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EXAMQUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Which nursing actions are likely to help promote the self-esteem
of a male client with modern depression?
A. Ask the client what his long term goals are.
B. Discuss the challenges of his medical condition.
C. Include the client in determining treatment protocol.
D. Encourage the client to engage in recreational therapy.
E. Provide opportunities for the client to discuss his concerns. -
ANSWER -A. Ask the client what his long term goals are.
D. Encourage the client to engage in recreational therapy.
E. Provide opportunities for the client to discuss his concerns.
A male client is admitted to the psychiatric unit for recurrent
negative symptoms of chronic schizophrenia and medication
adjustment of Risperidone (Risperdal). When the client walks to
the nurse's station in a laterally contracted position, he states
that something has made his body contort into a monster. What
action should the RN take?
A. Medicate the client with the prescribed antipsychotic
thioridazine (Mellaril).
,B. Offer the client a prescribed physical therapy hot pack for
muscle spasms.
C. Direct client to occupational therapy to distract him from
somatic complaints.
D. Administer the prescribed anticholinergic benztropine
(Cogentin) for dystonia - ANSWER -D. Administer the
prescribed anticholinergic benztropine (Cogentin) for dystonia
A male client comes to the emergency center because he has an
erection that will not resolve.The client reports that he is taking
trazodone (Desyrel) for insomnia. Which information is most
important for the nurse ask the client?
A. When was the last time you drank alcoholic beverage?
B. Have you taken any medications for erectile dysfunction?
C. Are you having any other sexual dysfunctions or problems?
D. Do you have a history of angina or high blood pressure? -
ANSWER -B. Have you taken any medications for erectile
dysfunction?
On admission to the mental health unit, a client diagnosed with
schizophrenia tells the RN that he is the son of god. Based on
this statement, which intervention should the RN include in this
client's plan of care?
,A. Lead the client by his arm to the seclusion room.
B. Ensure the client's environment is safe.
C. Schedule activity therapy twice a week.
D. Confront his delusion as not consistent with reality. -
ANSWER -D. Confront his delusion as not consistent with
reality.
The RN on the day shift receive report about a client with
depression who was in bed most of the weekend. The RN walks
into the client's room in the morning and finds the client in bed.
What intervention is best for the RN to implement?
A. Monitor the client's appetite and pattern of sleep.
B. Assess the client's feelings about the hospital stay.
C. Assist the client to get out of bed and involved in an activity.
D. Explain that staff will check on the client every 30 minutes. -
ANSWER -C. Assist the client to get out of bed and involved in
an activity.
Which client information indicates the need for the RN to use
CAGE questionnaire during the admission interview?
A. Client's medication history includes the frequent use of
antidepressants.
, B. Describe self as a social drinker who drinks alcoholic
beverages daily.
C. Reports difficulties with short term memory since traumatic
brain injury.
D. Medical history includes that the client was recently sexually
assaulted -
ANSWER -B. Describe self as a social drinker who drinks
alcoholic beverages daily.
A female client admitted to the mental health unit starts to shout
and scream at the RN. What is the best approach for the RN to
take?
A. Stay quietly with the patient
B. Tell her that she is out of control.
C. Distract her by offering her finger foods.
D. Ignore the client's acting out behavior. - ANSWER -A. Stay
quietly with the patient
A woman is brought to the psychiatric clinic by her husband.
He reports that his wife is reluctant to leave home because of
what she describes as a fear of open places and crowds.
Which nursing problem applies to this client's behavior?
ADULT HEALTH TEST BANK ACTUAL COMPLETE 150 REAL
EXAMQUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Which nursing actions are likely to help promote the self-esteem
of a male client with modern depression?
A. Ask the client what his long term goals are.
B. Discuss the challenges of his medical condition.
C. Include the client in determining treatment protocol.
D. Encourage the client to engage in recreational therapy.
E. Provide opportunities for the client to discuss his concerns. -
ANSWER -A. Ask the client what his long term goals are.
D. Encourage the client to engage in recreational therapy.
E. Provide opportunities for the client to discuss his concerns.
A male client is admitted to the psychiatric unit for recurrent
negative symptoms of chronic schizophrenia and medication
adjustment of Risperidone (Risperdal). When the client walks to
the nurse's station in a laterally contracted position, he states
that something has made his body contort into a monster. What
action should the RN take?
A. Medicate the client with the prescribed antipsychotic
thioridazine (Mellaril).
,B. Offer the client a prescribed physical therapy hot pack for
muscle spasms.
C. Direct client to occupational therapy to distract him from
somatic complaints.
D. Administer the prescribed anticholinergic benztropine
(Cogentin) for dystonia - ANSWER -D. Administer the
prescribed anticholinergic benztropine (Cogentin) for dystonia
A male client comes to the emergency center because he has an
erection that will not resolve.The client reports that he is taking
trazodone (Desyrel) for insomnia. Which information is most
important for the nurse ask the client?
A. When was the last time you drank alcoholic beverage?
B. Have you taken any medications for erectile dysfunction?
C. Are you having any other sexual dysfunctions or problems?
D. Do you have a history of angina or high blood pressure? -
ANSWER -B. Have you taken any medications for erectile
dysfunction?
On admission to the mental health unit, a client diagnosed with
schizophrenia tells the RN that he is the son of god. Based on
this statement, which intervention should the RN include in this
client's plan of care?
,A. Lead the client by his arm to the seclusion room.
B. Ensure the client's environment is safe.
C. Schedule activity therapy twice a week.
D. Confront his delusion as not consistent with reality. -
ANSWER -D. Confront his delusion as not consistent with
reality.
The RN on the day shift receive report about a client with
depression who was in bed most of the weekend. The RN walks
into the client's room in the morning and finds the client in bed.
What intervention is best for the RN to implement?
A. Monitor the client's appetite and pattern of sleep.
B. Assess the client's feelings about the hospital stay.
C. Assist the client to get out of bed and involved in an activity.
D. Explain that staff will check on the client every 30 minutes. -
ANSWER -C. Assist the client to get out of bed and involved in
an activity.
Which client information indicates the need for the RN to use
CAGE questionnaire during the admission interview?
A. Client's medication history includes the frequent use of
antidepressants.
, B. Describe self as a social drinker who drinks alcoholic
beverages daily.
C. Reports difficulties with short term memory since traumatic
brain injury.
D. Medical history includes that the client was recently sexually
assaulted -
ANSWER -B. Describe self as a social drinker who drinks
alcoholic beverages daily.
A female client admitted to the mental health unit starts to shout
and scream at the RN. What is the best approach for the RN to
take?
A. Stay quietly with the patient
B. Tell her that she is out of control.
C. Distract her by offering her finger foods.
D. Ignore the client's acting out behavior. - ANSWER -A. Stay
quietly with the patient
A woman is brought to the psychiatric clinic by her husband.
He reports that his wife is reluctant to leave home because of
what she describes as a fear of open places and crowds.
Which nursing problem applies to this client's behavior?
