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A nurse is providing mental health education to a group of high school students. Which of the
following information about screening for mental illness should the nurse include?
A. "mental illnesses can be detected through regular blood tests"
B. Regular physical examinations are commonly used to diagnose mental illness
C. Risk factors for developing a mental illness are unknown, making screening difficult
D. Screening for mental illness is difficult because most mental illnesses cannot be detected through
laboratory testing ANS Screening for mental illness is difficult because most illnesses cannot be
detected through laboratory testing
A nurse is providing education to a group of clients about the process of neurotransmission. Which of
the following statements about neurotransmission should the nurse make?
"Neurotransmitters are activated by the enzyme transferase."
"Neurotransmitters function by inhibiting the production of glucose."
"Neurotransmitters are chemical components that allow neurons to store energy for future use."
"Neurotransmitters are found throughout the body." ANS Neurotransmitters are found throughout
the body."
A nurse manager and a newly licensed nurse are engaged in an interview with a client. The newly
licensed nurse tells the client, "You look like my sister. I love my sister and would do anything for
her." Which of the following actions should the nurse manager take?
Record that the newly licensed nurse is able to maintain professional nurse-client boundaries.
Inform the newly licensed nurse that they are successfully building trust and rapport.
Ask the newly licensed nurse if they are comfortable providing care to the client.
Assign the newly licensed nurse to a different client. ANS Assign the newly licensed nurse to a
different client.
,A nurse is performing a spiritual assessment for a client using the FICA tool. Which of the following
questions should the nurse ask to address the "C" in the FICA tool?
"What importance does spirituality have in your life?"
"How would you like us as healthcare providers to help with any spiritual concerns?"
"Do you consider yourself religious?"
"Are you a member of a spiritual organization or group?" ANS "Are you a member of a spiritual
organization or group?"
A nurse is educating a newly licensed nurse about psychiatric pharmacogenomic testing. Which of
the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"Psychiatric pharmacogenomic testing provides health care providers with information about
treatment interactions."
"Psychiatric pharmacogenomic testing allows providers to determine the cause of mental illness
based on genetics."
"Psychiatric pharmacogenomic testing allows providers to determine effective treatment modalities."
"Psychiatric pharmacogenomic testing allows providers to determine the likelihood that a treatment
will produce a cure." ANS "Psychiatric pharmacogenomic testing allows providers to determine
effective treatment modalities."
A nurse is working to build rapport and trust with new clients. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
Fulfill a promise by allowing a client to visit with family members.
Minimize contact with a client who is angry.
Use clinical terminology to help a client better understand their diagnosis.
Explain the importance of treatment to a client who speaks a language different from the nurse. ANS
Fulfill a promise by allowing a client to visit with family members.
A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed clozapine. Which of the following topics
should the nurse prepare to discuss with the client?
, The importance of medication adherence after the resolution of acute psychosis when taking an
antipsychotic
The importance of avoiding foods that contain tyramine when taking an antipsychotic
The importance of limiting fluid intake when taking an antipsychotic
The importance of routine red blood cell count laboratory work when taking an antipsychotic ANS
The importance of medication adherence after the resolution of acute psychosis when taking an
antipsychotic
A nurse is caring for a client who has sleep dysregulation, poor memory, and poor concentration.
Which of the following neurotransmitters should the nurse identify as being responsible for the
client's manifestations?
Serotonin
Histamine
Norepinephrine
Dopamine ANS Norepinephrine
A nurse is caring for a client and notes that the client appears disheveled, frightened, and seems to be
talking to someone who is not there. The nurse should identify that this is an example of which of the
following steps of the nursing process?
Evaluation
Planning
Assessment
Analysis ANS Assessment
A nurse is providing education to the family of a client who has Alzheimer's disease. Which of the
following statements should the nurse make when explaining the role of acetylcholine in this disease
process?
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A nurse is providing mental health education to a group of high school students. Which of the
following information about screening for mental illness should the nurse include?
A. "mental illnesses can be detected through regular blood tests"
B. Regular physical examinations are commonly used to diagnose mental illness
C. Risk factors for developing a mental illness are unknown, making screening difficult
D. Screening for mental illness is difficult because most mental illnesses cannot be detected through
laboratory testing ANS Screening for mental illness is difficult because most illnesses cannot be
detected through laboratory testing
A nurse is providing education to a group of clients about the process of neurotransmission. Which of
the following statements about neurotransmission should the nurse make?
"Neurotransmitters are activated by the enzyme transferase."
"Neurotransmitters function by inhibiting the production of glucose."
"Neurotransmitters are chemical components that allow neurons to store energy for future use."
"Neurotransmitters are found throughout the body." ANS Neurotransmitters are found throughout
the body."
A nurse manager and a newly licensed nurse are engaged in an interview with a client. The newly
licensed nurse tells the client, "You look like my sister. I love my sister and would do anything for
her." Which of the following actions should the nurse manager take?
Record that the newly licensed nurse is able to maintain professional nurse-client boundaries.
Inform the newly licensed nurse that they are successfully building trust and rapport.
Ask the newly licensed nurse if they are comfortable providing care to the client.
Assign the newly licensed nurse to a different client. ANS Assign the newly licensed nurse to a
different client.
,A nurse is performing a spiritual assessment for a client using the FICA tool. Which of the following
questions should the nurse ask to address the "C" in the FICA tool?
"What importance does spirituality have in your life?"
"How would you like us as healthcare providers to help with any spiritual concerns?"
"Do you consider yourself religious?"
"Are you a member of a spiritual organization or group?" ANS "Are you a member of a spiritual
organization or group?"
A nurse is educating a newly licensed nurse about psychiatric pharmacogenomic testing. Which of
the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"Psychiatric pharmacogenomic testing provides health care providers with information about
treatment interactions."
"Psychiatric pharmacogenomic testing allows providers to determine the cause of mental illness
based on genetics."
"Psychiatric pharmacogenomic testing allows providers to determine effective treatment modalities."
"Psychiatric pharmacogenomic testing allows providers to determine the likelihood that a treatment
will produce a cure." ANS "Psychiatric pharmacogenomic testing allows providers to determine
effective treatment modalities."
A nurse is working to build rapport and trust with new clients. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
Fulfill a promise by allowing a client to visit with family members.
Minimize contact with a client who is angry.
Use clinical terminology to help a client better understand their diagnosis.
Explain the importance of treatment to a client who speaks a language different from the nurse. ANS
Fulfill a promise by allowing a client to visit with family members.
A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed clozapine. Which of the following topics
should the nurse prepare to discuss with the client?
, The importance of medication adherence after the resolution of acute psychosis when taking an
antipsychotic
The importance of avoiding foods that contain tyramine when taking an antipsychotic
The importance of limiting fluid intake when taking an antipsychotic
The importance of routine red blood cell count laboratory work when taking an antipsychotic ANS
The importance of medication adherence after the resolution of acute psychosis when taking an
antipsychotic
A nurse is caring for a client who has sleep dysregulation, poor memory, and poor concentration.
Which of the following neurotransmitters should the nurse identify as being responsible for the
client's manifestations?
Serotonin
Histamine
Norepinephrine
Dopamine ANS Norepinephrine
A nurse is caring for a client and notes that the client appears disheveled, frightened, and seems to be
talking to someone who is not there. The nurse should identify that this is an example of which of the
following steps of the nursing process?
Evaluation
Planning
Assessment
Analysis ANS Assessment
A nurse is providing education to the family of a client who has Alzheimer's disease. Which of the
following statements should the nurse make when explaining the role of acetylcholine in this disease
process?
