PMH Practice Test 1 Exam Questions
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A client with a diagnosis of depression who has attempted suicide says to
the nurse, "I should have died. I've always been a
failure. Nothing ever goes right for me." Which response by the nurse
demonstrates therapeutic communication?
a. You have everything to live for
b. Why do you see yourself as a failure?
c. Feeling like this is all part of being depressed
d. You've been feeling like a failure for a while? - ✔✔d
. The nurse visits a client at home. The client states. "I haven't slept at all
the last couple of nights." Which response by the
nurse demonstrates therapeutic communication?
a. "I see."
b. "Really?"
c. "You're having difficulty sleeping?"
d. "Sometimes I have trouble sleeping too." - ✔✔c
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,A client experiencing disturbed thought processes believes that his food is
being poisoned. Which communication technique
should the nurse use to encourage the client to eat?"
a. Using open-ended questions and silence
b. Sharing personal preference regarding food choices
c. Documenting reasons why the clients does not want to eat
d. Offering opinions about the necessity of adequate nutrition - ✔✔a
A client diagnosed with terminal cancer says to the nurse, "I'm going to die,
and I wish my family would stop hoping for a cure!
I get so angry when they carry on like this. After all, I'm the one who's
dying." Which response by the nurse is therapeutic?
a. "Have you ever shared your feelings with you family?"
b. "I think we should talk more about your anger with your family."
c. "You're feeling angry that your family continues to hope for you to be
cured?"
d. "You are probably very depressed, which is understandable with such a
diagnosis. - ✔✔c
On review of the client's record, the nurse notes that the admission was
voluntary. Based on this information, the nurse plans
care anticipating which client behavior?
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, a. Fearfulness regarding treatment measures
b. Anger and aggressiveness directed toward others
c. An understanding of the pathology and symptoms of the diagnosis
d. A willingness to participate in the planning of the care and treatment plan
- ✔✔d
. A client admitted voluntarily for treatment of an anxiety problem demands
to be released from the hospital. Which action
should the nurse take initially?
a. Contact the client's health care provider
b. Call the client's family to arrange for transportation
c. Attempt to persuade the client to stay "for only a few more days."
d. Tell the client that leaving would likely result in an involuntary
commitment - ✔✔a
When reviewing the admission assessment, the nurse notes that a client
was admitted to the mental health unit involuntarily.
Based on this type of admission, the nurse should provide which
intervention for this client?
a. Monitor closely for harm to self or others
b. Assist in completing an application for admission
c. Supply the client with written information about her or his mental problem
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and Answers 100% Solved | Graded A+
A client with a diagnosis of depression who has attempted suicide says to
the nurse, "I should have died. I've always been a
failure. Nothing ever goes right for me." Which response by the nurse
demonstrates therapeutic communication?
a. You have everything to live for
b. Why do you see yourself as a failure?
c. Feeling like this is all part of being depressed
d. You've been feeling like a failure for a while? - ✔✔d
. The nurse visits a client at home. The client states. "I haven't slept at all
the last couple of nights." Which response by the
nurse demonstrates therapeutic communication?
a. "I see."
b. "Really?"
c. "You're having difficulty sleeping?"
d. "Sometimes I have trouble sleeping too." - ✔✔c
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,A client experiencing disturbed thought processes believes that his food is
being poisoned. Which communication technique
should the nurse use to encourage the client to eat?"
a. Using open-ended questions and silence
b. Sharing personal preference regarding food choices
c. Documenting reasons why the clients does not want to eat
d. Offering opinions about the necessity of adequate nutrition - ✔✔a
A client diagnosed with terminal cancer says to the nurse, "I'm going to die,
and I wish my family would stop hoping for a cure!
I get so angry when they carry on like this. After all, I'm the one who's
dying." Which response by the nurse is therapeutic?
a. "Have you ever shared your feelings with you family?"
b. "I think we should talk more about your anger with your family."
c. "You're feeling angry that your family continues to hope for you to be
cured?"
d. "You are probably very depressed, which is understandable with such a
diagnosis. - ✔✔c
On review of the client's record, the nurse notes that the admission was
voluntary. Based on this information, the nurse plans
care anticipating which client behavior?
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, a. Fearfulness regarding treatment measures
b. Anger and aggressiveness directed toward others
c. An understanding of the pathology and symptoms of the diagnosis
d. A willingness to participate in the planning of the care and treatment plan
- ✔✔d
. A client admitted voluntarily for treatment of an anxiety problem demands
to be released from the hospital. Which action
should the nurse take initially?
a. Contact the client's health care provider
b. Call the client's family to arrange for transportation
c. Attempt to persuade the client to stay "for only a few more days."
d. Tell the client that leaving would likely result in an involuntary
commitment - ✔✔a
When reviewing the admission assessment, the nurse notes that a client
was admitted to the mental health unit involuntarily.
Based on this type of admission, the nurse should provide which
intervention for this client?
a. Monitor closely for harm to self or others
b. Assist in completing an application for admission
c. Supply the client with written information about her or his mental problem
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