inpatient psychiatric unit. The client says to the nurse, "Things
would be so much better for everyone if I just wasn't around."
Which response by the nurse would be appropriate at this
, time? - ANSWERS-You sound very unhappy. Are you thinking of
harming yourself?
Which behaviors observed by the nurse might lead to the
suspicion that a depressed adolescent client could be suicidal? -
ANSWERS-The client gives away a DVD and a cherished
autographed picture of the performer.
The nurse is preparing for the hospital discharge of a client with
a history of command hallucinations to harm self or others. The
nurse instructs the client about interventions for hallucinations
and anxiety and determines that the client understands the
interventions when the client makes which statement? -
ANSWERS-"I can call my therapist when I'm hallucinating so I
can talk about my feelings and plans and not hurt anyone."
A client tells the nurse that he is feeling out of control. The
nurse observes that the client is pacing back and forth. Which
approach by the nurse is appropriate to maintain a safe
environment? - ANSWERS-Move the client to a quiet room and
talk about his feelings.
